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Make an Impact – Volunteer with IEEE SSCS!🛠️Are you looking to give back to the solid-state circuits community? The IEEE...
10/16/2026

Make an Impact – Volunteer with IEEE SSCS!🛠️

Are you looking to give back to the solid-state circuits community? The IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society (SSCS) is inviting you to share your expertise and help us drive our most impactful programs.

By volunteering, you can influence the professional development of engineers worldwide and build your own leadership network.

Ready to get involved? Most of these roles require less than two hours of your time per week but provide a lasting impact on our global membership.

🔗 Submit your interest via the form here: https://bit.ly/4qEbhWA

Current Volunteer Opportunities Include:
- Mentoring Sessions: Support students and young professionals at major conferences like ISSCC, CICC, and VLSI, or engage in one-on-one mentoring through our Chronus platform.

- Women in Circuits (WiC): Empower researchers through mentoring and networking events designed to foster long-term career success in the semiconductor field.

- Webinars for Young Excellence: Brainstorm topics, liaise with presenters, and moderate quarterly sessions.

- Design Contest Program: Help design and evaluate technical questions for the SSCS design contest.

- Conference Performance Metric Analysis: Assist the society management team with tracking and trend analysis of conference data.

Accelerating data rates for next-generation computing requires breakthroughs in high-speed, energy-efficient interconnec...
10/15/2026

Accelerating data rates for next-generation computing requires breakthroughs in high-speed, energy-efficient interconnects. Explore this latest research spotlight from the IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society:

Title: Beyond 200-Gb/s PAM4 ADC and DAC-Based Transceiver for Wireline and Linear Optics Applications

Author(s): Ahmad Khairi; Amir Laufer; Ilia Radashkevich; Yoel Krupnik; Jihwan Kim; Tali Warshavsky Grafi; Ajay Balankutty; Yaniv Sabag; Yoav Segal; Udi Virobnik; Mike Peng Li; Itamar Levin; Yosef Ben Ezra; Ariel Cohen

Editor's Notes: This article highlights several key circuit architectures, including a hybrid continuous-time linear equalizer, inductive-peaking clock routing, and a one-stage TX driver based on grounded switches. The proof-of-concept demonstration of 224 Gb/s with linear optics opens the avenue for power-efficient, low-latency future optical communication.

Key Highlights:

* Implemented and validated in an advanced 3-nm CMOS process.

* Supports long-reach channels with up to 40 dB of loss at Nyquist.

* Doubles transceiver data rates while delivering efficiency gains in power consumption and silicon area.

* Demonstrates 224 Gb/s proof of concept with linear optics to serve high-performance computing (HPC) networking and high-end FPGA applications.

Read the full publication on IEEE Xplore:
https://bit.ly/4etJJjj

IEEE SSCS Awards Season is Closing TOMORROW! 🏆The October 15 application window is approaching fast. The IEEE Solid-Stat...
10/14/2026

IEEE SSCS Awards Season is Closing TOMORROW! 🏆

The October 15 application window is approaching fast. The IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society (SSCS) Awards Committee is dedicated to ensuring our members receive global recognition for their outstanding contributions across circuit design, semiconductor technology, and microelectronics.

From pioneering early-career researchers to industry visionaries and outstanding Ph.D. candidates, our society awards highlight excellence across every career stage:

• James D. Meindl Innovators Award: Up to $20,000 project grant + $5,000 honorarium for creative student-engaging IC initiatives.
• Brokaw Award for Circuit Elegance: $10,000 prize celebrating simple, creative sub-circuits where "a few transistors do a big job."
• Distinguished Service Award: Honoring dedicated volunteers for exceptional leadership and service to the Society.
• New Frontier Award: $5,000 prize for early-career members pushing technical frontiers (within 10 years of degree).
• Innovative Education Award: $5,000 prize recognizing novel teaching methods, open-source resources, or outreach.
• Industry Impact Award: $5,000 prize recognizing seminal commercial breakthroughs and IC product innovations (past 10 years).
• Predoctoral Achievement Award: Up to $3,000 honorarium + travel support for outstanding Ph.D. candidates.
• Student Travel Grant Award (STGA): Travel funding for student members to attend ISSCC.

