ECAD Laboratory

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ECAD Laboratory

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ECAD Laboratory

The Electronics Computer Aided Design (ECAD) The Electronics Computer Aided Design (ECAD) Laboratory was founded Laboratory was founded in 1994 in 1994 with the with the financial support of the European Community financial support of the European Community under the TEMPUS SJEP Project 3038. It is a under the TEMPUS SJEP Project 3038. It is a Faculty Laboratory and Faculty Laboratory and works with works with all all departments of the departments of the Faculty Faculty of Electronic of Electronic Engineering and TechnologyEngineering and Technology..

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The Laboratory is aThe Laboratory is a National National information and information and training centtraining centrere in the fields of Electronics and in the fields of Electronics and Microelectronics designMicroelectronics design and prototyping and prototyping, Open , Open and Distance and Distance LearningLearning..


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A substantial amount of scientific research activities,A substantial amount of scientific research activities,Integrated Circuits and System design, Integrated Circuits and System design,

undergraduate and Ph.D. students education is undergraduate and Ph.D. students education is carried out here.carried out here.

In its activity the laboratory integrates the In its activity the laboratory integrates the experience and knowledge of lecturers, experts and experience and knowledge of lecturers, experts and

students from the Technicalstudents from the TechnicalUniversity University ofof Sofia as well as from leading scientific Sofia as well as from leading scientific

research and manufacturing organisations in the research and manufacturing organisations in the field of Microelectronics in Bulgaria.field of Microelectronics in Bulgaria.

Main Main ActivitiesActivities


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Manufacturing viaManufacturing viaEC FoundriesEC Foundries

Design of ICsDesign of ICsat at ECADECAD Lab Lab

Tests and VerificationTests and Verificationat TU - Sofiaat TU - Sofia

Main Flow ActivitiesMain Flow Activities

Analog and Mixed-SignalAnalog and Mixed-SignalDesignDesign

CADENCECADENCE

Digital DesignDigital DesignSYNOPSYS (VHDL)SYNOPSYS (VHDL)


ECAD LaboratoryCooperation Activities Cooperation Activities

in BGin BGThe Laboratory keeps tight contacts with Bulgarian Microelectronics The Laboratory keeps tight contacts with Bulgarian Microelectronics companiescompanies::• The Institute of MicroelectronicsThe Institute of Microelectronics – Development of Design Kit compatible with – Development of Design Kit compatible with IME’s CMOS technology;IME’s CMOS technology;• National Science Fund,National Science Fund, Ministry of Education and ScienceMinistry of Education and Science – – Analysis and Design Analysis and Design of Precise CMOS OpAmps;of Precise CMOS OpAmps;• ONS - BulgariaONS - Bulgaria – Analysis and Design of CMOS ASICs;– Analysis and Design of CMOS ASICs;• InfoSemiconductorInfoSemiconductor – Analysis and Design of CMOS ASICs;– Analysis and Design of CMOS ASICs;• Innovative MicrosystemsInnovative Microsystems – Service, Consultant and other Activities in Electronic – Service, Consultant and other Activities in Electronic and Microelectronic CAD Systems Applications;and Microelectronic CAD Systems Applications;• MelexisMelexis – Design, – Design, Adjustment and Maintenance of Design Systems; Adjustment and Maintenance of Design Systems; • Silway SemiconductorsSilway Semiconductors - Service, Consultant and other Activities in Electronic and - Service, Consultant and other Activities in Electronic and Microelectronic CAD Systems Applications;Microelectronic CAD Systems Applications;• RaysatRaysat – Design of ASICs for Power Supply of GaAs Chips;– Design of ASICs for Power Supply of GaAs Chips;• Sonata,Sonata, DMN Technologies, DMN Technologies, FFacet, Smartcomacet, Smartcom, , etc.etc.


