What's New @ IEEE in Circuits

VOLUME 2 NUMBER 10 OCTOBER 2001

CONTENTS:
1. Analysts Look to 2003 for Chip Industry Recovery
2. New Options Added to IEEE Mutual Fund Program
3. International Electron Devices Meeting to be Held in Washington, DC
4. Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits Symposium Seeks Online Submissions
5. New Course Targets Fiber Optic Communications
6. Chip-Scale Labs Defend Against Biowarfare: An IEEE Spectrum Special Feature
7. New Volume Focuses on Design and Analysis of RF Circuit Components
8. Staying Current: Tips, Strategies and Solutions
9. New Release on Power Semiconductor Devices and Integrated Circuits
10. Intel Launches Comm-Chip Effort
11. Annual IEEE Elections Awaiting Ballots
12. Renew Your IEEE Membership Early and Qualify to Win Laptop
13. New Book Addresses Integrated Circuits for Wireless Communications

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1. ANALYSTS LOOK TO 2003 FOR CHIP INDUSTRY RECOVERY
Even before the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center in New York and Pentagon in Washington, DC, and subsequent market downturn, semiconductor industry forecasts did not show the positive outlook many had hoped for. Many analysts point to indicators that a strong chip sector recovery is at least nine months away. Visit www.e-insite.net/electronicnews/index.asp?layout=article&doc_id=48173&spacedesc=news

2. NEW OPTIONS ADDED TO IEEE MUTUAL FUND PROGRAM
Following the merger of Chase Manhattan Corporation and J.P. Morgan earlier this year, the IEEE Mutual Fund Program now offers IEEE members in the U.S. a broader range of investment products and services. With a JPMorgan fund, you get the benefits of investing while leaving the day-to-day decisions to investment experts. From conservative to aggressive investments, JPMorgan offers over 30 stock, bond and money market funds to help you work toward your goals. As an IEEE member, you can save up to 5.75% when you invest in Class A shares of a JPMorgan Fund. For a free prospectus or brochure, US members can contact fap-benefits@ieee.org or for more information, visit www.ieee.org/services/financial/fap/programs/financial_services/mutualfunds.html

IEEE's non-U.S. Investment Program enables members outside the US and Canada to invest in mutual funds by establishing an International Financial Management Account with Smith Barney. Service charges for Smith Barney Off-Shore Mutual Funds have been waived for IEEE members, resulting in savings of up to 5%. The program offers a wide selection of equity and fixed income funds for IEEE members to choose from. Find out more at: www.ieee.org/services/financial/fap/programs/financial_services/investment.html

3. INTERNATIONAL ELECTRON DEVICES MEETING TO BE HELD IN WASHINGTON, DC
The International Electron Devices Meeting (IEDM) is the worldâ€™s largest semiconductor device conference, and the premier forum for latest breakthroughs in the technology, design and manufacturing of semiconductors and other electron devices. Among the breakthroughs to be highlighted at this yearâ€™s IEDM are: the worldâ€™s fastest RF CMOS technology, operating at 150 GHz Fmax and suitable for next-generation fiber-optic communications systems; the first 1 Gb Flash NAND memory suitable for mass production; and the first successful fabrication of Silicon on Nothing MOSFET. This year's meeting will be held in Washington, DC, December 3-5. www.ieee.org/conference/iedm

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

4. RADIO FREQUENCY INTEGRATED CIRCUITS SYMPOSIUM SEEKS ONLINE SUBMISSIONS
Online submission of papers to the 2002 Radio Frequency Integrated Circuits Symposium is solicited until November 26, 2001. Topics sought include wireless transceivers, communications RF IC, emerging RF technologies, IC designs, integrated modules and functions, highly integrated transceiver ICs, RF device technology and RF CAD design. Visit the RFIC Web site www.rfic2002.org to learn more about topics, deadlines and the program of the conference.