Don't wait until the last minute—start drafting your nomination packages today. Self-nominations are welcome across most awards!

⏰ Nomination Deadline: October 15, 2026 (11:59 PM ET) TOMORROW!

View all open society awards: https://bit.ly/4m4xewB

Interested in circuit design for electrification and modern battery management systems? 🚗🔋⚡Join the IEEE Solid-State Cir...
10/14/2026

Interested in circuit design for electrification and modern battery management systems? 🚗🔋⚡

Join the IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society (SSCS) for an insightful webinar on Integrated Circuits for BMS Applications presented by Thierry Cassagnes, NXP Fellow and semiconductor industry veteran!

Abstract:
Battery management systems (BMS) are essential to enabling safe, reliable, and efficient operation in electric vehicles and energy storage systems. This talk explores the core analog and mixed-signal ICs responsible for cell-voltage monitoring, current sensing, balancing techniques, and functional safety. Attendees will gain a system-level understanding of how battery characteristics drive IC requirements for next-generation electrification.

Speaker Details:
👤 Speaker: Thierry Cassagnes (NXP Fellow, Analog/Mixed-Signal IC Architect)
⏰ Time: 11:00 AM ET
📍 Platform: WebEx

👉 Register today to secure your spot: https://ieee.webex.com/weblink/register/reaf1cf5fec25f0c32c6a2ab4fabac6e5

Know an early-career innovator pushing the boundaries of solid-state circuits? Nominations are officially open for the I...
10/13/2026

Know an early-career innovator pushing the boundaries of solid-state circuits? Nominations are officially open for the IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society (SSCS) New Frontier Award! 🌟

This prestigious award honors early-career SSCS members exploring visionary technical work at the frontiers of IC design, system architecture, or emerging applications.

Award Benefits:
• Honorarium of $5,000 USD and a commemorative plaque
• Recognition at the plenary session of an SSCS-sponsored conference
• Featured profile in Solid-State Circuits Magazine and Society channels

Eligibility Highlights:
• Must be an active IEEE SSCS Member in good standing
• Highest degree (Bachelor's or higher) received within 10 years of the application deadline
• Self-nominations are permitted

Nomination Package Requirements:

1. 1–2 page description of current contributions and future research/development vision
2. Supporting list of publications or patents
3. Up to three letters of recommendation

⏰ Nomination Deadline: October 15, 2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Submit your nomination via OpenWater: https://sscs.ieee.org/membership/awards/ieee-solid-state-circuits-society-new-frontier-award/

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Call for Papers: Special Section on Energy-Efficient I/O Circuits & Optical Interconnects in IEEE OJ-SSCS! 📡⚡The explosi...
10/13/2026

Call for Papers: Special Section on Energy-Efficient I/O Circuits & Optical Interconnects in IEEE OJ-SSCS! 📡⚡

The explosive growth of AI workloads, disaggregated computing architectures, and hyperscale data-center networks has pushed electrical I/O and interconnect bandwidth to physical limits. To meet system-level demands, chiplet-based heterogeneous integration, co-packaged optics (CPO/NPO), and next-gen optical transceivers are defining the future of high-density, low-power interconnects.

The IEEE Open Journal of the Solid-State Circuits Society (OJ-SSCS) invites submissions for this upcoming Special Section dedicated to advancing energy-efficient, high-bandwidth-density I/O circuits and architectures.

