iccad

name	iccad
description	Writing and formatting guidance for ICCAD (International Conference on Computer-Aided Design) papers. Use when drafting, formatting, or submitting to ICCAD 2026. Covers IEEEtran conference class, EDA-specific conventions, page limits, and camera-ready preparation with IEEE Xplore metadata.

ICCAD Writing Guide

ICCAD (International Conference on Computer-Aided Design) is a CCF-B computer-aided design conference (https://iccad.com). ICCAD uses single-blind review — author information is typically included. ICCAD is a premier venue for electronic design automation and electronic system-level design research.

Document Setup

Template Files

• Template folder: ICCAD/
• Document class: IEEEtran with conference mode
• Main class file: IEEEtran.cls

Required LaTeX Structure

For Submission:

\documentclass[conference,compsoc]{IEEEtran}

% Optional packages
\usepackage{graphicx}
\usepackage{cite}
\usepackage{amsmath}
\usepackage{hyperref}

\begin{document}

% Title
\title{Your Paper Title}

% Author blocks — ICCAD uses IEEE author format
\author{
  \IEEEauthorblockN{Author Name}
  \IEEEauthorblockA{Institution\\Department\\[e-mail]}
}

\maketitle

\begin{abstract}
Your abstract here — summarize contribution and key results.
\end{abstract}

% Keywords
\begin{IEEEkeywords}
EDA, VLSI, CAD, keywords
\end{IEEEkeywords}

% Main content
\section{Introduction}
...

% References: IEEE style
\bibliographystyle{IEEEtran}
\bibliography{references}

\end{document}

Key Formatting Requirements

• Document class: IEEEtran with [conference] option
• Layout: Two-column (IEEE conference format)
• Author format: \IEEEauthorblockN{} and \IEEEauthorblockA{}

Page Limits

• 8-10 pages typical for ICCAD 2026
• References do NOT count toward page limit
• Supplementary materials may be submitted separately

Submission Requirements

Double-Blind Status

ICCAD is typically single-blind. Author information should be included in the submission.

Submission Format

• Submit a single PDF file
• Ensure all fonts are embedded
• Use hyperref for clickable links in PDF
• Follow IEEE Xplore compatibility guidelines

EDA Writing Conventions

CAD Focus

ICCAD papers focus on:

• Electronic design automation
• Logic synthesis and optimization
• Physical design
• Verification and testing

Methodology Requirements

• Describe EDA algorithms clearly
• Report experimental results
• Include comparison with existing tools
• Discuss scalability

Evaluation Best Practices

• Report runtime, quality of results
• Include benchmark comparisons
• Discuss limitations
• Report any novel techniques

Section Ordering (Recommended)

1. Abstract — 150 words, highlight key contribution and results
2. Introduction — Problem, motivation, contributions
3. Background — EDA context
4. Design/Approach — Algorithm or tool design
5. Implementation/Evaluation — Results and analysis
6. Related Work — Positioning within literature
7. Conclusion — Summary
8. References

Figure and Table Guidelines

EDA Figures

• Algorithm flowcharts
• Circuit/layout examples
• Experimental results
• Use vector graphics (PDF)

Table Best Practices

• Clear headers with units
• Highlight best results
• Use IEEE style formatting
• Include runtime/QoR metrics

Reference Format

\bibliographystyle{IEEEtran}
\bibliography{references}

• IEEE citation format
• Numbered citations [1], [2]
• Full author names

Camera-Ready Preparation

1. Verify PDF compliance with IEEE Xplore requirements
2. Include all author information and acknowledgments
3. Ensure page numbers are correct
4. Add IEEE copyright notice
5. Submit through IEEE PDF eXpress or conference system

Common Mistakes to Avoid

1. Using wrong document class (use IEEEtran conference mode)
2. Missing \IEEEauthorblockN{} for author names
3. Exceeding page limit
4. Non-embedded fonts in PDF
5. Missing abstract or keywords

Useful Resources

• ICCAD 2026 Author Information
• IEEE LaTeX Guidelines
• Publisher: IEEE / ACM