The Impact of Dennard's Scaling Theory - IEEE
The Impact of Dennard's Scaling Theory - IEEE
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Winter 2007 Volume 12, Number 1<br />
Editor’s Column . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2<br />
President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4<br />
Corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4<br />
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RESEARCH HIGHLIGHTS<br />
Analog IC Design at the University <strong>of</strong> Twente . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5<br />
TECHNICAL LITERATURE<br />
A 30 Year Retrospective on Dennard’s MOSFET <strong>Scaling</strong> Paper . . .11<br />
Device <strong>Scaling</strong>: <strong>The</strong> Treadmill that Fueled Three Decades <strong>of</strong> Semiconductor<br />
Industry Growth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14<br />
Recollections on MOSFET <strong>Scaling</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19<br />
<strong>The</strong> Business <strong>of</strong> <strong>Scaling</strong> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22<br />
A Perspective on the <strong>The</strong>ory <strong>of</strong> MOSFET <strong>Scaling</strong> and its <strong>Impact</strong> . .27<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>Impact</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Scaling</strong> and the <strong>Scaling</strong> Development Environment 31<br />
It’s All About Scale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33<br />
Design <strong>of</strong> Micron MOS Switching Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35<br />
Ion Implanted MOSFET’s with Very Short Channel Lengths . . . . . . .36<br />
Design <strong>of</strong> Ion-Implanted MOSFET’s with Very Small Physical Dimensions 38<br />
PEOPLE<br />
An Interview with James Meindl - 2006 <strong>IEEE</strong> Medal <strong>of</strong> Honor Recipient 51<br />
Hugo De Man Awarded for Leadership in Integrated Circuit Design . .53<br />
Yannis P. Tsividis to Receive <strong>IEEE</strong> Kirchh<strong>of</strong>f Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56<br />
<strong>IEEE</strong> Educational Innovation Award to Terri Fiez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58<br />
16 New Speakers Diversify SSCS Distinguished Lecturer Program . . . . . .61<br />
New Senior Members . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67<br />
Tools: How to Write Readable Reports and Winning Proposals . . . . . . . .67<br />
CHAPTER NEWS<br />
SSCS Awards $35,000 in Chapter Subsidies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69<br />
Far East Chapters Meet in Hangzhou, China . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70<br />
V. Oklobdzija Offers <strong>IEEE</strong> DL Talks in Western Australia . . . . . . . . . . . .71<br />
Denver Hosts Technical Seminars on Cutting-Edge CMOS Technology .72<br />
CONFERENCES<br />
Second A-SSCC Considers Challenges for the e-Life . . . . . . . . . . .74<br />
Solid-State Circuits Conference Will Focus on Nano-Era Synergy . .76<br />
Invitation from the ISSCC 2007 Chair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75<br />
AACD Conference Will Convene on 27-29 March 2006 . . . . . . . . .78<br />
NEWS<br />
SSCS AdCom Election for 2007-2009 Term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80<br />
<strong>IEEE</strong> Design Council Newsletter Completes Inaugural Year . . . . . . . . . .80<br />
<strong>IEEE</strong> Teaching Awards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81<br />
Call for Nominations: SSCS Predoctoral Fellowships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82<br />
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