This talk provides a comprehensive overview of Chemical Mechanical Polishing (CMP) for Hybrid Bonding in semiconductor manufacturing. CMP is defined as a technique that combines chemical and mechanical forces to planarize films. The role of CMP in hybrid bonding (HB) is explored, emphasizing its significance in achieving controlled dishing and surface roughness. Key challenges in CMP for HB, such as scratches, dishing, and loading are addressed along with strategies for managing them. The talk concludes by emphasizing the importance of co-optimization of CMP for HB and its implications in semiconductor manufacturing and advanced packaging.

The SFBAC (combined Santa Clara Valley, San Francisco, & Oakland/East Bay) IEEE Power Electronics Society (PELS) is very excited and honored to have Dr. Katherine Kim, Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at National Taiwan University, to speak on the topic of “Photovoltaic Differential Power Processing for Efficiency and Reliability”

Additional event details can be found below.

Registration is FREE TO ALL!!!

SFBAC PELS WEBSITE LINK: http://ewh.ieee.org/r6/scv/pels/index.html

Abstract:

In photovoltaic (PV) systems connected to the AC power grid, traditional approaches employing series-connected PV panels with a single central converter often suffer from reduced efficiency and reliability due to partial shading or mismatch of PV cell characteristics. To address these challenges, the concept of differential power processing (DPP) converters has emerged, enabling independent maximum power point tracking (MPPT) of each PV panel while mitigating power loss under mismatched conditions. Various DPP system configurations are introduced and their advantages and trade-offs discussed. Additionally, recent research comparing bidirectional flyback and split-inductor boost converter topologies for PV-to-bus DPP systems is presented. Experimental results demonstrate a converter efficiency improvement of 14.7% over traditional flyback converters, offering promising avenues for enhancing the efficiency and reliability of PV systems.

About the Speaker:

Dr. Katherine A. Kim received the B.S. degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) from the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering in 2007. She received the M.S. degree and Ph.D. degree in ECE from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 2011 and 2014, respectively. She was an Assistant Professor of ECE at Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST), Ulsan, South Korea, from 2014-2018. Since 2019, she has been an Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering at National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan. She received the IEEE PELS Award for Achievements in Power Electronics Education in 2022, the Richard M. Bass Outstanding Young Power Electronics Engineer Award from IEEE PELS in 2019, and recognition as an Innovator Under 35 for the Asia Pacific Region by the MIT Technology Review in 2020. She is currently the IEEE PELS Vice President for Global Relations for 2024-2025.

Join us in touring AdvRs Facilities and seeing what it would be like to have a career in their field.

*US Citizenship is REQUIRED to attend*

April Richland Section ExCom meeting.

Pizza will be available at 5:45PM with business starting at 6PM.

Please join us at Round Table Pizza at 1435 George Washington Way, Richland, WA 99352

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In today's rapidly changing global landscape, engineering managers are faced with unprecedented challenges in managing supply chains efficiently and effectively. The ongoing crisis has further exacerbated these complexities, putting immense pressure on manufacturing processes, inventory management, and customer service.

However, there is a solution that can revolutionize supply chain management and provide engineering leaders with the tools they need to navigate through the chaos. Cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, like Oracle, leverage the power of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to generate accurate forecasts, optimize inventory levels, and streamline operations.

Join us as we delve deeper into how modern ERP systems are transforming traditional supply chain practices and helping engineering managers overcome the hurdles of the current market environment. Discover how AI-powered capabilities are driving profitability, efficiency, and competitiveness in today's ever-evolving landscape, ensuring that your organization stays ahead of the curve.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to revolutionize your supply chain operations and drive success in the face of adversity. Join us in exploring the innovative solutions provided by cloud-based ERP systems and take the first step towards transforming your supply chain management for the better.

Join us in touring Wavelength Electronics facilities and see what it would be like to have a career in their field.

registration is mainly to prevent wastage of food because of casual registrations and no-shows.

Synopsis:

The first talk investigates the challenges faced by refugee populations globally, emphasizing ethnocentric biases. Focusing on Syrian refugees and contrasting media coverage of the Ukrainian crisis, the talk describes how to leverage empirical research in human-computer interaction (HCI). The key goal of the project that will be discussed is to assess bias among Ukrainian and Syrian refugees using eye-tracking technology to study participants' decision-making and analyze pupil size data. The talk will investigate whether biases observed in media portrayal of refugees can be detected through HCI research.

The second talk presents insights into understanding music using machine learning to analyze and categorize various aspects of music. The talk will explore how music is digitally represented using features analogous to building a fingerprint for each song. The presentation then explores various dimensionality reduction techniques for music feature analysis. The speakers present a novel approach using representation learning in lower dimensions to evaluate the efficacy of mel-spectrogram features in capturing music characteristics across diverse languages. By visualizing the features in transformed spaces, the speakers explain how insights can be gained into fine-grained attributes like vocalist timbre, gender, language, and industry prominence. Spectral and non-spectral algorithms, including PCA, t-SNE, and UMAP, are employed to analyze music datasets. The speakers’ findings demonstrate UMAP's superior performance in discerning subtle musical nuances. The research paper that the speakers co-authored on a similar topic won the best paper award at the 10th ICMC, a Springer conference in 2024. The audience will discover how machines are learning the language of music, opening doors for new music exploration and analysis tools.

Engineering and Environmental Sciences Academy (EESA)- Meet an Woman Engineer Event; To encourage young high school girls and boys to continue education in the STEM fields focusing on environmental challenges through innovation and technology advancement. 

