ECAD Laboratory

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ECADLaboratory
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Overview
The Electronics Computer Aided Design (ECAD)
Laboratory was founded in 1994 with the financial
support of the European Community under the
TEMPUS SJEP Project 3038. It is a Faculty
Laboratory and works with all departments of the
Faculty of Electronic Engineering and Technology.
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Mission
The Laboratory is a National information and
training centre in the fields of Electronics and
Microelectronics design and prototyping, Open and
Distance Learning.
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Main Activities
A substantial amount of scientific research
activities, Integrated Circuits and System
design, undergraduate and Ph.D. students
education is carried out here. In its activity
the laboratory integrates the experience and
knowledge of lecturers, experts and students from
the TechnicalUniversity of Sofia as well as from
leading scientific research and manufacturing
organisations in the field of Microelectronics in
Bulgaria.
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Main Flow Activities
Analog and Mixed-Signal Design CADENCE
Digital Design SYNOPSYS (VHDL)
Design of ICs at ECAD Lab
Tests and Verification at TU - Sofia
Manufacturing via EC Foundries
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Cooperation Activities in BG

• The Laboratory keeps tight contacts with
  Bulgarian Microelectronics companies
• The Institute of Microelectronics Development
  of Design Kit compatible with IMEs CMOS
  technology
• National Science Fund, Ministry of Education
  and Science Analysis and Design of Precise CMOS
  OpAmps
• AMIS - Bulgaria Analysis and Design of CMOS
  ASICs
• InfoSemiconductor Analysis and Design of CMOS
  ASICs
• Innovative Microsystems Service, Consultant
  and other Activities in Electronic and
  Microelectronic CAD Systems Applications
• Melexis Design, Adjustment and Maintenance of
  Design Systems
• Sigma-Delta - Design, Adjustment and Maintenance
  of Design Systems
• Silway Semiconductors - Service, Consultant and
  other Activities in Electronic and
  Microelectronic CAD Systems Applications
• Sky Gate Design of ASICs for Power Supply of
  GaAs Chips
• EPIQ, DMN Technologies, Fab-less, Haemimont
  Smartcom, etc.

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International Cooperation Activities

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

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International Cooperation Activities (cont.)

• The ECAD Laboratory was the coordinating
  institution for the following successfully
  accomplished Joint European Projects
• Resent Projects
• MINOS-EURONET MIcro- Nan OSystems EUROpean
  NETworking for promoting/pursuing integration of
  NMS and ACC in ERA

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A Laboratory Class
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ECAD Laboratory Equipment

• The equipment is
• SUN Fire V240 server 2
• SUN SPARC stations 10/40 2
• SUN SPARC station 4
• SUN Ultra 5
• SUN Blade 100 6
• X-terminals SUN Ray 1g - 16
• PCs PENTIUMS - 18
• peripheral devices - printers, plotters,
  scanners, etc.

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Computer Network Structure
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CAD Software

• Unique for Bulgaria software is installed and
  used successfully for the carrying out of the
  main activities. Three of the leading
  Microelectronics software packages in the World
• CADENCE (for functional and layout top-down
  design)
• Mentor Graphics (for functional and layout
  top-down design)
• SYNOPSYS (for functional digital circuit
  design).
• Besides, different software packages like
  SoftMEMS Xilinx, Design Lab, OrCAD, etc. are also
  used.

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

• AMS 0.8 ?m BiCMOS
• AMS 0.35?m 3 Metal Si CMOS
• AMS 0.35?m 4 Metal Si CMOS
• AMS 0.35?m 3 Metal SiGe BiCMOS
• AMS 0.35?m 4 Metal SiGe BiCMOS.

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Recently Developed Projects

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

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Recently Developed Projects

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

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The CADENCE Design Framework II
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The CADENCE Design Framework II
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The SYNOPSYS Graphical Environment
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The SYNOPSYS Analysis Tools
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An Integrated Circuit for Power Electronics
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A Precise Dual CMOS OpAmp
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EDUCHIP an educational VLSI integrated circuit
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CAN Controller
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Laboratory Staff

• Marin Hristov, Prof., Ph.D. Head of the
  Laboratory
• Rossen Radonov, Assist. Prof., PhD Technical
  Manager
• George Angelov, Assist. Prof., Ph.D.
• Elitsa Gieva, Eng., M.Sc. Ph.D. Student
• Dimitar Nikolov, Eng., M.Sc. Ph.D. Student
• Silvia Bobeva, Eng., M.Sc. Ph.D. Student
• Maria Spasova, Eng., M.Sc. Ph.D. Student
• Nikolai Delibozov, Eng., M.Sc. Ph.D. Student

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Laboratory Staff
9. Petar Goranov, Assoc. Prof. Ph.D.
Consultant 10. Emil Manolov, Assoc. Prof.
Consultant 11. Elisaveta Gadjeva, Assoc. Prof.
Ph.D. Consultant 12. Minka Gospodinova, Assoc.
Prof. Ph.D. Consultant 13. Mariana Goranova,
Assoc. Prof. Ph.D. Consultant 14. Slavka
Tzanova, Assoc. Prof. Ph.D. Consultant
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For Contacts
Prof. Dr. Marin Hristov Head of the ECAD
Laboratory Rector of the Technical University of
Sofia, Technical University of Sofia 1797
Sofia BULGARIA   Tel. [phone] Fax 359
2 965 2330 E-mail mhristov_at_ecad.tu-sofia.bg http
//ecad.tu-sofia.bg