SDTES 2025: San Diego's Premier Test & Measurement Symposium

Advanced Test Equipment Corp. (ATEC) invites you to the San Diego Test Equipment Symposium (SDTES) on October 14, 2025 in San Diego, California.

Nestled in the tech and innovation hub that is Sorrento Valley, Advanced Test Equipment Corporation HQ will once again host the San Diego Test Equipment Symposium. Our team would like to invite you to get an in-depth look at what makes innovation happen, and to meet the great minds that contribute to the rapidly-growing tech world.

The San Diego Test Equipment Symposium (SDTES) is a test and measurement exhibition that brings engineers, business professionals, and industry experts together for a day of insight, connection, and education. Join in on our educational workshops, presentations by esteemed industry experts, live demonstrations and the opportunity to meet and network with engineers and professionals in the field.

Registration open now!

Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

From live demonstrations to lectures hosted by esteemed guest speakers, SDTES is an insightful and enriching experience for technicians, business professionals, and enthusiasts. Every year, we see an array of guests in attendance and over 35 exhibitors from renowned brands, including Raytheon, NASA, Boeing, and Elements Space & Defense.

Beyond networking and informative workshops, there will be fun activities such as a raffle and giveaway. Coffee and lunch are provided by local businesses in San Diego, and it all comes to a close with a happy hour at the end of the event.

We're so excited for this year's SDTES, and we hope to see you there!

Ideas That Drive Innovation

Every year, SDTES features a lineup of esteemed guest speakers, including experts from NASA, Boeing, and Elements Space & Defense, who bring invaluable insight into the evolving world of aerospace and upcoming evolutions in standards. Their presentations offer attendees a rare opportunity to hear first-hand about cutting-edge developments, mission-critical testing strategies, and the future of space and defense technology.

The Solutions Showcase

Since 2016, SDTES has hosted a diverse range of exhibitors from leading test and measurement manufacturers to emerging innovators in power electronics, RF, EMC, data acquisition, and environmental testing. Past participants include renowned brands and respected solution provider, including Element Space & Defense, Tesco, Pacific Power Source, Julabo, Chroma, and more.

Discover who has showcased their expertise and why this event draws the best of the best each year.

Exhibitors

Our Speakers

Dr. Robert C. Scully

EMC Group Lead Engineer (retired)

NASA, Johnson Space Center | Denver, CO

Cable Shielding – Not Just a Job, It's an Adventure

Dennis Lewis

Technical Fellow

Boeing | Seattle, WA

The Impact of Cables and Connectors on Radio Frequency & Microwave Measurement Uncertainties

Clayton Forbes

Technical Director of Product Qualification

Element Materials Technology | Boxborough, MA

Introduction to MIL-STD-810 Method 514-Vibration

Yibo Wang

Senior Radio Frequency Engineer

ETS-Lindgren | Cedar Park, TX

Delve into Software Gating: Flexibility Meets Performance!

Patrick Bolliger

EMC Sales Manager

HV Technologies Inc. | Washington, D.C.

Latest IEC61000-4-2 Electrostatic Discharge Immunity Test Requirements

Jason Smith

President

Absolute EMC | Manassas Park, VA

Pre-Compliance Testing Tools: Designing for EMC Compliance from the Start

George Liu

Applications Engineering Manager

Pacific Power Source | Irvine, CA

Harmonics and Inter-harmonics: Testing Real-World Complexity with AC Power

Welcome to SDTES 2025