5. NEW COURSE TARGETS FIBER OPTIC COMMUNICATIONS
The IEEE Electron Devices Society has launched a new course in the Vanguard Series, their series of short courses on electron devices technology. Presented by Dr. Joe C. Campbell of the University of Texas at Austin, "Overview of Fiber Optic Communications" provides information on key optoelectronic devices for optical communication systems, specifically, semiconductor lasers, photodetectors, optical modulators and WDM components. shop.ieee.org/store/product.asp?prodno=EV6977
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6. CHIP-SCALE LABS DEFEND AGAINST BIOWARFARE: AN IEEE SPECTRUM SPECIAL FEATURE
In the event of a biowarfare attack, the quick identification of pathogens is critical. Modern labs can take days to analyze a sample, but a faster solution may arrive soon. Scientists working with the military and other government agencies are developing portable, chip-scale devices to speed up response to biological threats. These new devices use photolithography and other techniques popularized in semiconductor manufacturing, allowing for much more rapid investigation. www.spectrum.ieee.org/WEBONLY/publicfeature/oct01/bio.html

7. NEW VOLUME FOCUSES ON DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF RF CIRCUIT COMPONENTS
The newly-released "Radio Frequency Circuit Design, Vol. 1" by W. Alan Davis and Krishna Agarwal provides engineers with the technical resource to design and analyze RF circuit components. Focusing on circuits used at 800 MHz to 2GHz range, this guide explores filters, impedance transformers, oscillators, class A amplifiers and more. This title also addresses the latest techniques such as S-parameters and current applications of MMIC to RF design. 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)

8. STAYING CURRENT: TIPS, STRATEGIES AND SOLUTIONS
Warning: Falling behind on current trends and technologies could be hazardous to your career. If you're worried about becoming a dinosaur at the office, rest easy -- it's never too late to update your knowledge and skills. Terry Malkinson offers a pragmatic strategy for keeping current and building the career you've always wanted. www.todaysengineer.org/Careerfocus/sept01te/sept01features/current.html

IEEE can help keep you and your skills up to date. Visit our Career & Employment Resources today. www.ieee.org/membership/benefits/careers.html

9. NEW RELEASE ON POWER SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND INTEGRATED CIRCUITS
Sponsored by the IEEE Electron Devices Society, the newly-released Proceedings of the 13th International Symposium on Power Semiconductor Devices and Integrated Circuits covers some of the most important topics in the field ranging from materials and processes, CAD/simulation, devices, high voltage/power ICs and modules and packaging to applications, measurements and reliability. shop.ieee.org/store/product.asp?prodno=CH37216
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10. INTEL LAUNCHES COMM-CHIP EFFORT
Intel Corporation announced the launch of an ASIC division devoted to production of communications chips. The semiconductor giant said it will use third-party intellectual property suppliers to support its new venture. Historically, Intel has been a company known for manufacturing its own products. Intel said it is optimistic about the future of communications-based circuits despite recent downward market trends. Visit www.eetimes.com/story/OEG20010924S0067

11. ANNUAL IEEE ELECTIONS AWAITING BALLOTS
Your vote counts -- take the time to cast your ballot in the 2001 IEEE Annual Election. The deadline for voting is 1 November 2001 and ballots were mailed in early September. Read about the candidates at www.ieee.org/organizations/corporate/candidates.htm

12. RENEW YOUR IEEE MEMBERSHIP EARLY AND QUALIFY TO WIN LAPTOP
Members using the IEEE Web site to renew their memberships by 15 November 2001 can qualify to win a Sony VAIO FX Series laptop. Features of this sought-after model include an Intel Pentium III 800MHz processor, 15-inch XGA display, and built-in CD-RW and DVD-ROM combination drive. For contest rules and to renew now go to www.ieee.org/renewal

13. NEW BOOK ADDRESSES INTEGRATED CIRCUITS FOR WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS
High-frequency integrated circuit design is a booming area of growth, driven not only by the capabilities of underlying circuit technologies like CMOS, but also by the increase in wireless communications products depending on them. "Integrated Circuits For Wireless Communications," a new book from Wiley-IEEE Press, provides integrated circuit design engineers, system architects and integrators with an understanding of architecture choices for integrated transceivers and actual circuit designs in all viable IC technologies such as bipolar, CMOS, and GaAs. shop.ieee.org/store/product.asp?prodno=PC5716

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