As quantum devices move from university labs into early-stage production, one challenge keeps slowing teams down: getting accurate RF measurements at cryogenic temperatures.

On March 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM PDT, FormFactor will host a live webinar exploring a new approach to RF calibration built specifically for quantum technologies. Titled “RF Calibration at Cryogenic Temperatures: A New Measurement Paradigm for Quantum Technologies,” this webinar introduces a practical methodology that enables traceable, repeatable RF measurements from room temperature all the way down to millikelvin environments.

Register here.

 

Why Cryogenic RF Calibration Slows Quantum Progress

Quantum processors operate in extreme cryogenic environments. But most RF calibration methods were developed for room-temperature systems. That mismatch creates real-world headaches for engineers.

Today’s workflows often require repeated manual recalibration and extended cryostat downtime. That means:

  • Valuable measurement time is lost
  • Throughput suffers
  • Results can vary between cooldown cycles
  • Device iteration slows

As quantum programs shift from research experiments to scalable hardware platforms, these inefficiencies become more than inconvenient, they become roadblocks.

This webinar takes a close look at how to remove them.

 

A Smarter Calibration Approach Using MEMS Switching Technology

FormFactor and Menlo Microsystems will walk through an RF calibration methodology that leverages MEMS switching technology to:

  • Deliver traceable, repeatable RF measurements across temperature ranges
  • Integrate internal calibration standards directly into the system
  • Move measurement reference planes to otherwise inaccessible cryogenic ports
  • Eliminate the need for repeated manual recalibration

Instead of treating cryogenic calibration as an external, disruptive step, this approach builds it directly into the measurement environment.

The result is straightforward:

  • Faster access to usable data
  • Higher measurement throughput
  • More consistent results across cooldowns
  • Less time spent recalibrating and more time testing

For quantum hardware teams, this creates a clearer path from early research to scalable, production-ready RF test infrastructure.


Meet the Speakers

Beverly Boiko
Cryogenic Applications Engineer, FormFactor Inc.

Beverly Boiko earned her B.S. and M.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado Boulder. She previously worked as a Cryogenic Mechanical Engineer at High Precision Devices, where she designed low-temperature systems for astronomy, condensed matter physics, and high-performance computing applications.

Since joining FormFactor in 2020, she has led the development of quantum applications within the cryogenics product group. In 2021, she founded the Advanced Cryogenic Lab, expanding cryogenic testing services across the quantum supply chain.

Brandon Takaki
Applications & Software Engineer, Menlo Microsystems

Brandon Takaki has supported product development and automated RF and power switch characterization systems at Menlo Microsystems since 2021. With a background in computer science and engineering from the University of California, Irvine, he focuses on bringing advanced MEMS switching technology into practical RF test environments.

 

Date: March 4, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM PDT
Reserve your seat here.

Join us to learn how precision RF calibration at cryogenic temperatures can help unlock the next phase of scalable quantum technology.