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X-ray Microscopy of Magnetic Nanostructures Abstract: Magnetic nanostructures play a crucial role on modern data storage and processing technology. Using soft x-ray microscopy and spectroscopy at a National User Facility like e.g. the Advanced Light Source we are able to gain insight into the relevant processes in magnetic nanostructures and complex magnetic interfaces with picosecond time resolution and nanometer spatial resolution. [] Speaker: Dr. Hendrik Ohldag Staff Scientist Spectromicroscopy, Photon Science Operations The Advanced Light Source Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory IEEE Magnetics Society, IEEE Fellow Hendrik Ohldag received the Ph.D. in experimental physics from the Universität Düsseldorf, Germany, in 2002. He joined the Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Light Source (SSRL) in 1999 as a research assistant as part of his Ph.D. research. After a postdoctoral fellowship at SSRL he became a permanent member of the research staff in 2005. Between 1999 and 2002 he was a visiting researcher at the Advanced Light Source (ALS) at Berkeley National Laboratory. Since 2014 he is a visiting researcher at New York University. Dr. Ohldag was awarded the David. A Shirley Award at the ALS in 2006 for “outstanding contribution in using photoemission electron microscopy for the study of magnetic materials.” He is a member of the IEEE Magnetics Society and the chair of the Magnetic Interfaces and Nanoscale Device Division of the American Vacuum Society. He has authored or co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed papers and book chapters which have been cited over 2500 times. He has participated in the organization of 25 international conferences and workshops. AGENDA: Thursday February 19, 2026 11:30 AM: Networking, Pizza & Drinks Noon -- 1 pm: Seminar Please register on Eventbrite before 9:30 AM on Thursday February 19, 2026 $4 IEEE members $6 non IEEE members (discounts for unemployed and students ) See examplesAdd Bldg: ==> Use corner entrance: Kifer Road / San Lucar Court ==> Do not enter at main entrance on Kifer Road, EAG Labs, 810 Kifer Road, Sunnyvale, California, California, United States, 95051

Although the 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) only recently became effective in California on January 1, 2026, the 2026 NEC was already published in September 2025. Highlights of the 2026 NEC will be covered including new requirements for arc-flash labeling, load calculations, 10-ampere branch circuits, engineering for marinas and EVSE changes, as well as industry trends that are driving NEC changes. Speaker(s): Mike Stone, Agenda: No-host social at 5:30pm Presentation at 6:00pm Dinner at 7:00pm Presentation continues at 7:45pm Adjourn by 8:30pm Zio Fraedo's, 611 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill, California, United States, 94523

This is the annual IEEE SFBA Consumer Technology Society (CTSoc) event providing a summary of the latest and unique tech innovations from the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. This event has proven to be very popular as many people working in related industries do not get to attend CES. CES's focus has expanded beyond consumer electronic devices to many (https://enotice.mmsend.com/link.cfm?r=cFleWUFWIsM33LkMon_yTw~~&pe=XwNKhr_rkpKFUXqht9NlzJ7kOw6VNNWXNwS2oFqZ7CECeGvkGC2UUG7Cam3zBie0rIlacembRyUD8qCyLvR6fA~~&t=CTGW-TcFkgpRC22cZfnx6Q~~) including wearables, smart homes, robotics, drones, medical and healthcare devices, etc. 2024 IEEE President, Tom Coughlin, and 2025 SCV Chair, Avery Lu, both are also past chairs of SFBA CTSoc will share highlights of the unique tech solutions at CES that may not have been covered by the mainstream media. This will be an in-person event, and the room has limited capacity. Register early, do not miss this event to get a glance into the future of consumer technologies. Previous CES Download and other meeting slides and recordings are available for viewing at https://site.ieee.org/scv-ces/recent-events/. This is a FREE event for IEEE members who provide their IEEE membership # when registering, and $10 for non-IEEE members (no refunds). Speakers: Tom Coughlin: President, Coughlin Associates 2024 IEEE President & IEEE Fellow, Tom is a world-renowned digital storage expert and industry analyst. Having served as the global leader of IEEE, he brings unparalleled insight into the hardware and infrastructure driving the latest consumer trends. Avery Lu: Partner & Head of Business Development, Aventurine Capital Group 2025-2026 Chair of the IEEE Santa Clara Valley Section Avery is a seasoned venture capitalist and deep-tech executive. His expertise in semiconductors and AI allows him to identify the startups and technologies with the highest potential for commercial success and market disruption. Registration Details This is an in-person event with limited room capacity. We strongly recommend registering early to secure your spot. IEEE Members: FREE (Must provide IEEE membership # during registration) Non-Members: $10 (No refunds) Don't miss this opportunity to get a first-hand glance into the future of consumer technology from two of Silicon Valley's most respected voices. Location Building: Plug and Play Tech Center, Sunnyvale, San Francisco Room 440 N. Wolfe Road, Suite 71, Sunnyvale, California, United States 94085 Agenda: 5:30 – 6:00 pm: Check-in, networking, food and drinks 6:00 - 7:30 pm: Presentations by Tom Coughlin and Avery Lu 7:30 - 8:00 pm: Q&A and Networking 440 N. Wolfe Road, Suite 71, , Sunnyvale,, California, United States, 94085

This is a hybrid in-person and online event. Pre-registration is required for either. In 1984, the Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) was invented at Silicon Valley startup Xilinx by its co-founder Ross Freeman. It was not an obviously good technology as it had serious drawbacks in speed, cost, power, and capacity. However, its novel design transformed the technology industry as it rode the wave of Moore’s Law. As this transformation was not a straight road, companies that did not recognize fundamental industry changes created by the FPGA fell by the wayside. If companies did not stretch to find new uses for this technology, or did not deploy its resources in building a new ecosystem, they also failed. Xilinx’s FPGA invention led to the major industry transformation of the Fabless semiconductor model, and step-by-step Xilinx navigated this field of potential failure. These steps tell of a company growing from a hyper-lean adrenaline-driven startup to a multi-billion-dollar success story. Not every step was correct, and certainly there was some luck. However, considerable effort was required to achieve that luck, and even more effort to capitalize on it. In this talk, IEEE Fellow Steve Trimberger will discuss change: the changing value of semiconductor scaling, the changing needs of EDA, the changing barriers to entry, the changing application of the technology, and the changing role of consultants and corporate relationships over the course of many years. These changes got us to 2026 – what change is next? Please note that an IEEE Milestone for the FPGA will be dedicated on Thu, March 12. Information about attending its dedication online will be available soon. Speaker(s): Dr. Steve Trimberger, 925 Thompson Place, Sunnyvale, California, United States, 94085, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/534657

Ian Walker of GMW Associates will review the development of projected-field electromagnets for device testing. Speaker(s): Ian, Agenda: 6:30 – 7:00 Socializing and Networking at Quadrant 6:55 Zoom session will be online with Waiting Room 7:00 – 7:45 Lecture begins, online and in person 7:45 – 8:00 Questions and Answers 1120 Ringwood Ct., San Jose, California, United States, 95131, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/535158