The form for advance registration can be found at the center of this booklet. Payment of all fees must be made in U.S. Dollars by either check or credit card (Visa, Mastercard and American Express only). The deadline for early registration is December 27, 1999; after December 27th and before January 21st, registrations will be accepted only at the "late" rate. After January 21st, you must register at the "onsite" (highest) rate at the Conference. Refunds for Conference Registration, Short Course, or Tutorials are made only in response to written requests received at ISSCC at the address below, postmarked or faxed by January 21, 2000. A service charge of $50 will be imposed for cancellations.

The conference registration form and all inquiries should be directed to:

ISSCC, 19528 Amaranth Drive, Germantown, MD 20874.

Tel: 301-353-1807; Fax: 301-353-1808

Registrations sent by fax will be accepted ONLY if they are accompanied by credit card payment information. Full paid Conference Registration includes one copy each of the Digest of Technical Papers , the Slide Supplement (mailed in March), the CD-ROM (mailed in late Spring) and one Hotel Coupon. All students must present their student ID at the registration desk to receive the $75 student rate. Student registration does NOT include the Slide Supplement or Hotel Coupon. Additional copies of Conference publications can be purchased onsite at the registration desks. Post-conference prices for publications are higher due to postage and handling costs; availability may also be limited following the conference.

The Onsite and Advance Registration Desks at ISSCC 2000 will be located in the Yerba Buena Ballroom Foyer at the San Francisco Marriott. All ISSCC 2000 participants, other than presenting authors, must pick up their registration materials at these desks as soon as they arrive at the hotel. Presenting authors are to go directly to the Nob Hill Room, on that same level, to collect their materials.

REGISTRATION HOURS:
Saturday, February 5: 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM - Tutorial Attendees Only
Sunday, February 6: 6:30 AM to 2:00 PM - Tutorial Attendees Only
2:00 PM to 8:00 PM - General Registration
Monday, February 7: 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM - General Registration
Tuesday, February 8: 7:30 AM to 8:00 PM - General Registration
Wednesday, February 9: 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM - General Registration
Thursday, February 10: 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM - Short Course Registration Only

ISSCC 2001 will be held February 5-7 , 2001 at the San Francisco Marriott Hotel. Paper submission dates for ISSCC 2001 are September 8 for the Draft and November 3 for the Final Paper. The Conference Theme of ISSCC 2001 is "The Internet Age: Technology Driving Digital Convergence."

FURTHER INFORMATION

For further information, or to be placed on the Conference Mailing List, please contact the Conference Office, c/o Courtesy Associates, 2000 L Street, NW, Suite 710, Washington, DC 20036 Email: ISSCC@courtesyassoc.com

ISSCC 2000 offers a Short Course, "RF Circuits for Wireless Networks." The course will be held at the San Francisco Marriott Hotel on Thursday, February 10th, the day after the closing of ISSCC 2000. Short Course sessions will be filled on a first-come-first-served basis. Please mark your choice on the registration form. You will be notified of your time slot prior to the Conference. Further information can be found on pages 62 and 63 of this booklet.

ISSCC 2000 offers a choice of up to 3 of a total of 6 tutorials on Sunday, February 6th, the day before the official opening of the Conference. A maximum of 3 tutorials can be attended. Please indicate your choices on the registration form including the start time that you prefer and whether or not you want reassignment in case some of your time choices are filled. You will receive a confirmation of your assignment prior to the Conference. Further information can be found on pages 64 and 65 of this booklet.

On Monday, February 7th, there will be a Social Hour for all registrants from 5:00PM to 6:30PM in the Golden Gate Hall (on the level above the Ballroom). Author Interviews for that day will be part of the Social Hour.