Computing with Quantum Systems : Making it a reality

Abstract:

Quantum computing is a field that has garnered significant attention as an alternative method of
computation. In contrast to the classical computing paradigm of the past 50 years, quantum
computing relies on quantum superposition and quantum entanglement to facilitate great speedup in
certain computations. In this talk, I will introduce the fundamental ideas of quantum computing,
describe the potential uses of quantum computers, and give an overview of the Intel Quantum
computing research effort and the current state of the field.

Shavindra P. Premaratne 

Shavindra is a Quantum Systems Engineer and Research Scientist, working in the Applications & Quantum Architecture group at Intel Labs. His primary focus is on the integration of the quantum computing full stack. Broad experience in quantum device control & design, quantum & device simulations, systems modeling, automating measurements, and data analysis combined with expertise in the physics of quantum computing is crucial to his work conducted at Intel labs.

Shavindra holds a PhD and MS in Physics from University of Maryland – College Park (USA), a BSc in Physics from University of Peradeniya (Sri Lanka), and a bachelor’s degree in Information Technology from University of Colombo (Sri Lanka).

IEEE Spokane Section is proud to join with the Eastern Washington University IEEE Student Branch and the Rohde-Schwarz Corporation, to present an educational and entertaining Electronic Measurement Instrument Introduction & Hands-On Workshop -- on Friday afternoon, April 19th at the EWU Catalyst Building in Spokane’s U-District.

This event, presented by Rohde & Schwarz experts, will describe and explain some highlights of today’s electronic measurement equipment, and then go on to hands-on discovery and learning sessions focused on real-world applications -- like searching for RF interference to wireless mikes.   Several current instruments in the Rohde-Schwarz portfolio will be available for hands on interaction, including current oscilloscopes and spectral analyzers.

This exciting student event welcomes any IEEE member, student, or engineer to come get involved and see a display of IEEE student work from the past year! This event is open to all schools' participation with an email to the hosts or signup via the QR code. The event will have allotted time slots to display students' IoT arcade games as well as time for an RC competition. For parking permits at Cal Poly Pomona, please fill out the signup form and ensure that the appropriate steps are taken to get a parking pass.

Join us for an exciting virtual event on "AI for Electronic Design Automation," where we will delve into the revolutionary applications of machine learning and artificial intelligence in the field of electronic design. Our featured speaker, Priyank Kashyap, a Hardware Engineering Specialist at Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, will showcase the use of generative adversarial networks in modeling high-speed receivers, addressing complex multi-physics problems like thermal analysis of PCBs and 3D-ICs, and exploring the potential of current models like LLMs in electronic design flows. This event promises to be a captivating deep dive into the cutting-edge technologies shaping the future of electronic design!

Abstract: Vince Bowen spent 31 years at the INL. He held positions at all of the INL desert areas and wrote the guidance for using a graded approach determining Quality Level (trade off in rigor and cost) for INL to use in their processes and procedures. His experiences are unique and touch on virtually all engineering disciplines that work for the INL. 

Bio: Vince was born in Idaho and raised in Pocatello graduating from Highland High school. Shortly after graduating from High School, Vince started his career in the US Nuclear Navy serving as a prototype instructor and as a nuclear electrician aboard the USS Phoenix, a nuclear submarine. He left the Navy as a Chief Petty Officer qualifying as an Engineering Watch Supervisor aboard the submarine. Following his Navy experience, he has worked at Idaho National Laboratory at numerous locations and a variety of positions with the most significant positions including Nuclear Facility Manager of the Specific Manufacturing Capability (Abrams tank armor), Hot Fuel Examination Facility (post irradiation examination of nuclear fuel), Fuel Conditioning Facility (reprocess spent nuclear fuel), and Transient Reactor Test Facility (qualify fuel for Nuclear Regulatory Commission licensing). Additionally he qualified as a Senior Reactor Operator and Shift Supervisor at the Advanced Test Reactor. He has managed people since he was 15 years old starting as a construction foreman. Vince has a Bachelor’s Degree in University Studies with an Emphasis in Nuclear Facility Management. He has a Master’s Degree in Public Administration. Both degrees were obtained from Idaho State University. He is married to Elizabeth Bowen, has three sons, and seven grandchildren. Vince’s hobby is Fishing.

* The brewing will begin at 4:45 with the topical discussion starting at 5:00 and ending at 5:45 to allow for post-presentation conversations. The event will adjourn at 6:00. Finger food will be provided to keep the stomachs from growling .

Utilities are evolving quickly with new technologies, growing demand and changing generation sources. Learn how Idaho Power is modernizing the electrical grid, mitigating wildfire risk and developing plans to meet the communities’ growing needs—all while keeping energy reliable, affordable and clean.

As glass is gaining a lot of attention and momentum as a state of the art semiconductor packaging technology, industry is looking to complete the supply chain to enable this promising technology. Several advances have been made in the field of metallizing glass core through vias, and in today’s presentation, we will discuss several options and MKS’ take on delivering a manufacturable solution. We will discuss options for seed layer deposition and highlight the MKS wet metallization technique that allows us to directly plate on glass. We will also go over several options for electrolytic plating of the bulk copper conductor for the through glass vias.

