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 On
behalf of the IEEE Nuclear and Plasma Sciences Society Radiation
Effects Committee, I invite you to attend the 42nd annual IEEE Nuclear
and Space Radiation Effects Conference (NSREC). This year’s
conference will be held at the Sheraton Hotel and Towers in downtown
Seattle, WA, July 11-15, 2005. We will continue the tradition of
previous NSRE Conferences by offering an outstanding technical program,
a one day Short Course preceding the technical program, a Radiation
Effects Data Workshop, and an Industrial Exhibit. Engineers, scientists,
managers, and other interested parties from around the world will
attend. Some highlights of the Conference are given below; complete
details are provided in the booklet. Additional information on the
conference is available on the Web at http://www.nsrec.com.
The Technical Program Chairman, Mike Xapsos (NASA/GSFC), and his
program committee, have assembled an excellent set of contributed
papers that are arranged into ten sessions of oral and poster papers,
and a Radiation Effects Data Workshop. The Workshop consists of
papers emphasizing radiation effects data on electronic devices
and systems and descriptions of new simulation and radiation test
facilities. In addition, there are three outstanding invited talks
of general interest to both conference attendees and their companions.
Allan Johnston (JPL) has organized this year’s Short Course
with a theme of “Evolving Issues for the Application of Microelectronics
in Space.” The Short Course is an excellent learning opportunity
to those who are new to the Radiation Effects community and need
a quick introduction to the field, as well as those who want to
stay abreast of current issues. The Short Course will start with
Monday morning sessions devoted to the International Semiconductor
Roadmap, and a tutorial on Terrestrial Radiation Effects. Afternoon
sessions will focus on Total Dose Effects in Modern Integrated Circuits
and Single Event Transients in Linear Integrated Circuits. Attendees
can earn Continuing Education Credits at the conclusion of the Short
Course.
This year’s Industrial Exhibit, organized by Nazik Maloyan
(International Rectifier), will permit one-on-one discussions between
conference attendees and exhibitors on the latest developments in
radiation-hardened and radiation-tolerant electronic devices, radiation
analysis and testing services, and radiation test facilities and
equipment. On Tuesday evening, attendees and their companions are
invited to a reception that showcases the Industrial Exhibit.
Social events have been planned to give Conference attendees and
their guests many opportunities to informally discuss radiation
effects and to become better acquainted.
Kay Jobe (Boeing Space Systems), this year’s Local Arrangements
Chairwoman, has put together a memorable social program. The Wednesday
evening social is a visit to Tillicum Village on Blake Island, where
attendees will sample authentic local cuisine and be entertained
by dances and songs recounting the history and tradition of the
Native American culture. There will also be time for exploring the
island before returning to the conference hotel. We strongly encourage
you to register as early as possible for the social events since
some of them are limited in the numbers we can accommodate.
Seattle, with its combination of water, hills, and lush greenery
set against a backdrop of distant mountains, is one of America’s
most spectacular urban areas. This easily accessible and pedestrian-friendly
city has numerous fine restaurants, interesting museums, and a vigorous
arts scene in the downtown area. Unique attractions draw visitors
and locals alike, such as the Pike Place Market, featuring the famous
“flying fish,” the Experience Music Project, a Paul Allen
hands-on museum of rock and roll, and the Space Needle, which offers
a 360° view of the city and its environs. Cycling and walking
trails interlace the urban area, and local ferries interconnect
nearby islands, providing yet another fun and unique way to tour
the area. There are many other attractions that are within easy
driving distance.
We are excited about this year’s conference and look forward
to seeing you in Seattle!
SHORT COURSE PROGRAM
Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a one-day
Short Course on Monday, July 11. This one-day Short Course will
address several evolving problems that are important when modern
microelectronic devices are used in space. The motivation stems
from the rapid evolution of microelectronic device design and manufacturing.
This has allowed devices to be designed with very high density,
extreme complexity and markedly improved performance. Although those
manufacturing trends improve some aspects of radiation hardness,
they also raise new issues and concerns that impact their performance
in space that have not been addressed in previous short courses
at this conference. Much of the material presented in the course
will emphasize scaling effects, and the likely effects of continued
progression on device scaling on radiation susceptibility in space
environments. Allan Johnston of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, the
2005 Short Course Chairman, has organized a highly qualified team
of lecturers for these topics. Four different talks will be presented.
Experts in the semiconductor industry will give the first two talks,
providing special insight into scaling effects, technology evolution
and soft-error sensitivity of unhardened commercial microelectronics.
The pace of change in this industry is affected by economic factors
and capitalization costs as well as technical requirements. The
last two talks will be given by experts in the radiation effects
community, discussing two specific issues – total dose effects
and single-event transients in linear circuits – that will
include hardened devices as well as commercial devices.
