After overcoming the COVID-19 pandemic that has persisted for the past three years, a vibrant academic exchange event was held in Pyoseon-myeon, Jeju-do, returning to the pre-pandemic level.

The 2023 Korea Electromagnetic Engineering Society Winter Conference was held at the Haebeach Hotel & Resort in Pyoseon-myeon, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do. This event, held for four days from the 15th, received a lot of attention with nearly 500 papers submitted and over 1,000 members and company representatives participating.

This academic conference provides an opportunity for in-depth discussions on core electromagnetic wave technologies of the 4th Industrial Revolution era, including △5G·6G wireless communications △space △defense △satellites △public and medical fields.

In his opening remarks, Yook Jong-kwan, the president of the Korean Institute of Electromagnetic Engineering and Science, said, “As the COVID-19 situation that has continued for the past three years is coming to an end, we have prepared a venue for researchers in the electromagnetic field from home and abroad to gather in one place to study and discuss intensely for three nights and four days.” He added, “I hope that this will be an opportunity for beginners and experts to make a further leap forward through educational and exchange opportunities through various workshops and tutorials.”

The theme of this winter comprehensive academic conference is ‘Electromagnetic wave technology for humanity, from semiconductors to space and defense industries’, and it includes △5 tutorial sessions to support the academic foundation of students and corporate employees, △4 workshop sessions that delve into the current status and prospects of recently highlighted electromagnetic wave research topics, △keynote speeches and invited lectures by top experts in the field, etc.

In addition, 110 papers will be presented in 20 special sessions organized by professional research associations, government-funded research institutes, public institutions, and industrial companies.

Jongmin Yuk, a senior researcher at the Korea Electronics Technology Institute, who gave a keynote speech on the 16th, presented on ‘Packaging technology for millimeter wave high-density modules.’Did. As the need for developing millimeter wave band communication systems has arisen due to the recent surge in communication data volume, Researcher Yuk said, “Millimeter wave components and modules require extremely high precision design and manufacturing.”

He said, “In packaging technology, the need for application of Wafer-Level Package (WLP) technology based on semiconductor processes is increasing,” and introduced Metal-Core Fan-Out Package technology, a new type of WLP technology that satisfies both high-output and high-frequency characteristics, and presented the results of development of a 28GHz RF front-end module using it.

In addition, the winter academic conference will feature sessions on electromagnetic waves covering all areas of industry, including keynote speeches on △Inter-satellite Communication and Its Utilization and Prospects (Lee Sang-wook, Director of the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute) on the 17th, △CMOS Integrated for Affordable Terahertz Electronics (Choi Woo-yeol, Professor at Oklahoma State University), and lectures on microwave sensing and applications.

On this day, an industrial and institutional exhibition booth was set up in the lobby of the academic conference site, where 43 companies, institutions, and research institutes participated to showcase applications and solutions in the field of electromagnetic waves.

△Many companies, including the Korea Radio Promotion Association, Seoul National University’s Next-Generation Electromagnetic Convergence System Software Research Center, as well as measurement equipment companies such as Keysight Technologies, Anritsu Corporation, Rigol Technology, and companies with RF solutions such as Wayvis, Emco Electronics, Sungsan Electronics, and RF Materials, participated.

Choi Woo-hyuk, director of the Ministry of Science and ICT’s Radio Policy Bureau, emphasized, “In order to implement digital strategies that require convergence in various fields such as UAM, wireless charging, autonomous vehicles, smart sensors, and 6G, radio support is essential, and the technologies discussed at academic conferences need to be supported.”