In-Person Location - Rusty’s Pizza ­­ 5934 Calle Real, Goleta, CA 93117

or Optional Virtual Webex Attendance   

6:00 PM – Complimentary Pizza, Salad, Beverage­

6:25 PM – Central Coast Status

6:30 PM – Dr. Ben Mazin Presents

Please join us on April 17th when Dr. Ben Mazin will speak about continuing research and development in his lab that has developed superconducting detectors that, among other uses, enable the detection of smaller and darker objects, exoplanets around nearby stars. Guests are welcome. Please Register Now below. Note Attendance Type: In-Person or Virtual. Best regards, Ruth Franklin IEEE Central Coast Chair

Best regards, Ruth Franklin IEEE Central Coast Chair

Being fresh out of grad school (FOOGS) in 1988, I reacted to PID controllers in the usual way for young Ph.D. recipients: with a certain “hands-off” smugness.  Yet, as the years in industry wore on, I kept encountering these ubiquitous devices in practice and had to learn to deal with them, understand them, and roll my own.  What I found led me to consider PIDs, not as a separate art from advanced methods, but as a fundamental building block which can be used as part of most controllers, simple or advanced.  It seemed that – at least in the mechatronics world – PIDs were considered too simple for much interest in academia while practicing engineers didn’t seem to care why they were working.  In the process world, where PIDs studied far more, the issues and methods of mechatronic PIDs seemed like obscure corner cases.  Depending upon the teaching text, issues of sampling and digital representation may have been completely omitted.  There were other surprises.  While PIDs were almost universal and standard, they were almost never unified or standardized. Furthermore, what seemed to limit performance was not the structure of the controller itself, but the lack of accurate system/process models based on repeated physical system measurements. Finally, the mechatronic and process PID goals and foibles were not that different once one considered the different system, time constant, and measurement constraints.  We will discuss these issues with the goal of getting a more unified view of PIDs across our application domains. We will provide a handful of common PID forms and show how they are related, so that we can approach any PID structure with the same analytical approach. We will finally look forward to how PIDs can be used, not only as a fundamental teaching tool for explaining control outside of our research circles, but as a critical component for advanced control methods.  As the great Paul Simon might say, “Mama don’t take my PID away.”

The officers of the Oregon/SW Washington Chapter of the Industry Applications Society invite you to join us Wednesday evening, February 21, 2024 for our dinner, meeting, and technical presentation.  We appreciate the support of all who attend our dinners and presentations.  We will be meeting this month at MEGI Engineering, 5005 Meadows Rd, Suite 100, Lake Oswego, OR 97035. This location is easy to access by car from the Interstate 5 Kruse Way/Lake Oswego exits. Ample free parking and entrance at the East side of the building.

The cost will be with food from QDOBA Mexican Eats. There is no charge to attend the presentation only.  Our IAS Chapter always offers free dinners for local PSU, OSU, George Fox, U of P, OIT and WSUV Electrical Engineering Students who attend our meetings. This is an excellent networking opportunity for students as our meetings are attended by many professionals in consulting, industrial engineering, and electrical equipment manufacturing.

Executive Committee meets to discuss San Diego IEEE activities at this monthly meeting. All IEEE members are welcome to attend. Please register. 

Proposed Agenda:

1. IEEE PES Day (April 22-24th)
2. April 23 Noon Virtual Professional Development Meeting – Unleashing Your Brilliance by Jennifer Powers
3. April 24th 6-8:30pm In-Person Power Distribution Systems with Energy Storage Systems (ESS) Meeting in Santa Clara University
4. May 6-9 IEEE PES T&D Conference in Anaheim (May be able to find good topics/speakers for our future meetings)
5. May 20th Noon Hybrid SMART Power Flow Controllers by Dr. Kalyan Sen
6. June Social in GG or Other Park – Update by Candice & Decide Date & Location
7. July 21-25 IEEE PES General Meeting in Seattle – update by Wendy on officer training & costs covered
8. Sep/Oct Geotechnical Power Plant Site Visit – update by Donald Brooks
9. SF PES Chapter web management – update by Wendy & Jaz
10. Other

Will provide a high level brief overview of the solutions and algorithms evolved over the last several decades to solve the short term unit scheduling problem. The focus is on the practically most used solutions to power systems operations. The discussion will include priority merit list, dynamic programming, Linear Programming, Lagrangian relaxation, Augmented Lagrangian relaxation, and the game changer Mixed Integer Program (MIP). The mathematical breakthroughs and efficient search algorithms used in recent MIP commercial solvers made MIP the algorithm of choice widely adopted by the power systems industry to solve such highly complex, non-convex, and combinatorial optimization problem. The huge reduction in the MIP optimization solution time, the ease of mathematical constraints modeling, and the increased solution quality transformed the real-time applications and made it possible to model large number of complex resources’ types like combined cycle units, startup times and cost, transition time and cost, dynamic ramp rates as functions of resources MW. These advances in MIP made it possible to also include unprecedented large set of cross-resources and cross-time intervals coupling constraints such as transmission, and environment constraints in optimizing operations in day-ahead and real-time applications.

As illustrative example, the presentation will highlight the current large-scale mathematical MIP model sizes, solution times, and the optimal MIP integer gaps achieved in both day-ahead and real-time market applications at the California ISO’s production system.

Here are the details: https://ieee-pes.org/calendar/ieee-pes-live-online-evolution-of-short-term-unit-scheduling-solutions-in-power-systems-operations/

This introductory workshop pertains to the study and applications of
Control Theory. Most vehicles, electronics, and devices implement
some kind of controller [microcontroller and/or Programmable Logic
Controllers (PLCs)]. In simplest terms control theory involves an
input(s) and desired output(s). For example, your car’s cruise control
allows you to set and maintain a desired speed. No prior knowledge of
control theory is needed, but some exposure to Ordinary Differential
Equations (ODE) and Linear Algebra (LA) is recommended.

We will cover the following during this lecture: 1) brief introduction to
classical and modern control theory, 2) Proportional Integral Derivative
(PID), 3) Equations of Motion (EoMs), 4) different state space
representations, 5) linearizing nonlinear systems, and 6) problem
solving.

Come join your fellow SSCS Utah Chapter members for a fun and informative tour of the Lehi TI fab. 

The address is 4000 N Flash Drive, Lehi, UT.

You can park in the visitor parking by the main entrance under the Texas Instruments sign. Report to the lobby at 10:30am on April 16th. 

No picture taking allowed.

