Feb 16, 2016
EDA Consortium-, IEEE Council on EDA-Sponsored Award Recognizes Individuals Whose Contributions Impact EDA
SAN JOSE, CALIF. –– February 16, 2016 –– Nominations for the 2016 Phil Kaufman Award for Distinguished Contributions to Electronic Design Automation (EDA) Award opened today and will be accepted until Thursday, June 30, announced the EDA Consortium (EDAC) and the IEEE Council on EDA (CEDA).
The award, established in 1994, honors the late EDA industry pioneer Phil Kaufman, who turned innovative technologies such as silicon compilation and hardware emulation into businesses. It recognizes individuals whose contributions have made a significant impact within EDA in business, industry direction, promotion, technology and engineering, educational or mentoring....
Feb 10, 2016
An opportunity for students to engage in the premier event focused on design and automation of electronic systems
LOUISVILLE, Colo. – February 10, 2016 -- In honor of the memory of Dr. A. Richard Newton, the Design Automation Conference (DAC) is pleased to offer The Newton Young Student Fellow Program sponsored by Synopsys . This program actively supports the next engineering generation by enabling young students at the beginning of a career to enter the dynamic world of design and automation of electronic systems. Each Young Student Fellow will actively engage in DAC through a number of events, including meetings with design automation luminaries, attendance at technical sessions and exhibits, participation in student-related events at DAC, and a poster session designed...
Feb 2, 2016
Nominating period open through March 3rd, 2016
LOUISVILLE, Colo. – February 2, 2016 – The Design Automation Conference (DAC), the premier conference devoted to the design and automation of electronic systems, is now accepting nominations for the Marie R. Pistilli Women in EDA Achievement Award. The 53rd DAC will be held at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas from June 6 - 10, 2016. Nominations must be received no later than 5:00 PM, MST, Friday, March 3rd, 2016.
This annual award, named for the late Marie R. Pistilli, the former organizer of DAC, recognizes individuals who have visibly helped to advance the profile of women in the EDA industry. This year’s honoree (to be announced prior to DAC) will be presented with the award at...
Jan 14, 2016
Grand prize winner will be submitted to a technology museum
Louisville, Colo. –– January 14, 2016 -- We all know the creativity it takes to conceive of and then design functioning leading-edge electronic systems and components. The results can be beautiful as well as elegant. This year, the Design Automation Conference (DAC) -- the premier conference devoted to the design and automation of electronic systems -- is hosting a silicon and technology art show to showcase that beauty. The 53rd DAC will be held at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas from June 5 - 9, 2016.
The DAC 2016 invites members of the design automation community to submit digital images related to EDA and semiconductor worthy of framing and display by March 24th, 2016. DAC will handle...
Nov 5, 2015
Exhibitor informational meeting to be held on Thursday, November 12, 2015
Louisville, Colo. –– November 5, 2015 –– The Design Automation Conference (DAC), the premier conference devoted to the design and automation of electronic systems, has named the members of the 53rd DAC Industry Liaison Committee (ILC). These volunteers serve as liaisons to various constituencies at DAC by proactively communicating and soliciting input to help drive an event that benefits all exhibitors and attendees. The ILC representatives work closely with the DAC Executive Committee to ensure that the exhibit floor is a success for everyone who attends. The 53rd DAC will be held at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas from June 5 - 9, 2016.
“It’s fascinating to think that the...
Sep 30, 2015
Dr. Rhines Honored for Leadership Role in Growing EDA, IC Design Industries
SAN JOSE, CALIF. –– September 8, 2015 –– Dr. Walden (Wally) C. Rhines, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of Mentor Graphics Corporation, has been selected to be the recipient of the 2015 Phil Kaufman Award for Distinguished Contributions to Electronic Design Automation (EDA) by the EDA Consortium (EDAC) and the IEEE Council on EDA (CEDA).
Dr. Rhines is being recognized for growing the EDA and integrated circuit (IC) design industries through his efforts as a leading voice of EDA and for pioneering the evolution of IC design to system-on-chip (SoC) design. He will be presented with the prestigious, yearly award during a dinner ceremony Thursday, November 12, in San Jose,...
Sep 24, 2015
Inspire tomorrow’s electronics with cross-cutting presentations in design research, design practices and design automation
LOUISVILLE, Colo. –– September 24, 2015 - For 53 years, the Design Automation Conference (DAC) has been recognized as the leading-edge conference on research and practice in tools and methodologies for the design and automation of electronic circuits and systems. DAC offers outstanding training, education, exhibits and networking opportunities for a worldwide community of designers, researchers, tool developers and vendors. The Technical Program Committee for DAC 2016 is soliciting high-quality submission on design research, design practices and design automation for cross-cutting topics in the following areas: Electronic Design Automation (EDA),...
Sep 9, 2015
Charles (Chuck) Alpert of Cadence to serve as General Chair
Louisville, Colo. –– September 9, 2015 –– The Design Automation Conference (DAC), the premier conference devoted to electronic design and design automation, has named the members of the 53rd DAC Executive Committee. The Executive Committee (EC) oversees the exhibition and trade show, plans the technical program, establishes new initiatives, and manages conference operations and publicity. The 53rd DAC will be held at the Austin Convention Center in Austin, Texas from June 5-9, 2016.
Chuck Alpert, will serve as the general chair for the 53rd DAC. He received B.S. and B.A. degrees from Stanford University in 1991 and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from UCLA in 1996. He then spent 17 years working at IBM...
Jun 17, 2015
14.5% increase in “I Love DAC” attendees leads to vibrant exhibition
LOUISVILLE, Colo. – June 17, 2015 – Total conference attendance at the 52nd Design Automation Conference (DAC), the premier event on automation and design of electronic systems, exceed the DAC Executive Committee (EC) expectations with 7,011 people attending the Conference. Attendees cited the Executive Committee’s (EC’s) decision to revamp the DAC Pavilion with SKY Talks (mini-keynotes) and Fireside Chats, along with adding networking events and poster sessions on the exhibition floor, as reasons for their excitement about DAC 2015.
Exhibit floor receptions on Monday and Tuesday brought visitors back onto the floor at the end of each day. Booth staff appreciated the floor opening...
Jun 2, 2015
LOUISVILLE, Colo. –– June 2, 2015 –– The Embedded Systems and Software (ESS) track at the 52nd Design Automation Conference (DAC) offers embedded system designers and industry professionals the opportunity to connect through an engaging technical program that addresses all aspects of the embedded development ecosystem. DAC 2015 will be held at Moscone Center in San Francisco, Calif. from June 7- 11, 2015. Embedded TechCon, co-located with DAC, provides practical, hands-on education from June 8-10. Complementing the technical programs of each conference, the DAC exhibit floor hosts many leading ESS providers, giving attendee’s one event in which to interact with all players in the ecosystem.
Highlights of the Embedded Systems track include:
• Keynotes:
o “The Design of...
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