2002 IEEE International SOI Conference (SOI)

 

The 28th Annual IEEE International SOI Conference, the premier conference dedicated to current trends in Silicon-on-Insulator technology, will be held October 7-10, 2002 at the Williamsburg Lodge, Williamsburg, Virginia. A one-day Tutorial Short Course will precede the conference on Monday, October 7th 2002.

The SOI conference was established with the support of IEEE to provide a forum for open discussion in all areas of silicon-on-insulator technologies and their applications. Interest on SOI technology is currently increasing rapidly and most major semiconductor companies are already using and/or developing SOI based processes for high performance and low power chips. The increasing demand for this technology brings the industry together to discuss new accomplishments, gains, and future directions. Original papers presenting new developments in the industry will be presented at the conference.

The 2002 SOI International Conference will begin with a half-day plenary session followed by two days of oral sessions, a poster session and a closing recent news session on Thursday. Session topics will focus on basic materials research, device research, circuit development (both special to SOI and improvements to bulk designs fabricated on SOI) and applications and uses. Rump sessions will be held on Wednesday evening, October 9. These sessions encourage attendees to share their opinions and expertise on the chosen topics of discussion.

Additionally, a materials and equipment exhibition relating to SOI technology will be held concurrently with the conference. Participants will have the opportunity to visit the exhibit area to see what's new in SOI. Overall, the 2002 SOI International Conference offers attendees a broad spectrum of information, opportunities for discussion with one's peers, and is a must for engineers both experts and those seeking a comprehensive introduction in SOI technology.

The 2002 SOI Conference seeks papers on a wide range of SOI technology including:

  • SOI material science/modification, material characterization, and manufacture
  • SOI device physics and modeling
  • SOI circuit applications (high-performance microprocessors, SRAM, ASIC, low-power, high-voltage, RF, analog, Mixed Mode, etc.)
  • Double Gate/Vertical Channel Structures; Other Novel Structures
  • New SOI structures, Circuits, and applications (3D integration, displays, micro actuators - MEMS, micro sensors, Drop-in RAM, etc.)
  • SOI reliability issues (hot-carrier effects, radiation effects, high-temperature effects, etc.)
  • Manufacturability and process integration of SOI devices and circuits
  • Alternate silicon-on-insulator material.

At the conclusion of the Conference, a Best Paper Award will be presented. Abstracts for SOI 2002 Conference should be submitted electronically to www.soiconference.org by May 10, 2002. Late newspapers with exceptional merit will be considered for the Late News session if submitted on or before August 15, 2002.

Once again, the popular One-Day Tutorial Short Course will be offered preceding the 2002 SOI International Conference. Tutorial Short Course instructors have many years experience in the field of silicon-on-insulator technology. The course is intended to educate attendees in detail about current trends and issues in the SOI industry. The SOI 2002 Tutorial Short Course will focus on circuit design issues, circuit design tools and device models. Participants will receive copies of all visual presentations.

The SOI Conference is held annually throughout the United States. This year's conference is being held at Williamsburg Lodge, Williamsburg, Virginia. The conference is guided by an international steering committee and a technical committee comprised of members of the society throughout the world. The 2002 conference is organized by: General Chair, Dimitris E. Ioannou (George Mason University); Technical Program Chair, Mike Liu (Honeywell Solid State Electronics Ctr.); Local Arrangements Chair, Mike Mendicino (Motorola); Treasurer and Registration Chair, James A. Burns (MIT/Lincoln Lab); Rump and Poster Chair, Olivier Fainot (CEA-LETI); and Short Course Chair, Christophe Tretz (AMD).

The Williamsburg Lodge is designed to allow the perfect blend of work, rest and recreation. Work in meeting facilities designed to compliment any conference, rest in comfortable guestrooms decorated with an American folk art theme, and enjoy an amazing array of recreational opportunities in the immediate area. The Williamsburg Lodge offers a complete fitness center, indoor and outdoors pools, and massages therapy. The award-winning Golden Horseshoe Golf Courses offer 45 holes of championship golf. There are tennis courts with resident tennis professionals who offer complimentary clinics to guests. There is lawn bowling, badminton, table tennis, a putting green, horseshoes, miniature golf, biking, jogging courses, and much more.

If this is not enough, step out of the Lodge and into Historic Williamsburg, 173 acres of śLiving History”. This recreated 18th century town of Williamsburg has homes and trade sites restored or rebuilt as accurately as possible, using existing foundations and appropriate materials. From 1699 to 1780 Williamsburg was the capital of the colony of Virginia. Here Thomas Jefferson studied law, and later he, George Washington and Patrick Henry plotted America's freedom. Visit with trades' people and town folk as they go about their 18th century day making shoes, furniture, buckets and clothes while catching up on the latest gossip or political news. You could bump into Thomas Jefferson, Martha Washington or Patrick Henry and get to know them. Watch as the British army marches through town or fall into ranks and see what it's like to drill with the American militia. Even the animals are true to the 18th century. Spend the day walking through the pages of an American history book.

For more information about the area you can call the Williamsburg Visitors Bureau at (800) 368-6511 or visit their web site: www.visitwilliamsburg.com. You can fax them at (757) 253-1397 or write to them at P.O. Box 3585, Williamsburg, VA 23187.

You may contact the 2002 IEEE International SOI Conference for additional information as follows: c/o BACM, 520 Washington Blvd., #350, Marina del Rey, CA 90292, Tel: 310-305-7885; Fax: 310-305-1038; Email: bacm@attbi.com or on the World Wide Web at http://www.soiconference.org.

Dimitris E. Ioannou
George Mason University
Fairfax, VA, USA

Christope Tretz
AMD
Sunnyvale, CA, USA