Please wear closed-toed shoes. 

Please RSVP so we can get your signed into TI security before the event.

Lunch will be served after the tour. Please let us know of any dietary restrictions (menu has not been determined yet).

Climate change presents one of the most pressing challenges of our time, demanding concerted efforts from individuals, organizations, and governments worldwide. In this context, harnessing the potential of young professionals is crucial for driving innovative solutions and catalyzing meaningful change.

Recognizing the significance of engaging young professionals in the fight against climate change, the IEEE Young Professionals program has emerged as a key player in fostering a sustainable future. The aim of the panel forum at the SusTech 2024 Conference is to highlight the pivotal role of IEEE Young Professionals in the realm of climate change, exploring their current contributions and outlining strategies for more proactive engagement.

This event would be of value to:

• Graduate and undergraduate students, members of the IEEE Young Professionals community from diverse technical backgrounds, including engineering, computer science, environmental science, and related fields, would find value in participating. This audience brings fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to the discussion.
• Professionals working in industries related to energy, technology, sustainability, and environmental management can contribute their practical insights and experiences to the forum. Their expertise enriches the dialogue and provides real-world perspectives on implementing sustainable solutions.
• Scholars and researchers specializing in climate science, renewable energy, sustainable development, and related fields can offer valuable insights into the latest trends, innovations, and best practices. Their research findings can inform discussions and inspire collaborative efforts.
• Representatives from government agencies, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and advocacy groups involved in climate policy and environmental advocacy can provide insights into the policy landscape, regulatory frameworks, and advocacy strategies relevant to sustainable climate solutions.

This lecture presents a detailed focus on the use of machine vision techniques in industrial inspection applications. The lecture will provide insights on a range of inspection tasks, drawn from their cutting-edge work in academia and industry, covering practical issues of vision system integration for real-world applications.

Advanced machine vision systems may incorporate multiple imaging and/or vision modalities to provide robust solutions to complex situations and problems in industrial applications. A diverse range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, electronics, pharmaceutical, biomedical, semiconductor, and food/beverage, and manufacturing, etc., have benefited from recent advances in multi-modal inspection technologies. This lecture highlights both the advances in technologies and vision system integration for practical applications. The advances provide an insight into recent progresses and developments of imaging and vision techniques for varied industrial inspection tasks while the applications present the state-of-the-art of imaging and vision system integration, implementation, and optimization.

Topics and features:

• Presents a comprehensive review of state-of-the-art hardware and software tools for machine vision, and the evolution of algorithms for industrial inspection
• Includes in-depth descriptions of advanced inspection methodologies and machine vision technologies for specific needs
• Discusses the latest developments and future trends in imaging and vision techniques for industrial inspection tasks
• Provides a focus on imaging and vision system integration, implementation, and optimization
• Describes the pitfalls and barriers to developing successful inspection systems for smooth and efficient manufacturing process

Bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and engineering practice, this lecture will attract graduate students interested in imaging, machine vision, and industrial inspection. The lecture also provides an excellent reference for researchers seeking to develop innovative solutions to tackle practical challenges, and for professional engineers who will benefit from the coverage of applications at both system and component level.

SusTech 2024 is pleased to announce the preliminary conference program.

The 11th IEEE Conference on Technologies for Sustainability (SusTech 2024) will take place in person at the University Place Hotel & Conference Center from April 14-17, 2024.

Registration is open – Early rates end March 30.
See the SusTech 2024 Registration page for details on fees and options.

See the SusTech 2024 Program for details. Four day program with workshop, poster contest, receptions, dinner, technical presentations, keynotes and plenary talks and panels.

SusTech is designed to explore technical development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the future generations. The conference brings together scientists, engineers, technologists and scholars from disparate disciplines to conduct a dialogue on environmental issues and collaborate on ideas to develop and utilize innovative tools and intelligent systems to address them. Attendees will explore emerging relevant technologies, latest tools, and proactive solutions to take their sustainability programs to the next level.

Why Attend?

• Participate in an extensive, vibrant, and innovative technical program
• Prominent experts will be giving keynotes, plenary presentations and invited talks
• Exchange information, share experiences and network with attendees actively involved in the fields
• Gain visibility and recognition for your sustainability work, projects and ideas
• Find new resources and potential partners or investors

Four day program with workshop, poster contest, receptions, dinner, technical presentations, keynotes and plenary talks and panels.

• Interactive Workshop on “Roadmap to Low Carbon Emission Building Materials and Architecture“, April 14, 8:00 am-5:00 pm, a free Hybrid workshop organized by the IEEE Future Directions SusTech Initiative in collaboration with SusTech 2024. (limit: 30 on-site attendees, (Separate registration)

• Student Poster Contest (virtual)

Undergraduate and graduate students submitted abstracts and will present their posters for judging and prizes, April 14, 3:00-6:00 pm.

• Networking Social

Join attendees in a networking social on Sunday April 14th, from 6:00 – 7:00 pm.

• IEEE Young Professionals for Climate Change Action Reception and Panel Discussion, Monday April 15, 6:30-8:00 pm, with cash bar and finger food; organized by Oregon Section and Region-6 IEEE YP and IEEE WIE. (Separate registration)

• Conference Dinner, Tuesday April 16, 6:30-8:00 pm, ( reservation at registration)

• Technical Paper Sessions

Over 65 paper presentations in 18 sessions in the IEEE SusTech 2024 Thematic areas (see Call for Papers).

