Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Bob Pease & Dr Howard Johnson Discuss Driving High-Power LEDs

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Presenting...

Driving High-Power LEDs Without Getting Burned - Part 1

Co-Hosted by Bob Pease & Dr. Howard Johnson

Tune in Today!

Overview:
Widely used in trucking and automotive lighting assembles, high-power LEDs are being designed into lighting applications for industry, business, and home. Government regulations, including ENERGY STAR in the U.S., plus simple economics are driving the adoption of LED lighting. But because high-power LEDs operate and are used differently from CCFL and incandescent lights, myths and confusion abound about how to best design with these solid-state lighting elements.

In Part 1 of this two-part series, Dr. Howard Johnson joins National's Bob Pease and Applications Engineer Chris Richardson to talk with special guests Patrick Durand (Future Lighting Solutions) and Pat Goodman (Philips Lumileds) about managing the color, brightness, and lifetime of high-power LEDs.

In this show:

  • A tasty demonstration of why to use LED lighting in a chocolate shop
  • #1 myth about LEDs is busted
  • Where and why to use LED lighting
  • How to design for greatest LED lifetime
  • 2 ways of making "white" light, plus 3 types of "white"
Duration: 57 mins

Special Guests:
Patrick Durand - Future Lighting Solutions
Pat Goodman - Philips Lumileds Lighting Co.
Chris Richardson - National

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Tuesday, October 30, 2007

IEEE ICCSC 2008 Call For Papers

CALL FOR PAPERS!

IEEE ICCSC 2008
International Conference on Circuits & Systems for Communications
Shanghai, China     /     May 26-28, 2008  (the week after ICC 2008)
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Sponsored by:IEEE Circuits & Systems Society
IEEE Communications Society

Technically Co-Sponsored by:China Institute of Electronics (CIE)
China Institute of Communications (CIC)
Shanghai Jiao Tong University
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THEME: Circuits and Systems for Multimedia Wireless Communications
For details and to submit a paper (deadline extended to 17 November 2007), visit: www.ieee-iccsc.com/2008/


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Date:September 6, 2007 - April 8, 2008
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Overview



Today's wireless devices manufactures are constantly challenged to pack more functionality into less space in ever-shrinking market windows. To address this demand, analog/RF system-in-package (SiP) modules are becoming one of the fastest growing integration fabrics in the wireless silicon market. However, when designing these complex RF SiP modules, designers are facing challenges that conventional methodologies and technologies just cannot overcome.

In this webinar series, Cadence will take you through these common challenges — presenting a new methodology and integrated technologies that address your key pain points. The webinars will include detailed demonstrations using the latest Cadence SiP RF methodology and technologies that seamlessly integrate with the Cadence® Virtuoso® custom design platform. By attending these webinars, you will learn how driving an RF SiP module implementation from a single top-level schematic (that includes RF/analog die, embedded RF discretes, post-layout parasitic extraction, constraint-driven interconnect, and full SiP tapeout manufacturing preparation) enables full pre- and post-route circuit simulation of the entire SiP.

Archived webinar: Introduction to Circuit Simulation-Driven RF/Analog System-in-Package Design


Topic: Interfacing With the IC Package Design Team Using Virtuoso and SiP RF Architect
Date: 10/25/07
Time: 9:00 AM Pacific

What you will learn:

  • How the analog/RF IC design team can electronically share design intent with the IC package design team from with their Virtuoso environment
  • How IC logic definitions for top-level SiP schematics can be created automatically
  • How IC footprint definitions for SiP substrate layout can be created automatically

Topic: Circuit Simulation of Analog/RF ICs with IC Package Interconnect Using Virtuoso ADE and SiP RF
Date: 11/15/07
Time: 9:00 AM Pacific

What you will learn:

  • How to define a single, circuit simulation-capable Virtuoso schematic for a multi-chip system-in-package
  • How to create SiP-level circuit simulation testbenches
  • How package-level interconnect can be included in circuit simulation testbenches
  • How Virtuoso technology can simulate multiple mixed-signal ICs and package structures

Topic: Designing Off-Chip IC Package/SiP-Level Passive Structures Using Virtuoso and SiP RF Technology
Date: 12/13/07
Time: 9:00 AM Pacific

What you will learn:

  • How SiP substrate-level passive structures can be defined using a top-down schematic and circuit simulation-driven methodology
  • How Virtuoso Pcell technology for simple and complex passive device structures can be implemented at the SiP substrate level

Topic: Advanced Techniques for IC Package/SiP Parasitic Extraction/Modeling and Backannotation for Circuit Simulation Using Virtuoso ADE and SiP RF
Date: 1/24/08
Time: 9:00 AM Pacific

What you will learn:

  • How actual SiP-level interconnect structures are extracted and annotated into top-level circuit simulation testbenches
  • How SiP layout transmission lines are decomposed and mapped back to initial top-level SiP schematic definition

Topic: Top-Down Design and Circuit Simulation of Analog/RF Systems-in-Package Using Virtuoso and SiP RF Solutions
Date: 4/8/08
Time: 9:00 AM Pacific

What you will learn:

  • How to capture a top-level circuit simulation-enabled schematic for a multi-chip SiP design
  • How to extract logical and physical SiP views of your chip designs
  • How to define and implement parameterized passive network structures at the SiP substrate level
  • How to set up circuit simulation to simulate critical signal paths across chips and SiP substrate interconnects at the transistor level
  • How to verify LVS and LVL across chip databases and the system-level SiP database
Products featured



  • Cadence Virtuoso custom design platform
  • Cadence SiP RF technology
Who should attend?



  • Analog/RF/Wireless chip design team members
  • Advanced IC package designers
  • Wireless product/system designers and architects
  • Existing Virtuoso custom design platform users

Questions about this event?



Send email to events@cadence.com

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Industry Events

Antenna Measurement Techniques Association (AMTA) 2007
November 4 - 9, 2007
St. Louis, MO


The Second European Conference on Antennas and Propagation - EuCAP 2007
November 11 - 16, 2007
Edinburgh, UK

Ansoft Workshops For Electronic Design
Ongoing
Various dates and locations

AWR Worldwide Seminar Tours
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Texas Instruments courses

Portable Power Design Seminars: The 2007 Portable Power Design seminar series, which will take place in cities throughout the U.S., Europe, Asia, and China, provides information on basic power conversion topologies, practical power converter design, battery chemistries, and battery electronics design for portable applications. This technical one-day seminar will demonstrate practical high-performance portable power design solutions, tools, techniques, topologies and examples. Register today.

Places are selling fast for MAE07 - so book yours without delay!

Dear Colleague,

Things are hotting up for MAE07 - the UK’s only technical conference organised specifically for engineers and managers involved in the design and integration of military, defence and aerospace electronics products and systems.

Places are selling fast for this eagerly awaited event, so don’t delay – book your place today and join your peers at this important and unique industry gathering!

Who'll be attending?
MAE attracts a wide and influential audience. As a delegate, you will be able to meet and network with many other engineers and senior managers from all sectors of the industry, as well as learn about the very latest technologies and innovations emerging into the market.

Below is a small sample of the growing list of delegates already registered:
Consultant DSP design Engineer, BAE Systems
Engineer, MoD
Aerospace & Defence Manager – IGG Component Technology
Principal Engineer, BAE Systems
Electronics Design Engineer, Smiths Aerospace
Design Engineer, Selex Sensors & Airborne Systems
Senior Engineer, Thales
Manager, Ultra Electronics Datel
Director of Engineering, L-3 TRL Technology
Programme Manager, GE Aviation
Development Engineer, DARA
Business Development Manager, MASS UK
Manager Electronic Systems. TRW Conekt
Engineering Manager, BAE Systems
Engineering Manager, Wittenstein Aerospace & Simulation Ltd
Electronics Design Engineer, Ultra Electronics
Manager, Laird Technologies
Project Director, Ricardo
UK Operations Manager, TEAC Aerospace
Engineer, QinetiQ
Design Engineer, MBDA
Design Engineer, Agusta Westland
Senior Vice President, Objective Interface Systems
Principal Systems Engineer, Atkins Defence Systems
Systems Engineer, BAE Systems
Design Engineer, The Technology Partnership plc
VP Sales, Aitech Systems Israel

VIPs:

Steve Mallon
Chairman of Aerospace & Land Systems Council, Strategic Planning Director, Selex & Aerospace & Land Systems Council

Colin Newell
Scientific Desk Officer - Directorate of Equipment Capability Ground Manoeuvre – DEC (GM), Ministry of Defence

