IMAPS, the International Microelectronics & Packaging Society, announces Dr. Irwin Jacobs, Chairman of Qualcomm, Inc., will be the featured Keynote Speaker at the 39th Annual Symposium on Microelectronics, October 8-11, 2006, at the San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, CA. 

Dr. Jacob’s speech will be in conjunction with the RF and Wireless Day at the Symposium – Tuesday, October 10, 2006.

“As the Chairman of Qualcomm, Inc., Dr. Jacob’s will offer keen insight on what he sees in the future for the RF and Wireless Industry,” says Steve Adamson of Asymtek and General Chair of IMAPS 2006.  “We are honored to have him present.”

Dr. Irwin Mark Jacobs is co-founder and chairman of the board of directors of QUALCOMM Incorporated, pioneer and world leader of Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) digital wireless technology. Dr. Jacobs served as chief executive officer of the Company until July 2005. 

Dr. Jacobs has led the commercialization of CDMA technology and its success as the world’s fastest-growing, most-advanced voice and data wireless communications technology.  CDMA is the basis for all third-generation (3G) wireless networks; these 3G CDMA networks now carry the voice and data traffic of more than 150 million subscribers worldwide.

IMAPS 2006 has a full technical program, a host of Professional Development Courses and a full Exhibit Hall.  More information can be found at www.imaps2006.org