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Join Narda-MITEQ at IEEE IMS 2026 MicroApps on Tuesday, June 9 at 12:35 PM for a technical seminar presented by Steven Mazza at the Thomas M. Menino Convention Center - Boston: "Cryogenic Low Noise Amplifiers - Overview of Applications, Technological Advancements and Highlight Exceptionally Low Noise Temperatures."
There is an increasing need for RF low noise amplifiers (LNAs) that operate at cryogenic temperatures. This is largely due to growing demand in quantum computing, deep-space communication, radio astronomy, and low-temperature physics research. These applications require LNAs that can amplify extremely weak signals while contributing negligible added noise to the system. To achieve best-in-class noise performance, beyond that traditionally possible, innovations are being investigated and adopted. This talk will provide an overview of applications, discuss technological advancements that allow this noise performance to be realized, and highlight the exceptionally low noise temperatures being achieved today.
- What is a Cryogenic Low Noise Amplifier?
- Established and Emerging Applications of Cryogenic LNAs
- Advantages and Disadvantages of Several Device Technologies
- Considerations for Designing Cryogenic LNAs
- Making RF Measurements at Cryogenic Temperatures
