GENERAL INFORMATION

ESREF 2001, the 12th European Symposium on Reliability of Electron Devices will take place at Bordeaux (France) from 1st to 5th October 2001. This event is organised by the IXL Laboratory (UMR CNRS, ENSERB, University Bordeaux 1) and ADERA with the technical co-sponsorship of IEEE - Electron Devices Society. The scope of the previous EOBT, Electron and Optical Beam Test Conference is included in the ESREF Conference.

This international symposium continues to focus on recent developments and future directions in Quality and Reliability Management of materials, devices and circuits for microelectronics. It provides a European forum for developing all aspects of reliability management and advanced analysis techniques for present and future semiconductor applications.

 

LOCATION OF THE CONFERENCE :

PALATIUM-ARCACHON (50 km from Bordeaux-Airport)

Phone : 33 (0)5 56 22 47 00 - Fax : 33 (0)5 56 22 55 55

e-mail : palais.des.congres.arcachon@wanadoo.fr

REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

Avoid delays by registering in advance using the registration form (pdf file) and send it to the secretary. Advance registration fees apply only to payment postmarked before and on July 16, 2001.

ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY OF THE CONFERENCE :

Mrs Marie ROUZAIROL - Mrs Isabelle VOIRIN

A.D.E.R.A. Service - BP 196 - 33608 PESSAC  Cedex - France

Phone : 33 (0)5 56 15 11 58  -  Fax : 33 (0)5 56 15 11 60

E-mail : esref@adera.fr

REGISTRATION FEES :

 

Before July 16

After July 16

 

4 200 FF

4 600 FF

Attendees, Speakers and Committee Members

3 100 FF

3 500 FF

University Members

1 800 FF

2 100 FF

Student accompanying a University participant

Fees include:

- the conference proceedings published by ELSEVIER Science,

- the attendance to tutorials on October 2,

- the access to the conference rooms (Regular sessions and Workshops on October 5 and 6),

- the access to the industrial exhibition hall,

- the cocktail party on October 2, evening,

- the coffee breaks and refreshments,

- the lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday,

- the gala dinner on Thursday, October 4 (additional gala dinner tickets can be purchased on arrival at a cost of 400 FF)

Payment must be made either :

- by cheque to  A.D.E.R.A. (in French Francs),

- by bank transfer (in French Francs net of any bank charge) to:

BNP – Pessac

Account number : 30004 01071 000208 505 05-93

Please send a copy of the bank transfer with the name of the participant to the secretary.

- by credit card (MASTER or VISA or EUROCARD).

Late Registration

Registration received after September 15, 2001 will not be confirmed. You are strongly advised to bring a copy of the bank transfer order with you to avoid delay when registering at the desk.

If payment has not been made, you will be requested to pay in cash or by credit card or cheque upon arrival.

Late Cancellation

Written cancellation requests will be honoured up to September 15, 2001. If fees are not reimbursed due to late cancellation, a copy of the conference proceedings will be mailed.

Registration hours during the conference :

The registration desk will be open in the « PALATIUM » of Arcachon (first floor) at the following times :

            On Monday, October 1                                   4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

            On Tuesday, , October 2                                8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

            On Wednesday, October 3                             8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

            On Thursday, October 4                                 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

            On Friday, October 5                                     8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

 

Messages can be left for participants :   phone : 33 (0)5 56 22 47 47 - fax : 33 (0)5 56 22 47 70.

ACCOMMODATION

Hotels are located in Arcachon, close to the PALATIUM. Attendees will make their own reservation with the reservation form (pdf file).

Please, indicate reservation dates and preferences and return it before September 15, 2001 to:

 

« PALATIUM » of Arcachon,

Boulevard Veyrier Montagnères, 33120 ARCACHON

Tel. : 33 (0)5 56 22 47 00 ; Fax. : 33 (0)5 56 22 55 55

E-mail : palais.des.congres.arcachon@wanadoo.fr.

 

Note that a one-night deposit or a credit card guarantee is requested. Reservation fees will be charged at a current cost of 130 FF.

TRANSPORTATION

Special free buses will take participants from Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport to Arcachon on :

 

                        Monday, October 1 at 8:30 a.m.

            Monday, October 1 at 6:30 p.m.

 

and pick them up back to Bordeaux train station and Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport on :

 

            Friday, October 5 at 1:30 p.m.

 

Local transportation also exists for the transfer from Bordeaux to Arcachon. Airport shuttle leaves Mérignac-airport every 45 minutes towards the train station of Bordeaux. The Bordeaux-Arcachon trip duration by train is about one hour. The train station of Arcachon is five minutes walk from the « PALATIUM ».

Please ask for the train schedule to the conference secretariat when registering at ESREF 2001.

 

For information, the average fare from Bordeaux-Mérignac International Airport to the PALATIUM of Arcachon is 500 FF.

MEALS :

The banquet invitation is included in the registration fees for the conference.

 

For lunches, a service will be organized at the PALATIUM on Tuesday, October 2, Wednesday, October 3 and Thursday, October 4 at noon.

 WELCOME ESREF 2001