Welcome address from Chair The 2004 Symposium on VLSI Technology will return to beautiful Honolulu, Hawaii. As one of the most respected and important technical conferences in the microelectronics field, attendees can expect to find relevant and timely technical papers, as well as, forums for small and large group discussion of relevant industry topics. The decidedly international flavor of the Symposium encourages paper submission and attendance from around the world. Yuan Taur 2004 Symposium Chair Welcome address from Chair On behalf of the organizing committee, I would like to extend a hearty invitation to you to attend the 2004 Symposium on VLSI Circuits that will be held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu, Hawaii. The Symposium alternates between Hawaii and Kyoto; last year’s symposium in Kyoto was a tremendous success, and we are looking forward to another successful symposium in Hawaii. Shekhar Borkar 2004 Symposium Chair