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Educational and R&D Activities at the Faculty of Electronics, the Technical University of Sofia. Prof. Dr. Marin Hristov Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emil Manolov Technical University of Sofia Bulgaria. Who Are We?. TU - Sofia. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Educational and R&D ActivitiesEducational and R&D Activitiesat the Faculty of Electronics, at the Faculty of Electronics,
the Technical University of Sofiathe Technical University of Sofia
Prof. Dr. Marin HristovProf. Dr. Marin Hristov
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emil Manolov Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emil Manolov
Technical University of SofiaTechnical University of Sofia
BulgariaBulgaria
Who Are We?Who Are We?
THE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOFIA (TUS) is a major educational and SOFIA (TUS) is a major educational and research center in Bulgaria. It is the largest research center in Bulgaria. It is the largest higher engineering school with more than higher engineering school with more than 60 years of experience. 60 years of experience.
20 000 students are being educated by 2000 20 000 students are being educated by 2000 academics in the University.academics in the University.
Who Are We?Who Are We?(cont.)(cont.)
Who Are We?Who Are We?(cont.)(cont.)
Main Faculties of TUSMain Faculties of TUS Faculty of Automatics Faculty of Automatics Faculty of ElectronicsFaculty of Electronics Faculty of Electrical Engineering Faculty of Electrical Engineering Faculty of Power EngineeringFaculty of Power Engineering Faculty of Computer SystemsFaculty of Computer Systems Faculty of CommunicationsFaculty of Communications Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Machine Technology Faculty of Machine Technology Faculty of Management Faculty of Management Faculty of Transport Faculty of Transport Faculty of Applied Mathematics and InformaticsFaculty of Applied Mathematics and Informatics
Who Are We?Who Are We?(cont.)(cont.)
Foreign Education Foreign Education ProgrammeProgramme Divisions Divisions
Faculty of German Engineering Education Faculty of German Engineering Education and Industrial Management and Industrial Management
English Language Department ofEnglish Language Department of Engineering Engineering
French language department of electrical French language department of electrical engineering engineering
Who Are We?Who Are We?(cont.)(cont.)
Faculty of ElectronicsFaculty of Electronics
The Faculty of Electronics was established in 1987. The Faculty of Electronics was established in 1987. It has over 30 educational laboratories and 10 It has over 30 educational laboratories and 10
research laboratories. research laboratories. There are 1200 full-time and part-time students There are 1200 full-time and part-time students
and 51 PhD students.and 51 PhD students. The academic staff consists of 92 professors and The academic staff consists of 92 professors and
assistant professors, 18 technical support assistant professors, 18 technical support personnel.personnel.
Who Are We?Who Are We?(cont.)(cont.)
SSpecialisations:pecialisations:
1. Electronic Medical Equipment Engineering, 1. Electronic Medical Equipment Engineering, taught by the Department of Electronic taught by the Department of Electronic Engineering Engineering 2. Electronic Control Systems, taught by the above 2. Electronic Control Systems, taught by the above department; department; 3. Microelectronics, taught by the Department of 3. Microelectronics, taught by the Department of Semiconductor and Microelec-tronic Elements Semiconductor and Microelec-tronic Elements Design and Technology Design and Technology 4. Power Electronics, taught by the department of 4. Power Electronics, taught by the department of the same name.the same name.
Who Are We?Who Are We?(cont.)(cont.)
Courses in the FacultyCourses in the Faculty
The Bachelor degree course in Electronics is 4 The Bachelor degree course in Electronics is 4 years of studyyears of study
The Master degree course in Electronics is 1,5 The Master degree course in Electronics is 1,5 years of study after; Bachelor;years of study after; Bachelor;
PhD degree course is 3 years of study.PhD degree course is 3 years of study.
Who Are We?Who Are We?(cont.)(cont.)
CurriculumCurriculum Mathematics/CalculusMathematics/Calculus PhysicsPhysics ProgrammingProgramming Theory of Electrical EngineeringTheory of Electrical Engineering Signals and SystemsSignals and Systems Semiconductor DevicesSemiconductor Devices Analog and Digital Circuit DesignAnalog and Digital Circuit Design Introduction to Computer SystemsIntroduction to Computer Systems Microprocessor System DesignMicroprocessor System Design CAD in ElectronicsCAD in Electronics
Who Are We?Who Are We?(cont.)(cont.)
Curriculum (cont.)Curriculum (cont.) MicroelectronicsMicroelectronics TelecommunicationsTelecommunications Computer ArchitectureComputer Architecture Microprocessor control of electromechanical Microprocessor control of electromechanical
systemssystems Computer simulation of electrical systemsComputer simulation of electrical systems CAD/САМ systemsCAD/САМ systems Computer systems for testingComputer systems for testing
Who Are We?Who Are We?(cont.)(cont.)
