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description	Writing and formatting guidance for DATE (Design, Automation and Test in Europe) papers. Use when drafting, formatting, or submitting to DATE 2026. Covers IEEEtran conference class, EDA/design automation-specific conventions, page limits, and camera-ready preparation with IEEE Xplore metadata.

DATE Writing Guide

DATE (Design, Automation and Test in Europe) is a CCF-B design automation conference (https://www.date-conference.com). DATE uses single-blind review — author information is typically included. DATE is Europe's premier venue for electronic design and design automation research.

Document Setup

Template Files

• Template folder: DATE/
• 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 — DATE 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}
design automation, VLSI, EDA, 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

• 6-8 pages typical for DATE 2026
• References do NOT count toward page limit
• Supplementary materials may be submitted separately

Submission Requirements

Double-Blind Status

DATE 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

Design Automation Writing Conventions

EDA Focus

DATE papers focus on:

• Electronic design automation
• System design
• Hardware/software codesign
• Verification and testing

Methodology Requirements

• Describe design methodology clearly
• Report experimental results
• Include comparison with existing methods
• Discuss scalability

Evaluation Best Practices

• Report runtime, quality of results
• Include benchmark comparisons
• Discuss limitations
• Report design metrics

Section Ordering (Recommended)

1. Abstract — 150 words, highlight key contribution and results
2. Introduction — Problem, motivation, contributions
3. Background — Design automation context
4. Design/Approach — Methodology 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

• Design flow diagrams
• 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

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