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[]Cu-Cu Hybrid Bonding and Co-Packaged Optics John H Lau Unimicron Technology Corporation [email protected] Cu-Cu hybrid bonding is one of the flip chip assembly technologies. The advantages of hybrid bonding are: (a) higher density, (b) finer pad pitch, and (c) better performance. In this lecture, some fundamentals and more than 10 high-volume manufacturing products using hybrid bonding will be presented. On the other hand, co-packaged optics (CPO) are heterogeneous integration packaging methods to integrate the chiplets such as the optical engine (OE) which consists of photonic ICs (PIC) and the electrical engine (EE) which consists of the electronic ICs (EIC) as well as the switch ASIC (application specific IC). The advantages of CPO are: (a) to reduce the length of the electrical interface between the OE/EE (or PIC/EIC) and the ASIC, (b) to reduce the energy required to drive the signal, and (c) to cut the latency which leads to better electrical performance. In the next few years, we will see more implementations of Cu-Cu hybrid bonding and a higher level of heterogeneous integration of PIC and EIC, whether it is for performance, form factor, power consumption or cost. The content of this lecture is shown below. Speaker(s): John Lau, Agenda: 6:00 PM Registration and Networking 6:30 PM Presentation 7:30 PM Questions and Networking Bldg: Broadcom Inc Building 1, 15101/15191 Alton Parkway, Irvine CA 92618, Irvine, California, United States, 92618

Power transformers are used to convert voltage from one level at the generation as step-up transformers to other levels at the end customers as step-down transformers. Power transformers are also used to change the phase angle of the voltage to control the flow of active power in the line. Changing voltage or phase angle cannot control active and reactive power flows independently. Sen Transformer (ST) marks the first breakthrough in bulk power system design in more than a century, hosting a range of benefits over traditional power flow solutions. The ST, which offers a plethora of power flow control features, such as independent active and reactive power flows, voltage, phase angle, impedance (XL or XC and R or –R, all independently variable), all in one unit, uses time‐tested components, such as transformer and load tap changers that are proven to be reliable, cost‐effective, and portable. While enhancing the active power flow to the line’s thermal limit, the reduction in reactive power flow leads to an efficient operation of the entire electrical grid. A commercial-grade ST was designed to operate at 33 kV with a throughput rating of ±6.5 MVA. The unit was manufactured, tested and connected to the U.S. grid in Lenox, MA. The test results show that the bidirectional active and reactive power flows can be regulated independently, proving that the ST is a practical solution to meet utilities’ needs in terms of reliability, cost-effectiveness, component non-obsolescence, efficiency, portability and interoperability. Speaker(s): Dr Kalyan Sen Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/556060

IEEE Orange County PES/IAS Chapter's ExCom meeting All IEEE OC PES/IAS Chapter members are requested to attend this meeting. To AVOID unauthorized attendance you MUST REGISTER for this event so that you can be sent the meeting link. The zoom link is given below: Topic: IEEE OC PES/IAS ExCom Meeting Time: May 6, 2026 06:30 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://tae.zoom.us/j/85986909926?pwd=ArQwXkiC0CEzssriEAh4rXa8D9gS5C.1 Meeting ID: 859 8690 9926 Passcode: 785872 Agenda: IEEE OC Section PES/IAS ExCom Meeting 6:30pm - 7:00pm : ExCom Meeting Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/552712