Tony White
Head of Technology, Ultra Electronics

Kevin Lindsay
Lead Engineer, P-BISA & FRES EA, General Dynamics

Bob Connor
Technical Leader Systems Integration, Platform Systems & Engineering - QinetiQ, and Chairman of MilCAN

Elias Stipidis
Director of Vetronics Research Centre, Sussex University, vice chairman of MILCAN

The conference programme is comprehensive and authoritative; the exhibition, a gathering of some of the most innovative and established suppliers in this field. Put together in one venue for a single day they form a compact, time-efficient event that will deliver both valuable insight and practical solutions for direct application into your current or future projects. Every delegate can select the itinerary that most closely matches their needs from the 21 presentations that have been arranged into three complimentary tracks.

  • Explore European Defence and Security Policy with Charles Heyman - Consultancy Director at R&F International Defence and Security consultancy
  • Find out how AugustaWestland accelerates Merlin HM TouchScreen display software development with COTS ARINC 661 prototyping tools
  • Listen to Dr Neil Williams - Technical Director of ERA Technology, Cobham Group as he explains the impact of advances in DSP technology on land sensors

>> Click here for the full conference programme <<

Registration for the conference is only £299+vat, with substantial discounts offered to companies sending two or more delegates. Book online or via the ticket hotline on +44 (0)1635-588860. The price includes access to all seminars, hot and cold buffet lunch, and refreshments during all conference interval breaks.

The exibition
Running alongside the conference, the exhibition features many leading manufacturers and suppliers of the latest hardware and software technologies who will be on hand throughout the day to discuss their solutions to your current and future projects. These include:

  • Agilent Technologies
  • Real-time Innovations
  • LynuxWorks
  • Green Hills Software
  • Schroff
  • PrismTech
  • Telelogic
  • Yokogawa
  • Intertek
  • Thales
  • QNX Software
  • Programming Research
  • MKS
  • Wind River
  • MIRA

…and over twenty more leading-edge companies.

>> Full list of exhibitors <<

ENTRANCE TO THE EXHIBITION ONLY IS FREE OF CHARGE

If you wish to attend the exhibition only, please quote code “MAE-EX199” on the registration form.

End of day Drinks Reception
After the conference and exhibition closes, you can relax and refresh yourself at the free and informal ‘Cocktail and Canapes’ reception, kindly sponsored by Intertek.

Places are strictly limited at MAE07. To guarantee yours make sure that you register now.

And don’t forget to forward this email to your colleagues in the organisation

Please note that pre-registration is essential even if you only wish to attend the free exhibition

We look forward to welcoming you at MAE07!

Kind regards,

The MAE Management Team

MAE2007
UMR Head Office
The Coach House
Turners Drive
Thatcham RG19 4QB
United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)1635 588860
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Email: melaniefirth@umronline.com

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Monday, October 29, 2007

IEEE Region 8 Career Opportunities

Dear colleague,

As you know IEEE Region 8 is increasing its efforts to bring you more career opportunities.

We would like to remind you of the next Careers in Europe recruitment event, which is taking place on December 13th & 14th in Brussels and for which the application process will be closing soon! About 35 companies are participating and some of them (e.g. Cargill, DuPont, Procter & Gamble, SBM, Total, ... ) are looking for engineers with different specialisations (electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, software engineers, supply chain engineers, process engineers, ...). Candidates should be speaking English and preferably another European language, at times depending on the location. Jobs are located throughout Europe (Belgium, UK, The Netherlands, Germany, France, ...)

For examples of jobs and further information on the event please visit http://www.careersineurope.com/event/. The official application deadline is October 31st, but exclusively for IEEE members there will be an EXTENDED DEADLINE until November 4th - just make sure that you mention IEEE as referral source in the application!

We would also like to let you know that the IEEE Job Site has been offering free job posts to employers for Internship and Co-op positions within their organizations. We now have over 20 internships and co-op jobs live on the Job Site http://www.ieee.org/jobs and more are being added daily.

Best regards,

your IEEE Region 8 Student Activities and GOLD Team.

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The IEEE is the world's largest professional association for the advancement of technology. Through its members, the IEEE is a leading authority in technical areas ranging from computer engineering, biomedical technology and telecommunications, to electric power, aerospace, and consumer electronics, among others.

