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MICROELECTRONICS OLYMPIAD BACKED BY SYNOPSYS, IEEE
EE Times
Aug 9 2012
LONDON - It won't be speed over 100-meters but knowledge about
microelectronics at the nanometer-scale that will determine the winners
in a competition to take place in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia,
later this year. The idea behind the forthcoming electronic engineering
competition is to turn microelectronics engineers into medal winners
and inspire the next generation to enter the electronics industry.
The Seventh Annual International Microelectronics Olympiad of Armenia
will be held on October 4, 2012 in, Yerevan, Armenia, and will be
held in cooperation with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers (IEEE) Test Technology Technical Council (TTTC). Initiated
in 2006, the Olympiad is held under the patronage of the Armenia
prime minister and Synopsys Armenia CJSC is the general organizer
and a sponsor.
Armenia is a former Soviet Republic that lies to the south of Georgia
and to the east of Turkey. It has a good educational infrastructure
that has produced many engineering and software graduates.
For one day engineers in the Olympiad compete in the areas of digital
IC design and test, analog and mixed-signal IC design and test,
semiconductor devices and technology, and mathematic and algorithmic
issues of electronic design automation.
"The first Armenian Microelectronics Olympiad in 2006 attracted 82
participants. The event has since grown to an international contest
including numerous award categories and 349 participants from 12
countries," said Rich Goldman, the president of the Olympiad Organizing
Committee, CEO of Synopsys Armenia and vice president for corporate
marketing and strategic alliances at Synopsys. "Working with IEEE
will enable further growth."
Operating under the motto "Recognize the best, inspire the next,"
the Olympiad aims to highlight the brightest, most talented engineers
under the age of 30. Additional goals are to stimulate the development
of microelectronics in the host country Armenia and in participating
countries, by recognizing and inspiring talented engineers. In
particular, the hope is that the publicity around the competition
will increase interest in microelectronics among young specialists.
It is also expected to produce data to guide adjustments to educational
programs in the countries contestants come from.
"This collaboration is a win-win-win situation for IEEE, for the
Olympiad, and for Armenia as a country," said Dr. Yervant Zorian,
president of the IEEE TTTC and chief architect at Synopsys. "The
involvement of IEEE, the largest organization of electrical and
electronic engineers, helps the Olympiad gain more international
recognition. The Olympiad contributes to IEEE's efforts to encourage
and support an interest in technology in young adults; holding the
contest in Armenia highlights the country's technical leadership."
As with the Olympic games the Microelectronics Olympiad has attracted
a set of sponsors including: Synopsys, Microsoft, Vivacell-MTS,
Armenia's leading mobile operator and the Union of Manufacturers and
Businessmen of Armenia.
http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-news/4392043/Microelectronics-Olympiad-backed-by-Synopsys--IEEE
From: Baghdasarian
EE Times
Aug 9 2012
LONDON - It won't be speed over 100-meters but knowledge about
microelectronics at the nanometer-scale that will determine the winners
in a competition to take place in Yerevan, the capital of Armenia,
later this year. The idea behind the forthcoming electronic engineering
competition is to turn microelectronics engineers into medal winners
and inspire the next generation to enter the electronics industry.
The Seventh Annual International Microelectronics Olympiad of Armenia
will be held on October 4, 2012 in, Yerevan, Armenia, and will be
held in cooperation with the Institute of Electrical and Electronics
Engineers (IEEE) Test Technology Technical Council (TTTC). Initiated
in 2006, the Olympiad is held under the patronage of the Armenia
prime minister and Synopsys Armenia CJSC is the general organizer
and a sponsor.
Armenia is a former Soviet Republic that lies to the south of Georgia
and to the east of Turkey. It has a good educational infrastructure
that has produced many engineering and software graduates.
For one day engineers in the Olympiad compete in the areas of digital
IC design and test, analog and mixed-signal IC design and test,
semiconductor devices and technology, and mathematic and algorithmic
issues of electronic design automation.
"The first Armenian Microelectronics Olympiad in 2006 attracted 82
participants. The event has since grown to an international contest
including numerous award categories and 349 participants from 12
countries," said Rich Goldman, the president of the Olympiad Organizing
Committee, CEO of Synopsys Armenia and vice president for corporate
marketing and strategic alliances at Synopsys. "Working with IEEE
will enable further growth."
Operating under the motto "Recognize the best, inspire the next,"
the Olympiad aims to highlight the brightest, most talented engineers
under the age of 30. Additional goals are to stimulate the development
of microelectronics in the host country Armenia and in participating
countries, by recognizing and inspiring talented engineers. In
particular, the hope is that the publicity around the competition
will increase interest in microelectronics among young specialists.
It is also expected to produce data to guide adjustments to educational
programs in the countries contestants come from.
"This collaboration is a win-win-win situation for IEEE, for the
Olympiad, and for Armenia as a country," said Dr. Yervant Zorian,
president of the IEEE TTTC and chief architect at Synopsys. "The
involvement of IEEE, the largest organization of electrical and
electronic engineers, helps the Olympiad gain more international
recognition. The Olympiad contributes to IEEE's efforts to encourage
and support an interest in technology in young adults; holding the
contest in Armenia highlights the country's technical leadership."
As with the Olympic games the Microelectronics Olympiad has attracted
a set of sponsors including: Synopsys, Microsoft, Vivacell-MTS,
Armenia's leading mobile operator and the Union of Manufacturers and
Businessmen of Armenia.
http://www.eetimes.com/electronics-news/4392043/Microelectronics-Olympiad-backed-by-Synopsys--IEEE
From: Baghdasarian