Microwave Journal Podcasts

Microwave Journal editors Pat Hindle and new addition Tim Rainear discuss the April Amplifiers and Oscillators themed issue product articles, talk with Infineon Hi-Rel about Space-qualified GaN, and review industry news and events. Sponsored by RFMW and Infineon Hi-Rel.

In celebration of European Conference on Antennas and Propagation 2026—marking the 20th anniversary of this flagship event, held in Dublin in April 2026—Janet spoke with two of the original founders of the European Association on Antennas and Propagation, the organization behind EuCAP: Bruno Casali and Juan Mosig.  They reflect on the origins of EuCAP, including why the first conference was hosted in France, followed by editions in the United Kingdom and Germany. The story behind EuCAP’s formation is both compelling and inspiring—Bruno and Juan demonstrated remarkable determination in bringing the inaugural EuCAP 2006 in Nice to life.

Microwave Journal Media Director, Pat Hindle, discusses the April Amplifiers and Oscillators issue technical articles, industry news and events. Sponsored by Mini-Circuits.

Pat Hindle talks with Jürgen Meyer, Vice President of the Automotive Market Segment at Rohde & Schwarz, about their new, larger office in Osaki, Japan, with increased capabilities, including some interesting demos covering EMC and automotive applications.

In celebration of EuCAP 2026—the 20th anniversary of the European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, taking place in Dublin in April 2026—Janet spoke with both longtime and newer EuCAP exhibitors: Gabe Alcala (Advanced Test Equipment Corporation), Teun van den Biggelaar (ANTENNEX), Roger Richardson (Delta Sigma Company), Lars Foged (MVG), and Cecilia Cappellin (TICRA). Listen in to discover why exhibitors who joined EuCAP at its inaugural 2006 event continue to return year after year, what draws new companies to participate, and how a startup sees EuCAP as a strong return on investment.

Special thanks to Microwave Journal for its media sponsorship of EuCAP!

Microwave Journal's Pat Hindle reviews the articles in the March Cables and Connectors special focus section, industry news, and events. Sponsored by RFMW.

Pat Hindle talks with Herbie Smith of TAU Systems about the the world's first commercial laser-driven compact particle accelerator technology from TAU Systems that could fundamentally transform semiconductor manufacturing economics while enabling the next generation of chip fabrication. It would replace the light source on very large and expensive EUV systems currently defining the smallest geometries for high-performance ICs.

Microwave Journal Media Director, Pat Hindle, covers the articles in the March Test and Measurement issue, reviews industry news, and provides a summary of DesignCon and Mobile World Congress Barcelona. Sponsored by RFMW.

In celebration of EuCAP 2026, the 20th Anniversary of the European Conference on Antennas and Propagation to be conducted in Dublin in April 2026, Janet O'Neil talked with three past EuCAP Technical Program Committee Chairs:  Mauro Ettorre (Michigan State University), EuCAP 2024, held in Glasgow; Fredrik Tufvesson (Lund University), EuCAP 2025, held in Stockholm; and Conor Brennan (Dublin City University), EuCAP 2020 originally set in Copenhagen and EuCAP 2021 originally set in Dusseldorf (these editions were moved online), and EuCAP 2022 held online and in person in Madrid. Conor is also the Chair of EuCAP 2026! In addition to the past Technical Program Committee Chairs discussing the elaborate, behind the scenes efforts to ensure a high-quality technical program, Conor provides a sneak preview on the best paper contest at EuCAP 2026 encompassing 20 years of EuCAP technical programs. Listen and learn more to vote for your favorite paper in the history of EuCAP!

Gokhan Yaliniz, Product Line Manager, RF and mmW for Communications at Analog Devices, talks with Pat Hindle about the status of 5G mmWave applications including FWA and private networks. Sponsored by Analog Devices.