Main Research Areas of the FacultyMain Research Areas of the Faculty
Analog and Digital VLSI and IP modules.Analog and Digital VLSI and IP modules. Embedded SystemsEmbedded Systems Integrated Electronic Systems for Measurement and Integrated Electronic Systems for Measurement and
Control Control Biomedical engineeringBiomedical engineering Specialised power supply unitsSpecialised power supply units Measurement and control of Power engineeringMeasurement and control of Power engineering Electrical energy converters and regulators of alternated Electrical energy converters and regulators of alternated
current and direct current energycurrent and direct current energy Microelectronic devices and hybrid integrated circuitsMicroelectronic devices and hybrid integrated circuits
Who Are We?Who Are We?(cont.)(cont.)
Who Are We?Who Are We?(cont.)(cont.)
The ECAD Laboratory is aThe ECAD Laboratory is a National National research, information and training centresearch, information and training centrere in in the fields of Electronics and the fields of Electronics and Microelectronics design,Microelectronics design, prototyping prototyping and and eeLearningLearning..
What We DidWhat We Did
More than 20 international research projects More than 20 international research projects as contractors/coordinatorsas contractors/coordinators
A series of designed and prototyped A series of designed and prototyped integrated circuitsintegrated circuits
Training and retraining of industrial staff, Training and retraining of industrial staff, academics and PhD studentsacademics and PhD students
What We Did (cont.)What We Did (cont.)
International ProjectsInternational Projects TEMPUS SJEP 03038-92 – Development of Professionally TEMPUS SJEP 03038-92 – Development of Professionally
Accredited Pilot Modular-Based Degree Course in Electronic Accredited Pilot Modular-Based Degree Course in Electronic Engineering Geared to Answer the Needs of the Bulgarian Engineering Geared to Answer the Needs of the Bulgarian Industry;Industry;
TEMPUS JEN 03038-BG-95 - Development of Professionally TEMPUS JEN 03038-BG-95 - Development of Professionally Accredited Pilot Modular-Based Degree Course in Electronic Accredited Pilot Modular-Based Degree Course in Electronic Engineering Geared to Answer the Needs of the Bulgarian Engineering Geared to Answer the Needs of the Bulgarian Industry;Industry;
TEMPUS Complementary Measured Project 01160-95 – TEMPUS Complementary Measured Project 01160-95 – Feasibility Study for Implementation of Computerised Feasibility Study for Implementation of Computerised Administration Management System in Bulgarian Universities;Administration Management System in Bulgarian Universities;
INCO COPERNICUS - SYTIC 960170-98 – Promotion of INCO COPERNICUS - SYTIC 960170-98 – Promotion of System Design Training and Information Centres in CCE/NIS.System Design Training and Information Centres in CCE/NIS.
What We Did (cont.)What We Did (cont.)POWER ELECTRONICSPOWER ELECTRONICS
What We DidWhat We DidEDUCHIPEDUCHIP
What We DoWhat We Do
Manufacturing viaManufacturing viaEC FoundriesEC Foundries
Design of ICsDesign of ICsat at ECADECAD Lab Lab
Tests and VerificationTests and Verificationat TU - Sofiaat TU - Sofia
Analog and Mixed-SignalAnalog and Mixed-SignalDesignDesign
CADENCE, Mentor GraphicsCADENCE, Mentor Graphics
Digital DesignDigital DesignSYNOPSYS (VHDL)SYNOPSYS (VHDL)
What We Do What We Do (cont.)(cont.)
Design and implementation of wireless Design and implementation of wireless communication circuits in collaboration with communication circuits in collaboration with Tampere University of Technology, FinlandTampere University of Technology, Finland
What We Do What We Do (cont.)(cont.)
Design and Investigation of Design and Investigation of Integrated Passive Devices Integrated Passive Devices
for RF Circuitsfor RF Circuits
What We Do What We Do (cont.)(cont.)
Inductor Models Inductor Models (Illustration)(Illustration)
Symmetrical inductor modelConventional symmetrical
inductor
What We Do What We Do (cont.)(cont.)
Inductor Models Inductor Models (Illustration)(Illustration)
Double-layer square spiral
Double-layer square spiral model
What We Do What We Do (cont.)(cont.)
Design and Investigation of RF Power AmplifiersDesign and Investigation of RF Power Amplifiers
What We Do What We Do (cont.)(cont.)
Design and Investigation of DC – DC ConvertorsDesign and Investigation of DC – DC Convertors
What We Do What We Do (cont.)(cont.)
RF DesignRF Design
What We Do What We Do (cont.)(cont.)
Model Research TopicsModel Research Topics
Elaboration/simplification of a commercial Elaboration/simplification of a commercial device model (BSIM, EKV) to better fit device model (BSIM, EKV) to better fit design/research specific tasks. design/research specific tasks.
Implementation of improved models in a Implementation of improved models in a public math platform (public math platform (open source open source simulatorsimulator))..
What We Do What We Do (cont.)(cont.)
