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IEEE NSREC will Visit Tucson
The 2008 IEEE Nuclear and Space Radiation Effects Conference will
be held July 14-18, 2008 at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort &
Spa in Tucson, Arizona. The conference features a technical program
consisting of nine sessions of contributed papers (both oral and
poster) that describe the latest observations and research results
in radiation effects, an up-to-date short course offered on July
14, a radiation effects data workshop, and an industrial exhibit.
The newly built Starr Pass Resort enjoys an amazing location amidst
the saguaro cactus forest of Tucson Mountain Park. Conference chairman
Paul Dodd of Sandia National Laboratories and his conference committee
are planning a full technical and social program to maximize opportunities
for information exchange and networking in the area of radiation
effects on microelectronic and photonic devices, circuits, and systems.
Supporters of the conference include the Defense Threat Reduction
Agency, Air Force Research Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories,
the NASA Electronic Parts and Packaging Program, Jet Propulsion
Laboratory, Micro-RDC, BAE Systems, Northrop Grumman, and Aeroflex
Colorado Springs.
TECHNICAL PROGRAM
Nick van Vonno, consultant with Intersil, is serving as the Technical
Program Chairman, and with the support of the technical committee
is assembling an outstanding technical program. The session chairs
for 2008 include both highly experienced members of the radiation
effects community, as well as emerging technical leaders. Three
exciting invited presentations of interest to attendees and their
companions have been arranged.
The technical committee will meet in the spring of 2008 for final
paper selection. The oral presentations and posters will be selected
based on a peer-review process in order to present the very latest
and best information on radiation effects findings. Although the
deadline for submitting summaries has passed (February 2008), a
few late-news papers describing new, unpublished results will be
accepted and will be presented in the poster session. The deadline
for submission of late-news papers is June 1, 2008. Please submit
late-news summaries, using the 4-page summary and 35-word abstract
format described at www.nsrec.com.
The technical committee is composed of the conference technical
session chairs and the chairs for the Poster Session and the Radiation
Effects Data Workshop. Jeff Titus, NAVSEA/Crane, is the chair of
the Poster Session, and Jim Felix of Sandia National Laboratories
is the chair for the Radiation Effects Data Workshop. The Technical
Session chairs are:
Basic Mechanisms of Radiation Effects Robert Weller
SEE - Mechanisms and Modeling Dale McMorrow
SEE - Devices and ICs Philippe Paillet
Radiation Environments Janet Barth
Hardness Assurance Andrew Chugg
Dosimetry and Facilities Henry Clark
Hardness By Design Nathan Nowlin
Radiation Effects in Devices and ICs Ray Ladbury
Photonics Scott Messenger
RADIATION EFFECTS DATA WORKSHOP
The Radiation Effects Data Workshop is a forum for the presentation
of 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 14. The theme for the 2008 short course
is: “Soft Errors: From the Ground Up” and is being organized
by Jeff Black of Vanderbilt University. Planned topics include:
“Basic Mechanisms for Soft Errors” by Robert Reed, “Ground-Based
Evaluation of Soft Errors” by Craig Hafer, “Soft Error
Results Analysis and Error Rate Prediction” by Ed Petersen,
and case studies on “Soft Errors in Memory Devices in Space
Environments” by Joe Benedetto and “Soft Errors in a
Medical Device” by Jeff Wilkinson. The course will be of interest
both to radiation effects specialists and newcomers to the field.
SOCIAL PROGRAM
Bill Heidergott of General Dynamics, Local Arrangements Chairman,
is planning an exciting social program to enhance the informal exchange
of ideas and the networking among attendees, and provide engaging
events for companions and family members not attending the technical
sessions. The companion events will capitalize on the rich cultural
and historical diversity of the Tucson area. On Wednesday evening,
the main conference social is planned for the unique Pima Air and
Space Museum.
INDUSTRIAL EXHIBIT
An Industrial Exhibit, coordinated by John Jewell of Sandia National
Laboratories, will be included as an integral part of the conference.
The exhibit, held on Tuesday and Wednesday, will include exhibits
from 35-40 exhibitors that represent companies or agencies involved
in manufacturing electronic devices or systems for applications
in space or nuclear environments, modeling and analysis of radiation
effects at the device and system level, and radiation testing. If
you wish to exhibit please visit www.nsrec.com
to obtain exhibitor information.
2008 HOTEL INFORMATION
The NSREC 2008 Conference Hotel “Block of Rooms” is
open at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort & Spa for the July
14-18 conference. The “Room Block” extends from the
nights of July 12 through July 19. Corporate and government rooms
are available at special conference rates. Government rate reservations
will require authorized travel orders or equivalent documentation
to be presented at the time of check-in.
The conference-negotiated room rates will be available until June
19, 2008 or the block is sold out (whichever comes first). Please
visit the www.nsrec.com to obtain
all the information for booking your NSREC reservation.
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
General Chair
Paul E. Dodd
Sandia National Laboratories
505-844-1447
Technical Program
Nick van Vonno
Consultant/Intersil
321-255-2791
Local Arrangements
Bill Heidergott
General Dynamics
480-441-4598
Short Course
Jeff Black
Vanderbilt/ISDE
615-322-3758
Publicity
Teresa Farris
Aeroflex Colorado Springs
719-594-8035
Finance
Gary Lum
Lockheed Martin
408-756-0129
Awards
Mike Xapsos
NASA/GSFC
301-286-2263
Industrial Exhibits
John Jewell
Sandia National Laboratories
505-797-8846
Poster Chair
Jeff Titus
NAVSEA/Crane
812-854-1617
Data Workshop Chair
Jim Felix
Sandia National Laboratories
505-844-6132
Contact Teresa Farris for additional information at the phone number
above, or by E-mail at teresa.farris@aeroflex.com
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