What's New @ IEEE in Circuits

VOLUME 2 NUMBER 12 DECEMBER 2001

CONTENTS:
1. Semiconductor Industry to Unveil International Technology Roadmap
2. IEEE and Accellera Approve Verilog-2001 Standard
3. Intel's New Approach to Transistors Could Result in Lightning-Fast PCs
4. Invest in a Colleague: Nominate an IEEE Fellow
5. Successful Consulting: Don't Give Away the Store Before the Job is Yours
6. Proceedings of the IEEE GaAs IC Symposium Released
7. Does Your Resume Read More Like an Obituary?
8. Course Provides Insight into CMOS Design
9. International Solid-State Circuit Conference Slated for San Francisco
10. IEEE Calls for National Voting System in U.S.
11. IEEE Offers Credit Cards in U.S., Canada, UK and Puerto Rico
12. A New Spin on Electronics: An IEEE Spectrum Special Feature
13. Integrated Circuits Evolution Promotes Signal Integrity
14. Asynchronous Circuit Design Gets a New Look

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1. SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRY TO UNVEIL INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY ROADMAP
More than two years of industry cooperation will come to a head following the release of the 2001 International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors by an American, European and Asian interest group. The Roadmap is designed to address a variety of issues throughout the industry including development node cycles and the rate at which the industry on the whole can metabolize rapid advancements in technology. eetimes.com/story/OEG20011121S0106

2. IEEE AND ACCELLERA APPROVE VERILOG-2001 STANDARD
IEEE and Accellera, the EDA organization focused on language-based electronic design, announced approval of the new IEEE standard 1364-2001 (TM), also called Verilog-2001. While Verilog-2001 was approved by the IEEE as a revised standard in March 2000, improvements in the standard include behavioral extensions so designers can model at a higher level and create code faster, ASIC timing modeling improvements enable more accurate sign-off for deep submicron design, simulation control capabilities for performance improvement and for handling the system architecture of larger and more complex designs, and new and enhanced PLI routines for improved design tool interoperability. standards.ieee.org/announcements/verilog2001.html

3. INTEL'S NEW APPROACH TO TRANSISTORS COULD RESULT IN LIGHTNING-FAST PCS
A new transistor design by Intel, Inc. could result in computer processors that run at staggering speeds using far less power than current systems, according to the microprocessor giant. The new technology, the company says, addresses the continuing problems of power consumption, heat and the nagging difficulty of ensuring that electrons go where they are engineered to go in a device. reuters.com/news_article.jhtml?type=technologynews&StoryID=405501#

4. INVEST IN A COLLEAGUE: NOMINATE AN IEEE FELLOW
An IEEE Fellow is a member of unusual distinction in the profession. This recognition is conferred only by invitation of the Board of Directors on a person of extraordinary qualifications and experience who has made important individual contributions to one or more of the IEEE fields of interest. The deadline for receipt of the nomination form and reference letters is 15 March 2002. Fellow kits can be downloaded from the Web at: www.ieee.org/about/awards/fellows/forms.htm

IEEE Societies welcome suggestions of members who should be nominated for Fellow. If the nominee is not an IEEE Senior Member, the Senior Member application and its three supporting references must be submitted no later than 4 February 2002. Senior Member forms may completed online: www.ieee.org/organizations/rab/md/smforms.htm

5. SUCCESSFUL CONSULTING: DON'T GIVE AWAY THE STORE BEFORE THE JOB IS YOURS
You poured hours of work into a detailed proposal for a potential client. You didn't get the job, but the solution they came up with sure looks a lot like what you had proposed. As a consultant, if you're not careful you might get caught in a something-for-nothing scenario, where a prospective client tries to take advantage of your trust or inexperience. Avoid falling into the trap by learning what to look for and what questions to ask. www.todaysengineer.org/careerfocus/nov01te/nov01features/consulting3.html

