ISSCC 2021 : IEEE International Solid-State Circuits Conference

The ISSCC 2021 Conference Theme is “INTEGRATED INTELLIGENCE IS THE FUTURE OF SYSTEMS”
Circuits are no longer used simply as isolated functions, but rather part of an expanding world more complex, and all around us. Correspondingly, IC functions are becoming more sophisticated with a focus on building larger smart integrated systems. We still need some general work-horse components, such as, advanced accelerators, GHz to THz radios to communicate, sophisticated sensors, along with new ways to convert data from analog to digital. At the same time, power management is evolving to make systems more energy efficient. Specialized circuits are used to accelerate Artificial Intelligence algorithms to better understand the world. Furthermore, new packaging technologies will enable complex multi-chip systems, and emerging devices are expected together with new architectures and algorithms to enable new systems’ functions, and ultimately future smart applications that are not yet envisioned.