ECAD LaboratoryInternational Cooperation ActivitiesInternational Cooperation Activities

The ECAD Laboratory was the coordinating institution for the The ECAD Laboratory was the coordinating institution for the following successfully accomplished Joint European Projects:following successfully accomplished Joint European Projects:• TEMPUS SJEP 03038-92TEMPUS SJEP 03038-92 – Development of Professionally Accredited – Development of Professionally Accredited Pilot Modular-Based Degree Course in Electronic Engineering Geared to Pilot Modular-Based Degree Course in Electronic Engineering Geared to Answer the Needs of the Bulgarian Industry;Answer the Needs of the Bulgarian Industry;• TEMPUS JEN 03038-BG-95TEMPUS JEN 03038-BG-95 - Development of Professionally Accredited - Development of Professionally Accredited Pilot Modular-Based Degree Course in Electronic Engineering Geared to Pilot Modular-Based Degree Course in Electronic Engineering Geared to Answer the Needs of the Bulgarian Industry;Answer the Needs of the Bulgarian Industry;• TEMPUS Complementary Measured Project 01160-95TEMPUS Complementary Measured Project 01160-95 – Feasibility Study – Feasibility Study for Implementation of for Implementation of ComputerisedComputerised Administration Management System in Administration Management System in Bulgarian Universities;Bulgarian Universities;• INCO COPERNICUS - SYTIC 960170-98INCO COPERNICUS - SYTIC 960170-98 – Promotion of System Design – Promotion of System Design Training and Information Centres in CCE/NIS.Training and Information Centres in CCE/NIS.• REASONREASON –– REREsearchsearch AAndnd Training Action forTraining Action for SSystemystem OOn Chip Design Chip DesigNN –– IST – 2000 – 30193.IST – 2000 – 30193.


ECAD LaboratoryInternational Cooperation Activities International Cooperation Activities (cont.)(cont.)

The ECAD Laboratory was the coordinating institution for the The ECAD Laboratory was the coordinating institution for the following successfully accomplished Joint European Projects:following successfully accomplished Joint European Projects:

Resent Projects:Resent Projects:• Contract No. Д-002-126/15.12.2008 Contract No. Д-002-126/15.12.2008 – “Investigation and Design of – “Investigation and Design of Мicroelectronics Models of Protein Hydrogen Bonding Networks”;Мicroelectronics Models of Protein Hydrogen Bonding Networks”;• Contract No. DUNKContract No. DUNK-01/3/2010-01/3/2010 - - ””Research Center on innovations and Research Center on innovations and transfer of knowledge in the field of micro-/nanotechnologies, materials, transfer of knowledge in the field of micro-/nanotechnologies, materials, energy efficiency and virtual engineeringenergy efficiency and virtual engineering” ” • BG051PO001-3.1.07-0048BG051PO001-3.1.07-0048 - - ““Curriculum update at FETT, FTK and MTFCurriculum update at FETT, FTK and MTF""


ECAD Laboratory A Laboratory A Laboratory

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EquipmentEquipmentThe equipment is:The equipment is:• SUN Fire V240 server – 2SUN Fire V240 server – 2• SUN Enterprise T5240 serverSUN Enterprise T5240 server• SUN Blade 100 workstations – 6SUN Blade 100 workstations – 6• X-terminals SUN Ray 1g - 16X-terminals SUN Ray 1g - 16• PCsPCs – – Quad coreQuad core - 10 - 10• peripheral devices - printers, plotters, scanners, etc. peripheral devices - printers, plotters, scanners, etc.


ECAD LaboratoryComputer Network StructureComputer Network Structure


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CAD SoftwareCAD SoftwareUnique for Bulgaria software is installed and used Unique for Bulgaria software is installed and used successfully for the carrying out of the main activities. successfully for the carrying out of the main activities. Three of the leading Microelectronics software Three of the leading Microelectronics software packages in the Worldpackages in the World::

• CADENCECADENCE (for functional and layout top-down(for functional and layout top-down design) design);;• Mentor GraphicsMentor Graphics (for functional and layout top-(for functional and layout top-down designdown design););• SYNOPSYSSYNOPSYS (for functional digital circuit design)(for functional digital circuit design)..

