Advanced Technology Workshop and Tabletop Exhibition on
Thermal Management

Dinah's Garden Hotel
Palo Alto, California - USA
October 5 - 8, 2009

Call For Abstracts

Abstract Deadline: July 24, 2009

General Chair Dave Saums DS&A LLC dsaums@dsa-thermal.com Tel: 978-499-4990

Program Chair Vadim Gektin Sun Microsystems, Inc. vadim.gektin@sun.com Tel: 408-276-6580

Program Committee:
David Copeland, Sun Microsystems Inc.
Vadim Gektin, Sun Microsystems, Inc.
William Maltz, Electronic Cooling Solutions
George A. Meyer IV, Celsia Technologies
John Peeples, The Citadel
Dave Saums, DS&A LLC
Jun Shen, Redback Networks, Inc. (An Ericsson Company)
Guy R. Wagner, Storage Genetics, Inc.

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Submit Abstract(s) | Download Call for Abstracts PDF | Registration Info
Student Paper Competition | Speaker Deadlines | Hotel Information

Tabletop Exhibit Application | Reserve Tabletop(s)

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This workshop is organized each year by IMAPS to promote discussion of leading-edge developments in thermal management components, materials, and systems solutions for removing, spreading, and dissipating heat from microelectronic devices and systems. The Workshop emphasis is for practical, high-performance solutions to meet current and evolving requirements in computing and telcom systems.  Single-company product development concepts are acceptable subjects; however, all abstracts will be judged on novel and innovative contributions to the industry knowledge.

This Advanced Technology Workshop (ATW) and Tabletop Exhibition on Thermal Management has been held since 1992 and is considered to be one of the most successful of the IMAPS workshops held each year. The 2008 Workshop featured 42 technical presentations, eight of which were competition-selected presentations from university engineering graduate students.

Speakers are asked to attend the entire Workshop to maximize opportunities for interaction with registered attendees.  All authors and attendees find that this IMAPS Workshop format is a proven forum for informal but highly effective networking between attendees and speakers. Speakers pay a reduced registration fee.

ABSTRACTS ARE SOLICITED IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS:

• Market Drivers:  Market trends, technical drivers, cost drivers, performance and reliability requirements, developing markets.
• Thermal Analysis and Modeling: Tools for thermal analysis, practical techniques for thermal modeling and empirical work, and case studies of difficult thermal design problems with proposed and final solutions.
• Thermal Interface Materials and Testing: Developments in thermal materials for high-performance processors, memory, RF, and telcom components and systems. Standards for reliability and testing.  Metallic, polymer matrix, CNT, thermal adhesives, and other materials.
• High Conductivity Materials: Metallic, ceramic and composite materials with high thermal conductivity and CTE matching.
• Liquid, Phase-Change, and Refrigeration Cooling: Advances in alternative solutions as well as reliability, serviceability, and availability.
• System Cooling: Component- and system-level thermal management solutions for high-performance computing systems.
• Data Center Cooling: Studies of cooling provisioning, airflow and temperature distribution, and migration from air to liquid cooling.        
• Military and Aerospace Apps: Thermal management of legacy, emerging, and future military and airborne components and platforms.
• Telecommunications and Consumer Electronics: Component- and system-level thermal solutions for telcom, consumer, handheld, display, router, and similar systems.

PREPARATION OF ABSTRACT:
Speakers should submit one copy of a two-paragraph abstract describing their proposed 25-minute presentation no later than July 24, 2009.  No formal technical paper is required.  A reproduction-ready two- to six-page concise summary with text (figures and graphs included if necessary) will be required for the abstract booklet on Friday, September 4, 2009.  A post-conference CD containing the full presentation material as supplied by authors will be mailed 15 business days after the event to all attendees.

Abstracts must be submitted on-line at http://www.imaps.org/abstracts.htm.

Questions:  Jackki Morris-Joyner, Technical Programs Manager.  Email: jmorris@imaps.org or 305-382-8433.

Accepted papers may be considered for publication in the IMAPS Journal of Microelectronics and Electronic Packaging.

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Tentative Registration Information:(Early Registration Deadline: September 2009)

Member, Non-member, Speaker/Chair, Student and Chapter Officer registration fees include: access to all technical sessions, meals, receptions, refreshment breaks, an Abstract Book and one (1) CD-Rom of the presentations. Also includes a one-year IMAPS individual membership or membership renewal at no additional charge which does not apply to corporate or affiliate memberships.

