The glass weave effect on 56Gbps PAM-4 systems have shown bit error rate issues in the Lab. Our lab results show that our PAM-4 systems are more sensitive for PN skew than previous generations of NRZ with the same UI. For the current generation of designs we must consider glass direction, glass type, weave density. The stackup decisions are based on the on the measured network parameters, TDR, silicon BER, and eye diagram measurement results. Techniques used to mitigate the unbalance effect of the glass weave with differential pairs are discussed here and statistical measurement results will be shared. Speaker(s): Stephen Scearce, Agenda: Light dinner in Front Loggia, 5:30-6 PM Presentation and discussion 6:00-7:30 PM (approx.) in conference room Room: Black Mountain Conference Room, Schneider Electric, 1101 Shiloh Glenn Dr., Morrisville, North Carolina, United States, 27560, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/300692

IEEE ENCS Executive Committee All section officers, and the chairs of the chapters, affinities, committees and subsection are expected to attend. Other interested members are welcome. Advance registration is required. Meeting Schedule 6:30 PM Gathering & Networking - Webex 6:45 PM Agenda for ExCom 7:30 PM Adjourn Agenda: Agenda to be distributed - - We will be focusing on budget and budget approval for 2022. --- further details to follow --- Raleigh, North Carolina, United States, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/304713

IEEE WNC Section is sponsoring a Robot Face-Off pre-competition between UNC-A and WCU this year 30 days before the actual competition at IEEE Region 3's SouthEastCon 2022 in Mobile AL. This will afford the Student Sections the chance to finalize their designs and compete against a real opponent before setting off to Mobile to gain fame and glory for WNC and their schools in the official competition. Please join us in-person or on-line as we will livestream this event from whatever venue. Cheer for your preferred team and wish all the students luck as we send them off to Mardi Gras birthplace in Mobile in 30 days! Co-sponsored by: IEEE WCU Student Chapter - https://paws.wcu.edu/radams/IEEE/IEEE.html and IEEE UNC Asheville Student Chapter - https://www.facebook.com/IeeeUncAshevilleStudentBranch/ Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/294054