2024 Section Election – IEEE Vancouver Section Election Results

The Vancouver Section is pleased to announce the election of officers for the term of January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025:

Chair:         Mandeep Pannu

Vice Chair: Nima Moazen

Treasurer:  Jessla Varaparambil

Secretary:  Zhida Li

Electron Devices Society (EDS) Technical Seminar by Dr. Renold Sam, Microchip Technology

Dr. Renold Sam, Senior Manager at Microchip

Organizer:
Electron Devices Society Chapter

Friday 06 December 2024, 11:00 AM to 12:00 AM, 8888 University Dr W, Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6, Room Number: ASB 10900, Building: Applied Science Building.

This presentation highlights the role of Design for Testability (DFT) in the semiconductor industry, focusing on efficient testing of integrated circuits (ICs). It covers defect and fault modeling, including stuck-at and transition faults with scan chain architecture, as well as Boundary-Scan Description Language (BSDL) for JTAG and Built-In Self-Test (BIST) for memory testing. The session concludes with an overview of DFT integration with Automated Test Equipment (ATE).

Dr. Renold is the Senior Manager of DFT at Microchip, leading a team of over 70 engineers across multiple locations and managing eight projects. His expertise includes BSDL, achieving 99.5% test coverage, CAT, silicon bring-up, and post-silicon debug. He has completed over 15 tape-outs, worked on 3D ICs, and is focused on advanced fault modeling techniques. Previously, he held senior DFT roles at AMD and Samsung. Dr. Renold holds a PhD in DFT techniques for FinFET circuits and has published papers on test coverage and 3D IC testing. He also mentors students as an Adjunct Professor.

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Kaiser Chair Energy Security Talk Series: Electrical Energy – Fueling Careers

Tilman Thrum of Stantec

Sponsor:
Power Electronics Chapter

Friday 06 December 2024, 03:30 PM to 04:30 PM, 2356 Main Mall, Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z4, Building: MacLeod, Room Number: MCLD 3002.

Join Tilman Thrum as he shares his career journey and explores the future of electrical energy in Western Canada, highlighting opportunities for the next two decades.

Tilman is the Managing Leader, Energy for Stantec in Western Canada, overseeing a team of 170+ professionals. With 30 years of experience in managing complex technical teams, he excels in utility and renewable project delivery. He has expertise in various contract governance models and plays a key role in managing programs like BC Hydro T&D Engineering and Project Delivery. Tilman also serves as an adjunct lecturer at BCIT’s Master of Engineering program and is a member of the program advisory committee for electrical engineering.

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