TECHNICAL PROGRAM
The NSREC technical program will consist of contributed oral and
poster papers, three invited papers, and a data workshop. All oral
papers will be 12 minutes in length with an additional 3 minutes
for questions. The technical sessions and chairpersons are:
• Space Radiation Environments and Effects
- Chair: Ali Mohammadzadeh, European Space Agency / Netherlands
• Terrestrial and Atmospheric Radiation Environments and
Effects
- Chair: Clive Dyer, QinetiQ / England
• Basic Mechanisms of Radiation Effects
- Chair: Patrick Lenahan, Penn State University
• Photonics
- Chair: Heidi Becker, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
• Dosimetry and Facilities
- Chair: Ewart Blackmore, TRIUMF / Canada
• Single-Event Effects: Mechanisms and Modeling
- Chair: Vivian Zhu, Texas Instruments
• Single-Event Effects: Devices and Integrated Circuits
- Chair: Kevin Warren, Vanderbilt University
• Hardness Assurance
- Chair: James Howard, Jackson & Tull, Chartered Engineers/NASA/GSFC
• Hardness by Design
- Chair: Mark Baze, Boeing
• Radiation Effects in Devices and Integrated Circuits
- Chair: James Felix, Sandia National Laboratories
INVITED SPEAKERS
Dr. Stephen Malone, Research Professor of Geophysics athe the University
of Washington and Director of the Pacific Northwest Seismograph
Network, will discuss the 2004-2005 eruption of Mount St. Helens
and what can be expected next. Astrophysicist Dr. Mario Livio of
the Space Telescope Science Institute will present highlights of
the Hubble Space Telescope’s scientific discoveries. Dr. Larry
Dalton, Professor of Chemistry and Electrical Engineering at the
University of Washington and Director of the National Science Foundation
Science and Technology Center on Materials and Devices for Information
Technology Research, will describe performance optimization of organic
electro-optic materials for space applications.
INDUSTRIAL EXHIBIT
Starting Tuesday, July 12, this year’s Industrial Exhibit,
organized by Nazik Maloyan, International Rectifier, will provide
an opportunity for conference attendees to discuss the latest radiation-resistant
electronics, radiation analysis and testing equipment and facilities,
and hardware and software simulation products and services. An Industrial
Exhibits Reception will occur on Tuesday evening.
Exhibitors include:
• 3-D Plus
• Actel
• Aeroflex Colorado Springs
• ATMEL
• ATK Mission Research
• BAE Systems
• Boeing Phantom Works
• Boeing Solid State Electronics Development
• DPA Components International
• Honeywell
• ICS Radiation Technologies
• Idaho Accelerator Center
• International Rectifier
• Interpoint, A Crane Company
• Intersil Corporation
• J.D. Instruments
• J.L. Shepherd & Associates
• Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
• Maxwell Technologies
• Modular Devices
• NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
• NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
• Northrop Grumman Electronics Systems
• Peregrine Semiconductor Corporation
• Prairie View A&M Univ-NASA Center for Applied Radiation
Research
• Sandia National Laboratories
• Silvaco
• SVC/WSMR
• Synopsys
• Synplicity
• Texas A&M Cyclotron
• Texas Instruments
• US Semiconductor
• Vanderbilt University
• VPT Inc
• Xilinx, Inc.
LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS
The main social event for the Conference will be a 4-hour adventure
that includes a boat cruise on Elliot Bay, a delicious buffet featuring
traditional Indian-style baked salmon, a spectacular stage show,
and time to explore the forested trails and picturesque beach walks
on Blake Island State Park. Local expert Mark Baze will lead a guided
hiking excursion. The Indian Cultural Center will be reserved exclusively
for the conference during the evening, allowing attendees and family
members the opportunity to network and visit in a relaxed atmosphere.
Companion events include a family-friendly Seattle tour with a visit
to the Hiram M. Chittenden Locks, part of the 8-mile Lake Washington
Ship Canal that connects freshwater Lake Washington and Lake Union
with the salt water of Shilshole Bay and Puget Sound. Visitors will
also have a chance to observe how the marine population makes the
same journey from saltwater to fresh water on the fish ladder, whose
21 levels form a gradual incline that allows an estimated half million
salmon and trout to swim upstream each year. A visit to the Museum
of Glass, an international center for contemporary art with a sustained
focus on glass, along with a stop in the quiet waterfront village
of Gig Harbor will be offered also.
Please call the Sheraton Seattle Hotel and Tower at 206-621-9000
and ask for the “IEEE NSREC” block of rooms or visit www.nsrec.com
for a link to this reservation block. Reservations must be guaranteed.
The cut-off date for room reservations is June 10, 2005. After that
date, room accommodations will be confirmed on a space available
basis and the conference room rate is not guaranteed.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For the latest NSREC information (technical program, conference
& social registration forms, hotel and travel information, etc.)
please visit our web site at www.nsrec.com.
You may contact the General Chairman, Fred Sexton, Sandia National
Laboratories at (505) 844-3927 or E-mail: sextonfw@sandia.gov.
Or you can contact the Publicity Chairwoman, Teresa Farris, Aeroflex,
at (719) 594-8035; E-mail: teresa.farris@aeroflex.com
who prepared this article.
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