International Microwave Power Institute

What International Microwave Power Institute does

The International Microwave Power Institute (IMPI) is a nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 1966 and headquartered in Mechanicsville, Virginia. IMPI serves as the only international body dedicated to non-communication applications of microwave and RF energy, connecting an interdisciplinary community of scientists, engineers, technicians, managers, and technology companies across food processing, industrial heating, medical, instrumentation, and solid-state RF energy domains. Its product portfolio is anchored by the peer-reviewed quarterly Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy (JMPEE), IMPI Proceedings from each annual Symposium, The Wave newsletter (published five times per year), and the Schiffmann Memorial Scholarship program.

IMPI delivers its programming through the Annual Microwave Power Symposium (currently at IMPI 60, held June 2026 in New Orleans with 90+ attendees, with IMPI 61 planned for Greater Seattle in June 2027), Fall Seminars hosted at industry sites (Fall 2026 at Microwave Techniques in Nashua, NH), and periodic webinars. The Solid State RF Energy (SSRFE) Section, formed in May 2019, operates as a dedicated working-group structure with regional directors across Asia/Pacific, Americas, and Europe to drive solid-state RF technology adoption. A February 2025 Agreement of Cooperation with IEEE's Microwave Theory and Technology Society (MTT-S) extends the organization's ecosystem reach.

Revenue is generated through corporate, professional, and student membership dues, event registration fees (IMPI 60 priced at $625-$925 depending on membership status), exhibitor and sponsorship fees (e.g., $600 corporate member booth, $1,700 non-member), and publication sales (Proceedings at $75 electronic / $150 hard copy). Operations are run lean — governance is handled by a Board of Governors and Executive Board rather than disclosed paid staff — and member transactions are processed through a community portal powered by YourMembership.com, serving over 190 international members.

Name

International Microwave Power Institute

Legal name

International Microwave Power Institute

Website

https://impi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The International Microwave Power Institute is a nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 1966 that connects the global microwave and RF community through the JMPEE journal, annual Symposiums, Fall Seminars, webinars, and a member portal, serving scientists, engineers, and technology companies in non-communication microwave/RF applications.

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Professional Scientific Association

NAICS

Educational Services (611)

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Analog Front-End (AFE) ICs (Sensor/Medical/Industrial AFE) (HDAHAIAJ)

Keywords

• Microwave power research
• RF energy applications
• Professional engineering society
• Microwave symposium events
• Scientific journal publication

Headquarters

HQ city

Mechanicsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Corporate, professional, and student membership tiers provide recurring revenue. Annual membership fees grant access to publications, events, member portal, and networking.
2. Event Registrations: Registration fees for annual Symposiums (IMPI 60 at $825/825/625/725 USD), Fall Seminars, and webinars. Additional revenue from short courses, exhibitor booths, sponsorships, and group dinners.
3. Publications: Sale of IMPI Proceedings ($75 electronic, $150 hard copy) from each Symposium. The Wave newsletter published 5 times per year for members.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

IMPI is a membership-based non-profit professional institute that connects the global microwave and RF community through knowledge-sharing products and services. Its core offerings include corporate, professional, and student memberships; the JMPEE peer-reviewed quarterly journal; symposium proceedings; the Annual Microwave Power Symposium; Fall Seminars; webinars; and the SSRFE Section focused on solid-state RF technology adoption. Members and event registrants access content and register through the YourMembership-powered portal at portal.impi.org.

Product overview

International Microwave Power Institute (IMPI) is an international membership organization (not a product company) that connects the global microwave/RF community. Founded in 1966, IMPI serves its over 190 international members through a portfolio of knowledge-sharing products and services. The core offerings include: the Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy (JMPEE) as its peer-reviewed quarterly publication; IMPI Proceedings from annual symposia; and The Wave Newsletter published five times yearly. Events include the Annual Microwave Power Symposium (IMPI 61 planned for 2027), Fall Seminars with hands-on demonstrations, and periodic webinars. IMPI also hosts a Solid State RF Energy (SSRFE) Section focused on solid-state technology adoption. Member services are delivered through the IMPI PORTAL powered by YourMembership.com, offering membership management, event registration, and member networking capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• JMPEE (Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy): The quarterly, peer-reviewed technical journal of IMPI focusing on industrial, scientific, medical, and instrumentation interest areas
• The Wave Newsletter
• Solid State RF Energy Section (SSRFE)