MatlabMatlab modelmodel
What We Do What We Do (cont.)(cont.) Bioelectronics
Searching of analogy between macrobiomolecules (proteins) and silicon IC
Polypeptide structurePolypeptide structure Integrated Circuit
What We Do What We Do (cont.)(cont.)
Hydrogen Bonding Networks Hydrogen Bonding Networks
(HBN)(HBN)in model system and in in model system and in
proteinsproteins1. Nature of Hydrogen Bond – polar H-s and lone pairs
What We Do What We Do (cont.)(cont.)
Hydrogen Bonding Networks Hydrogen Bonding Networks (HBN)(HBN)
in model system and in proteinsin model system and in proteins
2. HBN – “chaining of HB-s” (cooperative
effects) and
What We Do What We Do (cont.)(cont.) Hydrogen Bonding Networks Hydrogen Bonding Networks
(HBN)(HBN)in model system and in proteinsin model system and in proteins
3. 3. H+T mechanism in bacteriorhodopsin
What We Do What We Do (cont.)(cont.)
Methods of SimualationMethods of Simualation Protein ElectrostaticsProtein Electrostatics – our task determination – our task determination
of HBN and EP at each member of HBN as of HBN and EP at each member of HBN as f(pH))f(pH))
Quantum Mechanics of long HB-chainsQuantum Mechanics of long HB-chains
HB coupling and super-polarization of HB coupling and super-polarization of long HBNlong HBN
Group / Graph theory Group / Graph theory
determination branching properties of determination branching properties of HBN-sHBN-s
Neuron Network AnalysisNeuron Network Analysis
self-trained dynamic HBN via “water self-trained dynamic HBN via “water switches”switches”
IC modeling and simulationIC modeling and simulation – IC design – IC design knowledge as aknowledge as a reverse task of a TCAD reverse task of a TCAD analysisanalysis
What We Do What We Do (cont.)(cont.)
MINOS-EURONETMINOS-EURONET – “MIcro-– “MIcro-NanOSystems EUROpean NanOSystems EUROpean NETworking for promoting/ NETworking for promoting/ pursuing integration of NMS and pursuing integration of NMS and ACC in ERAACC in ERA
Network of Excellence of Distributed Energy Resources Laboratories and Pre-Standardisation
Cooperation Activities Cooperation Activities in BGin BG
Melexis (Be, USA)Melexis (Be, USA) AMIS (Be, USA)AMIS (Be, USA) Fab-less (Fr)Fab-less (Fr) EPIQ (Be)EPIQ (Be) IBM – microelectronic areaIBM – microelectronic area
Cooperation Activities Cooperation Activities in BGin BG
Cooperation Activities Cooperation Activities in BGin BGMotor Drivers and Actuators
Cooperation Activities Cooperation Activities in BGin BGEPIQ Electronic Assembly Ltd
The new Bulgarian force in Electronic Assembly Market
Cooperation Activities Cooperation Activities in BGin BGEPIQ EA Toolshop, Sofia
The 1500 m2 production facility features: conventional machines, CNC machines, erosion machines, tool assembly capabilities
Cooperation Activities in Cooperation Activities in the Balkan Regionthe Balkan Region
FYR of MacedoniaFYR of Macedonia Serbia and Monte NegroSerbia and Monte Negro TurkeyTurkey GreeceGreece RomaniaRomania
UKUK FranceFrance BelgiumBelgium FinlandFinland GermanyGermany PolandPoland SlovakiaSlovakia Czech RepublicCzech Republic The Netherlands, etc.The Netherlands, etc.
Cooperation Activities in Cooperation Activities in EuropeEurope
Analog RF and mixed-signal designsAnalog RF and mixed-signal designs Modeling of submicron devicesModeling of submicron devices Digital complex system designDigital complex system design BioelectronicsBioelectronics Nanotechnologies and nano devices e-learningNanotechnologies and nano devices e-learning
What We Can Do With What We Can Do With YouYou
For ContactsFor Contacts
Prof. Dr. Marin HristovProf. Dr. Marin HristovHead of the ECAD LaboratoryHead of the ECAD LaboratoryRector of the Technical University of Sofia,Rector of the Technical University of Sofia,Technical University of SofiaTechnical University of Sofia1000 Sofia1000 SofiaBULGARIABULGARIA Tel.: +359 2 965 3115Tel.: +359 2 965 3115Fax: +359 2 965 2220Fax: +359 2 965 2220E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected]://ecad.tu-sofia.bghttp://ecad.tu-sofia.bg
For ContactsFor Contacts
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emil ManolovAssoc. Prof. Dr. Emil ManolovVice Dean of the Faculty of Electronic Vice Dean of the Faculty of Electronic Technologies,Technologies,Technical University of SofiaTechnical University of Sofia1000 Sofia1000 SofiaBULGARIABULGARIA Tel.: +359 2 965 3269Tel.: +359 2 965 3269Fax: +359 2 965 2220Fax: +359 2 965 2220E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected]
Thank you very much for Thank you very much for your attention!your attention!