Calendar Announcement

2007 INTERNATIONAL RELIABILITY PHYSICS SYMPOSIUM

PHOENIX – November 20, 2006 – The IEEE International Reliability Physics Symposium’s (IRPS) 45^th annual conference takes place in Phoenix, Ariz., from April 15 through April 19, 2007, at the new Phoenix Convention Center in conjunction with the Hyatt Regency. Information on the event can be found at the IRPS Web site: www.irps.org.

For 45 years, IRPS has been the premier symposium in the area of physics-based micro or nano component reliability. IRPS promotes the advancement of reliability and performance of integrated circuits and microelectronic assemblies through an improved understanding of failure mechanisms, reliability testing, robust processing by building in reliability, and new technologies in the micron or nanometer areas. Originally started in the early 1960’s by the military and aerospace community, IRPS is now sponsored by IEEE Reliability Society and IEEE Electron Devices Society. All IRPS platform papers and posters will appear in the symposium proceedings publication.

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Cleston Messick Publicity Contacts:

IRPS 2007 Publicity Chair Howard Masto/Jack Urso

Tel: 801-525-3459 Masto Public Relations

cleston@irps.info Tel: 518-786-6488

howard.masto@mastopr.com

jack.urso@mastopr.com