{"title":"Accurate Back-of-the-Envelope Transistor Model for Deep Sub-micron MOS","authors":"Zhenyu Qi, M. Stan","doi":"10.1109/MSE.2007.17","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MSE.2007.17","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a new transistor model for modern deep sub-micron technologies where most existing textbook models fail. With only seven independent parameters in total the model is shown to be more accurate than the power law models in both linear and saturation regions. Up to 43% matching error reduction is observed with an industrial 90 nm technology. Moreover the model is first-order continuous. All these features make it attractive both for education and design analysis.","PeriodicalId":129071,"journal":{"name":"2007 IEEE International Conference on Microelectronic Systems Education (MSE'07)","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121342969","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Multi-user/Multi-test-bed Remote Hardware Laboratory with Job Management System","authors":"N. Fujii, N. Koike","doi":"10.1109/MSE.2007.67","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MSE.2007.67","url":null,"abstract":"A new remote hardware laboratory, supporting multi-user/multi-test-bed, has been developed. Learners can perform experiments remotely utilizing actual hardware and actual measurement tools. It employs FPGAs for design implementation test-beds. It can handle many experiment sessions concurrently, by making use of actual hardware test-beds in time and space division fashions. Learners at remote sites can perform actual hardware experiments in parallel. It realized seamless remote and actual hardware laboratories. The combinatorial use of FPGA/PC connected test hardware and PC-based measurement equipment has made it possible to develop a multi-user/multi-test-bed remote hardware experiment system. In order to allocate available experimental environments for users at the same time, a job management system is employed. The prototype system of self-learning experiment environment for digital circuit designs and experiments is in use for 3r class CS students at Hosei University.","PeriodicalId":129071,"journal":{"name":"2007 IEEE International Conference on Microelectronic Systems Education (MSE'07)","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123577650","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Developing and Integrating Lab Projects as Important Learning Components in an Embedded Systems Course","authors":"L. Sousa, F. Alegria, J. Germano","doi":"10.1109/MSE.2007.33","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MSE.2007.33","url":null,"abstract":"The paper describes the process of developing and the experience in teaching the practical component of a course in modern embedded systems at Institute Superior Tecnico, the engineering school of the Technical University of Lisbon (Portugal). The course mainly addresses electrical engineering students, covering both hardware and software aspects in a theoretical and practical integrated perspective. The results achieved in the last two years show that students significantly benefit from this new lab environment and projects, both in achieved skills and students' satisfaction.","PeriodicalId":129071,"journal":{"name":"2007 IEEE International Conference on Microelectronic Systems Education (MSE'07)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129335070","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carlos Eduardo Klock, F. R. Schneider, M. V. Gomes, Dionatan S. Moura, R. Ribas, A. Reis
{"title":"KARMA: A Didactic Tool for Two-Level Logic Synthesis","authors":"Carlos Eduardo Klock, F. R. Schneider, M. V. Gomes, Dionatan S. Moura, R. Ribas, A. Reis","doi":"10.1109/MSE.2007.60","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MSE.2007.60","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a didactic tool for two-level logic synthesis called KARMA (KARnaugh MAps). The tool helps users that are having their first contact with two-level logic synthesis to acquire a better understanding of associated concepts; such as Boolean functions, truth- tables, equations, Karnaugh maps, cubes, minterms, prime implicants, etc. The tool has a solution mode to run Quine-McCluskey's algorithm to get minimum equations, and a teaching mode where the user can practice his knowledge through exercises.","PeriodicalId":129071,"journal":{"name":"2007 IEEE International Conference on Microelectronic Systems Education (MSE'07)","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131997883","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Laboratory for Wireless and Mobile Embedded Systems","authors":"Z. Zilic, Jean-Samuel Chenard, M. Prokić","doi":"10.1109/MSE.2007.8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MSE.2007.8","url":null,"abstract":"To satisfy the need for teaching wireless and mobile embedded system design, we have designed a complete laboratory, together with the related curriculum updates. We present the lab infrastructure for developing skills spanning physical design of the devices, protocol and application frameworks, as well as the practical issues in its design and use.","PeriodicalId":129071,"journal":{"name":"2007 IEEE International Conference on Microelectronic Systems Education (MSE'07)","volume":"68 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129590383","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Introducing Embedded Design Concepts to Freshmen and Sophomore Engineering Students with LEGO MINDSTORMS NXT","authors":"S. Sharad","doi":"10.1109/MSE.2007.57","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MSE.2007.57","url":null,"abstract":"With the world around us becoming increasingly embedded, as scientists and educators, it is our obligation to create excitement about this field early in education. While embedded platforms are an attractive option for this purpose, most freshmen and sophomore engineering students are not equipped with the skills to learn and use the complex tools that are needed to program these platforms. What are necessary are simple, intuitive environments the enable freshmen and sophomore students to experiment with creativity and apply basic engineering concepts. One of the novel tools available is the LEGO Mindstorms NXT that was recently introduced. In this paper, we will examine in depth, the architecture of the LEGO Mindstorms NXT and why it is a capable embedded platform and the graphical software that makes it simple and intuitive to program the LEGO Mindstorms NXT.","PeriodicalId":129071,"journal":{"name":"2007 IEEE International Conference on Microelectronic Systems Education (MSE'07)","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131042810","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
K. