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[] Speaker: Dr. Timothy O. Dickson, Principal Research Scientist, IBM T.J. Watson Research Center Topic: High-Speed DACs for 100+ Gb/s Wireline Links Abstract: Digital-to-analog converters (DACs) operating above 50GS/s are critical components of modern transmitters for wireline applications. These circuits permit data modulation and equalization to be moved from the analog domain (as was common in links operating below 50Gb/s) to the digital domain, thereby enabling today’s serial links operating at 100-200Gb/s. This lecture explores DAC design for wireline applications. Driver and multiplexer design techniques will be introduced, including those used for current- mode (CML) and voltage-mode (SST) drivers found in state-of-the-art serial links. As systems explore the use of more sophisticated modulation formats such as higher-order time domain pulse amplitude modulation (e.g., PAM6 or PAM8) or frequency domain modulation (e.g., OFDM), higher linearity DACs will be required than those employed in existing PAM4 systems. Techniques for adaptive calibration of DAC static linearity will be discussed. Designs of two different 8b DACs operating at 56 and 72GS/s in 7nm and 4nm FinFET technologies will be described as case studies. Bio: Timothy O. (Tod) Dickson (Senior Member, IEEE) received dual B.Sc. degrees in electrical and computer engineering with highest honors from the University of Florida in 1999. He completed the M. Eng degree at the University of Florida in 2002 and the Ph.D. degree at the University of Toronto in 2006, both in electrical engineering. His Ph.D. work was in the area of serial transceivers operating up to 80 Gb/s in SiGe BiCMOS technologies, focusing on the development of low-noise and low-power design methodologies. In 2006, he joined the IBM T.J. Watson Research Center in Yorktown Heights, N.Y where he is currently a Principal Research Scientist. His research focuses on the design of high-speed, low-power serial transceivers for electrical and optical links. Since 2014, he has served on the Technical Advisory Board of the Semiconductor Research Corporation Analog-Mixed Signal Circuits, Systems, and Devices (AMS-CSD) thrust. He is also an Adjunct Professor at Columbia University, where he has taught graduate level courses in analog and mixed- signal integrated circuit design since 2007. Dr. Dickson has been a recipient or co- recipient of several best paper awards, including the Best Paper Award for the 2009 IEEE Journal of Solid-State Circuits, the Beatrice Winner Award for Editorial Excellence at the 2009 ISSCC, the Best Paper Award at the 2015 IEEE Custom Integrated Circuits Conference (CICC), and the Best Student Paper Award at the 2004 Symposium on VLSI Circuits He was a member of the Technical Program Committee (TPC) of the IEEE Compound Semiconductor Integrated Circuit Symposium from 2007-2009, and of the IEEE CICC from 2017-2023 where he chaired the wireline subcommittee. He was a guest editor of the October 2010 issue of the IEEE Journal of Solid- State Circuits. From 2018-2023, he was an Associate Editor for the IEEE Solid-State Circuits Letters. Since 2024 he has been an Associate Editor for the IEEE Open Journal of the Solid-State Circuits Society. Date & Time: October 25, 2024, 1:00pm-2:00pm Cost: Free Seminar Info Location: (https://engineering.utdallas.edu/engineering/files/UTD-Campus-and-Parking-Map.pdf), (https://map.utdallas.edu/), (https://www.google.com/maps/place/Erik+Jonsson+School+of+Engineering+and+Computer+Science,+ECSS/@32.9853108,-96.751746,17z/data=!4m13!1m7!3m6!1s0x864c1c7277dd89ab:0x262b391b4b52ad15!2s800+W+Campbell+Rd,+Richardson,+TX+75080!3b1!8m2!3d32.9816479!4d-96.752658!3m4!1s0x864c21fff682dc29:0x5f0c06ff030083e1!8m2!3d32.9860626!4d-96.7507344) Event Co-Sponsored by IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society and MTT-S Dallas Room: ECSS 2.203, Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science, 800 W Campbell Rd, Richardson, Texas, United States, 75080, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/440787

