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Special Sessions

Special Session #1
Emerging Techniques for New Memories, Bios & Neuromorphic

Organizers: Prof. Kyeong-Sik Min (Kookmin University, Korea)
 
Timetable Session Abstract

Session Abstract
This special session showcases cutting-edge research in next-generation computing paradigms that integrate biological principles, advanced memory technologies, and neuromorphic architectures. The session features five innovative presentations that represent the forefront of computational innovation. The session opens with groundbreaking work on in-sensor computing using bidirectional photoresponses in CMOS-compatible ferroelectric field-effect transistors, demonstrating how sensing and processing can be seamlessly integrated. Following this, researchers present FeRAM-based computing solutions specifically designed for edge intelligence applications, addressing the growing demand for efficient local processing.
A particularly novel contribution explores Ising chip architectures incorporating zinc-derived topological features with sub-harmonic injection locking, offering new approaches to optimization problems. The session also covers self-referential programming techniques for speech command recognition implemented on Processing-in-Memory (PIM) inference systems, bridging traditional computing with bio-inspired methodologies. The final presentation introduces TianU, a sophisticated multimodal accelerator featuring fine-grained processing unit scheduling for enhanced inference efficiency. This work represents significant advances in parallel processing architectures.
Collectively, these presentations demonstrate the convergence of biological computing principles, emerging memory technologies, and neuromorphic design, offering attendees insights into future computing systems that promise improved efficiency, reduced power consumption, and enhanced processing capabilities for artificial intelligence and edge computing applications.
October 16th (Thur.)

Time Details
14:05
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14:20
Self-Referential Programming for Speech Command Recognition on a PIM Inference SoC

ChoongHyun Lee, Cimang Lu

Pebble Square

14:20
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14:35
Si-Backside Side-Channel Leakage Measurement and Simulation

XIUYAN LI

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

14:35
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14:50
Computing in Memory using FeRAM for edge intelligence

Seungmyeong Cho, JS Lee, HJ Jo, D Yun, JH Moon, Kyeong-Sik Min

Kookmin University

14:50
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15:05
TianU: A Multimodal Accelerator with Fine-Grained Processing Unit Scheduling for Efficient Inference

Aisen Xie1, Shouzhong Peng2, Liang Chang1

1University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
2Beihang University

15:05
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15:20
An Oscillator-based Ising Chip with Zinc‑Derived Topological Architecture and Sub-harmonic Injection Locking

Jiaer Chen, Zhong Li, Jerald Yoo

Seoul National University

 

Special Session #2
Korea-Japan Joint Session for Advanced IC Designs

Organizers: Prof. Jae-Yoon Sim (POSTECH, Korea)
 
Timetable Session Abstract

Session Abstract
The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers (IEICE) has been the biggest institute in the areas of electrical engineering and associated fields in Japan. As one of the international collaborative activities between the IEICE and the Institute of Semiconductor Engineers (ISE) of Korea, this special session is organized to introduce research activities from the Electronic Society of IEICE and ISE in the areas of advance integrated circuit (IC) designs. It will give valuable times for exchanging technical ideas and sharing experiences on advanced topics of IC designs as well as opportunities of fruitful networking for possible international collaborations between researchers in Korea and Japan.
October 16th (Thur.)

Time Details
15:35
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15:50
(Invited) Sub-1V Analog LDO Design with Feedback-Driven Optimization

Sung-Wan Hong

Sogang University

15:50
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16:05
(Invited) Slightly-Analog Circuit Design for Light-Weight Hardware Security

Noriyuki Miura

The University of Osaka

16:05
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16:20
(Invited) Scalable Multi-Core FPGA Accelerator for (2,2)-Isogeny Based PQC

Kosei Nakamura, Makoto Ikeda

The University of Tokyo

16:20
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16:35
(Invited) DAC/ADC-DSP-Based Wireline Transceivers for Ultra High-Speed Chip-to-Chip Interconnects

Gain Kim

DGIST

16:35
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16:50
(Invited) Optical Chiplet Using Device-Embedded Substrate for xPU Interconnections

Tadashi Minotani

NTT

16:50
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17:05
(Invited) T-REX: Hardware-Software Co-Optimized Transformer Accelerator with Reduced External Memory Access and Enhanced Hardware Utilization

Seunghyun Moon

Konkuk University

 

Special Session #3
Hardware & Software Design Techniques for AI Processing Platforms

Organizers: Prof. Won-Young Lee (Seoul National University of Science and Technology, Korea)
 
Timetable Session Abstract

Session Abstract
In recently years, artificial intelligence (AI) is known as the core driving force of the next industrial revolution, and its applications have been advanced in many fields such as computer vision, language understanding, auto-driving, and robotics. Since AI software has grown in complexity, demands on reliable and high performance computing systems consistently are growing. Therefore, the advanced hardware and software techniques beyond von Neumann computers have been studied for AI processing platform to execute AI algorithms at reasonable speed. In this special session, five papers will discuss emerging techniques for enhancements of AI processing platforms regarding AI algorithms, processing architectures, hardware implementations and software developments.
October 17th (Fri.)

