5:30pm: food and drink 6:15pm: presentation In recent years, there has been a surge in the use of machine learning techniques across diverse domains, including hardware design. With the growing complexity of modern hardware systems, there arises a compelling demand for the development of more efficient and effective design methodologies. Machine learning can play a pivotal role and offer capabilities that were not possible in conventional ways. In this talk, recent progress in machine learning applications in hardware design, with a specific focus on SI/PI, will be introduced. The case studies include: 1) PDN impedance prediction, 2) pre/post-layout decap optimization, and 3) stack-up optimization for SI. Speaker(s): , Chulsoon Hwang 1120 Fulton Pl, Fremont, California, United States, 94539

Abstract: Access to nanoscale piezoelectric transducers in advanced semiconductor processes enables realization of acoustic resonators on CMOS chips. Monolithically integrated acoustic resonators facilitate the creation of on-chip clocks, local oscillators, and filters with improved performance, size, and cost. The discovery of ferroelectricity in fluorite-structured oxides, such as hafnia and zirconia, has augured the emergence of the long-coveted CMOS piezoelectric transducer. Atomic-layer-deposited hafnia-zirconia are already used, in amorphous form, as high-k dielectrics in advanced semiconductor nodes. Once subjected to proper atomic engineering, these fluorites can take polar crystalline forms with large piezoelectric coupling that enables creation of high-performance acoustic resonators. In this talk, I will present an overview on CMOS-based fluorite ferroelectrics and their properties pertained to nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) resonator performance merits. I will introduce our efforts on (1) developing hafnia-zirconia piezoelectric transducers for creation of super-high-frequency NEMS resonators with high electromechanical-coupling and quality-factor, and intrinsic switchability, (2) development of three-dimensional acoustic resonator technology based on integrating hafnia-zirconia on semiconductor fins, enabling massive integration of multi-band filter arrays and wideband switch-free multiplexers, and (3) development of ultra-stable oscillators using temperature-compensated hafnia-zirconia resonators. Speaker(s): Prof. Roozbeh Tabrizian, Agenda: 6:30 – 6:50 PM Zoom Registration & Networking 6:50 – 7:00 PM Announcements & Polling 7:00 – 7:45 PM Invited Talk 7:45 – 8:00 PM Questions & Answers Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/400594

This talk will cover major developments within additive manufacturing as applied towards electronics packaging needs generally and especially for heterogeneous integration applications, as well as overview the benefits and growth needs for these manufacturing approaches to have impact within our future electronic devices. Speaker(s): Kris, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/387328

