IEEE Central Texas Section

April ChapComm Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/356925

Design of analog CMOS circuits requires, obviously, a proper understanding of how MOS transistors work. Almost all design textbooks present incorrect small-signal models for MOS transistors. They emphasize Cgd, which is (for the intrinsic transistor) negligible in saturation, and completely ignore Cdg, which is the 2nd largest capacitance in saturation (where most MOS transistors in analog circuits operate). What is the difference between Cgd and Cdg? Why is the most important of these in saturation not Miller multiplied? Why are the gm and VDsat values that SPICE tells you wrong? Find out in this talk! Speaker(s): Colin McAndrew, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/356178

Most decisions have two requirements: They should be “good”, and secondly when others are involved, they should be agreed to. The normative decision model provides a decision tree with 8 critical factors that determine, not what a decision should be, but how the decision should be made. This talk use a common, relevant scenario – whether or not to require a team to terminate remote work and return to the office – to walk through the model. The talk will end with a discussion on how the model generalizes and provides alternatives for anyone faced with the challenge of making a good decision. Speaker(s): Karl Arunski, Agenda: 6:00 to 6:10 PM - Open for participants to enter and network. 6:10 to 6:15 PM - IEEE LM and CTCN Business meeting and to introduce speaker. 6:16 to 7:30 PM - Formal Program and Q&A. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/353808

Most decisions have two requirements: They should be “good”, and secondly when others are involved, they should be agreed to. The normative decision model provides a decision tree with 8 critical factors that determine, not what a decision should be, but how the decision should be made. This talk use a common, relevant scenario – whether or not to require a team to terminate remote work and return to the office – to walk through the model. The talk will end with a discussion on how the model generalizes and provides alternatives for anyone faced with the challenge of making a good decision. Speaker(s): Karl Arunski, Agenda: 6:00 to 6:10 PM - Open for participants to enter and network. 6:10 to 6:15 PM - IEEE LM and CTCN Business meeting and to introduce speaker. 6:16 to 7:30 PM - Formal Program and Q&A. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/353808

5G represent a major departure from previous cellular generations. It will not only focus on speed, lower latency and spectrum efficiency but will also empower several verticals including IoT, AI/ML collecting and aggregating data for edge computing and with 6G at edge intelligence - Edge AI performing analysis and generating insightful information for critical actions in real-time or non-real-time applications. Speaker(s): Fawzi Behmann, Agenda: Talk: 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM Follow up questions: 7:30 PM to 8:00 PM Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/352011

In-Person Location: Ingram School of Engineering, San Marcos University, Room IGRM 4104 Virtual: Zoom (https://txstate.zoom.us/j/91084259333) Date: April 21, 2023 Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm Talk Title: “Efficient and Scalable Deep Learning Based Object Recognition Methods” Speaker: Mr. Vittal Siddaiah, Senior Engineering Lead, Intel F&B is included for in-person format Cost: none Abstract: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is the panacea for prescriptive and predictive analytics through Machine Learning (ML) techniques, demands for computational performance, and snowballing over the decades. Pattern Recognition is increasingly demanding in AI applications that include neural networks-based machine learning. In this research, we are dealing face recognition domain of pattern recognition and person detection, popularly classified under computer vision. Training deep-learning models are compute-intensive, and there is an industry-wide trend toward hardware specialization to improve performance. This research uses a DNN-based generic, efficient, scalable, and platform-independent framework that can be extendable across platforms. The proposed framework involves computer vision techniques suitable for unsupervised learning with low latency and high performance. The proposed framework is validated across diverse datasets, compatible and scalable across platforms, has low latency, and has a small footprint. The framework would serve as a benchmark and publish the rating parameters of response times, latencies, and accuracy that grade and differentiates various platforms. Bio: Vittal is a senior engineering lead at Intel with 19 years of experience architecting several silicon validation tools. He has led several designs of a validation tool suite for pre- and post-silicon validation. He is distinguished for his contributions to the machine learning-based, high-performance design of tools. Some of his innovations include defining metrics and measurements of power and performance. He has earned several recognitions and awards, including “One Generation Ahead Award” and “Waste Elimination Award.” Vittal has developed multiple teams, mentored leaders, and is passionate about mentoring engineers and students. He has won the “Best Trainer Award” at Intel. Some domains include Hardware-software co-design, Operations Research, Image Processing, Operating systems, System Design and Optimization, and High-Performance Computing. Vittal is an avid learner with his Masters in Electrical Engineering, Masters in Management, M Phil in Management, and Masters in Mathematics. If help is needed, please connect with: Prof. Semih Aslan, [email protected] or Fawzi Behmann, [email protected] Agenda: Agenda 11:00 am 11:35 am Introduction & Opening Remarks 11:35 am - 12:35 pm Talk & Q& A 12:35 pm - 12:50 pm Membership 12:50 pm - 1:00 pm Recap & Networking Room: IGRM 4104, Bldg: Ingram School of Engineering, 601 University Dr., San Marcos, Texas, United States, 78666, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/357504

