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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 nine 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 area
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. Additional
information on the conference is available on the Web at http://www.nsrec.com.
TECHNICAL PROGRAM
The Technical Program Chairman, Gary Lum, Lockheed Martin, and his
program committee, have assembled an excellent set of contributed
papers that are arranged into nine 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.
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 University, 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 offer specific challenges for
high-fidelity radiation effects modeling. These include the need
for improved modeling of the variability of the space radiation
environment, the transport of the environment through spacecraft
structures and chip packaging, and detailed single event effects
modeling at the device and circuit level.
Short Course attendees will also receive a special CD-ROM containing
the complete notes from all previous NSREC Short Courses (1980-2006).
The notes will be electronically searchable and will include all
figures and text.
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 www.nsrec.com or contact
Richard Elmhurst, the 2006 NSREC Industrial Exhibits Chairman.
3-D Plus - USA
Actel
Aeroflex Colorado Springs
ATMEL
ATK Mission Research
BAE Systems
Boeing Phantom Works/SSED
Cyclotron Institute, Texas A&M
Crane Aerospace & Electronics
DMEA
Honeywell
ICS Radiation Technologies
Idaho Accelerator Center
International Rectifier
Intersil Corporation
J.L. Shepherd & Associates
Lawrence Berkeley National Lab
Maxwell Technologies
MicroSemi
Modular Devices
NASA Living With a Star
NASA-NEPP
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 Instruments
US Semiconductor
Vanderbilt University
Xilinx, Inc.
SOCIAL EVENTS
Social events have been planned to give Conference attendees and
their guests many opportunities to informally discuss radiation
effects and to become better acquainted. Nick van Vonno (Intersil),
this year’s Local Arrangements Chairman, has put together
an outstanding social program. The Wednesday evening social showcases
Florida’s varied food and culture. Attendees are invited to
experience the sights, sounds, and tastes of Florida in an indoor
setting at the Sawgrass Marriott Resort. While parents are dining
and dancing, children can attend a parallel function at the hotel
that will feature poolside games and “dive-in” movies.
We strongly encourage you to register as soon as possible for the
social events since some are limited in the numbers we can accommodate.
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
NSREC - 2006 will be held at the Marriott Sawgrass 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.
INVITED SPEAKERS
James R. Timberlake, Progress Energy Corporation, will focus his
presentation around the 2004 and 2005 hurricane responses. Dr. Theodore
Dellin of Sandia National Laboratories will present “Reinventing
CMOS to Stay on Moore’s Law.” Dr. William J. Bencze’s,
Stanford University, presentation will be “Gravity Probe B:
Testing Einstein at the Limits of Engineering.”
HOTEL
Please call the Sawgrass Marriott Resort at 904-285-7777 and ask
for the “IEEE NSREC” or “IEEE NSREC GOV”
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 16, 2006. 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
and social registration forms, hotel and travel information, etc.)
please visit our web site at www.nsrec.com.
You can reach the General Chair, Janet Barth, at NASA Goddard Space
Flight Center ; Phone: +1 301 286-5966; E-mail: janet.l.barth@nasa.gov.
You can contact the Publicity Chairwoman, Teresa Farris, Aeroflex,
at Phone: +1 719 594-8035; E-mail: teresa.farris@aeroflex.com.
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