Dear Author(s):

Welcome to the 1998 Symposia on VLSI Technology and VLSI Circuits. We appreciate your interest in submitting a paper to the Symposia. Enclosed in this Paper Preparation Kit you will find all the necessary information and forms for the preparation of your submitted paper. The accepted papers will be printed in the Digest of Technical Papers as received, without opportunity for further changes.

The scope of the Technology Symposium
Covers all aspects of VLSI technology, such as: new concepts and breakthroughs in VLSI devices and processes; new devices including quantum effect devices with possible VLSI implications; new materials, patterning and fabrication technology for VLSIs; simulation, modeling, design, metrology and testing of devices and processes; packaging and reliability of VLSI devices; monitoring, modeling, control and automation of VLSI manufacturing; and theories and fundamentals related to the above subjects. Submitted papers should report original and previously unpublished work, with specific results from experiments or simulations.

The scope of the Circuits Symposium
Covers all aspects of VLSI circuits such as: circuits for digital, analog, memory, communications and signal processing applications, including A/D and D/A converters, mixed analog/digital functions and interface circuits; systems and architectures related to VLSI circuits; and fundamentals related to the above subjects, including innovative circuits and device structures. Submitted papers should report original and previously unpublished work, with specific results from experiments or simulations.
The emphasis will be on circuit design. Though the circuits need not necessarily be implemented in a semiconductor chip; measured results, particularly for analog submission are desirable.

In order to insure that your paper receives a complete review, it is imperative that you follow all the instructions and submit all the required documentation. Enclosed to assist you are:

1. GENERAL GUIDELINES that address the deadlines and required documentation
2. AUTHOR'S GUIDE ( PostScript File, Latex Template File , MSWord7.0 File ) that provides a detailed description of camera-ready paper preparation
3. SAMPLE PAGE as an illustration of a correctly prepared paper
4. SAMPLE ABSTRACT ( PostScript File, MSWord7.0 File ) as an illustration of a correctly prepared abstract
5. COPYRIGHT TRANSFER FORM for Technology ( PostScript File , MSWord7.0 File ) or Circuits ( PostScript File, MSWord7.0 File ), giving the conference permission to print the paper if accepted

The deadline for RECEIPT of camera-ready papers is January 7, 1998. Your cover letter, camera-ready paper (plus 50 copies), 75 word abstract (plus 5 copies), and copyright transfer form MUST ARRIVE at the Conference Office by that date. We are sorry but due to review deadlines, papers received after that date will not be accepted for review.

If accepted for presentation, the content of the paper must not be announced or published prior to the Symposia.

The Technical Program Committee will review all submitted papers and authors will receive notification of the Committee's decision around March 1, 1998.

We thank you for your interest in the Symposium on VLSI Technology and Circuits. If at any time a question exists, don't hesitate to contact the Conference Office at + 1 301 527 0900.

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