Time Details
08:30
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08:45
Parallel Feature Extraction for Efficient Defect Pattern Analysis in Wafer Maps

Minho Choi, Taehyeon Kim, Hwajung Kim

Seoul National University of Science and Technology

08:45
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09:00
AE-Guide: Attention and Entropy Guided Visual Token Dropping for Accelerating High-Resolution Vision-Language Models

Gilha Lee, Hyun Kim

Seoul National University of Science and Technology

09:00
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09:15
GATHER: A Gated-Attention Accelerator for Efficient LLM Inference

Eunjin Lee, Eunseo Kim, Eunjoung Yoo, Jaehyeong Sim

Ewha Womans University

09:15
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09:30
Memory-Efficient Depthwise Convolution Accelerator with Run-Length Coding

Chaebin Lee, Jaeseong Kim, Dayoung Lee, Seung Eun Lee

Seoul National University of Science and Technology

09:30
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09:45
Leakage-based Temperature Sensor with Incremental Analog-to-Digital Converter

Yeonsu Kim, Myunghyun Jeon, Su-Hyeon Kim, Jaewon Nam

Seoul National University of Science and Technology

 

Special Session #4
Circuits and Systems for Artificial Intelligence and Security

Organizers: Prof. Hanho Lee (Inha University, Korea)
 
Timetable Session Abstract

Session Abstract
Artificial intelligence (AI) and Security are playing an increasingly crucial role in the IoT, 5G/6G, and smart mobility applications, and they have also become the fundamental components of modern intelligent society. The applications of AI, post-quantum cryptography, homomorphic encryption for IoT, 5G/6G and smart mobility need to be portable, lightweight, low-latency and high-speed to provide reliable service. Meanwhile, massive devices connected to the edge of communication networks should be post-quantum safe and secure, because emerging quantum computers can easily crack the traditional public-key ciphers. To meet the requirements of high-throughput and diverse application scenarios of next-generation communications and autonomous mobility, it is necessary to resort to configurable and low-latency algorithms and architectures of AI and security. The high-performance, low-latency domain specific architecture has become a trend of circuits and systems design in the post-Moore era, which can also be applied to the AI and security in a wide range of applications.
October 17th (Fri.)

Time Details
08:30
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08:45
FPGA-Accelerated Neural Network Inference via a μkernel-Enabled Bytecode Interpreter

Sangcheol Park, Suhwan Park, Jin-Ku Kang

Inha University

08:45
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09:00
Reliability Improvement of Physical Unclonable Functions with String Current Variation of 3D NAND Flash Array

Dayeon Yu, Hwiho Hwang, Hyungjin Kim

Hanyang University

09:00
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09:15
Twiddle-Factor Generation Using Reused Butterfly Array for Fully Homomorphic Encryption

Muhammad Ogin Hasanuddin, Hanho Lee

Inha University

09:15
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09:30
Design and Evaluation of Low-Depth Approximate Quantum Computing

Taegyun Kim, Jungu Kang, Yeongkyo Seo

Inha University

09:30
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09:45
An Adjustable Switched-Capacitor LDO with An Inverter-Based Charge-Pump for Fast Transient Responses

Sangwoong Sim, Jungkook Jo, Jaehoon Jun

Inha University

 

Special Session #5
Design and Analysis of Neural Systems

Organizers: Prof. Hiroo Sekiya (Chiba University, Japan)
 
Timetable Session Abstract

Session Abstract
TBD
October 17th (Fri.)

Time Details
13:20
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13:35
Comparative Study of Physical Reservoir Computing with Periodic and Chaotic Circuits for Chaotic Time Series Prediction

Ayase Ihara

Tokushima University

13:35
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13:50
Evaluation of Memory Capacity and Performance in Oscillators Reservoir with Different Nonlinearities

Yasufumi Kajino, Yoko Uwate, Yoshifumi Nishio

Tokushima University

13:50
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14:05
Chaotic Time Series Prediction via ESN with Decorrelated Reservoir Dynamics

Hyuga Katsura, Yoko Uwate, Yoshifumi Nishio

Tokushima University

14:05
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14:20
Design of an electronic circuit bursting neuron model based on the concept of ergodic sequential logic neuromorphic circuit

Ryota Otawa, Hiroyuki Torikai

Hosei University

14:20
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14:35
An FPGA-based Ergodic Sequential Logic Spiking Neural Network for Reinforcement Learning

Yuki Matsushima, Hiroyuki Torikai

Hosei University

 

Special Session #6
Design, Analysis and Tools for Integrated Circuits and Systems (DATICS)

Organizers: Prof. Ka Lok Man (Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China)
 
Timetable Session Abstract

Session Abstract
DATICS workshops/special sessions were initially created by a network of researchers and engineers both from academia and industry in the areas of Design, Analysis and Tools for Integrated Circuits and Systems (DATICS). The proposed DATICS-ISOCC’25 special session will focus on emerging Circuits and Systems (CAS) topics that will strongly lead human life revolutions, especially in CMOS technologies, communication technologies and biomedical technologies. Human life revolutions come along with economic opportunities. The market for these emerging topics is also forecast to grow to a multi-billion dollar market in the coming decade. The special session will highlight the potential and current developments of these CAS topics, along with pressing challenges. The proposed session is coherent and complementary to the conference theme and areas of interest of ISOCC. The main target of DATICS-ISOCC’25 is to bring together engineering researchers and people from industry to exchange theories, ideas, techniques and experiences. In addition, DATICS Yearly Special Session has been carried out at ISOCC since 2012.
October 17th (Fri.)