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Friday, October 26, 2007

Minitab Public Training - 2008 Dates Now Available

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Welcome to the October edition of Minitab News - this monthly
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Thursday, October 25, 2007

Seminar On Microwave Filter Design

Seminar On Microwave Filter Design Planned For January 2008
ComNav Engineering, Inc. announced that it has been selected to be a presenter for IEEE Long Island Section, Microwave Theory and Techniques, in January 2008...

Tuesday, October 2, 2007

European Microwave Week (EuMW) 2007

European Microwave Week provides the opportunity to attend four conferences and various workshops and short courses given by leading experts in their field. Moreover, the European Microwave Exhibition constitutes the largest trade show on RF and microwaves in Europe.

Following the pattern established in Paris in 2005, European Microwave Week now consists of four conferences:

The event focuses on the needs of engineers and researchers and seeks to serve both academia and industry. The week provides an opportunity for both communities to consider the latest trends and developments that are widening the field of application of microwaves.


European Microwave Week 2007 continues the series of successful microwave events and is set to return to Munich, Germany. By the, way, I cannot stand but recommending you to take this opportunity, and have a try with the Oktoberfest... It is actually worth it!

2008 IEEE International Reliability Physics Symposium

For over 40 years, IRPS has been the premiere conference for engineers and scientists to present new and original work in the area of microelectronic device reliability. Originally started in the early 1960’s by the military and aerospace community, IRPS is now co-sponsored by the IEEE Reliability Society and the IEEE Electron Devices Society. This co-sponsored event has drawn participants from the United States, Europe, Asia and all other parts of the world. IRPS 2008 promotes the reliability and performance of integrated circuits and microelectronic assemblies through an improved understanding of failure mechanisms in the user’s environment, while demonstrating the latest state-of-the-art developments in electronic reliability.

The focus of the symposium is the 3-day plenary/parallel sessions featuring original work that identifies new microelectronic failure or degradation mechanisms, improves understanding of known failure mechanisms, demonstrates new or innovative analytical techniques, or demonstrates ways to build-in reliability. Specific areas to be addressed during the 2008 IRPS are reliability concerns associated with silicon (integrated circuits, discrete devices, MEMS), non-silicon (GaAs, LEDs and diode lasers, optical fiber and flat panel displays), and emerging technologies including organic electronics and nanotechnology:

  • Product Reliability and Burn-In
  • Non-Volatile Memory
  • Qualification Strategies
  • Circuits and Systems
  • Soft Error Effects
  • Assembly and Packaging
  • Failure Analysis
  • Transistors
  • High Power Devices
  • Devices and Processing
  • Interconnects
  • Device Dielectrics
  • ESD and Latch-Up
  • Process Induced Damage
  • MEMS
  • Nanoelectronics Device Reliability
  • Organic Electronics

Other opportunities at the symposium include:

  • A 2-day Tutorial Program featuring a set of bound notes from all tutorials. Attendees have the opportunity to learn a new area in some technical depth from an industry expert or brush up on the fundamentals with introductory tutorials. There are typically about 20 tutorials that are offered on topics ranging from back-end reliability to gate dielectric and transistor reliability to circuit/product reliability to assembly/ packaging reliability.
  • Reliability Year-In-Review Seminar. This seminar provides a summary of important work published from the previous year in key reliability areas. Industry experts serve as the “tour guide” and save you time by collecting and summarizing this information to bring you up to date in a particular area as efficiently as possible.
  • Evening Session Workshops enhance the synergy of the symposium by affording the attendees an opportunity to meet in informal groups to discuss key reliability physics topics with the guidance of experienced moderators. Some of the workshop topics are directly coupled to the tutorial program to allow more discussion on a particular topic.
  • Equipment Demonstrations held in parallel with tutorials and technical sessions are a unique aspect of this symposium. Manufacturers of state-of-the-art analytical and test and stress equipment are on hand to demonstrate their products and systems to individuals and small groups. Attendees are encouraged to bring samples or questions for onsite analysis and discussion.
  • An Evening Poster Session has become an important part of the IRPS for authors and attendees to discuss recent research and results in a very interactive environment.

    There are lots of opportunities to be involved in increasing your understanding of this technically important field. We look forward to seeing you in Phoenix!