Due to the rapid developments in the field of electrical engineering and, in particular, in the field of information technology and microelectronics, today's engineers and computer scientists strongly rely on the steady supply of actual information about new technics and technologies. In contrast to national engineer associations, the IEEE acts as a worldwide organization. One of the main goals of the IEEE is the dissemination of scientific issues and publications, and furthermore, the support of conferences and workshops. The IEEE Student Branch is dedicated to students who are interested in technical / scientific publications and in worldwide contacts. In particular, the IEEE periodicals (magazines) provide a good overview of the state of the art. The subscription to these IEEE publications and magazines are discounted up to 90% off regular prices for IEEE student members. Therefore, technical information can be obtained at a good price-performance ratio.