[] This presentation focuses on the role of smart grids in transforming modern power systems, highlighting advanced techniques that enhance reliability, efficiency, and real-time system awareness. It begins by exploring how smart grid technologies enable automation, adaptive protection, and improved integration of renewable energy sources through advanced monitoring and communication systems. Building on this, the presentation introduces substation protection fundamentals, explaining how protection schemes such as relays and circuit breakers detect and isolate faults to maintain system stability. It also covers the essential communication infrastructure within substations, including the shift from traditional systems to digital protocols and the use of intelligent electronic devices (IEDs) for faster and more accurate data exchange. By combining smart grid innovations with strong foundational principles, the presentation provides a comprehensive view of how modern substations are evolving to meet increasing demands for efficiency, resilience, and reliability in today’s power networks. Megha Bhardwaj is an Electrical Power Systems Engineer with extensive experience in substation design, protection and control engineering, and power system studies. With more than a decade of professional experience in the power generation, transmission, and distribution sectors, the author has contributed to the design, analysis, and commissioning of high-voltage substations and power delivery systems. The author has led protection and control engineering for multiple 69 kV, 345 kV, and 500 kV AIS and GIS substation projects, including development of protection one-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, construction installation packages, and bill of materials. The role also involved coordinating with multidisciplinary engineering teams, managing technical documentation, and supporting project scheduling and engineering deliverables. The author has extensive experience performing load flow studies, short circuit analysis, arc-flash studies, and protection coordination using ETAP, PSCAD, and SKM, along with conducting relay setting analysis and root cause investigations to enhance power system reliability. Earlier in the career, the author worked extensively in power plant commissioning, maintenance, and electrical system design, supporting the operation of large thermal generating units and participating in the commissioning of grid-connected solar photovoltaic power plants. The author’s technical expertise includes substation protection and control design, power system analysis, electrical construction documentation, and leadership of engineering projects for large-scale power infrastructure systems. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/557412

4th Lecture of IEEE CS San Diego's 2026 Invited Seminar Series (Virtual) Co-sponsored by: Media Partner: Open Research Institute (ORI) Speaker(s): Adithya Reddy Nallabolu Agenda: - Invited talk from Adithya Reddy Nallabolu, Research Engineer, at Meta - Q/A Session Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/557646

IEEE Orange County Section Executive Committee Monthly meeting - occurs every 2nd Thursday of the month. All IEEE OC Committee/Chapter/Affinity/SIG Chair/Key Volunteers (or their proxy) are requested to attend. Other IEEE members are also welcome to attend. Please RSVP here to receive the meeting login information. Routine attendance is required to qualify for your chapter's annual IEEE rebate. To AVOID unauthorized attendance, you MUST REGISTER for this event so that you can be sent the meeting link. Agenda: IEEE OC Section R60027 ExCom Agenda will be sent out to the OC ExCom ListServ TIME: 6:00pm – 6:30pm : Networking 6:30pm - 8:15pm : ExCom Meeting ETAP, 17 Goodyear, Irvine, California, United States, 92618

The IEEE Computer Society Seattle Section and the IEEE UW Bothell Student Chapter invite you to an evening of engaging session featuring two expert speakers sharing insights on cutting-edge advancements in Artificial Intelligence and large-scale data systems. As part of the program, Madhvi Sharma, Senior Engineering Manager at Oracle Health Data Intelligence, will present “Transforming Healthcare with AI”. Isaac Dasari, Data Engineer specializing in large-scale data and analytics systems, will present “Designing Petabyte-Scale Data Systems for Modern Analytics and AI”. Why Attend? - - Gain insights from industry experts - Discover real-world applications of AI and data engineering - Network with peers and professionals - Stay ahead in the rapidly evolving tech landscape Hosted by: IEEE Computer Society Seattle Section & IEEE UW Bothell Student Chapter Audience: Software engineers, system architects, cloud engineers, IoT developers, and students interested in scalable system design We look forward to seeing you there! Speaker(s): Madhvi Sharma, Isaac Dasari Agenda: 05:30 PM Welcome and refreshments 05:45 PM Transforming Healthcare with AI 06:30 PM 15-min break 06:45 PM Designing Petabyte-Scale Data Systems for Modern Analytics and AI 07:30 PM Networking + Wrap up Room: UW1-261, Bldg: UW1, 18115 Campus Way NE, Bothell, Washington, United States, 98011, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/550555

