Introduction

According to Dr. Erik H. M. Heijne, who originated the concept of the Summer ´08 issue, the reciprocity between microelectronics and consumer products and habits is perfectly illustrated by the summer 2008 issue of the SSCS News in first-hand accounts that reveal how the use of microelectronics circuits in wristwatches has forced them to improve power usage and tools for device and circuit simulation. This collection demonstrates the dynamic of IEEE as an international community of engineers with high profile and great potential, and will assuredly lead to new ideas and stimulate many in our community