Bridging the Frontier 
Bob Smith, Executive Director
Bob Smith is Executive Director of the ESD Alliance responsible for its management and operations. Previously, Bob was senior vice president of Marketing and Business Development at Uniquify, responsible for brand development, positioning, strategy and business development activities. Bob began his … More » Impressive Photographer to Receive Phil Kaufman AwardOctober 24th, 2018 by Bob Smith, Executive Director
Tom Williams is an impressive photographer. Don’t rely on my say so –– check out his website at: https://bit.ly/2Anv3zl  Dr. Thomas W. Williams, this year’s recipient of the Phil Kaufman Award. That’s not why the selection committee from the ESD Alliance and IEEE CEDA chose him to be the recipient of the 2018 Phil Kaufman Award for Distinguished Contributions to Electronic System Design, however. Tom was selected because he is an extraordinary technologist in an industry composed of an exceptional number of extraordinary technologists. Tom took an overlooked design area now known as Design for Testability and revolutionized chip testing, a significant and lasting achievement. Efficiently testing today’s chips would not be possible without his scan test techniques that both created a revenue stream for EDA suppliers and saved chip companies many millions of dollars over the last 40 years. I’m looking forward to Tom Williams’ acceptance speech Wednesday, November 7, at The GlassHouse in San Jose. While he’s certain to talk about DFT, his slide presentation will include many of his striking photographs. The evening will be memorable and will include great food and plenty of networking. It starts at 6:30 p.m. Please join us. Attendance is open to member companies, though attendees don’t need to be members to attend. Registration information can be found at: http://bit.ly/2MwQdCN. Sponsorships for the evening are available as well. Julie Rogers, our director of marketing and operations, (jrogers@semi.org) has details.
Tom retired from Synopsys as a Synopsys Fellow in 2009 and resides in Canmore, Alberta, Canada. Formerly, he was with the IBM Microelectronics Division and managed the VLSI Design for Testability group. Tom was awarded a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Colorado State University at Fort Collins and is the recipient of numerous best paper awards from the IEEE and ACM.  Dr. Rob A. Rutenbar,, recipient of the 2017 Phil Kaufman Award The Phil Kaufman Award is our industry’s more prestigious award and honors individuals who have had a demonstrable impact on the field of electronic system design through technology innovations, education/mentoring, or business or industry leadership. The award was established as a tribute to the late Phil Kaufman (1942-1992), an industry pioneer who turned innovative technologies into commercial businesses that have benefited electronic designers. Last year’s recipient was Dr. Rob A. Rutenbar, senior vice chancellor for Research at the University of Pittsburgh, recognized for his pioneering contributions to algorithms and tools for analog and mixed-signal designs. As I always mention, you or your company is welcome to join the ESD Alliance, SEMI’s newest Strategic Association Partner. Your voice is welcome as we address technical, marketing, economic and legislative issues affecting the electronic system design ecosystem and promote its value as a vital component of the global electronics industry. On another note, we announced today announced the inaugural ES Design West, a new event dedicated to the Design and Design Automation Ecosystem. Please contact me if you have questions about the ESD Alliance or SEMI. I can be reached at bsmith@semi.org Follow the ESD Alliance: Website: www.esd-alliance.org ESD Alliance Bridging the Frontier blog: http://bit.ly/2oJUVzl Twitter: @ESDAlliance LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8424092 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ESDAlliance |
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