Wireless communication is fundamental to our digital society, with radio spectrum the key enabling resource. Understanding the critical role of spectrum provides deep insight into how wireless technologies function and how they will evolve. This enlightening talk delves into the ingenious advancements in Wi-Fi and cellular networks to harness spectrum, including increasing efficiency, deploying new bands, aggregating channels, and dynamically sharing spectrum. Despite huge progress, formidable challenges remain in meeting soaring demands for capacity, achieving global harmonization, and ensuring coexistence with existing services. Highlights of this session include: - The tradeoffs between different types of spectrum bands - Spectrum innovations in Wi-Fi and 5G to improve performance and reliability - Forecasts illustrating the insatiable demand for more spectrum - Balancing the scales between Wi-Fi and 5G allocations - Insights from the World Radio Communication Conference (WRC) 23 - Details on the recently announced U.S. National Spectrum Strategy - United States versus the rest of the world in spectrum assignments and associated risks - Lessons learned and the future of Citizens Broadband Radio Service (CBRS) - Pioneering approaches in dynamic spectrum sharing Biography Peter Rysavy, the president of Rysavy Research LLC, has led the consulting firm since 1993, focusing on computer networking, wireless technology, and mobile computing. His firm's wide range of projects include spectrum and capacity analysis, wireless technology evolution reports, network security assessments, strategic consultations, system design, article and report writing, course and webcast development, network performance measurements, and serving as an expert in patent litigation. Over his career, Peter has published 200 articles and reports and worked with over 100 organizations. Additionally, he served as the executive director of the Wireless Technology Association from 2000 to 2016, focusing on evaluating wireless technologies, studying mobile communications architectures, and advocating for wireless data interoperability. Peter holds BSEE and MSEE degrees from Stanford University, graduating in 1979. For more information about his contributions to wireless technology, visit https://www.rysavy.com. - Add Event to Calendar (https://events.vtools.ieee.org/event/399940/ical) (http://www.google.com/calendar/event?action=TEMPLATE&text=Navigating%20the%20Airwaves:%20The%20Critical%20Role%20of%20Spectrum%20%C2%A0in%20Cellular%20Networks%20and%20Wi-Fi&dates=20240202T010000Z/20240202T021500Z&details=Wireless%20communication%20is%20fundamental%20to%20our%20digital%20society,%20with%20radio%20spectrum%20the%20key%20enabling%20resource.%20Understanding%20the%20critical%20role%20of%20spectrum%20provides%20deep%20insight%20into%20how%20wireless%20technologies%20function%20and%20how%20they%20will%20evolve.%20This%20enlightening%20talk%20delves%20into%20the%20ingenious%20advancements%20in%20Wi-Fi%20and%20cellular%20networks%20to%20harness%20spectrum,%20including%20increasing%20efficiency,%20deploying%20new%20bands,%20aggregating%20channels,%20and%20dynamically%20sharing%20spectrum.%20Despite%20huge%20progress,%20formidable%20challenges%20remain%20in%20meeting%20soaring%20demands%20for%20capacity,%20achieving%20global%20harmonization,%20and%20ensuring%20coexistence%20with%20existing%20services.%20Highlights%20of%20this%20session%20include:%0D%0A%0D%0AThe%20tradeoffs%20between%20different%20types%20of%20spectrum%20bands%0D%0ASpectrum%20innovations%20in%20Wi-Fi%20and%205G%20to%20improve%20performance%20and%20reliability%0D%0AForecasts%20illustrating%20the%20insatiable%20demand%20for%20more%20spectrum%0D%0ABalancing%20the%20scales%20between%20Wi-Fi%20and%205G%20allocations%0D%0AInsights%20from%20the%20W%20...&location=Virtual:%20https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/399940&trp=true) At the time of the event go to https://simnet.zoom.us/j/91579513546?pwd=dWdVVHQ2QkhkV1ZUQUNwd0tURXM3UT09 Co-sponsored by: Pradeep Kumar Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/399940

This is the annual IEEE SFBA Consumer Technology Society (CTSoc) event providing a summary of the latest and unique tech innovations from the 2024 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. This event has proven to be very popular as many people working in related industries do not get to attend CES. CES's focus has expanded to beyond consumer electronic devices to many (https://www.ces.tech/exhibits/product-categories.aspx) including smart homes, robotics, medical and healthcare devices, etc. IEEE President, Tom Coughlin and Region 6 Director-Elect, Joseph Wei, both are past-chairs of SFBA CTSoc will share highlights of the unique tech solutions at CES that may not have been covered by the media. This will be an in-person event, and the room has limited capacity. Register early, do not miss this event. Speakers: Tom Coughlin - President, Coughlin Associates Joseph Wei - Managing Director, Technology Ventures Group, LLC Speaker(s): Tom Coughlin, Joseph Wei Agenda: 5:30 – 6:00 pm: Check-in, networking, food and drinks 6:00 - 6:10 pm SFBA CTSoc introduction 6:10 - 7:30 pm Presentations by Tom Coughlin and Joseph Wei 7:30 - 8:00 pm Q&A and Networking Bldg: Texas Instruments Silicon Valley Auditorium, 2900 Semiconductor Dr. , Santa Clara, California, United States, 95051

