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THRESHOLD The ESD Association newslet- ter, for everyone with an interest in the understanding and control of electrostatic discharge. ™ News bits Volume 21, No. 4 July/August 2005 To Anaheim for ESD education Continued on page 2 The 27th Annual EOS/ESD Symposium is being held in beautiful Anaheim, Cali- fornia. Join us for this year's conference, which promises to be both exciting and informative. This year's symposium offers new topics for workshops, such as ESD in automated equipment and technology scaling for ESD. Also new this year is the Exhibitors Lunch. Complimentary for all attendees, the Exhibitors Lunch is in the Exhibit Hall on Tuesday, September 13, and gives attendees an additional oppor- tunity to network and communicate with professionals in the fields of static con- trol methods, evaluation techniques, and ESD testing. A Welcome Reception for all attendees will be held on Monday, September 12, at 6:00 PM in the Exhibit Hall. Network with your colleagues, share your ESD work experiences with others, view the exhib- its, or simply pass the time meeting new people and making new friends. The 2005 Steering Committee will greet you and answer questions regarding the Sympo- sium. The annual Awards Breakfast for all at- tendees will be held Tuesday, Septem- ber 13 at 7:30 AM. Following breakfast, General Chair Charvaka Duvvury, Texas Instruments Incorporated, will officially open symposium. Vice Chair Carl Newburg, Microstat Labs/ Rivers Edge Technical Service, will present the 2004 EOS/ESD Symposium Paper Awards. Technical Program Chair Donn Bellmore, Universal Instrument Corp., will cover highlights of the 2005 technical program. The Professional and Technical Women's Reception provides a friendly environment where women in the field of ESD can network and share work experi- ences. This year's reception will be held ESD Education and Research A look at academic activities in ESD edu- cation. See page 6 for an update on how today’s education is preparing new ESD professionals. Education schedule The education schedule now includes this year’s EOS/ESD Symposium courses. See page 5 for more information. on Tuesday, September 13 from 6:00 PM- 7:00 PM. The ESD Association luncheon on Wednesday, September 14 will feature the ESDAssociation Annual Meeting. Associa- tion President Edward Weggeland, Static Control Components, Inc., will present the Association's annual report, including fi- nancial status, progress in new certifica- tion, education and standards programs, international activities, and the Association's vision for the future. To help plan your participation, educa- tional events are programmed along three technical tracks: 1. ESD Test, FailureAnaly- sis, and Systems; 2. Factory, Materials, and ESD Control; and 3. Device, Design, and Technology. Select your area of interest and use the track designations to help fill your symposium experience with courses best suited to your area. These tracks serve as guidelines only—you may attend any event or session you wish. Tutorials Sunday, Monday, and Thursday of this year's symposium will again be days dedi- cated to educational opportunities. Tutori- als this year will include two new ses- sions: Impact of CMOS Technology Scal- ing on ESD High Current Phenomena and CDM Design and Characterization. I m - pact of CMOS Technology Scaling on ESD High Current Phenomena is an advanced tutorial that covers the impact of silicon technology scaling on ESD device behav- ior and on consequent ESD protection design. The physics of CMOS components under high current conditions will be dis- cussed. Also, the technology trends for sub-100nm nodes and their implications for the ESD design window will be cov- ered. Finally, sub-50nm technologies chal- In this issue Online seminar The next online seminar, Air Ionization, has been re-scheduled for October 25. See page 8 for more information. First Program Manager exam The ESD Association is offering the first Program Manager exam at the 2005 EOS/ ESD Symposium. See page 3 for details. To Anaheim for ESD Education 1 From the President .................. 3 First Program Manager exam .. 3 Symposium fees ...................... 4 Education schedule .................. 5 Academic Activities .................. 6 Symposium Schedule .............. 6 Corporate membership ............ 7 Online tutorials update.............. 8 Update on Standards ................ 8 Exhibit at symposium ............... 9 Sept. meeting schedule .......... 10 Local Scene in Anaheim, CA .. 10 ESD Roadmap ........................ 11 Calendar ................................. 12