6. PROCEEDINGS OF THE IEEE GAAS IC SYMPOSIUM RELEASED
The IEEE Gallium Arsenide Integrated Circuits Symposium (GaAs IC) describes itself as providing an ideal forum for the presentation of GHz frequency state-of-the-art electronic circuits, devices, and technologies. To this end, the proceedings of the 2001 event covers topics ranging from innovative RRIC device and circuit concepts, circuit design and fabrication, and manufacturing technology and cost issues to CAD/CAM/CAT tools and techniques, IC testing and methodology and reliability. shop.ieee.org/store/product.asp?prodno=CH37191
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7. DOES YOUR RESUME READ MORE LIKE AN OBITUARY?
Whether you're happy with your current job or looking for a new one, you should always have an up-to-date resume that highlights not only what you have done, but also what you can do for a prospective employer. Your resume is often the key to getting your foot in the door for that crucial first in-person interview, so it should stand out from the rest. Russell H. Kinner shares some tips for breathing new life into your resume in IEEE-USA Today's Engineer. www.todaysengineer.org/careerfocus/nov01te/nov01features/resubit.html

8. COURSE PROVIDES INSIGHT INTO CMOS DESIGN }
Having made huge strides in just the past few years, complimentary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) technology is revolutionizing the digital camera market. Developed by R. Jacob Baker, the "CMOS Digital Circuit Design" self-study course provides insight into this cutting-edge industry allowing students to understand the layout of a CMOS integrated circuit and sketch the corresponding circuit schematic. shop.ieee.org/store/product.asp?prodno=HL5755
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9. INTERNATIONAL SOLID-STATE CIRCUIT CONFERENCE SLATED FOR SAN FRANCISCO Join 3,500 solid-state circuit designers at the International Solid-State Circuit Conference, held 3 to 7 February 2001 at the San Francisco Marriott Hotel. The Program Committee evaluated more than 350 papers submitted from around the world and selected 171, with authorship equally divided among the United States, Europe and the Far East. Registrants may look for these and other highlights as they examine the advance program, available online at www.isscc.org. Tutorials and workshops, scheduled before and after the Conference, are also available for registration. ISSCC

REGISTRATION ALERT: Visit www.isscc.org/isscc for the latest information on how to register. Contact information, fax number, email, and postal address, printed on the registration forms may no longer apply due to a disruption of the ISSCC 2002 registration service, that began 19 November 2001.

10. IEEE CALLS FOR NATIONAL VOTING SYSTEM IN U.S.
Last year's US presidential election vote-counting controversy served as a call to action for many organizations, including the IEEE. IEEE-USA recently issued a policy statement to the US Congress and Bush administration supporting a national voting system that uses systems technologies to address current weaknesses. At a minimum, the statement said, voting system reforms must maintain privacy, ensure voting accuracy, allow manual ballot counting, receive adequate funding and achieve compliance in all states. The IEEE Standards Board has also taken an unprecedented action by assigning themselves as sponsor of a standard, the IEEE P1583 Standard for the Evaluation of Voting Equipment. www.spectrum.ieee.org/INST/nov01/fvoting.html

11. IEEE OFFERS CREDIT CARDS IN US, CANADA, UK AND PUERTO RICO
Through the IEEE Financial Advantage Program, IEEE members in a growing number of countries can apply for the IEEE credit card. Each credit card offers a competitive interest rate and no annual fee. Find out more, or apply online at www.ieee.org/services/financial/fap/programs/financial_services/allcards.html

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12. A NEW SPIN ON ELECTRONICS: AN IEEE SPECTRUM SPECIAL FEATURE
A new form of electronics is viable, says an article in the December issue of IEEE Spectrum magazine. Spin, a fundamental property of electrons and other subatomic particles, may be applicable to the densest of memories and even to logic circuits, the basic building blocks of digital electronics. Proponents envision spin being applied to an entirely new form of electronics, called spintronics, in which the spin of electrons is used to control the movement of charge. www.spectrum.ieee.org/WEBONLY/publicfeature/dec01/spin.html

13. INTEGRATED CIRCUITS EVOLUTION PROMOTES SIGNAL INTEGRITY
Evolution of semiconductor chip design over the course of the past three decades has led to higher-speed circuits with higher levels of integration than ever before. A new volume by Raminderpal Singh, "Signal Integrity in Custom IC and ASIC Designs" provides a guide to signal integrity effects in IC design for beginner and expert engineers. shop.ieee.org/store/product.asp?prodno=PC5889
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14. ASYNCHRONOUS CIRCUIT DESIGN GETS A NEW LOOK
Despite many apparent advantages, asynchronous design has seen limited use to date. As one of the few textbooks in the field, Chris J. Myers' "Asynchronous Circuit Design" attempts to change this by taking an in-depth look at asynchronous design techniques and investigates different design methodologies for asynchronous circuits including Huffman and Muller circuits, communication channels and protocols and timed circuits. 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)

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