Time Details
13:20
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13:35
Pipelined and RNS Implementations of Fibonacci Q-matrix based Encryption/Decryption Circuits Design

Tso-Bing Juang, Huang-Sen Chiu

National Pingtung University

13:35
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13:50
Standard and High-Voltage MOS Class-E Power Amplifier Design

Roberto Cancelli, Gianfranco Avitabile

Politecnico di bari

13:50
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14:05
A Multi-Level Simulation Framework of RIS Circuit Non-Idealities

Stefano Lioce1, Ka Lok Man2, Gianfranco Avitabile3

1Centre Inria d’Université Côte d’Azur
2Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
3Politecnico di bari

14:05
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14:20
Street Detection Gaussians: An Approach for Efficient Real-Time 3D Scene Reconstruction

Yu Du1, Ho-Pun Lam1, Ka Lok Man1, Xinyue Zhang1, Jeremy Smith2

1Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
2University of Liverpool

14:20
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14:35
Multimodal Scene Augmentation Framework on Edge Platforms for Autonomous Driving

Xinyue Zhang1, Fengyufan Yang2, Yuxuan Zhao1, Erick Purwanto1, KaLok Man1, Jeremy Smith3, Yutao Yue4

1Xi’an Jiaotong-Liverpool University
2University of Liverpool
3University of Liverpool
4The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou)

 

Special Session #7
Nonlinear Circuits and Systems and their Analysis

Organizers: Prof. Yoshifumi Nishio (Tokushima University, Japan)
 
Timetable Session Abstract

Session Abstract
TBD
October 17th (Fri.)

Time Details
14:50
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15:05
(Invited) Analysis of Class-EF Inverter Characteristic Outside Nominal Condition

Shiono Tomoya, Komiyama Yutaro, Nguyen Kien, Sekiya Hiroo

Chiba University

15:05
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15:20
Effects of Dopant Mobility of a Memristor in a Chaotic Circuit

Taishi Segawa, Yoko Uwate, Yoshifumi Nishio

Tokushima University

15:20
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15:35
Hysteresis Characteristics of a Linear Memristor in van der Pol Oscillators Coupling System

Keizo Kubota, Yoko Uwate, Yoshifumi Nishio

Tokushima University

15:35
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15:50
An FPGA-Based Simulator for Hematopoietic Stem Cell Dynamics based on Ergodic Sequential Logic

Momoka Aiba, Hiroyuki Torikai

Hosei University

15:50
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16:05
Two-tone suppression of ergodic sequential logic FPGA cochlear model

Neo Ogawa, Hiroyuki Torikai

Hosei University

16:05
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16:20
Evaluation of Genetic Algorithms Incorporating Social Behavior of Naked Mole Rat

Naoki Yoshida

Tokushima University

 

Special Session #8
Innovative Computing & Control Design for Intelligent & High-Efficiency Systems

Organizers: Prof. Shin-Chi Lai (National Formosa University, Taiwan)
Prof. Yuan-Ho Chen (Chang Gung University, Taiwan)

 
Timetable Session Abstract

Session Abstract
This special session focuses on the challenges and innovative solutions in model design, quantization, control strategies, and system integration for intelligent systems and high-efficiency computing and energy applications. The five selected papers span a diverse range of technologies—from neural network quantization using QUBO modeling and quantum-inspired annealing, Transformer-based applications in language and physiological signal processing, to advanced control designs for power converters including multi-arm series capacitor and resonant topologies. These works highlight how advanced optimization methods, deep learning architectures, and simplified yet effective control schemes can enhance system performance, stability, and observability across various application domains. The session aims to foster in-depth discussion among cross-disciplinary experts on emerging trends, integration strategies, and future directions in intelligent computing and power electronic control systems.
October 17th (Fri.)

Time Details
14:50
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15:05
Design of a Modular and Observable Transformer- Based Translation System

WU CHEN1, Chen Yuan-Ho2, Lin Wen-Yen1

1Chang Gung University
2National Taiwan University of Science and Technology

15:05
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15:20
(Invited) Heart Rate Estimation from FMCW Radar Using CNN Autoencoder–Transformer for Motion Artifact Mitigation

Shin-Chi Lai

National Formosa University

15:20
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15:35
Mixed-precision Neural Network Quantization with Quantum-inspired Annealers

Cing-Yuan Lai1, Chin-Fu Nien2, Lien-Po Yu3, Chao-Sung Lai2

1Chung Yuan Christian University
2National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
3Institute for Information Industry

15:35
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15:50
A 2.4GHz High-Efficiency GaN Power Amplifier Design Using Transmission Line Matching

Chin Hsia, Kuang-Ting Cheng, Chung-Yi Li

Chang Gung University