Besides, different software packages like Besides, different software packages like SoftMEMSSoftMEMS XilinxXilinx,, CoventorCoventor, , OrCADOrCAD, etc. are also used., etc. are also used.


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The main activity of the Laboratory is aimed at the The main activity of the Laboratory is aimed at the design of ASICs - CMOS and BiCMOS, with the most design of ASICs - CMOS and BiCMOS, with the most up-to-dateup-to-date European technologies: European technologies:

Design ActivitiesDesign Activities

AMS 0.8 AMS 0.8 m BiCMOSm BiCMOS AMS AMS 0.0.3535mm 3 Metal Si CMOS; 3 Metal Si CMOS; AMS AMS 0.0.3535mm 4 Metal Si CMOS; 4 Metal Si CMOS; AMS AMS 0.0.3535mm 3 Metal SiGe BiCMOS; 3 Metal SiGe BiCMOS; AMS AMS 0.0.3535mm 4 Metal SiGe BiCMOS. 4 Metal SiGe BiCMOS.


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• 116- and 32-bit multiplier;6- and 32-bit multiplier;• IC for playing digital sound;IC for playing digital sound;• Integrated Circuit for Phase Control of Linear-Integrated Circuit for Phase Control of Linear- frequencyfrequency Power Rectifiers;Power Rectifiers;• Digital Circuit for PWM Signals; Digital Circuit for PWM Signals; • CAN controller;CAN controller;• Precise Dual CMOS Operational Amplifier;Precise Dual CMOS Operational Amplifier;• CADENCE Design kit for the BulgarianCADENCE Design kit for the Bulgarian Microelectronics Industry; Microelectronics Industry;• Analog Transmitting Modules For Wireless Analog Transmitting Modules For Wireless CommunicationsCommunications

Recently Developed ProjectsRecently Developed Projects


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• Design of OFDM Based Wireless Network Modules;Design of OFDM Based Wireless Network Modules;• Design of System for Satellite Identification;Design of System for Satellite Identification;• LIN Protocol Module;LIN Protocol Module;• Development of Baseband and LMP Layers in Development of Baseband and LMP Layers in Bluetooth for General Purpose In;Bluetooth for General Purpose In;• Design, Analysis and Optimization of Monolithic Design, Analysis and Optimization of Monolithic Inductors for RF Applications;Inductors for RF Applications;• Artificial Neural Matrix Of Analog Neurons Artificial Neural Matrix Of Analog Neurons Implemented On Standard CImplemented On Standard CMOS MOS TechnologyTechnology;;• A 1Ghz, 10dBm Class E Power Amplifier;A 1Ghz, 10dBm Class E Power Amplifier;• Monolithic RF Power Class DE Inverter Monolithic RF Power Class DE Inverter

Recently Developed ProjectsRecently Developed Projects


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Design and Investigation of Design and Investigation of Integrated Passive Devices Integrated Passive Devices

for RF Circuitsfor RF Circuits

What we doWhat we do


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Inductor Models Inductor Models (Illustration)(Illustration)

Symmetrical inductor modelConventional symmetrical

inductor



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Inductor Models Inductor Models (Illustration)(Illustration)

Double-layer square spiral

Double-layer square spiral model



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Design and Investigation of RF Power AmplifiersDesign and Investigation of RF Power AmplifiersWhat we doWhat we do


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Design and Investigation of DC – DC ConvertorsDesign and Investigation of DC – DC ConvertorsWhat we doWhat we do


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RF DesignRF DesignWhat we doWhat we do


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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))..