We are excited to continue the Orange County Computer Society (OCCS) Global Emerging Technologies and Artificial Intelligent Series (GET-AI) Series—a monthly platform dedicated to spotlighting transformative innovations in computer science and technology. Hosted by the IEEE Orange County Computer Society Chapter, this series brings together professionals, students, and tech enthusiasts to explore the cutting edge of what’s possible. Following a highly engaging April session on Generative AI, where we explored core concepts such as LLMs, RAG, Agents, MCP, and hands-on AI application development, we’re excited to bring you our May Tech Talk focused on “Security in AI.” As AI systems evolve—from traditional detection models to LLM-powered agents interacting with real-world tools—they introduce powerful capabilities along with entirely new security risks. This session brings together cutting-edge research and practical demonstrations to explore how we can build secure, trustworthy AI systems at scale. This double-feature session combines deep technical insights with real-world security demonstrations, designed for architects, developers, researchers, and security leaders. Session 1: Intelligent Attack Detection & Provenance in Modern Systems (45 mins) Modern enterprises generate massive, fragmented logs—making it difficult to move from isolated alerts to meaningful security insights. In this session, we explore how AI is transforming attack detection and forensic analysis: - Graph-Based Intrusion Detection Learn how unsupervised graph representation learning uncovers complex, multi-step attacks hidden in network activity. - Federated Learning for Cross-Organization Security Discover how organizations can collaborate on threat detection without sharing sensitive data, preserving privacy while improving accuracy. - LLM-Powered Security Intelligence See how Large Language Models (LLMs) convert low-level alerts into high-level, actionable insights, enabling faster and smarter response. 👉 Takeaway: Move from fragmented alerts to intelligent, end-to-end attack understanding (attack provenance). Session 2: Securing AI Agents — MCP Threats & Defense Strategies (45 mins) As AI agents integrate with tools, APIs, and external systems, they introduce new and largely uncharted attack surfaces. This session includes a live, end-to-end demonstration of how AI agents can be compromised—and how to secure them. - Understanding MCP-Style Architectures Explore how agents dynamically invoke tools—and why this blurs the line between trusted instructions and untrusted data. - Live Demo: Tool Poisoning & Agent Manipulation Watch how adversarial inputs embedded in tool metadata or responses can: - Manipulate agent behavior - Trigger unintended actions - Lead to data exfiltration - Layered Security Framework for AI Agents Learn practical defenses, including: - Tool authentication - Response sanitization - Schema validation - Context isolation - Real-Time Evaluation See how these defenses prevent attacks without impacting performance. 👉 Takeaway: Gain actionable strategies to secure AI agents in real-world enterprise environments. Pradyumna Kodgi Principal Product Manager | Oracle Corporation (Oracle Health & AI) IEEE Senior Member | Vice Chair, IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society – Orange County Member, IEEE AI Agentic Systems & AI Policy Committees 📍 California, USA 📧 [email protected] 🔗 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/pkodgi Co-sponsored by: Pradyumna Kodgi Speaker(s): Zhou, Sreekanth Agenda: Securing AI: From Innovation to Resilience AI is rapidly transforming how we build intelligent systems—but as capabilities grow, so do security risks. From LLM-powered agents to tool-integrated architectures, the question is no longer just what AI can do—but how do we secure it? In this interactive session, we cut through the noise and break down AI security in practical, real-world terms—so you can understand not just the risks, but how to defend against them. --------------------------------------------------------------- 🔍 What You’ll Explore - How modern AI systems (LLMs, agents, MCP) introduce new attack surfaces - The shift from traditional security to AI-driven threat models - Key security concepts—explained clearly and practically - Real-world attack scenarios and emerging threat patterns --------------------------------------------------------------- 💡 What Makes This Session Different This isn’t just theory—you’ll see AI systems under attack and defense in action. Through a live, end-to-end demonstration, we’ll show how AI agents can be manipulated—and how layered security approaches can prevent these attacks in real time. --------------------------------------------------------------- 🛠️ Practical Takeaways You’ll walk away with actionable strategies and frameworks you can apply immediately, including: - Securing AI agents interacting with external tools - Validating and sanitizing untrusted inputs - Designing trust boundaries in AI-driven architectures --------------------------------------------------------------- 🎯 Who Should Attend - Security professionals and architects working with AI systems - Engineers and developers building AI/LLM-based applications - Product managers and leaders driving AI adoption - Anyone interested in understanding AI risks and defenses --------------------------------------------------------------- ✨ What You’ll Walk Away With - A clear understanding of emerging AI security risks - Practical knowledge of how to secure AI agents and systems - Real-world insights into attack prevention and defense strategies --------------------------------------------------------------- As AI systems become more autonomous and integrated into enterprise workflows, security becomes foundational—not optional. This session will equip you with the mindset and tools to build AI systems you can trust. 5270 California Ave , Irvine, California, United States, 92617, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/557806

