[March 24, 2015]

Stellar Keynotes at DAC 2015: Biocompatible Electronics, Embedded Software and Electrical/ Electronic Systems for Automotive, and Vehicle Cybersecurity

Keynotes at the Design Automation Conference (DAC) 2015 take place in the Gateway (News - Alert) Ballroom adjacent to the exhibit hall. Exhibit hours start at 10am; keynotes at 9:00, and keynotes are open to all attendees and exhibitors Monday through Thursday, June 8 - 11, 2015. This year's keynote topics will include Google's (News - Alert) Smart Contact Lens project, Delphi's take on the increase in embedded software and electrical/ electronic systems in automotive, an in-depth chat on vehicle security, and MacArthur Fellow and University of Illinois professor John Rogers on biocompatible electronics.

In addition to the keynotes, DAC is please to host a visionary talk on Tuesday, June 9. "Moore's Law at Fifty: No End in Sight" will be presented prior to Tuesday's keynote address by Vivek Singh, Intel (News - Alert) Fellow and director of computational lithography in Intel's Technology and Manufacturing Group.

DAC, the premier conference devoted to the design and automation of electronic systems, offers outstanding training, education, exhibits and networking opportunities for hardware designers, researchers, software developers and tool vendors. The 52^nd DAC will be held at Moscone Center in San Francisco, Calif. from June 7- 11, 2015. Early registration, which offers attendees substantial discounts, runs from April 1 to May 12, 2015.

DAC 2015 Keynote Schedule

Monday, June 8: Brian Otis, co-founder of the Google Smart Lens project

Title: Google Smart Lens: IC Design and Beyond

Abstract: We have amazingly sparse access to information about our own bodies. Indeed, the healthier we are, the less data we collect. Technologies to continually monitor critical biomarkers are still in their infancy, but continuing advances in chip design and biocompatible system integration will help define the next generation of these devices. Against the backdrop of the Google Smart Contact Lens platform, Dr. Otis will share thoughts on th scarcity of power, extreme miniaturization, and end-to-end connected systems that span the design space from transistors to the cloud.

Along the way, he'll cover chip design techniques for body-worn systems and wireless sensors and present examples of constantly-connected devices for improving healthcare. These areas present tough unsolved problems at the interface between the IC and the outside world that cannot be solved by transistor technology scaling alone. The interface between silicon and the human body is highly variable, erratic, and messy. This unpredictability impacts sensor performance, RF/electromagnetic performance, system reliability, tolerability and comfort, etc. Several future applications will demand thin-film realization and biocompatibility of complex systems. Novel power sources, low power IC design techniques, microscale user interface technologies, and new system integration techniques will be a few of the enabling technologies for these emerging systems.

Tuesday, June 9: Jeffrey Owens, CTO of Delphi (News - Alert)

Title: The Design of Innovation that Drives Tomorrow

Abstract: When people think of high tech-devices, they rarely think of their cars, trucks or vans. Similar to the computational power of the human brain, today's vehicles possess more processing power than anything most consumers own or will purchase. A typical car is equipped with more than 50 computers designed to operate at automotive-grade capabilities for an extended period of time.

Vehicle manufacturers and automotive suppliers around the world are responding to a myriad of consumer preferences and regulatory initiatives -- including enhanced safety features, increased fuel economy, reduced emissions and connectivity.

Vehicles of the future will require increased amounts of embedded software and electrical/ electronic systems. Addressing this dynamic will require significant design automation aids to handle extreme complexity. Electronics and design automation will play a critical role in shaping the future of automotive by providing design technology that helps save lives, protect the environment and provide a satisfying in-car experience for drivers and passengers alike

Wednesday, June 10: John McElroy, producer of Autoline Detroit will guide an in-depth chat between Jeffrey Massimilla, chief of cybersecurity at GM, and Craig Smith, author of the Car Hacker Manual.

Title: Cyber Threats to Connected Cars: Staying Safe Requires More Than Following the Rules of the Road

Abstract: Cars increasingly are networked computing platforms and with this burgeoning connectivity comes more vulnerability to possible cyber attacks. We expect our vehicles to continue to evolve and support Internet capabilities via WiFi and cellular data networks, connect to our mobile computing platforms via Bluetooth, provide GPS navigation assistance, and automatically link to the manufacturer to help with diagnostics. However, all those connectivity features could create entry points for hackers. Can we make our cars more secure? Or should we accept the fact that they are as vulnerable as our computers at home? Come hear from the real experts on stage.

Thursday, June 11: John Rogers, Applied Physics Professor at University of Illinois

Title: Electronics for the Human Body

Abstract: Biology is soft, curvilinear and adaptable; silicon technology is rigid, planar and immutable. Electronic systems that eliminate this profound mismatch in properties create opportunities for devices that can intimately integrate with the body, for diagnostic, therapeutic or surgical function with important, unique capabilities in biomedical research and clinical healthcare. Over the last decade a convergence of new concepts in materials science, mechanical engineering, manufacturing techniques and device designs has led to the emergence of diverse classes of 'biocompatible' electronics. This talk describes the key ideas, with examples ranging from 'cellular-scale' light emitting diodes that can be injected into the brain for optogenetic behavioral control to bioresorbable electronics that can serve as non-antibiotic bacteriocides for treating surgical site infections.

About DAC

The Design Automation Conference (DAC) is recognized as the premier event for the design of electronic circuits and systems, and for electronic design automation (EDA) and silicon solutions. A diverse worldwide community of more than 1,000 organizations attends each year, represented by system designers and architects, logic and circuit designers, validation engineers, CAD managers, senior managers and executives as well as researchers and academicians from leading universities. Close to 60 technical sessions selected by a committee of electronic design experts offer information on recent developments and trends, management practices and new products, methodologies and technologies. A highlight of DAC is its exhibition and suite area, with approximately 200 of the leading and emerging EDA, silicon, and intellectual property (IP) companies and design services providers. The conference is sponsored by the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), the Electronic Design Automation Consortium (EDA Consortium), and the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE (News - Alert)), and is supported by ACM's Special Interest Group on Design.

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