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DesignCon 2006 Conference and Exhibition Closes with Top Vendors, Industry Leaders, and Record-Breaking Numbers!
With more than 125 exhibitors, 100 educational sessions and 5,000 registered attendees, DesignCon again brought together thousands of executives, managers, and engineers. Engineering education in the United States, the role of globalization, and women in engineering were just a few of the pressing issues discussed at the event.

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One on One With Jim Hogan
Where's the smart money going in the engineering design world these days and why? We asked private investor and long-time Silicon Valley venture capitalist Jim Hogan.
ENEWS - 2/6/2006
An Engineer's Guide to DesignCon
DesignCon 2006 will feature keynotes from some of the big hitters in the semiconductor business, plus a hefty lineup of management panels, technical panels, and technical paper presentations.
EDN – 2/6/2006
Engineers still suffering from jitter jitters
As serial data rates climb past 2 Gbps while voltage falls in many consumer applications, more engineers are experiencing the challenge of trying to locate sources of timing jitter in their designs.
Designing for power
Designing for greater energy efficiency has become a big focus at chip giant Intel, according to CTO Justin Rattner, who described some of the company's techniques during his keynote.
Next headache: Variability
Acceptable levels of fluctuation at 90 nanometers are no longer being tolerated at 65 nanometers, but tools for predicting fluctuations are few and far between.
One on one with Justin Rattner, Chief Technology Officer, Intel
Find out what's worrying the world's largest producer of microprocessors these days. Hint: It's not about the platform, it's what's inside.
Huge boom coming, will U.S. be left behind?
An enormous economic boom is coming, but whether the United States will lead or be left behind will depend on its immigration and research funding policy decisions, according to National Semiconductor Chairman and CEO Brian Halla .
Gigabit talk dominates DesignCon (again)
For at least the third consecutive year, 10-Gbps talk has dominated the DesignCon conference and exhibition.
Preventing bug escapes: Panel ponders verification
Having talented design and verification engineers is the No. 1 way to reduce the chances a fatal bug will escape detection, but having a comprehensive verification methodology helps too.
IP theft continues
New technologies are being developed to make illegal use more difficult, but the best solution is still to know your partners.
One on One With Pallab Chatterjee, Independent Consultant at Silicon Map
The EDA world is about to undergo some radical changes. Who's doing well, who's not, and what are the companies to watch?
DesignCon 2006 Conference Chair
Darlene Solomon
Vice President and Director
Agilent Laboratories
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Podcasts From the Event
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Monday Luncheon Keynote Address:
Justin R. Rattner, Intel Senior Fellow, Director, Corporate Technology Group, Intel Corporation
Tuesday Keynote:
Brian Halla, Chairman of the Board, CEO, National Semiconductor
Exhibitor Spotlight:
Bertscope of SyntheSys Research, Inc.
Exhibitor Spotlight:
Agilent Technologies: Ellen Spindler, BERT Product Manager, Digital Verification Solutions
AM Panel:
Electronic Design in a Global Industry
Wednesday Keynote:
T.J. Rogers, Founder, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director, Cypress Semiconductors

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