It's time for another fabulous Bots & Beer (or beverages :) - Open mic for introductions, hiring and robot demos - Show your IEEE membership for great prize - Volunteer for your local RAS chapter Big thanks to our hosts at (https://svrobo.org) and (https://circuitlaunch.com/) And our food and drink sponsors at (http://jiga.io/) (http://jiga.io/)is Manufacturing as a Service with nothing to hide. High quality parts guaranteed with 100% access to the manufacturers who make them. Work directly with known manufacturers while Jiga guarantees on-time delivery, quality parts and minimal friction. (https://circuitlaunch.com/) is a community of startup and established electronic hardware companies, where we provide our members with office, lab, and micromanufacturing workspaces, plus full access to Circuit Launch’s open and diverse network of industry leading Engineers, Suppliers, Manufacturers, and Hardware-Friendly Investors. Co-sponsored by: Silicon Valley Robotics, Circuit Launch and Jiga.io Bldg: upstairs, 8000 Edgewater Dr, Oakland, California, United States, 94621

Join us for robotics networking - thanks to food and beverages sponsor Jiga.io and host companies Circuit Launch and Silicon Valley Robotics. Open mic for introductions, robot demos and announcements. Are you hiring or looking for work? Speak up! Bldg: Circuit Launch (upstairs), 8000 Edgewater Dr, Oakland, California, United States, 94621

The core objective of this presentation is to acquaint technology leaders with an effective framework for crafting a strategic plan anchored in the principles of the business model canvas. Through interactive and hands-on engagement, participants will be empowered to apply this framework to their current or past technology initiatives. The session will provide insights into structuring a compelling pitch deck essential for garnering stakeholder approval and support. The culmination of the talk will feature expert guidance and practical tips for the seamless transformation of the strategic plan into a comprehensive and detailed business blueprint. Driving/Parking Instructions: Our meeting is held on the Santa Clara University campus in Building 202, Heafey Hall, Room 129. https://www.scu.edu/map/l/SCDI:-Heafey/ Just across from the Santa Clara Train Station on El Camino Real, you can turn into Palm Drive. Drive to the first intersection and make a left; there is a Visitor Parking Lot, and the Main Parking Structure. These parking lots charge a fee of $3 for 4 hours, $5 for all day, and parking is enforced until 8 PM. There is some free street parking at the northern side of the campus. From El Camino Real, turn into Benton Street. There is often street parking along Benton, or Franklin, or Sherman Streets, which are relatively close to Heafey Hall. To get to Heafey Hall, check it out at Location B5 on the map located at: https://www.scu.edu/media/offices/university-operations/parking-images/parking/tinywow_UMC-0222-Campus-Map-Digital-3-1_7579005.pdf Speaker(s): Sanjai Marimadaiah, Room: 129, Bldg: Heafey, Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, California, United States, 95053, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/401964

This event will be available live at SEMI, as well as over Zoom. Get to SEMI by 6:30pm to network – and enjoy great pizza and refreshments! All attendees MUST register using the Eventbrite form (see link). As the digital world becomes increasingly data-centric, cloud-edge devices are playing a pivotal role in reshaping how large volumes of data are processed near their source. Cloud-edge devices are at the forefront of a shift towards decentralized computing, and enhancing the efficiency of Internet-of-Things (IOT) and similar use cases. This talk will provide an overview of the architecture of these cloud-edge devices, and the importance of virtualization to enable their operation in a myriad of industries and environments that are reliant on real-time data processing and decision-making. How these capabilities are supported in Oracle’s Roving Edge Infrastructure will be explained, including showing the ability to operate on data sets in computing environments which are isolated, i.e., on the edge. The net effect is an improvement in resource utilization, security, and adaptability. This talk will also touch upon the broader transformative implications of edge computing, exploring how these advancements could shape future trends in the digital infrastructure landscape. Speaker(s): Alok Shankar, 567 Yosemite Dr, Milpitas, California, United States, 95035, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/385246