• Sustainability Forum, Wednesday April 17, featuring distinguished speakers and panels (with CEU/PDH)

• IEEE Climate Change Update, Maike Luiken, Wei-Jen Lee, IEEE SusTech Initiative; David Durocher, IEEE HTB

• Solar Trends, Wei-Jen Lee, University of Texas at Arlington

• ReCell: Working to Advance Battery Recycling, Eva Allen, Applied Materials Department, Argonne National Laboratory

• A Vision for Mid-Century Sustainable Urban Transportation, Tyler Folsom, University of Washington Bothell

• Electrification is a key strategy for decarbonizing all sectors of the U.S. economy, Hellen Chen, Research Analyst in the Industry Program, American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy (ACEEE)

• Energy Efficiency of Computing is Key Requirement for Sustainability – Tina Kaarsberg, US DOE

• Efficient, Cost-Effective Polymeric Materials Design for Clean Energy and Biomedical Technologies via Biomass Valorization, Shudipto Konika Dishari, Ross McCollum Associate Professor, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

• Ethics, Energy and Environment, organized by Gopal Tadepalli, IEEE SSIT

• Agriculture, organized by Wendy Simons from the Oregon Department of Energy.

• Novel Technologies for Sustainable Ocean Energy Generation, organized by Bill Wilson, IEEE OES

• Promising Heat Pump Developments: Perspectives from the Pacific Northwest
  Join us for a panel discussion featuring industry experts tasked with deploying heat pumps in the Pacific Northwest. Panelists will be sharing current opportunities and challenges that they are facing. This is a great opportunity to hear updates on how technology and policy developments may offer solutions for heat pump incentive programs.

Hosted/moderated by Stephanie Kruse, P.E., a Facilities Engineer from the Oregon Department of Energy.

Embark on an exciting journey to explore the technology that shaped our world at the Computer History Museum! Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the Computer History Museum features tons of exhibits showcasing the experience the sights and sounds of classic computing, try your hand at coding, and discover why computer history is more than 2,000 years old. 

Date: Saturday, April 13th.

Meetup Location (If Carpooling from CSUEB): Parking Lot F at 9:00AM

You are invited to join the Region 6 Southwest area meeting at the University of San Diego Campus.  Meeting includes training and discussions for IEEE section and student leaders across the Southwest Area with networking time to be provided throughout Saturday.

The meeting will be on the first floor of the Belanich Engineering Center at USD. https://www.sandiego.edu/maps/ 

For those needing to stay overnight, we have currently no reserved block.  However, USD has an arrangement with the Hilton Garden Inn, San Diego Old Town.  This is about a mile from the university.  The discount code can be found at:
https://www.sandiego.edu/finance/torero-travel-and-expense/hotels.php

Please register below so we have an accurate headcount for planning!  The Region will sponsor sending one delegate from each section, but if your section wants to send more you can do so at cost to the section.

We are planning a dinner on Friday night for folks who will be arriving in town early at Casa Guadalajara, which is within walking distance from the hotel.  Meet at the hotel lobby around 5:30 PM and we will walk to the restaurant.

Unlock the potential of scientific entrepreneurship with Senior IEEE member Marc Perron as he bridges the gap between academia research and industry. In this succinct 30-minute presentation, Marc delves into the essentials of navigating the technology transfer and deep tech entrepreneurship landscape, comprising three key components:

Process: Understand and sidestep common obstacles hindering technology transfer success. Marc provides actionable strategies to navigate through these challenges effectively.

Assessing Market Viability: Gain insights into evaluating the market potential of your ideas. Marc equips you with discerning methodologies to determine the feasibility and success of your business projects in real-world scenarios

Securing Funding: Explore the critical connection between research innovation and funding business opportunities. Marc illuminates pathways to secure essential financial support for your endeavors.

Concluding the presentation is a 15-minute Q&A session, offering a platform to clarify concepts and glean additional insights into the reality of creating a business from technologies coming from a R&D lab. By the end of this session, attendees will be well-prepared to consider scientific entrepreneurship as a viable alternative to traditional career paths, armed with more knowledge and confidence to embark on their entrepreneurial journey successfully.

IEEE Orange County Section Executive Committee Monthly meeting - occurs every 2nd Thursday of the month.

All IEEE OC Committee/Chapter/Affinity/SIG Chair/Key Volunteers (or their proxy) are requested to attend. Other IEEE members are also welcome to attend. Please RVSP here to receive the meeting login information. Routine attendance is required to qualify for your chapter annual IEEE rebate.

To AVOID unauthorized attendance you MUST REGISTER for this event so that you can be sent the meeting link.

Thursday, April 11, 2024

11:30 AM: Networking, Pizza & Drinks

Noon -- 1 pm: Seminar

Please register on Eventbrite before 9:30 AM on Thursday, April 11 , 2024

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/868091132947?aff=oddtdtcreator

Walk-In attendance is welcomed but discouraged

Prof. Shlomi Dolev, Executive Director of the BGU-Negev Hi-Tech Faculty Startup Accelerator, will present on Post Quantum Internet.

The need for a post-quantum Internet is emerging, and this is a great opportunity to re-examine the legacy of public key infrastructure. There is a need for perspective on the evolution of cryptography over the years, including the perfect information-theoretical secure schemes and the computationally secure schemes, in particular. There is also a need to examine the evolving Internet infrastructure to identify efficient design and secure cryptographic schemes over the existing Internet infrastructure. A combination of overlay security, blockchain, and Merkle trees with Lamport’s signatures offers just such an easily implementable post-quantum Internet over the existing Internet. The talk will cover recent research that resulted in start-ups creation initiatives, including Secret Double Octopus, SecretSkyDB, SodsBC.

IEEE-USA’s Congressional Visits Day (CVD) is an annual event that brings engineers, scientists, mathematicians, researchers, educators, and technology executives to Washington to raise visibility of and support for engineering and technology. IEEE-USA's CVD will be held in-person in 2024, with all meetings coordinated by Soapbox Consulting.

