About this episode

The episode discusses key trends and technologies emerging from IMS2026 with insights from Qorvo's leaders on RF applications and supply chain resilience.

In this episode of the Microwave Journal Podcast, Tim Rainear talks with Dean White, Senior Director of Defense & Aerospace, and Debbie Gibson, General Manager of Infrastructure at Qorvo about the key trends and technologies emerging from IMS2026. The discussion covers customer challenges across wireless infrastructure, SATCOM, radar, and RF front-end technologies, along with the growing importance of trusted manufacturing and supply chain resilience. Dean and Debbie also share insights on the evolution of LEO satellite constellations, non-terrestrial networks (NTN), and the increasing crossover between commercial and defense RF applications. The episode concludes with Qorvo's perspective on the technologies engineers should be watching over the next 12 to 18 months.

People in this episode

Host: Tim Rainear

Guests: Dean White, Debbie Gibson

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Qorvo

More episodes of Microwave Journal Podcasts

• Frequency Matters | July: AI, Software & Test · July 10, 2026 · 12 min
• Frequency Matters: Inside the June Aerospace & Defense Electronics Supplement · June 26, 2026 · 10 min
• Frequency Matters: MWJ Editors Break Down IMS2026 Trends · June 16, 2026 · 8 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Microwave Journal Podcasts podcast page.