The IEEE 8th International Conference on ASIC (IEEE ASICON 2009) will be held in Changsha, China, during October 20-23, 2009. The conference is intended to provide an international forum for VLSI circuit designers, ASIC users, System Integrators, IC manufacturers and CAD/CAE tool developers to present their updated progresses, developments and research results in their respective fields. The three-day event features keynote speeches on state-of-the-art VLSI design methodologies and circuit techniques, regular paper presentations, as well as tutorials delivered by leading experts in the respective fields. Additionally, an exhibition on EDA tools, foundry technologies, IC test facilities, and novel ASIC products will be held during the conference.