This premier event is open to all IEEE members in the United States, especially those who support federal STEM research. The program consists of a series of briefings and meetings, culminating with a full day of visits with your Congressional delegates.

Visit https://ieeeusa.org/public-policy/cvd/ for more details and to register.

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).

Human-Machine Interface (HMI) sensing technology has played a critical role in the forms of mechanical switches and rubber keypads used in health care, consumer electronics, and the automotive industry. However, the clumsy “push buttons” used for many years have been gradually replaced with seamless buttons such as on the steering wheel of electrical vehicles (EVs) as well as the touchscreens used in most smartphones. These smartphones and many EVs thus have the beautiful sleek design of a complete panel, or what is called a “smart surface.” As such, seamless buttons and touch surfaces which adopt a gapless design are now an important part of our daily life.

This talk will focus on new force-sensing technology that is transforming the user experience with machines. Included will be a discussion of their basic mechanisms, benefits, and use cases, and a comparison of these to the mechanical buttons and capacitive sensors used in earlier devices. Why force-based sensor solutions are the next leap in sensing technology will be explained, including how they are advancing industrial design in a wide range of applications. There will also be a detailed discussion of how Qorvo’s HMI sensing technology is fabricated mainly on a proprietary MEMS process, and how it can attach under either a touch surface or a capacitive touch display, or as the side button of a smartphone or smartwatch. This technology is able to detect a user’s input at multiple levels through virtually any material, shape, and thickness.

Networking Night

hosted by the IEEE Orange County Section

Join us for an in-person networking event for meet-and-greet with members of the IEEE Orange County Section.

Food and refreshments will be provided. Register to allow for proper planning.

(Include any dietary restrictions during registration to allow organizers to adjust orders. We'll make an effort to meet your needs, but request are not guaranteed)

IEEE Oregon April Excom

You are invited to an important event – an opportunity to attend the information session & apply for the IEEE Senior Member grade elevation and network with industry experts, IEEE Members, and Seattle Section Officers.

IEEE Senior Members are not only highly regarded within our own organization, but by technological industries and companies around the world. Senior Membership is a mark of career achievement and distinction.

You’ll also need three references from qualified IEEE Senior Members, Fellows, or Honorary Members. Your nomination by this Section/Society counts as one reference when endorsed by a qualified Senior Member, Fellow, or Honorary Member.

All IEEE members who meet the qualifications below are encouraged to attend and meet with Senior Members, Fellows, and Honorary Members. Understand the application process, obtain Senior Member references by networking, and learn more about Senior Membership. Refreshments are complimentary.

Do you qualify as a Senior Member?

1)    Candidates shall be an engineer, scientist, educator, technical executive, or originator in IEEE-designated fields (Bylaw 1-104.11)

2)    Candidates shall have been in professional practice for at least ten years

3)    Candidates shall have shown “significant performance” over a period of at least five of those years in professional practice.

For all information and the application form

https://www.ieee.org/membership/senior/senior-requirements.html#examples

Please bring copies of your detailed resume or CV, complete with full details and a strict timeline of dates, to the Event.

IEEE Senior Members Make a Difference!

Join us for a session on the Mars Rover. What is the status of the Mars Rover? What do we expect to learn from the Rover? How are we using what we are learning from the Mars Rover to plan our trip to Mars in 2039? Find out from NASA scientists and Engineers on what break throughs they are making with the Rover.

Monthly YP ExCom meeting. 

Join us for an inspiring morning of professional growth and networking at our "Connect & Caffeinate: IEEE Young Professionals Networking Hour." Whether you're an early-career engineer, a student, or an industry enthusiast, this event provides an ideal platform to connect with like-minded professionals, exchange insights, and stay informed about upcoming IEEE events. Over freshly brewed coffee, we'll discuss exciting opportunities, share ideas, and build valuable networks.

As an added bonus, at the end of the hour, our Young Professionals officers will be hosting their meeting. All attendees are welcome to listen in, learn more about our initiatives, and even get involved in shaping the future of our community.

We look forward to seeing you there as we caffeinate, connect, and collaborate to boost your professional journey!

Sponsored by Black Label Brewing Company

WSU Everett Student Branch will be going on a tour to the Snohomish County PUD Microgrid. 

The 802.11 standards have significantly evolved with the widespread adoption of wireless communication. These standards have advanced to the 802.11ac/ax/be specifications, introducing numerous challenges in both hardware and software aspects. The development of Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi) mesh extender devices that comply with these standards encompasses a variety of design challenges. In this turn, systems engineers assume a vital role in ensuring the precise production of hardware by accurately defining radio frequency (RF) performance metrics. They also orchestrate the most suitable software configurations as the linchpin between the hardware and software teams.
The incorporation of the 6GHz frequency band and the allowance of Standard Power on this band for Wi-Fi usage introduces fresh challenges that necessitate meticulous consideration and resolution, both in the design phase and in adherence to regulatory standards set by authorities such as the Federal Communications Commission and Central Européenne. This presentation will delve into the significant role of systems engineering in the Wi-Fi mesh extender hardware design, examine the processes required for regulatory compliance and RF performance assessment, offering insights via real-world examples, and provide a balanced perspective on the challenges and solutions encountered in systems engineering for Wi-Fi mesh extenders, integrating technical complexity with regulatory requirements.

Questions

How do we approach the myriad issues of every day living? Finding resolutions is easier when we ask questions. But it helps if they are the right questions.

In this presentation you will learn the types and structures of questions; the ineffectiveness of statements and certain everyday questions. You will also learn the various scenarios in which you will use them. These include goal setting, conflict resolution, disciplining others, data gathering to resolve issues. You will be given a few tools to help you ask more of the right questions.

