IMS Applications Engineering Manager Wes Laquerre To Present On Predictive TVA Modeling At 29th Annual CMSE Conference
International Manufacturing Services, Inc. (IMS) announced that Wes Laquerre, Applications Engineering Manager, will deliver a technical presentation at the 29th Annual Components for Military & Space Electronics (CMSE) Conference & Exhibition, taking place April 28–30, 2026 at the Renaissance Los Angeles Airport Hotel.
Laquerre’s presentation, titled “Predicting TVA Attenuation Across Temperature Using Measurement-Based Mathematical Models,” addresses one of the most critical performance variables in military and space RF systems—attenuation stability across wide temperature extremes.
In mission-critical aerospace and defense applications, temperature-driven attenuation drift directly impacts gain flatness, calibration stability, and overall signal integrity. Laquerre will present a practical, measurement-based modeling approach that correlates TCR-driven resistive behavior to real-world RF attenuation performance, enabling engineers to improve predictability during design, qualification, and environmental validation phases.
“Predictable attenuation across temperature is fundamental to maintaining system-level performance in extreme environments,” said Wes Laquerre, Applications Engineering Manager at IMS. “By combining empirical data with mathematical modeling, engineers can significantly reduce design uncertainty and improve confidence during environmental testing.”
The session will provide engineers and program managers with actionable methodologies for modeling TVA performance across extended military and aerospace temperature ranges.
Laquerre will be available throughout the conference at Booth B22 to discuss application-specific challenges in RF attenuation stability, temperature compensation strategies, and performance validation for military and space systems.
About Wes Laquerre
Wes Laquerre serves as Applications Engineering Manager at International Manufacturing Services (IMS), where he supports customers in the design and application of high-reliability thick and thin film passive components. During his tenure at IMS, he has worked closely with aerospace and defense engineers to address RF attenuation stability, temperature compensation strategies, and performance validation in demanding military and space environments. His technical focus includes bridging empirical measurement data with real-world system requirements to improve predictability and reduce qualification risk.
About International Manufacturing Services, Inc.
International Manufacturing Services, Inc. (IMS), headquartered in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, maintains AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 registration and integrates design, development, and manufacturing under one roof, enabling short lead times and custom solutions for defense and space programs. IMS specializes in resistors, attenuators, RF terminations, splitters, couplers, and ceramic thermal management devices serving aerospace, defense, medical, communications, and instrumentation markets.
Source: International Manufacturing Services, Inc.