Webinar: Designing for ultra-linear RF: What matters beyond the IC
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August 6th, 2025 | 10 AM PT
COST: FREE
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13
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12
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25
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40
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Edgar Garay, Ph.D.
Founder & CEO of Falcomm
Amit Bahl
CRO at Sierra Circuits
This webinar will be hosted on Zoom.
Following this event, you will receive:
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Slides
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Recording
Webinar abstract:
Building RF systems that deliver true ultra-linearity goes far beyond picking the right IC. It demands a thoughtful, system-level approach that considers every layer of your design, from PCB layout and material selection to power amplifier architecture.
In this webinar, Sierra Circuits and Falcomm will walk you through how to design RF systems that maintain clean signals while meeting the demands of modern high-frequency applications.
We’ll break down how your layout decisions directly impact signal integrity and linearity, why low-loss laminates matter, and how to manage conductor and dielectric losses without sacrificing performance. You’ll learn how to design low-impedance return paths, avoid ground loops, and keep your system stable even under thermal load. We’ll also cover decoupling strategies to reduce harmonic distortion and ensure your signals remain clean at high frequencies.
Falcomm will share the latest advancements in power amplifier technology, explaining why efficiency matters, the theoretical foundations behind PA efficiency, and how dual-drive PA architectures can outperform conventional designs in real-world testing.
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Webinar agenda:
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How PCB layout choices influence RF signal integrity and linearity
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Selecting low-loss laminates: Impact of Dk and Df over frequency
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Managing conductor and dielectric losses for signal fidelity
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Minimizing impedance discontinuities in high-frequency signal lines
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Designing low-impedance return paths and avoiding ground loops
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Heat dissipation techniques to maintain linearity under thermal load
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Decoupling capacitor placement strategies to suppress harmonic distortion
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New innovations in power amplifier technology
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Introduction problem statement and PA architecture old technology with little innovation
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Why PA efficiency matters and dual-drive PA technology
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Theoretical foundation of PA efficiency
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Dual-drive PA architecture improvements and comparison with conventional (theoretical) measured results comparison with SOTA
Edgar Garay, Ph.D., Founder & CEO of Falcomm
Dr. Edgar Felipe Garay is the founder and CEO of Falcomm, a venture-backed fabless semiconductor company developing high-performance RF power amplifiers and front-end modules for satellite communications, 5G infrastructure, and defense systems. He received dual B.S. degrees in Physics (2009) and Electrical Engineering (2010) from Florida International University, followed by an M.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Florida in 2013. He earned his Ph.D. from the Georgia Institute of Technology in 2023.
Edgar began his career at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory in Adelphi, Maryland, where he worked on wireless power systems for military applications. In 2015, he joined the School of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Georgia Tech, where his research focused on ultra-low-power RF/mm-wave systems, multifunctional digital transmitters for next-generation radar and 5G, and energy harvesting for terahertz IoT devices.
During his time at Georgia Tech, he invented a novel class of ultra-efficient solid-state power amplifiers known as Dual-Drive PAs, which became the foundation for Falcomm’s patented Dual-Drive™ architecture. Under his leadership, Falcomm is helping to redefine what’s possible in size, weight, power, and efficiency for modern RF systems across both commercial and defense sectors.
Amit Bahl, CRO at Sierra Circuits
Amit Bahl, widely recognized as the PCB Guy, currently serves as the Chief Revenue Officer at Sierra Circuits. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Engineering from UCLA in 1997, launching his career in Silicon Valley's tech industry. In 2009, he assumed the role of Director of Sales and Marketing at Sierra Circuits, with a dedicated focus on democratizing design for manufacturing best practices and guidelines for PCB designers and engineers.
Within a short span, Amit successfully propelled Sierra Circuits to become a leading educational platform for all aspects of PCBs. Under his leadership, Sierra expanded to offer blogs, design guides, webinars, calculators and design tools, and a vibrant forum, SierraConnect. Amit remains committed to ensuring the community has access to the essential resources, whether they are developing standard products or boards with specifications for medtech or military applications.
