Vlsid' 13 Aims to Kickstart Vlsi Design and Embedded Systems Ecosystem in Pune for India

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VLSID' 13 AIMS TO KICKSTART VLSI DESIGN AND EMBEDDED SYSTEMS ECOSYSTEM IN PUNE FOR INDIA CENTRIC INNOVATION AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Creates Platform for a Meeting of Minds between the VLSI Design and Embedded Systems Houses, Local Industry and Academia to Foster Next Generation Technology Development

Pune, India – January 2, 2013: The Organizing Committee of the 26th International Conference on VLSI Design (“VLSID’13”), concurrently with the 12th International Conference on Embedded Systems, and the 3rd exclusive Student Conference, today announced that an incredibly strong participation from Local Industry, Academia, and VLSI Design and Embedded Systems houses worldwide will enable it to reach its objective of kickstarting the VLSI Design and Embedded Systems ecosystem in Pune. As announced previously, the Hon. Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Mr. Prithviraj Chavan will inaugurate the conference

“We are very pleased to see everyone join together to foster an environment that will give rise to India centric product development in the VLSI Design and Embedded Systems domain”, said Santhanakrishnan Raman, Managing Director of LSI India R&D Pvt. Ltd. and General Co-Chair of the conference. “With the Indian market for electronic products slated to grow to $400Bn in 2020, we just can’t keep importing - local manufacturing of microchips, systems and design tools is needed to sustain this market. We believe that this conference is going to create the platform needed for generating the next generation of high technology innovations in India.”

“The response from colleges and universities in Maharashtra has been absolutely stellar. We want to build on this momentum and nurture an environment that enables these students to become the next generation of technologists and innovators who design and locally manufacture products and solutions for the Indian market”, said Pradeep Dharane, the conference’s General Co-Chair and Managing Director of Applied Micro India. “As conference organizers, we are heavily invested in enhancing the local ecosystem of VLSI Design and Embedded Systems and we are committed to take that forward for foreseeable future”.

“It’s very encouraging to see an overwhelming response from the Industry to come up to support the conference in Pune. The exhibition center has 30 booths showcasing latest technologies being developed by our exhibitors”, said Yatin Acharya, Managing Director of Marvell India, Pvt. Lt. and the Exhibition Chair. “Innovation is consistently brought up as a focus area for our government. Demonstrations of the latest innovations in hi-tech on display enables our local student community to get interested in technology development as a career option. To encourage the local technical

population to experience the technologies on display, we are granting FREE entry to the Exhibition Center”.

Conference Highlights

· High quality technical papers: Over 300 proposals for participation, with a phenomenal 22% acceptance ratio

· Over 800 total registrations with over 400 student registrations. All round participation from local colleges, universities and Institutes including, CDAC, COEP, MIT, and Bharti Vidyapeeth

· A first in the history of the conference – completely FREE entry to the fully booked Exhibits hall

· Panel Discussion: “Expectations of Manufacturing Sector from Semiconductor and Embedded System Companies”. The panel will be moderated by Mr. Anand Ramamoorthy, MD Harman India and includes the following eminent panelists:

o Dr. Vinay Vaidya ,CTO (Engineering) and VP – KPIT Cummins

o Mr. Amar Variawa, GM, Manufacturing Services – John Deere India

o Mr. Sreekumar Panicker, Head, Embedded Systems and Software, Eaton, India

o Mr.Pankaj Sonalkar, CEO & MD at Mahindra Navistar Engines Pvt Ltd

o Mr. Vivek Tyagi, Country Manager- Sales & Marketing at Freescale Semiconductors, Inc

Conference Program

7th January 2013 / : / Inaugural, Technical Sessions, Exhibits, Student Conference
8th January 2013 / : / Valedictory/Award, Technical Sessions, Exhibits, Student Conference
9th January 2013 / : / Technical Sessions, Exhibits, RASDAT 2013 workshop
10th January 2013 / : / RASDAT 2013 workshop
5th January 2013 / : / Tutorial
6th January 2013 / : / Tutorial

Key Sponsors

About VLSID

This joint conference is a forum for researchers and designers to present and discuss current topics in VLSI design, electronic design automation, embedded systems, and enabling technologies. Two days of tutorials will be followed by three days of regular paper sessions, special sessions, and embedded tutorials. Industry presentation sessions along with exhibits, panel discussions, Design Contest, and Education Forum, round off the program.

The theme for the conference is Green Technology - A New Era for Electronics, which explores the ability of VLSI and embedded circuits and systems to positively impact the environment. Example areas under the theme include (but are not restricted to) designing energy-efficient VLSI circuits, improving the efficiency of energy-hungry applications such as data centers, developing intelligent monitoring and control systems such as smart grids, and using integrated circuits or embedded systems to leverage novel green technologies.

About Pune

Called the Queen of the Deccan, and the cultural capital of Maharashtra, Pune is a city with a future that promises to be as interesting as its history. According to a recent opinion poll conducted for The Times of India by leading market research firm IMRB across the country's eight largest urban cities, Pune ranked as the second best place to live in. Surrounded by verdant hills and beautiful lakes, the city has a temperate climate throughout the year and is among the greenest urban areas in the country. It is the

center of traditional Marathi culture, in which education, arts and theatre are given pride of place. Pune has one of India's oldest universities and its numerous colleges attract both Indian and international students, which is probably why it is called the Oxford of the East.

Pune is fast emerging as a prominent location for high-tech, IT and manufacturing companies to expand in. The city has the eighth largest metropolitan economy and the sixth highest per capita income in the country. Some of the most reputed VLSI leaders have design centers located in Pune. These include Applied Micro, Imagination Technologies, Intel, LSI, Marvell Semiconductors, Nvidia and QLogic. Pune is the largest automotive hub in India with companies like Tata Motors, General Motors, Mercedes Benz, Audi, Bajaj Auto, Force Motors, and Volkswagen having their design and manufacturing operations located in Pune.