Conference participants are responsible for making their own hotel reservations and for paying for all bills upon checkout. Please use the Hotel Reservation Form at the center of this booklet and either mail or fax it to the San Francisco Marriott, with a check or credit card information to guarantee your reservation, to:

San Francisco Marriott, 55 Fourth Street, San Francisco, CA 94103

Hotel RESERVATIONS FAX NUMBER is 415-442-0141

Hotel RESERVATIONS TELEPHONE NUMBER is 415-442-6755

It is vital that hotel reservations reach the Marriott by January 6, 2000. After January 6th, if rooms are still available, they may not be at conference rates. When contacting the San Francisco Marriott, be sure to tell them that you are with "ISSCC" to obtain Conference rates . You must include your fax number on your hotel reservation form if you want a confirmation returned by fax. Special conference rates will also be available on a limited basis for a few days prior to and following the Conference. Room reservations should be made as soon as possible. The hotel offers both non-smoking and handicap-accessible rooms.

Each participant paying the member or non-member Conference registration fee (this excludes Students, Speakers and members of the Press) will be given a coupon worth a credit of $100 toward a stay of two or more nights at the San Francisco Marriott during the period of February 6-9, 2000. This coupon will be given to individual registrants with their registration packet. Use of the coupon is limited to rooms available at the SF Marriott only. The coupon may be redeemed at the Hotel Front Desk at any time after you have stayed two or more nights and cannot be redeemed at all after Thursday, February 10th. The coupon is NOT redeemable in cash, nor can it be used at any other hotel. The coupon is valid toward the cost of your room only, not incidentals. If two or more attendees share a room, only one coupon can be honored for that room. The combination of the lower rate plus the coupon will result in substantial savings to you. However you MUST make your reservations well before January 6, 2000 to obtain the special Conference rates or a room at all. Please help yourself and the Conference by booking your room early.

SFO Airporter provides transportation service from San Francisco International Airport to the Marriott. Buses depart every 15-20 minutes, outside the baggage claim areas, from the center island on the lower level of the airport. No reservations are necessary. The price is $10 each way.

Additional conference publications can be purchased at the Conference Registration Desk. Prices are lower for purchases collected on site that do not have to be shipped to the purchaser.

TECHNICAL BOOK DISPLAY

A number of technical publishers have a collection of professional books and textbooks on display. These books are available for sale or to order onsite. The book display is in the Golden Gate Hall located one level above the ballroom and technical sessions. The book display is open on Monday and Tuesday from 9:00 AM until 8:00 PM. On Wednesday, the book display closes at 1:00 PM.

In February 2000 the SSCS releases a collection of the JSSC starting with the first issue in 1966. The set includes: (1) 4-disc CD-set of the 1966-1988 JSSC, (2) CD with master subject, author and title indexes of the complete 1966-1998 JSSC, (3) DVD of the 1966-1998 JSSC with master subject, author, and title indexes linked to the papers, and (4) A 17-slot soft-cover album to hold the CDs and DVD.

The package price is $60 for IEEE members and $400 for non-members. A "filler set" of the previously-issued CDs of the 1989-1998 JSSC is also available. The price of the filler set is $60 for IEEE members and $400 for non-members.

-To have your CDs waiting for you at ISSCC, check the appropriate item on your ISSCC Registration Form and include payment along with your other registration fees. Should the CDs not be available by February 7, they will be mailed to all purchasers several weeks later.

-To have your CDs mailed directly to you when available, call IEEE Customer Service at 1-800-678-IEEE; Outside of the US & Canada: 1-732-981-0060;

Fax: 1-732-981-9667. Additional shipping and handling charges will apply.

Order details: JC3789: 1989-1998 Decade of the JSSC on CD-ROM;

JC41066: 1966-1988 JSSC on CD-ROM plus 1966-1998 JSSC on DVD and album.

IEEE and Society Membership
If you have never been a member of the IEEE and would like to sample its subscriptions and advantages, visit the Membership Desk located in the Yerba Buena Foyer (opposite the Ballroom) at ISSCC. Great bargains are offered during ISSCC 2000. IEEE current or previous members should renew or add membership in a Society by telephoning 1-800-678-IEEE.