We are excited to announce there is going to be a networking event called the Industry Mentorship Night on April 3rd which will start at 6:30 pm in the North Creek Event Center. We are collaborating with Career Services and ASME. This event provides a great opportunity to connect with alumni, professors, industry people, and fellow students. Employers emphasize on hiring people based on who they know despite of their credentials. Having more industry connections will help improve your chances in getting hired for internships and jobs after graduation. This event is open to all majors. Enjoy some food and enjoy fun playing some games at the event!

Okinawa Prefecture is located at the southernmost tip of the Japanese archipelago, comprising a vast expanse of sea spanning 1,000 kilometers east to west and 400 kilometers north to south, consisting of approximately 160 islands of various sizes. Among these, there are 37 inhabited islands where 1.46 million people reside.

Okinawa Electric Power Company (OEPC) is a vertically integrated electric utility company engaged in all generation, transmissions, and distribution. The OEPC supplies electricity to all inhabited islands in Okinawa Prefecture. The prefecture has 11 independent power systems, and due to the small scale of the island grids other than the main island of Okinawa, diesel power generation serves as the primary source.

The OEPC has been forward-thinking in integrating solar and wind from the perspectives of climate change countermeasures and fuel cost reduction on the islands. However, on small grids, the widespread integration of intermittent renewable resources such as solar and wind power can pose technical challenges regarding energy balance, subsequently affecting grid frequency. To cope with this, the company has focused on developing battery control technology to stabilize grid frequency by mitigating solar and wind power fluctuations.

Moreover, as renewable energy increases, diesel units face operational challenges, with decreased output levels reducing negative headroom and necessitating corrective action through suppressing renewable energy output. As a substitute for diesel units, while maintaining grid support capability, OEPC has developed a motor-driven generator powered by renewable-charged batteries, known as an MG set. The MG set comprises generators, AC induction motors, and batteries, addressing the negative headroom issue. Additionally, the MG set allows for battery charging during periods of excess electric supply, particularly when operating in regenerative charging mode. In 2020, on Hateruma Island, all diesel generators were provisionally stopped, and this grid, alongside wind power, MG sets, and batteries, achieved a 100% renewable energy supply for around ten continuous days.

This webinar showcases two demonstration projects: 1) a Grid stabilization project with advanced battery controls on Miyako Island and 2) a 100% renewable energy supply project using the MG set on Hateruma Island.

IEEE Seattle YP Chair Tony Hua-Wong will be giving a presentation to the student branch at WSU Everett. Come join us for dialogue and share experiences! 

The theme of the NWESS 2024 conference is “Making a Resilient Northwest Grid”. 

NWESS 2024 is a 2 day symposium that focuses on a wide range of topics and provides information on how to best address some of the most pressing energy issues facing our region.

The symposium is an industry driven conference; the topics are suggested and voted on by the Industry. The symposium is a combination of presentations and discussions.

Key Note Speakers to open the conference 

• Mike Haynes, Assistant General Manager, Seattle City Light - Waiting for the Green Light

Topics to be presented at NWESS 2024 include:

• Day Ahead Markets (Compare and Contrasting)
• How Markets Impact Reliability
• Energy Storage Development
• Pacific Northwest Resource Adequacy
• Virtual Power Plants
• Maps and DER Hosting Capacity
• A 25 MW Substation Battery Installation
• Substation Security Designs
• Protection & Control of Inverter Dominated Systems
• Transmission Line Dynamic Line Ratings – Development, Operation & Use

NWESS  is sponsored by the electric energy industry in the Pacific Northwest, the IEEE and the Electrical Energy program at the University of Washington.

University of Washington, Dept. of Electrical & Computer Engineering

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Bonneville Power Administration

Electric Power Systems Inc

Snohomish County PUD

Puget Sound Energy

Seattle City Light

Peninsula Light

Tacoma Power

APRIL 2, 2024 TONIGHT 6 pm

Zoom Only 

Please join us for a QUICK (1 hr) IEEE PHX SECTION May 2024 EXECUTIVE OPERATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS MEETING (EXCOM)

Purpose:

IEEE PHX Section Executive Operations & Communications Meeting (ExCom) February.  In this meeting we will discuss the PHX Section’s overall 2023 Goals, Strategy & starting calendar.  We will also discuss and move forward with the Section's old & new business including events, volunteer needs.  IEEE Student Chair/Leads, PHX-based IEEE Society Chair/Leads & PHX-base Affinity Leads are expected to attend or send a delegate, however any IEEE Member is welcomed.

Agenda 
Chair Reports
   - Schedule Updates
  -Upcoming events
New Officers Intro and Call for open volunteer positions

The growth of electronics within the automobile has been nothing short of phenomenal. In 2015 it accounted for 13% of the total value of the car and in 2018 it has now jumped to 20%. A large portion of that has been purely due to the rise of computing-based components, such as ADAS, ECUs, etc. New technologies such as haptic sensors, and augmented reality heads-up displays — which offer drivers alerts, safety aids, and warnings on invisible screens embedded in the windshield — have entered the vocabulary of traditional suppliers. Large navigation and entertainment display screens in the dashboard offer Web-based information and media as well as data arrays picked up from networked roads and other cars. The autonomous car will further up the ante, and soon. It will change the “living space” dimension of automotive interiors.

This talk will focus on many of what is the “under the hood” computing portions, technologies and the accompanying massive software baggage that needs to go with it. It is time we got more familiar with the computing technologies and underlying foundations that go with it.

We will introduce many terms, concepts and issues to help folks in Automotive technologies get better prepared for the future (or is fusion a better word?) world of automotive & computer tech.

 Agenda:

 Nikita Tiwari from Intel will present -Responsible AI and associated standard work.

Join us for a Networking Night with the IEEE. Find out what is happening in your industry. Connect with local experts in your field. Exchange business cards. Say hello to the IEEE team. 

