Ku/K/Ka Band Innovation in Space & Defense: TR Multicoax™ and Flight-Ready Sock

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AIAA Los Angeles Section Town Hall Meeting 8/23 (Webinar)
(A hybrid event: In-person and online attendance)
Saturday, August 23, 2025, 11 AM PDT (GMT -0700) (U.S. and Canada)
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(2025 August 23) Ku/K/Ka Band Innovation in Space & Defense: TR Multicoax™ and Flight-Ready Socket Solutions (Webinar)
Presenter / Speaker:
Mr. Luke Conroy
Field Applications Engineer at Amphenol Ardent Concepts
(The speaker will present on-line.)
(The seatings in the smaller Conference Room are very limited. Unless you are committed for showing up in person, please register for the on-line tickets / attendance. Thank you very much.)
(This event is not sponsored by the Lawndale Library.)
Lawndale Library (Conference Room)
14615 Burin Ave, Lawndale, CA 90260

Virtual location
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Aug 23, 2025 11:00am PT - Aug 23, 2025 12:40pm PT

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Ku/K/Ka Band Innovation in Space & Defense: TR Multicoax™
and Flight-Ready Socket Solutions
As data throughput and system complexity continue to surge in the space and defense industries, the transition to Ku/K/Ka band (12–40 GHz) signaling is accelerating. This shift brings a host of engineering challenges—from maintaining signal integrity under extreme conditions to ensuring connector reliability through launch and thermal cycling.
Please Join AIAA Los Angeles Section and learn from an expert from Amphenol Ardent Concepts for an expert-led webinar exploring two advanced connector platforms designed to address these obstacles :
TR Multicoax™ high-density, solderless cable assemblies
Flight-ready socket solutions for BGA/CGA packages and hybrid RF/digital I/O
The speaker will share how Amphenol Ardent Concepts' technologies are helping leading aerospace and defense organizations design next-generation systems that perform reliably in the harshest environments.
Who Should Attend
This webinar is tailored for:
Aerospace Engineers – Satellite, spacecraft, and LEO constellation developers
RF Engineers – Focused on Tx/Rx signal integrity, shielding, and high-frequency routing
Defense Systems Engineers – Designing rugged, high-speed signal systems
Test & Measurement Engineers – Validating connectors in extreme environments
Electronics Packaging Engineers – Concerned with mechanical and thermal reliability of connectors and sockets
Telecom & SATCOM Designers – Building high-throughput systems operating in the 12–40 GHz range
FPGA Architects – Integrating Rad-hard FPGAs with hybrid RF/digital interposer requirements
Key Topics and Takeaways
The shift toward Ku/K/Ka band (12–40 GHz) presents performance and packaging challenges
Solder joint reliability risks in traditional SMT, BGA, and CGA designs during launch and thermal cycling
TR Multicoax™ solderless connectors eliminate reflow and deliver consistent performance
Mil-Spec qualified contact technologies for socket reliability across launch, vibration, and space conditions
Advanced hybrid interposer customization supporting coaxial + grid array integration
Tooling paths that enable easy transition from ground-based test to flight-qualified production
The speaker will also talk about how Amphenol Ardent Concepts invites you to reimagine how connectors and sockets can support the most demanding military and aerospace applications—from concept through launch.
Luke Conroy
Field Applications Engineer
Amphenol Ardent Concepts
Luke Conroy is a Field Applications Engineer at Amphenol Ardent Concepts, a leading provider of high performance, solderless, interconnect solutions. In this role, Luke helps bridge the gap between sales and design engineering teams. He ensures customers find the correct products to meet their design requirements, often drafting and designing custom solutions. With a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of New Hampshire (UNH), Luke brings a technical background and a passion for innovation.
During his time at UNH, he led an inter-disciplinary team to compete in the Marine Energy Collegiate Competition (MECC). Their design for a wave powered radio communication system won 1st overall out of 19 other collegiate teams. They also won several other accolades including 1st in the MECC Technical and Business Pitch, 1st in the UNH Sustainability Undergraduate Research Conference and 2nd in the UNH Holloway Prize Business Competition.
In Luke’s free time he enjoys getting out of the office and spending time in the outdoors. He particularly enjoys skiing, hiking, and bouldering, but he has recently started to pick up surfing as well. If you have any surfing tips, he would appreciate them!
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