Topics of Interest Include:
• Energy-efficient electrical SerDes & die-to-die chiplet interconnect circuits (112G/224G+ NRZ/PAM PHYs, UCIe, etc.)
• Silicon photonics devices & optical transceiver circuits (CPO/NPO, TIAs, drivers, modulator-based links)
• 2D/2.5D/3D packaging & integration strategies for electrical and optical I/O
• Equalization, line coding, channel modeling, & signal integrity
• Clock generation, thermal management, & power delivery for high-density I/O
• System- & architecture-level co-design for AI/ML scale-in, scale-up, and scale-out fabrics

Key Dates:
• Submissions Open: September 1, 2026
• Paper Submission Deadline: November 6, 2026
• First Notification: December 20, 2026
• Final Decision: January 30, 2027
• Publication Online: February 14, 2027

Guest Editors:
• Dr. Shenggao Li (Stealth Startup, USA)
• Prof. Samuel Palermo (Texas A&M University, USA)

Learn more and submit your manuscript via ScholarOne: https://lnkd.in/eAxs2CTR

Know an industry leader who has driven seminal breakthroughs and commercial paradigm shifts in the IC business? Nominati...
10/13/2026

Know an industry leader who has driven seminal breakthroughs and commercial paradigm shifts in the IC business? Nominations are officially open for the IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society (SSCS) Industry Impact Award! 🏆

This prestigious honor recognizes extraordinary accomplishments in entrepreneurship, leadership, or technical excellence that enabled new IC products and services within the past ten years.

Award Benefits:
• Honorarium of $5,000 USD and a commemorative plaque
• Recognition at the plenary session of an SSCS-sponsored conference
• Featured coverage in Solid-State Circuits Magazine and Society channels

Eligibility & Nomination Requirements:
• Must be an active IEEE SSCS Member in good standing (Self-nominations permitted)
• 1–2 page description of IC industry impact and product commercialization
• Supporting list of patents, publications, and products
• Up to three letters of recommendation

⏰ Deadline: October 15, 2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Submit your nomination today: https://lnkd.in/ehWXWcmV

Registration is open for the 2026 IEEE Asian Solid-State Circuits Conference (A-SSCC)! 🌏⚡Registration rates remain avail...
10/12/2026

Registration is open for the 2026 IEEE Asian Solid-State Circuits Conference (A-SSCC)! 🌏⚡

Registration rates remain available through October 22, 2026! Make sure to secure your spot for Asia's premier forum for breakthroughs in semiconductor technology and integrated circuit design.

Join top researchers, academic leaders, and industry pioneers at The Lin Hotel in Taichung, Taiwan, from November 1–4, 2026, as they showcase the future of solid-state electronics.

Attendees will gain access to cutting-edge technical sessions, plenary talks, interactive workshops, Sunday Tutorials (Nov 1), the WiC & YP Luncheon (Nov 2), and valuable networking opportunities across the microelectronics ecosystem.

Registration options remain available for IEEE Members, Life Members, Students, and Young Professionals.

Don't miss out on securing your attendance for this key gathering of the global circuit design community!

👉 Register today before October 22: https://bit.ly/4ihgbat

Celebrating “a few transistors doing a big job”! 💡⚡Nominations are open for the IEEE Brokaw Award for Circuit Elegance!W...
10/09/2026

Celebrating “a few transistors doing a big job”! 💡⚡

Nominations are open for the IEEE Brokaw Award for Circuit Elegance!

While modern IC design often focuses on vast system complexity, this award celebrates simple, smart, and elegant sub-circuits that combine critical functions into just a few components.

Award Benefits:
• A $10,000 cash prize (shared evenly among co-designers)
• Up to $5,000 in travel support to attend ISSCC in the presentation year
• Up to three designs recognized annually

Eligibility & Requirements:
• Nominees must be current SSCS members in good standing (self-nominations permitted).
• The circuit must have been created within the past decade (does not require prior publication).
• Submission package must include a tutorial description of the circuit, an explanation of its elegance, and proof of a working implementation (lab test results or thorough simulations).

Nomination Window: June 1 – October 15, 2026 (11:59 PM ET)

Learn more and submit your nomination package via OpenWater: https://sscs.ieee.org/membership/awards/ieee-brokaw-award-for-circuit-elegance/

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