Products and services

• Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy (JMPEE) Quarterly peer-reviewed technical journal of IMPI focusing on industrial, scientific, medical, and instrumentation interest areas related to microwave power and electromagnetic energy. Targeted at scientists, engineers, researchers, and students in the microwave/RF field.
• IMPI Proceedings Symposium proceedings from each Annual Microwave Power Symposium, sold in electronic ($75) and hard copy ($150) formats through the IMPI Store. Targeted at researchers, students, and professionals seeking the conference's technical content.
• The Wave Newsletter IMPI's signature newsletter published five times per year for members, with an annual public edition. Provides updates on institute activities, events, and field developments. Targeted at IMPI members and the broader microwave/RF community.
• Annual Microwave Power Symposium IMPI's flagship annual conference bringing together the global microwave/RF community for technical sessions, exhibitions, and networking. Currently at IMPI 60 (New Orleans, June 2026) with IMPI 61 planned for June 2027 in Greater Seattle. Registration fees range from $625 to $925 depending on membership and student status.
• Fall Seminar Annual fall event featuring workshops, technical sessions, and live demonstrations on microwave processing technologies. Fall 2026 hosted by Microwave Techniques in Nashua, NH. Registration fees are $675 for IMPI Members and $775 for Non-Members.
• Webinars Online educational sessions covering various microwave and RF technology topics, offered periodically throughout the year. Webinar fees range from $49-$99 for IMPI Members and $99-$159 for Non-Members, with some webinars free for members.
• Membership Programs Tiered membership offerings (corporate, professional, and student) providing access to publications, events, member directory, message boards, and reduced event pricing. Provides recurring revenue and the core community base for IMPI.
• Solid State RF Energy (SSRFE) Section Specialized section within IMPI focused on fostering solid-state RF technology adoption based on broad interest and collaboration across the entire value chain. Includes its own leadership, working groups, and resources for solid-state RF energy stakeholders.
• IMPI Portal Online community portal powered by YourMembership.com providing membership management, event registration, member directory, message boards, and transaction processing for IMPI members and event registrants.
• IMPI Archive Historical archive of articles including The History of the Microwave Oven, The Secret Weapon (magnetron history), and other legacy content documenting IMPI's field of study.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 190 international members served
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• IEEE Microwave Theory and Technology Society (MTT-S)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2025IMPI signed an Agreement of Cooperation with IEEE's Microwave Theory and Technology Society (MTT-S) on February 27, 2025. The societies collaborate on advancing microwave and RF technology through joint events, with MTT-S appearing as an exhibitor at IMPI Symposiums.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Microwave Journal: Long-running trade publication covering RF/microwave technology for engineers across communications, defense, and industrial markets. Comparable to IMPI's JMPEE journal in audience and editorial mission, but as a commercial publication rather than a member society.

Direct peers

• European Microwave Association (EuMA): European non-profit association promoting microwave engineering through the European Microwave Conference and Microwave Journal sponsorship. Same professional-association model as IMPI, focused on the same microwave/RF community but with European geographic emphasis.
• Association of Old Crows (AOC): International professional association for electronic warfare, information operations, and electromagnetic-spectrum operations. Similar small professional-society model with conferences, publications, and chapters serving a related defense-oriented RF/microwave community.
• Radio Club of America: The oldest radio communications society in the world (founded 1909), with a Fellow program, awards, and technical archive. Same professional-society structure as IMPI and a comparable heritage focus on radio/RF technology, though historically oriented to communications.
• Automated RF & Microwave Measurement Society (ARMMS): UK-based professional society focused on RF and microwave measurement, hosting regular conferences for measurement scientists and engineers. Same small, niche-society model as IMPI but focused specifically on measurement applications of RF/microwave technology.
• IEEE Microwave Theory and Technology Society (MTT-S): IEEE's largest technical society for microwave/RF engineering with global chapters, peer-reviewed transactions, and major conferences (IMS). Directly comparable professional society in the same microwave/RF domain; already an IMPI cooperation partner since February 2025.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IntlMwPowerInst

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

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