IEEE Donald O. Pederson Award in Solid-State Circuits

The IEEE Solid-State Circuits Award was established by the Board of Directors in 1987. 

The award was renamed the IEEE Donald O. Pederson Award in Solid-State Circuits in 2005. Don was a co-founder of the IEEE Solid-State Circuits Council, the forerunner of today's Solid-State Circuits Society, in 1966, and he was instrumental in launching the IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits that same year.

Recipient selection is administered through the Technical Field Awards Council of the IEEE Awards Board.

Sponsor: IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society

Presented to: An individual, or team of up to three

Scope: For outstanding contributions to solid-state circuits, as exemplified by benefit to society, enhancement to technology, and professional leadership

Prize: The award consists of a bronze medal, certificate, and honorarium.

Basis for judging: In the evaluation process, the following criteria are considered: impact, timeliness, quality, societal benefit, technology enhancement and creativity associated with the contribution, leadership and professional contributions of individual(s) identified with this achievement, and the quality of the nomination.

Nomination deadline: 31 January

Presentation: IEEE policy requires that its awards be presented at major IEEE events that are in keeping with the nature of the award and the cited achievement. 

• Asad A. Abidi, Chair
• William Redman-White, Past Chair
• Patrick W. Bosshart
• Mark Horowitz
• Tadahiro Kuroda
• Willy Sansen
• Christer Svensson