In September 2023, we launched the first of the workshop series titled “Think Impact with ICs.” The workshop series serves two purposes. First, we want to provide our members with the opportunity to hear from world-leading experts who may be traditionally outside the domain of SSCS. Second, we are interested in exploring the synergies of these domains with our core expertise—ICs—that can be transformative.
In two years, this series has grown to be extremely popular, regularly attracting between 500 to 1000 registrants per workshop. If you are interested in the intersection between integrated circuits and emerging technologies, do not miss the next one!
Seminars are open to the public, no IEEE or SSCS membership is required to attend live events. All events are posted on the SSCS Events calendar.
Past Workshops
2025
From Chips to Genes: Next-Gen Diagnostics and Therapies
Abstract: The convergence of semiconductors, synthetic biology, and medicine is redefining the landscape of health technologies. Advances in solid-state platforms are driving new capabilities in genomics, cell and gene therapy, and single-cell biology, while innovations in DNA synthesis are creating novel opportunities for engineered diagnostics and therapeutics. In parallel, progress in disposable diagnostic devices is expanding access to rapid, low-cost testing, and ingestible and implantable systems are transforming how therapies are monitored and delivered inside the body. By integrating circuit and system innovations with synthetic biology and biomedical platforms, this workshop highlights how emerging technologies are converging to accelerate personalized medicine, expand access to global healthcare, and chart the future of precision diagnostics and therapies.
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Abstract: How close are we to language-to-circuit design at scale? This SSCS webinar assembles researchers advancing foundation models, agentic workflows, and open EDA. Case studies include language-to-analog synthesis, multimodal diagnosis and optimization of analog front-ends, and AI-assisted RF/mmWave design with quantitative results. The session will conclude with a brief synthesis of open research challenges: data curation, provenance, verification, and sign-off hooks; safety/guardrails; and human-in-the-loop oversight, and will propose criteria for operational readiness.
Workshop on Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces; Standards, Design and Deployment
Abstract: The Workshop on Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces; Standards, Design and Deployment is a two-day event dedicated to exploring advancements and challenges in Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces (RIS) for next-generation communication systems. Leading experts from academia and industry will provide insights into RIS technology, from theory to practical application, highlighting challenges to help directions in future research. This workshop aims to foster collaboration and knowledge exchange, equipping attendees with a comprehensive understanding of RIS research, standardization, deployment, and testing methodologies, driving innovation in wireless communication systems.
Day 1 begins with an Reconfigurable Intelligent Surfaces: Vision, Fundamental Algorithms, and Practical Challenges by Dr. Emil Bjornson. This is followed by Dr. Arman Shojaeifard discussing Standardization Activities, and Dr. Ertugrul Basar addressing Network Deployment Challenges. The day concludes with Dr. Marco De Renzo’s session on RIS System Design Challenges focusing on stacked intelligent metasurfaces.
Day 2 covers specific applications and technical aspects. Dr. Qammer H. Abbasi will present on RIS for Indoor Applications and outdoor cellular bands, followed by Dr. Tie Jun Cui discussing Hardware Design and Various Types of RIS. Dr. Yifei Yuan will showcase RIS Study for 6G Mobile Communications, and Dr. Joao Ferreira will conclude with Test and Certification Challenges.
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2024
Solid State Circuits and Devices in Extreme Radiation Environments
Abstract: This workshop on Solid State Circuits and Devices in Radiation Environments explores the challenges and design techniques for developing reliable semiconductor components and integrated circuits for harsh radiation conditions, such as those encountered in space, nuclear, and high-energy physics environments. Participants will gain in-depth insights into the basics and latest advancements in radiation-hardened design approaches and technologies, with a focus on several key topics.
System, Circuit, Device, and Packaging Co-Optimization for Next Generation AI Systems
Abstract: In the past decade, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has made remarkable progress, from image processing to large language models. This rapid advancement has led to a significant increase in the complexity of AI models, which now require computational capabilities exceeding hundreds of peta-FLOPS. Consequently, there is a growing demand for advancements in AI hardware, encompassing systems, circuits, devices, and packaging. This demand highlights the essential contributions of the Solid-State Circuits Society (SSCS).
In response to these global needs, the upcoming SSCS workshop will focus on the co-optimization of systems, circuits, devices, and packaging for next-generation AI systems. The program features five distinguished speakers.
Firstly, Professor Kunle Olukotun, co-founder of SambaNova Systems and a professor at Stanford University, will share his insights on optimizing computing systems for training. Secondly, Professor Rio Yokota from the Global Scientific Information and Computing Center will discuss low-precision techniques and distributed training methods using supercomputers for large language model training. Thirdly, Dr. Jinwook Oh, CTO of Rebellion, will introduce AI accelerators for latency-critical Machine Learning applications. Fourthly, Dr. Pritish Narayanan from IBM will present on the optimization of Analog Compute-in-Memory accelerators. Lastly, Dr. Mihai Dragos Rotaru from A*STAR will discuss advanced packaging for efficient implementation of heterogeneous system chiplet.
We anticipate that this workshop will provide valuable insights into the comprehensive contributions and future directions of SSCS in realizing the potential of AI.
Quantum Computing and Technology Workshop
Abstract: SSCD presents a 2-day workshop on quantum computing and technology to bridge the gap between the physics community and electrical engineering. Various topics will conclude with simple hands-on algorithm experiments with an actual quantum computer on cloud.
2023
Non-Traditional Computing Paradigms with Emerging Technologies for Energy Efficiency Workshop
Abstract: As the power reduction through device scaling slows, exploratory materials, devices, and circuits are being examined to open new paths for achieving energy-efficiency especially as the demand for information storage and processing grows exponentially. This new-found freedom of breaking out of ‘‘CMOS scaling’’ introduces many new opportunities to do things completely differently—use a different material, invent a new device that operates on a different physical mechanism, and explore a new circuit function for computing that capitalizes on the unique properties of the new devices. Research in this area is truly multidisciplinary as it brings together the researchers who are focused toward the exploration of a new device and interconnect, or function for a more energy-efficient integrated circuit for computing. Computation based on the emerging devices is not limited to just digital information processing but also encompasses non-Boolean computation, including analog, neuromorphic computing, and novel concepts in computer automata. This two-day virtual workshop brings together leading researchers in this field to present the latest advances and to discuss the challenges and opportunities that are ahead of us.
ICs Addressing Societal Grand Challenges: Sustainability and Climate Change
Abstract: Electronic circuits and systems leave an environmental footprint throughout their life cycle from mining, refining, processing, manufacturing, to end processing. Electronics circuits and systems play important roles in power delivery and environmental sensing. Renewable energy, electric vehicles, data centers, edge computing, smart agriculture, and IoT systems are deeply embedded in our living environment, and all leave their own carbon footprints and material footprints.