Type	Early Fee Through 9/09	Advance/Onsite Fee After 9/09
IMAPS Member	$650	$750
Non-Member	$750	$850
Speaker	$350	$450
Chair	$350	$450
Student	$200	$300
Chapter Officer	$350	$450
Exhibits Only	$25	$25

Register On-line

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Student Competition:

Student Abstract and Stipend Competition: Students submitting their work and identifying that “Yes, I’m a full-time student” on the abstract submission form, will automatically be considered for the competition. The review committee will evaluate all student papers and award multiple "stipends" to winning students at the ATW. The selected students must attend the event to present his or her work and receive the award. Registration fee for the winners will be complimentary. The winners must pay for travel and lodging expenses. Full 2009 Student Competition details.

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Speaker Dates/Information:

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Hotel Information -- Cut off: September 18, 2009

Dinah’s Garden Hotel
4261 El Camino Real
Palo Alto, CA 94306

Room Rate: $120 per night plus tax (Single/Double)

Call: 1-800-227-8220 or Local: 1-650-493-2844, ask for “IMAPS October Meeting”
www.dinahshotel.com

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Directions/Transportation

From/To San Jose Airport:

The Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) http://www.vta.org/ operates the Airport Flyer, a free shuttle bus http://www.vta.org/schedules/SC_10.html which operates every 15 minutes. The bus stops twice at the airport, once at Terminal A (actually a little bit east of Terminal A, to the right of and across the street from the building with the landing gates and to the left of and on the same side of the street as the building with baggage claim.

The stop for Terminal C is across from the exit from baggage claim, a little bit to the west, left after exiting. Be sure to get on the Westbound bus going to Santa Clara Transit Center, not the Eastbound bus to Metro/Airport Light Rail Station. This is also the same stop as the shuttle buses for Long Term Parking and Rental Cars, so avoid those buses as well. The Westbound bus schedule http://www.vta.org/schedules/SC_10WE_WK.html is also posted on signs at the bus stops.

At the Santa Clara Transit Center, go to the stop for bus number 22 http://www.vta.org/schedules/SC_22.html Westbound to Palo Alto, being sure to avoid riding the 22 Eastbound to Eastridge. The stops for Westbound 22 to Palo Alto and Eastbound 22 to Eastridge are at different locations, so be sure to wait at the correct stop. The bus runs about every 12 minutes http://www.vta.org/schedules/SC_22WE_WK.html and a schedule is also posted at the bus stop. The bus ride costs $1.75 and no change is given, so be sure to have exact fare.

The bus ride takes about 45 minutes. The hotel is located at 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto CA 94306, just across the street from Dinah's Court. After stopping at a major bus terminal at El Camino Real and Showers Drive, next to a large shopping center, the bus will pass San Antonio Road, Del Medio Avenue, Cesano Court (there will be a bus stop at Cesano Court), Monroe Drive and Dinah's Court. The nearest bus stop is just after Dinah's Court, pull the cord to inform the driver that you wish to stop after passing the Cesano Court bus stop. Between San Antonio Road and Dinah's Court the bus will pass the San Antonio Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Country Inn Motel, Motel 6 and Oak Motel on the right before the bus stop at Dinah's Garden Hotel. The Crowne Plaza Cabana is directly across the street from Dinah's.

From/To San Francisco Airport:

The San Francisco subway system, Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) http://bart.gov/ has a station in the International Terminal. The trip from the airport to Millbrae station takes 11 minutes and costs $1.50.

From the airport, take the train four minutes to the first stop, San Bruno. At San Bruno, change to the train across the platform for Millbrae. There is only a four minute wait. From San Bruno to Millbrae requires five minutes. Trains operate every 15 minutes most of the day, detailed schedules are found at http://bart.gov/schedules/index.aspx

From Millbrae, the next ride is on Caltrain http://caltrain.org/ to Palo Alto, which takes 30 or 32 minutes mid-day (longer on evenings and weekends) and costs $4.00. Be sure to ride the Southbound train toward San Jose and not the Northbound train toward San Francisco. Tickets must be purchased before boarding the train. Schedules are found at http://caltrain.org/timetable.html

From Palo Alto Transit Center, go to the stop for bus number 22 http://www.vta.org/schedules/SC_22.html Eastbound to Eastridge. The bus runs about every 12 minutes http://www.vta.org/schedules/SC_22EA_WK.html and costs $1.75. No change is given, so be sure to have exact fare. The bus ride takes about 16 minutes. The bus will pass Page Mill Road, Super 8 Motel, Creekside Inn and Townhouse Inn on the right, then cross Arastradero Road, then pass America's Best Value Inn and Days Inn. The Crowne Plaza Cabana will be on the right with a bus stop in front. Please pull the cord to inform the driver that you wish to stop shortly after passing the bus stop near Arastradero Road.