What's New @ IEEE in Circuits

VOLUME 2 NUMBER 9 SEPTEMBER 2001

CONTENTS:
1. BSIM Device Model Developers Receive 2002 IEEE Solid-State Circuit Award
2. Primitive Sea Creatures May Unlock Telecom Network Capacity
3. IEEE Spectrum Special Feature: Teaching from a Clean Slate
4. Four IEEE Societies Sponsor First Nanotechnology Conference
5. IEEE Email Aliases Block 35,000 Viruses In August
6. Work Relationships -- Build Camaraderie, Build Your Career
7. Three IEEE Societies Present Conference Proceedings
8. ASIC Handbook Provides Indispensable Resource
9. Telecommuting -- A View from the Trenches
10. Modeling Resolves Design Issues
11. Bipolars and High-Speed Circuit Design in Minneapolis
12. Compound Semiconductor Electronics Featured at 2001 GaAsIC

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1. BSIM DEVICE MODEL DEVELOPERS RECEIVE 2002 IEEE SOLID-STATE CIRCUIT AWARD
Device model developers Chenming Hu and Ping K. Ko, through a two decade-long partnership, developed the almost universally used model for designing, simulating, and manufacturing MOSFETs. By incorporating models of over a dozen physical and electrical parameters, the BSIM model allows users to predict the effect of technology changes and manufacturing variations. Since 1997, the BSIM model has been used by all silicon foundry companies, most fabless companies, and most integrated device manufacturers. It is acknowledged as the world's first and only industry-standard public-domain device model. For this outstanding achievement, Hu and Ko will receive the 2002 IEEE Solid-State Circuit award. www.ewh.ieee.org/soc/sscs/awards/2002TFA.htm

2. PRIMITIVE SEA CREATURES MAY UNLOCK TELECOM NETWORK CAPACITY
Calcite crystals used by marine creatures called brittlestars as both skeletal structures and communication devices seem to have opened a door to fiber-optic research. A team of researchers from Bell Labs discovered that these starfish or urchin-like creatures use calcite crystals as optical detectors. The discovery indicates the chalklike calcite crystals may offer a glimpse into improving the transmission of light through fiber-optic networks. news.cnet.com/news/0-1004-200-6948689.html?tag=cd_mh

3. IEEE SPECTRUM SPECIAL FEATURE: TEACHING FROM A CLEAN SLATE
With engineering enrollments falling drastically in the United States and other regions, engineers and educators are desperate for solutions. Educators are hoping that a number of innovative new undergraduate electrical engineering programs will reverse this trend. New methods being implemented include allowing students to help professors design their own curriculum, complementing technical competence with an understanding of societal issues and an increased focus on transforming theory into real-world products. For the complete IEEE Spectrum feature, visit www.spectrum.ieee.org/WEBONLY/publicfeature/sep01/edu.html

4. FOUR IEEE SOCIETIES SPONSOR FIRST NANOTECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE
The First IEEE Conference on Nanotechnology (IEEE-NANO 2001) will be held in Maui, Hawaii, 28 to 30 October 2001. Co-sponsored by the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society, IEEE Electron Devices Society, IEEE Industrial Electronics Society, and IEEE Circuits and Systems Society, the conference will report state-of-the-art technical achievements in all fields of nanotechnology. For more information, or to register, go to: www.mein.nagoya-u.ac.jp/IEEE-NANO/

IEEE sponsors more than 300 technical conferences and workshops each year that highlight today's very latest technological advances. The IEEE ConferenceSearch Web site can pinpoint an IEEE conference that can help you with the work you are doing today. www.ieee.org/conferencesearch/

AN INSIDE VIEW OF NANOTECHNOLOGY How will nanotechnology affect the detection and treatment of diseases? Check out this illustrated look at the possibilities, from Scientific American. (Flash Player required.) www.scientificamerican.com/nanotech/xrayman_vsn100.html

5. IEEE EMAIL ALIASES BLOCK 35,000 VIRUSES IN AUGUST
It's been a busy season for computer viruses, and for antivirus software. IEEE's free Email Alias Service with virus scanning stopped over 35,000 viruses from being delivered to members in August. This is more than seven times the number of viruses detected in June. Don't let another virus infect your PC. IEEE members, sign up for your free email alias at eleccomm.ieee.org/personal-aliases.shtml

Viruses and other security issues make computer use a constant battle to protect yourself. But it's a battle you can win -- if you keep fighting. slate.msn.com/webhead/01-08-13/webhead.asp

6. WORK RELATIONSHIPS -- BUILD CAMARADERIE, BUILD YOUR CAREER
It's never too early to start building good relationships with your coworkers. If you interact well with your colleagues, chances are you'll enjoy going to work everyday and that will show in your work. Todd Yuzuriha looks at some of the benefits of on-the-job camaraderie in IEEE-USA Today's Engineer. www.todaysengineer.org/careerfocus/Aug01te/aug01shorts/trends.html

7. THREE IEEE SOCIETIES PRESENT CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
The 8th International Symposium on Physical and Failure Analysis of Integrated Circuits was sponsored by three IEEE Societies: the IEEE Electron Devices Society, IEEE Reliability Society, and the IEEE Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology Society. The proceedings of the conference are now available. Visit shop.ieee.org/store/product.asp?prodno=TH8548
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8. ASIC HANDBOOK PROVIDES INDISPENSABLE RESOURCE
Written for project managers, team leaders, and designers, "The ASIC Handbook" is a resource for effective ASIC development. This book explores the phases of an ASIC design project and covers the techniques and methods for successful management. Learn how to design for reuse, improve the quality of initial designs and architectures, and more. Buy this title through IEEE Fatbrain, an IEEE members-only site offering discounts on the most popular technology titles from the leading publishers in the field. www.ieee.org/ieeefatbrain (IEEE Web Account required)

9. TELECOMMUTING -- A VIEW FROM THE TRENCHES
It's not for everyone, but it may be for you. Telecommuting can shave years of commuting time off your life -- but it can also present some new and less-than-desirable challenges. Read about the advantages and disadvantages from someone who is living the experience. From IEEE-USA Today's Engineer. www.todaysengineer.org/careerfocus/Aug01te/aug01features/telecommuting.html

10. MODELING RESOLVES DESIGN ISSUES
The IEEE Vanguard Series of educational videos presents "Using Modeling to Resolve Design and Reliability Issues," an overview of MOS and bipolar devices, circuit models and reliability physics. Visit shop.ieee.org/store/product.asp?prodno=EV6979
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11. BIPOLARS AND HIGH-SPEED CIRCUIT DESIGN IN MINNEAPOLIS
The IEEE Bipolar/BiCMOS Circuits and Technology Meeting (BCTM) will occur 1-2 October 2001 in Minneapolis. Sessions will focus on BiCMOS technology and extraction techniques, advanced silicon and SiGe transistor modeling, device physics of advanced bipolar Devices, high-speed circuit designs, smart power devices and more. The short course preceding the conference will feature experts on "Modeling and Measurement Methods for High Speed Circuit Design." http://ectm.et.tudelft.nl/www/BCTM/

12. COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR ELECTRONICS FEATURED AT 2001 GAASIC
Commercial wireless and optical communications technology are the feature focus at the 2001 GaAsIC Symposium 21-24 October 2001 in Baltimore, MD. Three days of technical presentations will be preceded by courses on Sunday, 21 October. For more information, visit www.gaasic.org/

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