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News and views for members of the ESD Association News bits THRESHOLD TM ESHOLD Volume 17, No. 6 November/December 2001 New on the Web .................... 1 CDM survey ............................ 1 Symposium exhibit space ...... 1 New officers ........................... 1 2001 Symposium summary .... 1 From the president ................. 2 Calendar of events ................. 3 Symposium paper awards ...... 3 Volunteers make ESDA run ..... 4 Symposium in pictures ........ 6-7 Standards update ................... 8 2002 Symposium underway .. 9 From the Threshold chair ....... 9 Charity golf tournament ....... 10 In this issue More Symposium on page 6 CDM/SDM equipment survey The ESDA standards working group 5.3.2 on socketed discharge model (SDM) is seeking input on CDM/SDM test equip- ment to assist in the development of an SDM test standard. To participate in the survey, download the questionnaire from the ESDA Web site, www.esda.org. New on the Web ESDA members can now download cop- ies of ESDA standards technical reports as well as copies of significant device papers from the EOS/ESD Symposium. Go to www.esda.org and click on “For Mem- bers.” Exhibit space available Nearly 70 exhibitors are already com- mitted to the 2002 EOS/ESD Symposium. There is still good space available, but it’s going fast. For information on exhibiting, contact Scien-Tech Associates, Inc., P.O. Box 2097, Banner Elk, NC 28604-2097, Phone: 828-898-6375, Fax: 828-898-6379. The ESD Association has selected board members and officers for 2002. Elected to the Board of Directors for three-year terms were Kay Adams, Tech Wear, Inc., Carlsbad, CA; David Swenson, 3M, Austin, TX; Mark Kelly, Delphi Delco Electronics Systems, Kokomo, IN; and Mike Chaine, Micron Technology, Boise, ID. The Board of Directors also elected its officers. They are President, Stephen Halperin, Stephen Halperin & Associates/ Prostat Corporation, Bensenville, IL; Se- nior Vice President, Ed Weggeland, Rich- mond Technology, Redlands, CA; and Vice President, Mark Kelly, Delphi Delco Elec- tronics Systems, Kokomo, IN. In addition, Kay Adams was reappointed as Secretary and Ron Gibson, Celestica, Inc., was ap- pointed Treasurer. Association elects directors,officers A Symposium to remember Taking a cue from the tradition of the theater, the 2001 EOS/ESD Symposiumdid go on in spite of the distractions. As attendees, exhibitors, and commit- tees coped with the extraordinary events of September 11, various Symposium and Association committees worked fever- ishly behind the scenes to reduce ob- stacles for attendees. A record number of technical papers covered the latest developments in the area, including the emerging topics of RF ESD design and transmission line puls- ing. Authors answered probing questions from the audience andmet in the authors’ corners for further discussion. Attendees visited the booths of more than 100 exhibitors of ESD control prod- ucts and services. Workshops and tutorials offered edu- cation and the opportunity to share expe- riences and obtain answers to specific problems. Tak H. Ning from IBM’s Thomas J. Watson Research center provided attend- ees with crystal ball look at the future of silicon device technologies. And, during breaks in the Symposium activity and between visits to the exhib- its, attendees dealt with changing travel plans, sought news of friends and rela- tives, and checked the events of the week.