Sbcci 99-xii on ic and systems design

As fundamental as microelectronics is to the advancement of basic technologies for the information society, it is crucially important for the research community in Latin American countries to work to expand the forum for technical exchanges in this rapidly advancing field. This is the goal of SBCCI, launched in 1983 as the Latin American forum for discussing topics related to CAD, synthesis, and design and test of integrated circuits and systems. The symposium, held annually in Brazil, relies on the sponsorship of the Brazilian Computer Society (known as SBC) and the cosponsorship of the Brazilian Microelectronics Society. The International Federation for Information Processing Working Group 10.5 has recently joined as a cosponsor. A review is presented of the 1999 SBCCI is presented.