EDS Distinguished Lecturers/Chapter Partners Visit China Report on WIMNACT 2002 in China
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| Beijing Chapter Meeting on November 27, 2002 |
The 1st Workshop and IEEE EDS Mini-colloquia on NAnometer CMOS
Technology (WIMNACT 2002) was held Nov. 18-26, 2002 in four cities
(Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Xi’an) in China. The speakers
are composed of four partners and DL’s sent from EDS and
additional local people. The titles of the four talks were as
follows; “Advanced CMOS Technology for sub-70nm and Further
Below“, by Hiroshi Iwai; “Impact of nm CMOS Technology
on RF Circuit and System“; by Kwyro Lee; “Ultra Shallow
Junction for Sub-100nm Silicon Technology“, by Bunzi Mizuno;
“Advanced STI and Silicide Process Integration beyond 90nm
Node“, by Kevin Liang-Kai Han.
WIMNACT-Shanghai was held on Nov. 19, 2002, and was organized
by Prof. B. -Z. Li of Fudan Univ. In addition to the four DL talks,
there was a lecture given by Simon Yang from SMIC entitled, “Beginning
of Sub-100nm Era of China’s Semiconductor Industry“.
There were more than 170 attendees.WIMNACT-Nanjing was held on
Nov. 21, 2002, and was organized by Prof. Q. -A. Huang of Southeastern
Univ. In addition to the four DL talks, there was a lecture given
by Z. Wang from Southeast Univ entitled, “Fabless Design
of RF-and OE-IC’s“. There were more than 100 attendees.
In the afternoon, we had a discussion and meeting with the EDS
members in the Nanjing area. It currently has 24 members (7 senior
members), and expects more in 2003. People in Naning want more
EDS coverage on display technology. We also discussed the possible
formation of a new chapter in this area.WIMNACT-Xi’an was
held on Nov. 25, 2002, which was organized by Prof. Y. -M. Zhang
of Xidian Univ. In addition to the three DL talks, there was a
lecture given by Y. Hao from Xidian Univ entitled, “The Microelectronics
Industry in Xi’an“. There were more than 170 attendees.
The Xi’an area currently has 30 EDS members (7 senior members).
We discussed the possible formation of a new chapter in this area
and took a tour of the Xi’an new science park.
WIMNACT-Beijing was held on Nov. 27, 2002, and was organized by
Prof. F. -J. Liao of Beijing Univ. After three DL talks, there
was a lecture given by Z. Y. Wang from Beijing Univ entitled,
“Reliability of nm MOS Devices“. There were more than
70 attendees. In the EDS member meeting, Prof. Liao presented
the Beijing Chapter activity report. It currently has 274 members,
which is a significant increase from 12 in 1998. Some people asked
for more EDS coverage on vacuum electronics technology.In summary,
China’s interest in semiconductor technology in conjunction
with the rapid growth in her semiconductor industry has been growing
extremely fast recently and the students in universities, especially,
are very eager for knowledge in recent advances in semiconductor
technology. We feel that WIMNACT-China was very timely and our
mission is successfully accomplished.
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| EDS Meeting in Xi'an, Xidian Univ. on November 25, 2002 |
Hiroshi Iwai
Tokyo Institute of Technology
Yokohama, Japan
Kwyro Lee
KAIST
Taejon, Korea