DesignCon 2013 Technical Program Features 100+ Conference & Expo Presentations

Chiphead Theater Sessions scheduled for Tuesday, January 29:

• "Speed Training: A Potpourri of SI Puzzlers"
  • Time: 1:00-1:40pm 
  • Location: Chiphead Theater, Expo Hall
  • Speaker: Eric Bogatin, signal integrity evangelist at Bogatin Enterprises
  • Summary: This 40-minute speed-training event will present participants with five challenging signal integrity effect questions, which they will then debate, answer, and review as a group. 
• "Countering Counterfeiters: Strategies for Detecting Fake Components & Insulating Your Supply Chain Against Counterfeits"
  • Time: 2:50-3:30pm 
  • Location: Chiphead Theater, Expo Hall
  • Speaker: Bolaji Ojo, editor in chief, EBN 
  • Summary: In part one of this two-part panel discussion presented by UBM Tech, a forensic expert on the identification and detection of counterfeits will demonstrate how to detect counterfeit components and outline actions that procurement professionals can take to avoid buying fake parts.  In part two, industry executives and experts will discuss how counterfeit parts enter the electronics supply chain, the potential impact of recent government regulations on OEMs, component suppliers and distributors, and best practices and collaborative activities that minimize incidents in the supply chain.
• "Engineering: The Next Generation – Panel Discussion"
  • Time: 3:45-4:25pm
  • Location: Chiphead Theater, Expo Hall
  • Summary: Featuring a panel of student and recently graduated engineers, this discussion will explore the perspectives of the industry's next generation of leaders with regards to education and career challenges and opportunities.

Chiphead Theater Sessions scheduled for Wednesday, January 30:

• "Ask the Experts…Anything Goes"
  • Time: 1:00-1:40pm 
  • Location: Chiphead Theater, Expo Hall
  • Moderator: 
    • Eric Bogatin, signal integrity evangelist at Bogatin Enterprises
  • Panel Experts: 
    • Jeff Loyer, Intel engineer
    • Lee Hill, founding partner of Silent Solutions LLC
    • Steve Weir, CTO, IPBLOX 
    • Jim Nadolny, senior SI and EMI engineer at Samtec
    • Don Degroot, president of CCN Labs
  • Summary: A panel of industry experts will answer participants' SI or EMC questions 
• "Speed Training: High-Gigabit Eye Predictions – Tricks of the Trade" 
  • Time: 2:00-2:40pm
  • Location: Chiphead Theater, Expo Hall
  • The Cast: 
    • Wi Can, a young SI engineer. played by Szekit Chan
    • Prof. von Brawny, technical guru, played by Harald von Sosen
    • Mr. Nosebettur, senior SI engineer, played by Ted Mido
    • Mr. Sellzit, marketing manager, played by Hany Elhak
    • Mr. Gitterdun, engineering manager, played by Scott Wedge
  • Summary: An entertaining skit about a young signal integrity engineer trying to get through his first gigabit design review and learning valuable tricks of the trade from his quirky colleagues.

Agilent Education Forums

• "Challenges and Solutions in Characterizing an I0GB Device"
  • Date: Monday, January 28
  • Time: 1:30-4:30
  • Location: Mission City Ballroom, Room M2
• "Making DDR4 Work for You"
  • Date: Wednesday, January 30
  • Time: 8:30am-12:00pm
  • Location: Mission City Ballroom, Room M2

Additional information about the DesignCon 2013 conference and expo are available at http://www.designcon.com, on Facebook and on Twitter. 

Participants can register now by visiting https://designcon.reg.ubmelectronics.com/2013 or by calling 888-234-9476 Monday through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. PST.  For alumni and student rates, please contact Kate Hadden at [e-mail]. Media, please register by visiting  https://designcon.reg.ubmelectronics.com/2013/index/registrations/media.  Additionally, DesignCon 2013 exhibition space can be reserved by contacting Sean Raman at [e-mail] or by calling 415-947-6622.

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