The WSU IEEE student branch is bringing the ultimate challenge in the ECE department to the students. Team up with your friends to take on the Circuit Design competition and win prizes. Students must participate in teams of two, and can register their teams (https://wichitastate.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9MRykQ3OXDogjxY). Registration closes on October 16th and spaces are limited. Winning teams will qualify to participate in the (https://r5conferences.org/student-activities/circuit-design/) and compete against teams from other universities in the region. Co-sponsored by: Wichita State University Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Room: 323, Bldg: Wallace Hall, Wichita, Kansas, United States

Gold Tier sponsorship allows companies to support the RazorHack competition in Northwest Arkansas. Gold Tier sponsors receive: - An invitation to the opening banquet on Friday, October 25th - Company Logos on promotional material - The option to speak at the opening banquet event - The option to have a booth at the competition venue Thank you to all the sponsors that make RazorHack possible! Bldg: J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. Center for Academic Excellence (JBHT), 227 N Harmon Ave, Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States, 72701

Bronze Tier sponsorship allows companies to support the RazorHack competition in Northwest Arkansas. Bronze Tier sponsors receive: - An invitation to the opening banquet on Friday, October 25th - Company Logos on promotional material Thank you to all the sponsors that make RazorHack possible! Bldg: J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. Center for Academic Excellence (JBHT), 227 N Harmon Ave, Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States, 72701

The Voucher/Registration sponsorship allows companies to support the RazorHack competition in Northwest Arkansas. Money from these sponsorships allows high schoolers and low income schools to attend RazorHack by paying for their hotel, travel costs, and registration fees. Voucher/Registration Sponsors receive - An invitation to the opening banquet on Friday, October 25th - Company Logos on promotional material Thank you to all the sponsors that make RazorHack possible! Bldg: J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. Center for Academic Excellence (JBHT), 227 N Harmon Ave, Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States, 72701

This is the RazorHack opening banquet that is being combined to include the IEEE Ozark Section end-of-year event. This banquet will celebrate emerging technologies and the great year the section has had. There will be food, drinks and guest speakers. The event will take place in the One East Center (ECEN): https://directory.uark.edu/buildings/427/ecen/one-east-center 1 E Center St, Fayetteville, AR 72701 Below is a Google Link to this location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/h4AB5KeNAGu4M8mr6 RazorHack: https://razorhack.org/ Bldg: One East Center (ECEN), 1 E Center St, Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States, 72701

Email [email protected] to be put on the waitlist. Sometimes spots open up or a team is not able to make it. Registrants that are part of a team, but did not sign up before registration closed can email [email protected] to get on their team and pay the registration fee. Cyber competition hosted by the IEEE Computer Society in the Ozark section in a partnership with the University of Arkansas CyberHogs Cybersecurity club. TEAM INFORMATION: Teams can be up to 4 people. We recommend at least 3 people per team and strongly recommend 4. During registration you provide the name of the team you are a part of. Have at least 3 people before you register. You can all register at the same time or separately. Click "Add Another Guest" while you are completing registration to register multiple at once. Registration spots are limited to prevent the team count from going over. If slots run out and you are missing a teammate please reach out to (mailto:[email protected]) to get them registered manually. DO NOT REGISTER IF you are an individual without a team. Instead, email (mailto:[email protected]) and the RazorHack team will try to pair you with someone. Guarantees cannot be made that you will be able to be matched with a team. RazorHack can support up to 32 4-people teams this year, so register before slots fill up. PRICING: - $75.00 per participant for Non-IEEE Member Registration - $50.00 per participant for IEEE Member Registration or students (high school or college undergrads) The registration fee includes participation in the CTF game, access to the opening banquet event, and all food costs. Your spot is reserved once you submit your information AND pay the registration fee. Payment is completed through PayPal. REQUIRED ITEMS: This is a bring your own device event. Please make sure that each member of the team has a laptop and charger. Outlets and extension cables will be provided at the venue. It is recommended that your device is able to run a virtual machine like Kali Linux. Bldg: (JBHT) J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. Center for Academic Excellence, 227 N Harmon Ave., Fayetteville, Arkansas, United States, 72701