This joint conference is a forum for researchers and designers to present and discuss various aspects of VLSI design, electronic design automation (EDA), embedded systems, and enabling technologies. It covers the entire spectrum of activities in the two vital areas of very large scale integration (VLSI) and embedded systems, which underpin the semiconductor industry. Two full days of tutorials will be followed by three days of regular paper sessions, special sessions, and  embedded tutorials. Two workshops, RASDAT and SSD will be held on the 7th. Industry presentation sessions, panel discussions, design contests and industrial exhibits round off the program.