WMED 2024, the 21st IEEE Workshop on Microelectronics, was held on March 29th at Boise State University. This event was organized by the IEEE-Boise Electron Devices Society chapter.

In addition to the outstanding technical program, the workshop once again included its very popular high school STEM outreach program. This program was attended by about 60 students. The program included a keynote talk by Janine Rush-Byers and Shawn Siddoway of Micron on meeting workforce demands for the AI revolution, a panel discussion where students could ask local technology professionals questions about STEM careers and schooling, a hands-on “Neural Network Kit” activity, lab tours, and a tour of the interactive Stein Luminary.

The high school program was made possible by numerous volunteers from Micron and Boise State University, including members of the IEEE Boise State University student branch. The IEEE-Boise section and IEEE Region 6 (Western US) provided financial support for this event.

IEEE Hawaii WIE ExCom monthly meeting to discuss future events and initiatives.

Performing OTA Measurements in an EMC Range – A Real or False Good Idea?

Dr. Derat will be discussing the performance of  OTA measurements in an EMC range. 

Social hour and dinner provided. 

Dinner for graduating Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Software Engineering students and spouses. Learn how to manage the transition from student to full-time engineer. Invite your spouse to understand your career's impact on both of you.

In our Intro to CAD Workshop, you'll discover the power of digital design, learn essential CAD skills and unlock your creativity like never before. Whether you're an aspiring engineer, architect, or designer, this workshop is your ticket to starting your CAD journey and revolutionizing your approach to design. Don't miss out on this opportunity to expand your skillset, network with like-minded individuals, and take your creative journey to new heights. 

So, you want to be an analog circuit designer!

You’ve taken and enjoyed some courses on transistors and circuits. You’re starting to understand how they work. Now what? In this presentation, I aim to answer all the questions I had before starting my career in analog design and things I’ve learned in my first two years which I didn’t learn in school.

• What does a job in analog design entail? What is the day-to-day like? 
• How do I get a job as an analog designer? Are college internships important?
• Does it pay well? Does it have a future?
• How do I foster that love/hate relationship with Cadence? 
• What does it mean to make a robust design?
• How do I improve my design skills?

Training on vTools and OU Analytics for chapter leaders in R1-7

Abstract

Over the last few decades, we have witnessed various microsystems revolutionized fundamental and applied science. Due to their small size and low damping, these devices often exhibit significant nonlinearity, which narrows the operational range of these impressive applications. Therefore, understanding the mechanisms leading to nonlinearity in such systems is crucial for eliminating obstacles to their further development. Motivated by the need to advance current capabilities of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS), our research has been focused on the implementation of intentional intrinsic nonlinearity in the design of micro resonators. We have demonstrated that harnessing nonlinearity enables the exploitation of various nonlinear phenomena, not attainable in linear settings, such as broadband resonances, dynamic instabilities, nonlinear hysteresis, and
passive targeted energy transfers.

We have developed a comprehensive analytical, numerical, and experimental methodology to consider structural nonlinearity as a main design factor, enabling to tailor mechanical resonances and achieve targeted performance. We investigated the mechanism of geometric nonlinearity in a non-prismatic microresonator and suggested strategies to tailor the various types of nonlinear resonance. Our more recent works focus on exploiting nonlinearity and multimodality simultaneously by internally coupling two or more modes through the mechanism of internal resonance. This talk will introduce various types of nonlinear phenomena realized in micro systems and discuss their unique behavioral features that can be exploited in the field of MEMS.

The past decades have witnessed rapid growth in imaging as a major form of communication between
individuals. Due to recent advances in capture, storage, delivery, and display technologies, consumers
demand improved perceptual quality while requiring reduced storage. In this context, research and
innovation in lossy image compression have steered towards methods capable of achieving high
compression ratios without compromising the perceived visual quality of images.
Subjective and objective visual quality assessment of images play a fundamental role in defining quality
as perceived by human observers. Although the field of image compression is constantly evolving
towards efficient solutions for higher visual qualities, standardized subjective visual quality assessment
protocols are still limited to those proposed in ITU-R Recommendation BT.500 and JPEG AIC standards.
Similarly, objective image quality metrics often exhibit limited correlation with subjective quality scores
across various distortion types and intensities, and little to no work has been devoted to assessing the
performance of these metrics on images with compression artifacts in the high to nearly visually lossless
quality range.
This talk discusses the effectiveness of both subjective and objective image quality assessment methods
on coding artifacts with higher visual quality. Moreover, ongoing solutions investigated in the context of
the JPEG AIC activity are presented.

IEEE SusTech is hosting talks on Sustainability topics leading up to the 2024 conference in April.

“Groundwater as a Rescue for Sustaining Agriculture with Farmer’s Decision”

with Shakeel Ahmed, Visiting Professor, Islamic University of Science and Technology, J&K, India; Former Chief Scientist, CSIR - National Geophysical Research Institute and former Team-Leader, Indo-French Centre for Groundwater Research, Hyderabad, India

Date/Time:

Tuesday, 26-March-2024, 9-10 pm US Eastern, 6-7 pm US Pacific

5:30pm social and food

6:15pm presentation starts

Getting the money and space for implementing more anechoic chambers serving various test purposes can be a difficult path. The question “Dear Test & Measurement Solution Supplier, I have a large full-vehicle EMC chamber. Could you modify it, so it can do both EMC and OTA measurements?” is increasingly asked these days. Even though the evaluation of unintended electromagnetic radiation phenomena and intended radiation performance have a lot in common, they also differ in many respects. This talk discusses the trade-off that has to be made when choosing to combine EMC and OTA in one test environment and discusses the scope of specific combinations that work better than others.