Abstract: Learn the secrets to sustainable success in the dynamic world of technology management, tailored for young professionals eager to make their mark. Dive into effective strategies for seizing opportunities, winning executive support, and turning your best ideas into reality. In the pursuit of business sustainability, discover the power of tapping into the genius of every team member for innovative product ideas. Explore the keys to becoming an Engaged Leader and empowering your colleagues and your team to be actively involved. Get ready to accelerate your career and contribute to the success of your organization with these essential insights. Learn how to foster trust and collaboration through leadership, creating an environment where ideas can flourish. Unleash the leadership potential within you to steer your organization towards high performance, ensuring that your capabilities align with market trends and emerging opportunities. Learning objectives: How to - uncover hidden barriers to sustainability, - activate employees to spot emergent opportunities, and - implement five principles that will drive sustainable innovation US Pacific 15 Feb (Thursday) 7:00 PM | India Standard Time 16 Feb (Friday) 8:30 AM | Sydney 16 Feb(Friday) 2:00PM | Hong Kong 16 Feb (Friday) 11:00 AM Speaker(s): Leslie Martinich, Dr. Karen Koepp Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/402059

Learn about system and circuit design considerations for highly-integrated radar transceivers in CMOS and SiGe HBT technologies. Speaker(s): Vadim Room: Rm 4021, 500 El Camnino Real, Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation, Santa Clara, California, United States, 95053

Nanomaterial-Based Neural Implants with Stem Cells for the Treatment of Stroke ConductiveBio is developing advanced therapeutics for the treatment of stroke, the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. ________________________________ Nanomaterial-Based Neural Implants Combining Stem Cell Delivery with Electrical Stimulation for the Treatment of Stroke Dr. Michael Spaid, Founder and CEO, ConductiveBio Inc. In-Person Meeting. Register: (https://ieee.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4f23d76911d28dcc51bf71bce&id=402af34b1f&e=64f32f76c7) Thurs Feb 22 11:30am: Networking & Pizza Noon-1PM: Seminar Cost: $4 to $6 Location: EAG Laboratories - 810 Kifer Road, Sunnyvale ==> Use corner entrance: Kifer Road / San Lucar Court ==> Do not enter at main entrance on Kifer Road ConductiveBio is developing advanced therapeutics for the treatment of stroke, the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Currently, medical interventions for stroke are limited to within the first 24 hours, leaving many patients without viable treatment options. Our innovative stroke therapy approach combines stem cell transplantation with electrical stimulation, opening the possibility of extended treatment windows beyond the current 24-hour limitation. Stem cells are delivered near the stroke center on a nanomaterial-based conductive bioscaffold that enables in-vivo electrical stimulation, and provides an ideal neural environment for cell growth and proliferation. ConductiveBio’s bioscaffolding platform integrates a mesh of metal nanowires with a tissue-mimicking nanostructured biopolymer on flexible and transparent support. Stem cells seeded on the bioscaffold attach to the biopolymer and are electrically stimulated, inducing the production of key cell signaling and neurotrophic factors that promote healing. ConductiveBio has designed an in-vitro bioscaffolding platform tailored to identify and optimize cell stimulation conditions. The design, structure, and properties of this platform will be discussed in detail. Read more: (https://ieee.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4f23d76911d28dcc51bf71bce&id=aa9a718da4&e=64f32f76c7) (https://ieee.us6.list-manage.com/track/click?u=4f23d76911d28dcc51bf71bce&id=b5c26b83dd&e=64f32f76c7) Michael Spaid, Ph.D., is the founder and CEO of ConductiveBio Incorporated, an early-stage start-up focused on developing novel combination medical devices for the treatment of stroke. ConductiveBio’s flexible circuit technology was in-licensed from his previous company Cambrios where he served as CTO. Cambrios commercialized the world’s first transparent conductor based on silver nanowires, now ubiquitous in smart phones, tablets, and large-area displays for touch sensing applications. Prior to his venture at Cambrios, Michael served as the Director of Microfluidics Engineering at Caliper Life Sciences, managing the team responsible for conceiving and designing the company’s microfluidic chips. His professional journey also includes a stint as a project engineer at Corning, Inc. and as an NRC Postdoctoral Fellow at the National Institute of Standards and Technology where he developed modeling techniques for simulating complex multi-component immiscible flows using the Lattice Boltzmann Method. He received his BS from Tulane University, and his MS and Ph.D. degrees from Stanford University in chemical engineering. Bldg: Use corner entrance: Kifer Rd. / San Lucar Ct.=> Do use main entrance on Kifer Rd.,, EAG Laboratories, 810 Kifer Road, Sunnyvale, California, United States, 94086

