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-- EDN, 2/17/2000

March 8 to 10

The International HDL Conference and Exhibition, San Jose, CA, targets electronic designers, verification engineers, design managers, and members of the EDA community and presents the theme "HDLs: beyond RTL design." The conference addresses system-level design issues, including hardware and software co-design; behavioral coding and synthesis; VHDL and Verilog HDL cosimulation and advanced techniques; formal verification; and more. International HDL Conference and Exhibition, Boulder, CO. www.hdlcon.org.

March 8 to 12

Game Developers Conference (GDC), San Jose, CA, features six conference tracks: visual arts, audio, programming, game design, production, and business and legal issues. Danny Hillis, vice president of The Walt Disney Co, delivers a keynote address. More than 200 exhibitors present their products and services. A Classic Pass, which costs $750, gives you access to more than 250 sessions, round tables, and keynotes as well as to the exhibition. (Receive a $25 discount if you register online.) GDC registration department, San Francisco, CA. www.gdconf.com.

March 20 to 22

IP2000/System on Chip (SOC) Conference, Santa Clara, CA, is a forum for the latest developments in design reuse and SOC design. The conference offers keynote speakers, sessions, tutorials, and panel discussions. The program addresses both the business and technology issues surrounding the use and reuse of semiconductor intellectual- property (IP) and SOC design. A three-day conference package costs $750 if you register before Feb 2, 2000, and $850 after Feb 2, 2000. Miller Freeman UK, London, UK. +44-171-861-6368, www.ip2000.com.