The density and speed of sub-50nm CMOS technology enables the design of multi-functional SoCs for highly integrated, mobile communication devices. At the same time, process variations, power issues, and complexity of scope are challenging even the most advanced simulation capabilities. The growing design complexity is addressed by rapidly improving modeling of systematic manufacturing variations and design sensitivities. Physical design is becoming more structured to allow for process optimized design rules and efficient automation. While challenges remain in the scaling and optimization of analog and I/O functions, highly integrated, mobile communication devices are a major driving force for continued economies of scaling.

With a doctorate from Stanford University, Dr. Stork joined TI in 2001 from Hewlett-Packard, where he served as Director of the Internet Systems and Storage Lab at HP Laboratories, and earlier as the Director of the ULSI Research Lab. He began his professional career at IBM's T.J. Watson Research Center, where he researched advanced bipolar technology and circuits, and later SiGe (silicon germanium) technology, finally assuming responsibility for the Exploratory Device and Technology programs at IBM Research. Dr. Stork has written or co-authored approximately 90 papers and holds five patents. He was elected IEEE Fellow in 1994 for his contributions to SiGe devices and technology. He is a fellow member of the IEEE Electron Devices Society, where he has served on and chaired a number of committees. Dr. Stork joined the Sematech board of directors in 2002 after several years service on the organization’s Executive Technical Advisory Board, has been a board member of the Semiconductor Research Corporation since 1999, and serves on the Semiconductor Industry Association’s (SIA) Technology Strategy Committee. Additionally, he served as a technical advisor to government efforts on high-performance computing benchmarks and the national security issues emerging from Internet computing. Born in Soest, The Netherlands, Dr. Stork received the Ingenieur degree in electrical engineering from Delft University of Technology, Delft, The Netherlands.