Original papers in, but not limited to, the following areas are invited.

[1] System-Level Modeling and Design Methodology:
1.1. HW/SW co-design, co-simulation and co-verification
1.2. System-level design exploration, synthesis and optimization
1.3. Model- and component-based embedded system/software design
1.4. System-level formal verification
1.5. System-level modeling, simulation and validation tools/methodology

[2] Embedded System Architecture and Design:
2.1. Many- and multi-core SoC architecture
2.2. Reconfigurable and self-adaptive SoC architecture
2.3. IP/platform-based SoC design
2.4. Domain-specific architecture
2.5. Dependable architecture
2.6. On-chip memory architecture
2.7. Cyber physical system
2.8. Storage system architecture
2.9. Internet of things

[3] On-chip Communication and Networks-on-Chip:
3.1. On-chip communication network
3.2. Networks-on-chip
3.3. Interface and I/O design
3.4. Optical and RF on-chip communication

[4] Embedded Software:
4.1. Kernel, middleware and virtual machine
4.2. Compiler and toolchain
4.3. Real-time system
4.4. Resource allocation for heterogeneous computing platform
4.5. Storage software and application
4.6. Human-computer interface
4.7. System verification and analysis

[5] Device/Circuit-Level Modeling, Simulation and Verification:
5.1. Device/circuit/interconnect modeling and analysis
5.2. Device/circuit-level simulation tool and methodology
5.3. RTL and gate-leveling modeling, simulation and verification
5.4. Circuit-level formal verification

[6] Analog, RF and Mixed Signal:
6.1. Analog/mixed-signal/RF synthesis
6.2. Analog/mixed-signal/RF testing
6.3. Analog layout verification and simulation technique
6.4. Noise analysis
6.5. High-frequency electromagnetic simulation of circuit
6.6. Mixed-signal design consideration
6.7. Power-aware analog circuit/system design
6.8. Analog/mixed-signal modeling and simulation technique

[7] System-Level Power and Thermal Management:
7.1. System-level low-power design and thermal management
7.2. System-level power modeling, analysis and simulation
7.3. Cross-layer reliability and aging
7.4. Architectural low-power design technique
7.5. Energy harvesting and battery management

[8] Device/Circuit/Gate-Level Low Power Design:
8.1. Low-power design and methodology
8.2. Power modeling, analysis and simulation
8.3. Thermal aware design

[9] Logic/Behavioral/High-Level Synthesis and Optimization:
9.1. High-level synthesis tool and methodology
9.2. Combinational, sequential and asynchronous logic synthesis
9.3. Logic synthesis and physical design technique for FPGA
9.4. Technology mapping

[10] Physical Design:
10.1. Floorplanning, partitioning and placement
10.2. Interconnect planning and synthesis
10.3. Placement and routing optimization
10.4. Clock network synthesis
10.5. Post layout and post-silicon optimization
10.6. Package/PCB/3D-IC routing

[11] Design for Manufacturability and Reliability:
11.1. Reticle enhancement, lithography-related design and optimization
11.2. Resilience under manufacturing variation
11.3. Design for manufacturability, yield, defect tolerance, cost issue, and DFM impact
11.4. Reliability, aging and soft error analysis
11.5. Design for reliability and robustness

[12] Timing and Signal/Power Integrity:
12.1. Deterministic/statistical timing and performance analysis and optimization
12.2. Power/ground and package modeling, analysis and optimization
12.3. Signal/power integrity, EM modeling and analysis
12.4. Extraction, TSV and package modeling
12.5. 2D/3D on-chip power delivery network analysis and optimization

[13] Test and Design for Testability:
13.1. ATPG, BIST and DFT
13.2. Fault modeling and simulation
13.3. System test and 3D IC test
13.4. Online test and fault tolerance
13.5. Memory test and repair
13.6. Analog and mixed-signal test

[14] Security and Fault-Tolerant System:
14.1. Security modeling and analysis
14.2. Architecture, tool and methodology for secure hardware
14.3. Design for security and security primitive
14.4. Cross-layer security
14.5. Fault analysis, detect and tolerance

[15] Emerging Technology:
15.1. New transistor/device and process technology: spintronic, phase-change, single-electron etc.
15.2. CAD for nanotechnology, MEMS, 3D IC, quantum computing etc.

[16] Emerging Application:
16.1. Biomedical application
16.2. Big data application
16.3. Advanced multimedia application
16.4. Energy-storage/smart-grid/smart-building design and optimization
16.5. Datacenter optimization
16.6. Automotive system design and optimization
16.7. Electromobility