Introduction
SNUG is your opportunity to share your expertise with your fellow Synopsys users, including some of the top electronics innovators in the world.
Reflecting SNUG’s commitment to technical excellence, all papers are peer reviewed by the SNUG Technical committee, composed of both experienced users and Synopsys experts. If your proposal is accepted, a Technical Committee member will be assigned to work with you to help you create and deliver an exceptional paper and conference presentation that will enhance your professional standing and reflect favorably on your company or university.
Submitting Your Paper Proposal
Your SNUG paper should be focused on your experience using Synopsys tools as a central element of your design methodology. Your submission should clearly identify the tools used and state all the key points that will be covered in an 35-45 minute presentation, including Q&A. You will use the SNUG paper template throughout the process-from proposal submission through the development, review and delivery phases.
Prior to submitting your proposal, please complete the sections marked "Mandatory for Submission". You will attach this document to your proposal. 
SNUG Paper Template
You might also want to review a sample of a completed and accepted proposal to guide your submission. 
Accepted Proposal
Copyright Statement
Please carefully read the following notice before submitting your written materials to the SNUG program.
By submitting materials to the SNUG program you and your employer are giving Synopsys the following rights: (1) to reproduce, publish and distribute your submitted materials in SNUG proceedings for use by Synopsys employees, contractors and licensees; and (2) to reproduce and post the submitted materials on the SNUG web site for access by Synopsys employees, contractors, and licensees.
It is your responsibility to confirm that your employer agrees to the use described above. You and your employer reserve the right to modify the submitted materials at any time. Synopsys shall reproduce any copyright or other legal notices that you include in your submitted materials. Synopsys will not use your submitted materials for product marketing purposes without first obtaining your express written consent.
If you have any questions about this copyright statement, please contact the SNUG team before submitting your proposal.
Paper Acceptance Criteria
The SNUG Technical Committee has implemented a two-step acceptance process:
- Preliminary paper acceptance is based on the initial draft paper submission.
- Final paper acceptance and the assignment of presentation spots at the conference are made after the paper is complete, reviewed and approved by the Technical Committee.
The SNUG Technical Committee evaluates submissions based on a number of criteria, including:
- Technical Relevance: Is the topic meaningful to other professionals? Introduce the problem or challenge that you are addressing.
- Technical Applicability: Is the topic general enough to be helpful to other high-level designers?
- Technical Completeness: Is the topic explored completely? Describe the approach that you took to analyze and address your challenge.
- Are the problems and solutions well described? Review lessons learned along the way (what was expected/unexpected, what went well/not so well).
- Is the conclusion well substantiated? Why is your solution a good one? What can other designers take away and use from your paper?
- What are some ongoing areas of development or next steps that you (or a peer) could pursue?
- General Readability: Is the paper well organized? Is the paper grammatically correct and spelled correctly?
- Effective Summary of your effort and results.
Dates to Remember
| March 28, 2011 | Call for Papers Opens |
| May 20, 2011 | Call for Papers Closes |
| June 3, 2011 | Preliminary Acceptance Notification |
| June 24, 2011 | Draft Paper Due |
| July 15, 2011 | Final Paper due |
| July 22, 2011 | Final Acceptance Notification and Presentation Spots Awarded |
| August 19, 2011 | Draft Slides due |
| August 19 - September 9, 2011 | Reminder to Practice Your Presentation |
| September 9, 2011 | Final Slides due |
| September 29, 2011 | SNUG Boston |
Presenting at SNUG
You should use your SNUG presentation as a "discussion" rather than a "reading" of your technical paper. While you should cover the same key points in both your paper and your live session, there are important differences in HOW you communicate your information. Many of the conference attendees will have already read your paper in the pre-proceedings on-line. They will expect to hear you discuss your techniques, talk about your approach, and support your conclusions.
Use this template for your SNUG presentation.
PowerPoint 2007 Template SNUG Author Recognition and Awards
SNUG attendees select Best Paper award winning authors at the conference. In addition, the Technical Committee members recognize one exceptional paper with the “Technical Committee Award”. Authors of these exceptional papers receive cash awards and recognition on the SNUG website, the SolvNet online support website and conference press materials.
Contact Information
Please contact the SNUG Team if you have any questions.