Upcoming Technical Meetings

2001 International Conference on Simulation of Semiconductor Processes and Devices (SISPAD)

Hotel Divani-Apollon Palace where the Conference will be held.

The 2001 International Conference on Simulation of Semiconductor Processes and Devices (SISPAD 2001) will be held on September 5-7, 2001 at the Divani-Apollon Palace Hotel in Athens, Greece. SISPAD provides an opportunity for the presentation and discussion of recent advances in modeling and simulation of semiconductor devices, processes and equipment for both increased physical understanding and for applications to both design and manufacturing. The program consists of 20-minute oral presentations, with ample time for questions and answers. In addition, a poster session is planned, which provides a less formal venue and allows more in-depth interaction with the authors. Paper topics include:

• Device simulation including quantum effects and novel devices in Silicon or compound semiconductors
• Process modeling and simulation including both continuum and atomistic approaches
• Semiconductor equipment simulation
• Circuit/Interconnect modeling
• Integration of process, device and circuit simulation
• Advanced numerical methods and algorithms
• Compact modeling and parameter extraction
• Determination of model parameters and material properties through simulation
• Simulation of microelectromechanical devices

The SISPAD 2001 program will feature an expanded selection of invited speakers. The list of invited speakers includes:

• Asenov (Un. of Glasgow)
• D. Antoniadis (MIT)
• R. Dutton (Stanford Un.)
• M. Jaraiz (Un. of Valladolid)Y. Kamakura (Osaka Un.)
• W. Schoenmaker (IMEC
• Scholten (Philips)
• N. Shigyo (Toshiba)

The SISPAD conference is a truly international conference. The conference site rotates between North America, Europe and Asia. The 1999 and 2000 conferences were held at Kyoto, Japan, and Seattle, USA, respectively. Submissions include a broad cross-section of industry, university and government sponsored work. For SISPAD 2001, 165 papers have been submitted from 25 countries all over the world. By attending, you will have the opportunity to interact with the worldwide leaders in TCAD research and development. The conference organizers strive to maintain an intimate conference (typical attendance is 150-200 people) with plenty of opportunities for "hallway" discussions. In addition to the Conference Technical Program, several social activities are being planned to allow attendees ample opportunity to enjoy their stay. The Conference will be held at the Hotel Divani-Apollon Palace, which is located at Kavouri-Vouliagmeni, a suburb of Athens on the Saronic Bay.

Athens, the most historic capital of Europe is a city with an unequalled cultural tradition and unique historic monuments. Additional information about museums and archeological sites in Athens, as well as through out Greece can be obtained from the website of the Ministry of Culture: http://www.culture.gr. For additional information, please view the conference website at http://imel.demokritos.gr/sispad.html.

Dimitris K. Tsoukalas
Institute of Microelectronics
Aghia, Greece

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