[October 10, 2008] Jazz Semiconductor Schedules Tech Conference Tweet (Wireless News Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Jazz Semiconductor, a Tower Group Company and a provider of Analog-Intensive Mixed-Signal (AIMS) foundry solutions, announced it will host its third Annual Technology Conference on October 22-23 at its Newport Beach headquarters. This year's conference series is focused on the central theme of "Analog Technology Convergence Creates New Opportunities for Innovation." The two-day event will include a list of key invited speakers as well as contributed talks, vendor exhibits, and a cocktail reception hosted by Jazz. All participants will have an opportunity to meet with leaders from academia, top executives and technical professionals in the AIMS semiconductor industry. On Wednesday, October 22, Jazz will offer an Analog-Intensive Mixed-Signal Circuits, Applications, and Technology (AIMS-CAT) seminar bringing together invited speakers to discuss the latest technical advances in analog applications including talks on automotive radar, very high speed data networks, RF MEMS, silicon-based power amplifiers and radio integration. These are some of the applications driving advances in analog technology such as Silicon Germanium (SiGe), RF CMOS, BCD (Bipolar CMOS DMOS). The AIMS-CAT seminar will feature several technical presentations from the following companies and universities: Anokiwave, Arizona State University, Cadence Design Systems, Kaben Wireless Silicon, Novocell, Philips Research Laboratories, Sarnoff, Skyworks, SiTime, Texas A&M, Triad Semiconductor, UC Irvine, UC San Diego, and WiSpry. On Thursday, October 23, Jazz will present its largest customer event. Russell Ellwanger, CEO of Tower Semiconductor and Jazz Semiconductor Chairman, will provide the keynote address to present the strategic initiatives of Jazz and Tower post-merger. "This two-day venue at Jazz provides a unique platform for leading analog and mixed-signal chip companies to come together and share the latest advances in IC design and development," said Ellwanger. "I am excited to address such a large group of semiconductor industry leaders and share the expanded technology, IP and design enablement offerings and capacity that Jazz will offer as a Tower Group Company." "I have found the information offered at the annual Jazz Technology Conference to be valuable and timely, and look forward to the newly added AIMS-CAT seminar," said Bill Forster, vice president of operations at Inphi. "Also, I believe the networking opportunities are beneficial as this conference attracts some of the industry's leading companies." Jazz Technology Conference platinum sponsors include Cadence, GSA, Kaben and Simucad Design Automation. Gold sponsors include GDSI, Helic, and Mentor Graphics; and silver sponsors include Agilent, AWR, Chronicle Technology, Crowell & Moring, FlipChip, Galaxy, Novocell, Pacific MicroCHIP, and Quik-Pak. For more information or online registration, please visit www.jazzsemi.com ((Comments on this story may be sent to [email protected])) ((Distributed on behalf of 10Meters via M2 Communications Ltd - http://www.m2.com)) ((10Meters - http://www.10meters.com)) Copyright ? 2008 Wireless News [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]