IEEE PI2 Austin, April 25th, 2023, Tech Meeting via WebEx and In-Person 6 PM Central / 7 PM Eastern at Lupe Tortilla off MoPac. - New Location: Lupe Tortilla, 10515 N MoPac Expy, Austin, Texas Dinner (Fajitas) and soft beverages will be provided for those with reservations. If you do not have a reservation you will not be able to eat. Cost, to defray the room, dinner and refreshments cost. Thank you in advance: - All Attendees: In-person Choices: - IF REGISTERED IN ADVANCE - $25.00 Paypal from your card when registering - you do not need a Paypal account to use it. Click through to the credit/debit page. - $25.00 credit/debit with Square at the meeting. Please register in advance (skip the payment) - IF NOT REGISTERED IN ADVANCE - $30.00 cash at the meeting - On-Line- $5.00 Paypal (you don’t need to have an account to pay) - IEEE Student Members - free (must register in advance with your IEEE member number) In person registration ends on April 21st, 2023. The WebEx information will be emailed to you the day of the event. Contact [email protected] if you have any questions or do not receive the WebEx details. For PDH hours, please email the PI2 Secretary, Haley Hirschfield at [email protected] or [email protected]. Abstract Abstract: - Investigation of a widespread vacuum switch interrupter component failure experienced on 138-kV vertical air break switch. Failure analysis was conducted with a joint effort of LCRA and the Field testing conducted by LCRA demonstrated 50% loss of the component at 20 operations. Similar results were observed from a HV laboratory test conducted by Turner Electric. IEEE std 1247-2005 section 8.3.1.8 test duty may not be adequate for what utilities need. LCRA mitigated the failure risk through maintenance practice revision, procedure update, and heavy-duty hardware implementation. - Investigation of inoperable 3WAY GOAB Transmission Switch concerns and LCRA’s new design solution overcoming the challenges. While the popular 3 WAY GOAB Transmission Switches design offered by all major manufacturers may have a flaw that raises switch availability concerns and inoperable problems. Speaker(s): Nick Choi, Agenda: Mixer/Food-Refreshments/Sign-In: 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM Program: 6:45 PM to 7:45 PM Networking: 7:45 PM to 8:00 PM Bldg: Building R, Lupe Tortilla, 10515 N MoPac Expy, Austin, Texas, United States, 78759, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/356839

IEEE PI2 Austin, March 28th, 2023, Tech Meeting via WebEx and In-Person 6 PM Central / 7 PM Eastern at Lupe Tortilla off MoPac. - New Location: Lupe Tortilla, 10515 N MoPac Expy, Austin, Texas Dinner (Fajitas) and soft beverages will be provided for those with reservations. If you do not have a reservation you will not be able to eat. Cost, to defray the room, dinner and refreshments cost. Thank you in advance: - All Attendees: In-person Choices: - $25.00 Paypal from your card when registering - you do not need a Paypal account to use it. Click through to the credit/debit page. - $25.00 credit/debit with Square at the meeting. Please resister in advance (skip the payment) - YOU MUST REGISTER FOR THE OPTIONS ABOVE - $30.00 cash at the meeting - On-Line- $5.00 Paypal (you don’t need to have an account to pay) - IEEE Student Members - free (must register in advance with your IEEE member number) The WebEx information will be emailed to you the day of the event. Contact [email protected] if you have any questions or do not receive the WebEx details. For PDH hours, please email the PI2 Secretary, Haley Hirschfield at [email protected] or [email protected]. Abstract Abstract: - Investigation of a widespread vacuum switch interrupter component failure experienced on 138-kV vertical air break switch. Failure analysis was conducted with a joint effort of LCRA and the Field testing conducted by LCRA demonstrated 50% loss of the component at 20 operations. Similar results were observed from a HV laboratory test conducted by Turner Electric. IEEE std 1247-2005 section 8.3.1.8 test duty may not be adequate for what utilities need. LCRA mitigated the failure risk through maintenance practice revision, procedure update, and heavy-duty hardware implementation. - Investigation of inoperable 3WAY GOAB Transmission Switch concerns and LCRA’s new design solution overcoming the challenges. While the popular 3 WAY GOAB Transmission Switches design offered by all major manufacturers may have a flaw that raises switch availability concerns and inoperable problems. Speaker(s): Nick Choi, Agenda: Mixer/Food-Refreshments/Sign-In: 6:00 PM to 6:45 PM Program: 6:45 PM to 7:45 PM Networking: 7:45 PM to 8:00 PM Bldg: Building R, Lupe Tortilla, 10515 N MoPac Expy, Austin, Texas, United States, 78759, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/356839

Southeastern Michigan IEEE EMC Chapter technical meeting. Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82921221917?pwd=c0xEeWg4a25hK0hTR0RIZkMwbmZjdz09 Speaker(s): Fletcher Turner, Agenda: 5:30 Networking and Zoom setup 6:00 Presentation 7:30 End Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/356047

Come and join IEEE Young Professionals for a night of networking and drinks! 114 Linden St, Austin, Texas, United States, 78702