What's New @ IEEE in Circuits

VOLUME 2 NUMBER 6 JUNE 2001

CONTENTS:
1. Chip revenues forecast down 13.5% for 2001
2. Learn the theory and design of monolithic phase-locked loops and clock recovery circuits
3. IEEE Spectrum special feature: "The Cable Modem Traffic Jam"
4. Surviving: bold advice from 25 heavy hitter CEOs
5. Get the best from the 2001 IEEE Entail Symposium on Circuits and systems
6. Let IEEE find your dream job
7. Tutorial offered in advanced interconnects: design, process, and integration
8. What's New @ IEEE celebrates first anniversary and over 70,000 subscriptions!
9. Building radio frequency circuits is the topic of new volume

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1. CHIP REVENUES FORECAST DOWN 13.5% FOR 2001
The big losers in chip revenues this year will be the Americas and Asia Pacific markets as well as the memory, bipolar digital ICs, and "micro" product segments, according to the new World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (SSTs) forecast.

Overall, the revised 2001 SSTs forecast shows chip revenues dropping 13.5% to $176.8 billion in 2001 from $204.4 billion in 2000. The downturn period will end in the middle of 2001 with all major markets and product segments resuming sequential growth in the third quarter. "Microcomponents together with memories will lead the upturn and other products will follow closely," said the trade group. www.siliconstrategies.com/story/OEG20010529S0099

2. LEARN THE THEORY AND DESIGN OF MONOLITHIC PHASE-LOCKED LOOPS AND CLOCK RECOVERY CIRCUITS Featuring an extensive 40 page tutorial introduction, Monolithic Phase-Locked Loops and Clock Recovery Circuits: Theory and Design, edited by Behzad Razavi, this carefully compiled anthology of 65 of the most important papers on phase-locked loops and clock recovery circuits brings you comprehensive coverage of the field-all in one volume. Visit shop.ieee.org/store/product.asp?prodno=PC5620
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3. IEEE SPECTRUM SPECIAL FEATURE: "THE CABLE MODEM TRAFFIC JAM"
Broadband access to the Internet by cable modem promises users lightning-fast download speeds and an always-on connection. And recent converts to broadband from dial-up technology are thrilled with complex Web screens that download before their coffee gets cold. But, these days, earlier converts to broadband are seeing their Internet access rates slow down, instead of speed up. In fact, today, a 56K dial-up modem can at times be faster than a cable modem and access can be more reliable. So, today, the cable-modem traffic jam is all too real in many cable systems. Still, it is a temporary problem with technical solutions. To find out more, read this special report from IEEE Spectrum Online www.spectrum.ieee.org/WEBONLY/publicfeature/jun01/cmode.html

MORE FROM IEEE SPECTRUM: Dr. Herwig Kogelnik has been awarded the 2001 IEEE Medal of Honor for his pioneering research and leadership in developing lasers and optoelectronics. During his four-decade career as an experimentalist, theorist, and administrator at Bell Laboratories, Dr. Kogelnik's accomplishments include involvement in the basics of how lasers operate, the underpinnings of the multichannel optical networks that make the Internet possible, and holographic data storage, to name a few. For the IEEE Spectrum interview with Dr. Kogelnik, visit www.spectrum.ieee.org/WEBONLY/publicfeature/jun01/med.html

4. SURVIVING: BOLD ADVICE FROM 25 HEAVY HITTER CEOs
The Internet forced a revolution in the way businesses are managed. For the CEOs of startups and Old Economy players alike, the focus has been on making decisions in the moment, innovating fast, and finding ways to tap the Net to reach new customers and increase productivity. Now we're in the midst of what experts say could be the biggest tech slowdown in 15 years. What's a tech exec to do? These 25 CEOs have some bold advice in Business Week's article: "25 Leaders for a Dangerous Time" at www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/01_20/b3732602.htm?c=bwtechmay08&n=link2&t=email

5. GET THE BEST FROM THE 2001 IEEE ENTAIL SYMPOSIUM ON CIRCUITS AND SYSTEMS
Sponsored by the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society, this newly released volume covers topics from medical technologies and systems; fault tolerant systems; hardware-software-mechanical design; and sensors and actuators to system level description and modelling; micromechatronics; automated partitioning; and robotics. Visit shop.ieee.org/store/product.asp?prodno=CH37196
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7. TUTORIAL OFFERED IN ADVANCED INTERCONNECTS: DESIGN, PROCESS, AND INTEGRATION
As technologies scale to the 0.13 micron generation and below, interconnect performance is an increasingly large factor to consider in high-performance and low-power chip designs. This videotaped four lecture course will describe the materials, process, manufacturing, and design trends in interconnect technology with a focus on copper and low-K interconnect systems. Visit shop.ieee.org/store/product.asp?prodno=EV6969

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9. BUILDING RADIO FREQUENCY CIRCUITS IS THE TOPIC OF NEW VOLUME
Interested in learning how to build radio frequency circuits? "Secrets of RF Circuit Design, Third Edition" will show you, step by step, how to design and build radio receiver circuits, RF bridges, amplifiers, spectrum analyzers, and more. Newly updated, this intermediate-level handbook includes parts list and component sources youâ€™ll need for your projects, as well as troubleshooting tips. Visit www.ieee.org/ieeefatbrain

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