In the 1990s, China's Golden Projects represented the government's long-range plan for industrial and infrastructure development. Through the decade, IC consumption grew about 35% annually. More than ever before, Chinese designers and engineering managers are looking for IC solutions covering the entire gamut of applications.

2001 IIC-China was held at the following locations:

        Shanghai:  March 26-27, 2001

                   Shanghai Mart

                   Level 4, 2299 Yanan Road, West Shanghai 200335, China

       Beijing:  March 29-30, 2001

                   The Kerry Centre Hotel

                   1 Guang Hua Road, Beijing 100020, China

                   Shenzhen:  April 2-3, 2001

                   China Hi-Tech Fair Exhibition Centre

                   Fuzhong 3rd Road, Futian Central District

                   Shenzhen, 518034, China                   

Three delegates from 1394 Trade Association were invited to present 1394 technology at IIC-China:

1. "Success of IEEE1394 in the PC Market", Mr. James Snider, Chairman of 1394 Trade Association

2. "Technical overview of IEEE1394", Dr. Sam Liu, President of Newnex Technology Corporation

3. "What's New in IEEE1394b", Mr. Max Bassler, Vice Chairman of 1394 Trade Association

Chinese engineers have learned a lot about IEEE 1394 in the 6th International IC-China Conference and Exhibition hold in Shanghai, Beijing and Shenzhen this year. The speakers from 1394 Trade Association introduced the new development of IEEE 1394b through several presentations in the conference, showed their confidence of the market in China.

Mr. James Snider, chairman of 1394 Trade Association highlighted the market of 1394 product, especially in PC market. He also explained how 1394 won the battle for prominence in the consumer electronics markets, and provided details on market share. After Dr. Sam Liu, president of Newnex Technology Corp. gave a basic technical overview of the 1394 standard, Mr. Max Bassler, Vice Chairman of 1394 Trade Association outlined the enhancements made for 1394b. With 1394b providing 800 Mbps capability, and first versions of silicon now available, the "b" specification establishes a major breakthrough in 1394-enabled PC and peripheral applications.