Free Registration: https://sjsu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMlc-mspjItGNTBJ2LBC0aFKKw4bJIj1oC1 Synopsis: In this talk, the speaker will present potent solutions towards offloading reasoning subtasks in the case of mathematical problem solving: how to teach an auxiliary (and potentially frugal) language model to coordinate with black-box solvers, symbolic or language model-based, to successfully answer mathematical problems. The talk will focus on successfully teaching language models to perform reasoning from non-human feedback and how rewards beyond just the correctness of the final answer are essential for better learning Speaker(s): Dr. Chakraborty, Dr. Vishnu S. Pendyala Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/405310

The design of closed-loop controllers for high precision servo positioning systems in high-volume production is severely challenged by the tradeoff between the controller's robustness and performance. This presentation will review an industrial control design process for a population of dual-stage hard disk drive servo actuators. A multi-rate digital controller is developed to suppress high-frequency resonant modes and track low-frequency desired trajectories. The controller includes a proportional-integral controller cascaded with a set of notch and peak filters. The controller parameters are tuned via an optimization process based on a number of closed-loop system objectives such as stability margins and bandwidth, directly applied to the plants' frequency response data. To further enhance the performance of the closed-loop controller, the plant population is clustered into groups of similar plants, and separate controllers are designed for each cluster. Results indicate considerable improvements in the robustness and performance of the system using the clustering-based control design method. For long-range motions, the controllers can be supplemented with polynomial reference and feedforward input trajectories for fast and smooth transition from the initial to the target position. A new polynomial design process will be presented, which reduces the transient vibrations in long-range motion by incorporating the flexibility of the system in the reference trajectory. Simulations and experimental tests indicate significant improvements in the settling time of flexible servo systems using the proposed polynomial design framework. Speaker(s): Dr. Saeid Bashsah Agenda: 6:00 - 6:30 PM : Networking - Light dinner 6:30 - 7:30 PM : Talk and Q&A 7:30 - 8:00 PM : Networking Room: SCDI - 2301, Bldg: Sobrato Campus for Discovery and Innovation - SCDI, Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real , Santa Clara, California, United States, 95053

Abstract The talk will focus on Optical MEMS technology where the MEMS device is utilized for an Optical function. Optical MEMS is playing a critical role in many important areas such as Optical Networks, LIDAR, Virtual Reality, 3D Imaging, and various Biomedical applications. Devices that operate on the phase of an Optical beam require less movement and can be much faster. Examples of such devices include GLV (grating light valve), Diffractive MEMS, and Tunable Fabry Perot filters. Many applications are enabled by Micromirror devices that rotate in one or two axes. Different approaches are used depending on mirror size, speed, rotation angle, and whether used in a controlled or resonant mode. One or two dimensional arrays of mirrors are needed for some applications such as Optical Cross-connect Switches. The talk will also review design methodologies and process fabrication methods. Speaker(s): Dr. Asif A. Godil, Agenda: 6:30 – 7:00 PM Registration & Networking 7:00 – 7:45 PM Invited Talk 7:45 – 8:00 PM Questions & Answers Room: ECC1 (Conference Center), Bldg: Building E, 1st Floor, 2900 Semiconductor Drive, Santa Clara, California, United States, 95051, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/408613