This webinar provides an overview of the evolving power system in Samoa as the country increases its integration of renewable energy resources. The presentation introduces the structure of the national grid operated by Electric Power Corporation Samoa and highlights recent operational challenges, including generation constraints, grid reliability, and the current energy situation. Particular attention is given to the technical challenges of operating a small island power system with high renewable penetration. Key lessons learned and potential strategies for maintaining reliable system operation during this transition are also discussed. Co-sponsored by: University of California, Riverside Speaker(s): Ms. Sadarina Lesa, Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/549254

[] The past decade has seen a significant rise in the proliferation of roof-top photovoltaic (PV) systems with storage units at residential sites. This has affected how power engineers and researchers have previously studied distribution systems as passive networks. With the introduction of these local distributed energy resources, a distribution system has become part of an active network. This modernization of the power distribution network brings along with itself a number of key issues that need to be proactively tackled by the local utilities. In North America, the concept of central generation has transformed into local distributed generation (DG) due to the rise of family-owned rooftop PV systems, storage devices, and electric vehicles. With this phenomenon reshaping the current perspective of distribution networks, the local generation and storage capacities, with their respective controllers, allow for these DG units to be grouped together to form single-phase microgrids most commonly referred to as residential microgrids. This presentation looks into residential microgrids, which accommodate multiple embedded generation and energy storage units while balancing generation and loading in each phase to achieve overall three-phase system balance. About the Speaker: Syed Ahmed Raza Naqvi received his B.Sc. degree in Electronics Engineering from National University of Science and Technology School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences (NUST-SEECS), Pakistan in 2009. He was recipient of Rector’s Gold Medal award for the Best Final Year Project. He completed his M.Sc. degree in Electrical Engineering from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia in 2012 and Ph.D. degree from the University of Western Ontario (UWO), London, Ontario, Canada in 2021. From 2012-2014 he worked as an Instructor at Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University in Electrical Engineering department where he worked on sustainable energy potential in KSA and on system identification algorithms in power and communication systems. He was the recipient of London Hydro scholarship in 2015 from UWO. Between 2021 and 2022, he worked as a Simulation Specialist for Electrical System Testbenches as part of Application eXpertise and Electrical Simulation (AXES) team at OPAL-RT Technologies, Montreal, Canada, where he was involved in the development and testing of real-time models pertaining to microgrids, AC-DC inverters and DC-DC converters on OPAL-RT’s testbenches and power amplifiers. He is currently working as a Senior Power Electronics Modeling Engineer at TAE Power Solutions, California, USA, as part of the Power Solutions team. He is currently involved in designing and commissioning of high power and high current DC power supplies for Fusion related research at TAE Technologies Inc. Syed Ahmed Raza Naqvi has published several journal and conference papers in reputable IEEE journals and conferences. His main areas of research include dynamic and steady state control of power systems, power management and control for PV/battery based residential microgrids, design of high power and high current DC power supplies, and application of system identification techniques in non-linear systems. Virtual: https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/551083