Square Kilometre Array
SKADS Technology Seminar
high frequency, low noise analogue electronics
8th October, LCC Manchester
10:00 – 10:05 Open Nigel Rix
10:05 - 10:15 Setting the scene: SKA Project Prof R Schilizzi
10:15 – 10:25 Setting the scene: AA concept Dr A Faulkner
10:25 – 10:40 Low noise, low power Electronics Prof M. Missous
10:40 – 11:00 Spinout Case Study: INEX Ken Snowdon, INEX
11:00 – 11:30 Coffee
11:30 – 11:55 GHz class ADC in SiGe Richard Morrison, e2v Grenoble
11:55 – 12:20 High speed mixed mode Chris Gregory, Selex-Galileo
12:20 – 12:30 History of LCC
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
13:30 – 14:30 Industry State of the Art Wolfgang Bosch, RFMD
John Roulston, Scimus Solutions Ltd
14:30 – 15:30 Technology Discussions: Facilitated by Prof Missous
· Required Specification for SKA Project
· Current State-of-the-Art
· Expected developments and barriers
· Projected mini-roadmap
15:30 – 16:00 Coffee
16:00 – 16:20 Summary of discussion Prof Missous
16:20 – 16:30 Next Steps & Close Nigel Rix