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2006 IEEE Nuclear and Space Radiation Effects Conference will be
held July 17-21, 2006 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, at the Sawgrass
Marriott Resort and Spa. The conference features a Technical Program
consisting of eight to ten sessions of contributed papers that describe
the latest observations and research results in radiation effects,
an up-to-date Short Course offered on July 17, a Radiation Effects
Data Workshop, and an Industrial Exhibit. The Technical Program
includes both oral and poster sessions. Janet Barth, NASA Goddard,
is General Chair.
The conference hotel is located at Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, which
is on the Atlantic coast between Jacksonville and St. Augustine.
A complete technical and social program is being planned to maximize
opportunities for information exchange and networking in the areas
of radiation effects on microelectronic and photonic devices, circuits,
and systems. Supporters of the conference include the Defense Threat
Reduction Agency, Sandia National Laboratories, Air Force Research
Laboratory, the NASA Electronic Parts and Packaging Program, NASA
Living With a Star Program, and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
TECHNICAL PROGRAM
Gary Lum, Lockheed Martin, the 2006 NSREC Technical Program Chairman,
with the support of the technical committee, is assembling an outstanding
technical program. The Session Chairs for 2006 include both highly
experienced members of our community, as well as those who are newcomers
to NSREC leadership.
The technical committee will meet in March 2006 for final paper
selection. The papers and posters will present the very latest information
on radiation effects. Although the deadline for submitting summaries
has passed (February 2006), a few late-news papers will be accepted
and will be presented in the poster session. The deadline for submission
of late-news papers is June 2, 2006. Please submit late-news summaries,
using the 4-page summary and 35-word abstract format, to Gary Lum.
Additional information on submission of late-news summaries can
be found at http:// www.nsrec.com
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The technical committee is composed of the conference technical
session chairs and the chairs for the Technical Poster Session and
the Radiation Effects Data Workshop. Hugh Barnaby of Arizona State
University is the chair of the Technical Poster Session, and Dave
Hiemstra of MD Robotics is the chair for the Radiation Effects Data
Workshop. The Technical Session chairs are Andrea Cester of the
University of Padova, Kyle Miller of Ball Aerospace, Bharat Bhuva
of Vanderbilt University, Barbara Von Przewoski of the Indiana University
Cyclotron Facility, Jacques Baggio of CEA, Jerry Gorelick of Boeing,
John M. Baker of Lockheed Martin, Joe Mazur of Aerospace Corporation,
and Jim Schwank of Sandia National Laboratories.
RADIATION EFFECTS DATA WORKSHOP
The Radiation Effects Data Workshop is a forum for papers on radiation
effects data on electronic devices and systems. Workshop papers
are intended to provide radiation response data to scientists and
engineers who use electronic devices in a radiation environment,
and for designers of radiation-hardened or radiation-tolerant systems.
Papers describing new simulation facilities are also welcomed.
SHORT COURSE
Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a one-day
Short Course on Monday, July 17 entitled MODELING THE SPACE RADIATION
ENVIRONMENT AND EFFECTS ON MICROELECTRONIC DEVICES AND CIRCUITS.
Chaired by Robert Reed, Vanderbilt, this one-day Short Course will
provide a detailed discussion of the methods used by radiation-effects
engineers to model the space radiation environment and some of its
effects on modern devices and circuits. The remarkable advances
in modern device technology offers specific challenges for high-fidelity
radiation-effects modeling. These include the need for improved
modeling of the variability of the space radiation, the transport
of the environment through spacecraft structures and chip packaging,
and detailed single-event effects modeling at the device and circuit
level.
Four talks on different aspects of the problem will be presented.
The first talk will be given by Mike Xapsos, NASA expert in radiation
environment modeling, and will focus on methods used to predict
the space radiation environment. The second talk of the morning,
given by Giovanni Santin, ESA expert in radiation transport, will
focus on modeling the basic interactions of radiation with matter.
The afternoon session will provide two talks focused on Single Event
Effects (SEE) modeling. The first one will focus on the use of Technology
Computer Aided Design (TCAD) tools, and will be given by Mark Law,
University of Florida, leader in TCAD tool development. Jeff Black,
Senior Engineer at the Institute for Space and Defense Electronics,
will team with Tim Holman to present the last talk of the day on
modeling SEEs in integrated circuits.
Industrial Exhibits
This year’s Industrial Exhibit will feature the leading suppliers
of radiation-hardened products, related materials, and services.
The Industrial Exhibit permits one-on-one discussions between exhibitors
and conference attendees on the latest in radiation-hardened electronic
devices, radiation analysis and test services, and radiation test
facilities and test equipment. If you would like to participate
in the exhibit, or need more information on the exhibit, please
visit http://HYPERLINK “http://www.nsrec.com”
www.nsrec.com or contact Richard
Elmhurst, the 2006 NSREC Industrial Exhibits Chairman.
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
NSREC - 2006 will be held at the Sawgrass Marriott Resort and Spa
in Ponte Vedra Beach, just south of Jacksonville. Jacksonville and
the Beaches are fabulous Florida at its best with a dash of Southern
charm added. From expansive beaches and endless saltwater marshes
to a modern downtown, exciting shopping and championship golf courses,
there are activities to please everyone. Jacksonville is a city
adorned with fountains, parks and plazas, with neighborhoods lined
with hundred-year old oak trees draped with Spanish moss. St. Augustine
is just a short drive away, and offers many attractions including
Fort San Marcos, built to defend this oldest city in the United
States against would-be invaders. Guided tours on buses and trams
and scenic boat tours are a great way to see the city. To the North
of Jacksonville is Amelia Island, with downtown Fernandina Beach
offering antique shopping and fine dining. The Jacksonville area
features numerous Florida state parks, including Guana State Park,
the Timucuan Preserve and the Fort George historical site. The parks
offer opportunities for hiking, fishing, water sports and bird watching.
Other Florida attractions such as the Kennedy Space Center and the
Orlando attractions are a few hours' drive away.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
General Chair
Janet Barth
NASA/GSFC
301-286-5966
Technical Program
Gary Lum
Lockheed Martin
408-756-0120
Local Arrangements
Nick van Vonno
Intersil
321-255-2791
Short Course
Robert Reed
Vanderbilt University
615-343-2702
Publicity
Teresa Farris
Aeroflex Colordo Springs
719-594-8035
Finance
Dale McMorrow
Naval Research Laboratory
202-767-5469
Awards
Paul Dodd
Sandia National Laboratories
505-844-1447
Industrial Exhibits
Richard Elmhurst
Honeywell
727-539-3209
Guest Editor
Philippe Paillet
CEA/France
33-169-26-5089
For further information, visit the conference web site, or contact
any of the conference committee at the phone numbers given above.
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