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Workshops & Courses

February 1, 2001

RF CMOS Design

* Topics: Strategies and techniques for developing CMOS receiver designs, with a heavy emphasis on process requirements, isolation and integration. A background in linear and nonlinear circuit design is desirable.
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Site: Mountain View, CA
* Dates: March 1­2, 2001
* Contact: Besser Associates, 201 San Antonio Circle, Bldg. E, Suite 280, Mountain View, CA 94040 (650) 949-3300, fax (650) 949-4400 or
e-mail: info@bessercourse.com

Principles of Telecommunications

* Topics: Comprehensive, application-driven presentation of the technology, benefits and limitations of modern telecommunications systems.
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Site: Princeton, NJ
* Dates: March 3­5, 2001
* Contact: Anita Hellstrom, Organizational Effectiveness Institute (800) 683-7267, fax (301) 871-4942 or e-mail: Anita.Hellstrom@oei.edu.com

Advanced Technology Workshop on Ceramic Technologies for Microwave

* Topics: The most recent advances in ceramic interconnect technology and materials and processes for wireless and other microwave applications.
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Site: Denver, CO
* Dates: March 26­27, 2001
* Contact: Samuel J. Horowitz, DuPont Microcircuit Materials (919) 248-5752, fax (919) 248-5715 or e-mail: samuel.j.horowitz@usa.dupont.com

Wireless Design Course

* Topics: Introduction to the RF and microwaves, S-parameters, transmission lines, forward and reflected waves, RF and microwave test equipment and measurements, computer automated testing, calibration concepts, RF and microwave test techniques and tips. Fee: $800.
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Site: Baltimore, MD
* Dates: April 19­20, 2001
* Contact: R.A. Associates, 1001 Broad St., Suite 450, Utica, NY 13501 (315) 735-4217, fax (315) 735-4328 or e-mail: RAWood@rawood.com

RF and Microwave Receiver Design

* Topics: Covers many aspects of RF and microwave receivers from a system design viewpoint, RF and microwave components, LO design requirements. A sample receiver design problem is analyzed through the course. Fee: $1200.
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Site: Baltimore, MD
* Date: April 23­25, 2001
* Contact: R.A. Wood Associates, 1001 Broad St., Suite 450, Utica, NY 13501 (315) 735-4217, fax (315) 735-4328 or e-mail: RAWood@rawood.com 

Advanced RF Power Amplifier Techniques

* Topics: An advanced perspective on the theory and design of RF power amplifiers, both for mobile and basestation applications in modern communications systems. PA design, PA modes, envelope power management and linearization techniques are featured.
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Site: Boston, MA
* Dates: April 24­27, 2001
* Contact: Besser Associates, 201 San Antonio Circle, Building E, Suite 280, Mountain View, CA 94040 (650) 949-3300.

GPRS and EDGE Systems Operation and Technology

* Topics: A short, focused and clear presentation emphasizing the system issues of the evolution of GSM and ANSI-136 (TDMA or IS-136) systems toward third-generation networks.
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Site: Princeton, NJ
* Dates: April 26­27, 2001
* Contact: Anita Hellstrom, Organizational Effectiveness Institute (800) 683-7267, fax (301) 871-4942 or e-mail: Anita.Hellstrom@oei-edu.com

Flip Chip Technology Workshop

* Topics: Recent advances in flip chip technology as well as implementation issues. In addition, the latest products and services will also be on display.
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Dates: June 18­20, 2001
* Contact: IMAPS, 611 2nd St., NE, Washington DC 20002 (703) 758-1060, fax (703) 758-1066 or e-mail: IMAPS@imaps.org.