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Model Research TopicsModel Research Topics


Equivalent circuit of an Carbon Nanotube Field Effect Transistors

Carbon nanotube – based field effect transistor

CNTFET


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MatlabMatlab modelmodel



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Bioelectronics

Hydrogen Bonding Networks (HBN)Hydrogen Bonding Networks (HBN)in model system and in proteinsin model system and in proteins



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Outside view Above view

PROTON acceptor and transferor



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ECAD LaboratoryThe CADENCE Design Framework IIThe CADENCE Design Framework II


ECAD LaboratoryThe CADENCE Design Framework IIThe CADENCE Design Framework II


ECAD LaboratoryThe SYNOPSYS Graphical EnvironmentThe SYNOPSYS Graphical Environment


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The SYNOPSYS Analysis ToolsThe SYNOPSYS Analysis Tools


ECAD LaboratoryAn Integrated Circuit for Power ElectronicsAn Integrated Circuit for Power Electronics


ECAD LaboratoryA Precise Dual CMOS OpAmpA Precise Dual CMOS OpAmp


ECAD LaboratoryEDUCHIP – an educational VLSI EDUCHIP – an educational VLSI

integrated circuit integrated circuit


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CAN ControllerCAN Controller


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Laboratory StaffLaboratory Staff1.1. Prof. Marin Hristov, Ph.D. – Head of the LaboratoryProf. Marin Hristov, Ph.D. – Head of the Laboratory2.2. Assoc. Prof. Rossen Radonov, Ph.D. – Technical ManagerAssoc. Prof. Rossen Radonov, Ph.D. – Technical Manager3.3. Assoc. Prof. George Angelov, Ph.D.Assoc. Prof. George Angelov, Ph.D.4.4. Assist. Prof. Dr. Elitsa Gieva, Eng., M.Sc.Assist. Prof. Dr. Elitsa Gieva, Eng., M.Sc.5.5. Dimitar Nikolov, Eng., M.Sc. – Ph.D. StudentDimitar Nikolov, Eng., M.Sc. – Ph.D. Student6.6. Atanas Tanev, Eng., M.Sc. – Ph.D. StudentAtanas Tanev, Eng., M.Sc. – Ph.D. Student7.7. Iavor Georgiev, Eng., M.Sc. – Ph.D. StudentIavor Georgiev, Eng., M.Sc. – Ph.D. Student8.8. Maria Spasova, Eng., M.Sc. – Ph.D. StudentMaria Spasova, Eng., M.Sc. – Ph.D. Student9.9. Nikolai Delibozov, Eng., M.Sc. – Ph.D. StudentNikolai Delibozov, Eng., M.Sc. – Ph.D. Student


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Laboratory StaffLaboratory Staff

9. Assoc. Prof. Petar Goranov, Ph.D. – Consultant9. Assoc. Prof. Petar Goranov, Ph.D. – Consultant10. Assoc. Prof. Emil Manolov, Assoc. Prof. – Consultant10. Assoc. Prof. Emil Manolov, Assoc. Prof. – Consultant11. Prof. Elisaveta Gadjeva, Assoc. Prof. Ph.D. – Consultant11. Prof. Elisaveta Gadjeva, Assoc. Prof. Ph.D. – Consultant13. Prof. Mariana Goranova, Ph.D. – Consultant 13. Prof. Mariana Goranova, Ph.D. – Consultant 14. Prof. Slavka Tzanova, Ph.D. – Consultant14. Prof. Slavka Tzanova, Ph.D. – Consultant


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Prof. Dr. Marin HristovProf. Dr. Marin HristovHead of the ECAD LaboratoryHead of the ECAD Laboratory

Rector of the Technical University of Sofia,Rector of the Technical University of Sofia,Technical University of SofiaTechnical University of Sofia

1797 Sofia1797 SofiaBULGARIABULGARIA

Tel.: +359 2 965 3115Tel.: +359 2 965 3115Fax: +359 2 965 2330Fax: +359 2 965 2330

E-mail: [email protected]: [email protected]://ecad.tu-sofia.bghttp://ecad.tu-sofia.bg

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