Abstract:
This talk will explore the fundamentals of signal integrity (SI) in high-speed applications, with a focus on both frequency- and time-domain analysis. Attendees will gain a foundational understanding of how signal loss, crosstalk, and reflections affect system performance at high data rates. The presentation will also highlight recent advances in packaging techniques for broadband applications, including chiplets and advanced interconnects, and how these innovations help address challenges in high-frequency design.
This session aims to bridge the gap between SI fundamentals and modern packaging technologies, offering a comprehensive overview for engineers and students working on broadband systems. At the end of the talk, the speaker will provide a summary of IEEE resources available to students and young professionals in the RF field.
Speaker Biography:
Dr. Ahmed Abdellatif, Ph.D., SMIEEE, is a Signal Integrity Engineer at Microchip with expertise in high-speed SerDes for data center applications, advanced packaging technologies, and millimeter-wave antenna systems including beam-steering techniques. He holds a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Waterloo and brings over 15 years of industry experience at leading companies such as Mentor Graphics, Huawei, Semtech, and Peraso.
Dr. Abdellatif has authored over 30 conference papers, 7 journal articles, and holds 5 patents in the fields of signal integrity, RF design, and packaging. His work was recognized with the Best Interactive Paper Award at IEEE EPTC 2023. He actively contributes to the IEEE community through his roles on the IEEE MTT-S Student Engagement Subcommittee and the AP-S Wireless Communications Committee. He currently serves as Chair of the IEEE Ottawa AP-S/MTT-S Chapter, which has received three chapter awards under his leadership.
Registration:
Please register in advance at: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/494527
About the IEEE AP-S & MTT-S Student Branch Chapters at the University of Waterloo:
The IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society (AP-S) and Microwave Theory and Technology Society (MTT-S) Student Branch Chapters at the University of Waterloo were established to support students and researchers working in RF, microwave, and applied electromagnetics.
The AP-S Student Branch Chapter promotes student engagement in areas such as antenna design, electromagnetic wave propagation, and sensing systems. Its scope includes topics like wireless and satellite communications, bioelectromagnetics, radio astronomy, and applied optics, aligning with the global AP-S mission to advance innovation in antennas and propagation.
The MTT-S Student Branch Chapter focuses on RF, microwave, millimeter-wave, and terahertz technologies. Areas of interest include guided-wave systems, circuits, materials, components, RF MEMS, signal processing, and medical applications. The chapter aims to support hands-on learning, technical growth, and interdisciplinary collaboration in line with MTT-S’s global vision.
Both chapters work closely together to offer seminars, workshops, and research-driven activities that connect students across disciplines and with industry professionals.
Contacts:
Student Activities Chair: Dr. Shiyu Su
APS and MTT-S Student Chapter Advisor: Dr. George Shaker
APS Student Chair: PhD Student Amirbahador Mansoori
MTT-S Student Chair: PhD Student Sebastian Ratto Valderrama