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 » Looming Deadline for Phil Kaufman Award, Phil Kaufman Hall of Fame NominationsJune 7th, 2023 by Bob Smith, Executive Director
The Phil Kaufman Hall of Fame, introduced in 2021 by the ESD Alliance and the IEEE CEDA, pays tribute to deceased individuals who made significant and noteworthy creative, entrepreneurial and innovative contributions and helped our community’s growth. The designation was established due to an IEEE policy set where only living contributors are eligible to receive awards. Our first three recipients were Jim Hogan (1951–2021) and Ed McCluskey (1929-2016) in 2021 and Mark Templeton (1958-2016) in 2022. Jim Hogan was managing partner of Vista Ventures, LLC., and an experienced senior executive who worked in the semiconductor design and manufacturing industry for more than 40 years. Ed McCluskey, a professor at Stanford University, sustained a relentless pace of fundamental contributions for efficient and robust design, high-quality testing and reliable operation of digital systems. Mark Templeton (1958-2016), CEO of Artisan Components (now Arm), helped develop a fledgling IP industry into a multi-billion dollar business. Phil Kaufman (1942-1992) was an EDA luminary and the reason why we continue to honor his memory. He turned innovative technologies into commercial businesses that continue to benefit electronic designers. At the time of his death, he was president and CEO of Quickturn System, developer of hardware emulators. Quickturn’s products helped designers to speed the verification of complex designs. Previously, he headed Silicon Compiler Systems, an early provider of high-level EDA tools that enabled designers to efficiently develop chips. Please consider submitting a nomination for someone you consider to be a worthy candidate for recognition due to their efforts shaping our community. Selections for the Phil Kaufman Award and the Phil Kaufman Hall of Fame are determined through a nomination process reviewed by the ESD Alliance and IEEE CEDA Kaufman Award selection committees. To download a nomination form, go to: Phil Kaufman Award or Phil Kaufman Hall of Fame. About the ESD Alliance The ESD Alliance, a SEMI Technology Community, acts as the central voice to communicate and promote the value of the semiconductor design ecosystem as a vital component of the global electronics industry. With a variety of programs for member companies, it represents the electronic system and semiconductor design ecosystem for technical, marketing, economic and legislative issues affecting the entire industry. Follow SEMI ESD Alliance ESD Alliance Bridging the Frontier blog Twitter: @ESDAlliance |
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