CHAPTER NEWS

REGION 10 CHAPTER ACTIVITY ROUND-UP

Shanghai (China) Chapter organised the IEEE CPMT Regional Workshop on Microsystem Integration Technology on 23rd - 24th October 2003 along with a week long short course program (20th to 27th October). The topics covered system design, device fabrication, material characterization, advanced packaging technology and reliability. The event was sponsored by IEEE CPMT China Chapter and Scandinavian Chapter and the forum attracted about 250 participants.

Together with this Regional Workshop, the Chapter also inaugurated Sino-Swedish Microsystem Integration Technology Centre (SMITC) on 27th October 2003 in Shanghai University, China. Initiated by Prof. Johan Liu, Chalmers University of Technology and Head of IVF Division of Electronics Production in Sweden, the Centre is dedicated to the development of the microsystem and microelectronics technology for industrial applications. It is primarily funded by Shanghai and Gothenburg governments, Shanghai University and Chalmers University in Sweden. A photograph of the inauguration session at SMITC is also enclosed herewith.

Dr. Cheung, Hong Kong Chapter has reported a topical workshop on "Cleanroom Technology for Microelectronics and Photonic Packaging" on Friday, October 31, 2003 by Dr. Ken Goldstein in HKUST. The chapter has also scheduled a workshop on "Encapsulation of Electronics: Materials, Process and Reliability" by Prof. C.P. Wong on December 18, 2003 in HKUST. The Student activities of the chapter during the quarter included setting up of a Student Chapter webpage, and a visit to Electronics Asia 2003 exhibition in Hong Kong in October 2003. Industrial visits of students to leading companies have also been planned by the chapter.

The new executive committee for CPMT Hong Kong chapter for the year 2004 is announced as under: -
Chairman - Dr. Cheung. Yiu. Ming.
Vice-chair and Chair elect - Dr. Li Ming.
Secretary - Dr. Or. Slu Wing.
Treasurer - Dr. Sham. Man Lung (he replaces Dr. Hulli Fu now relocated in Singapore).

The India Council Chapter organised a joint technical lecture with IEEE Electron Device society in October 2003. The chapter is now actively participating in the organisation of a 3-day (12th, 13th and 14th December) Annual Convention being organised at Pune by IEEE India Council to which our chapter is attached.

The chapter is also closely involved in the organisation of a 3-day annual seminar on "VLSI Design" at Bombay IIT on 7th, 8th and 9th January 2004.This is a mega-event involving about 500 VLSI Design experts as delegates (includes about 150 participants from abroad).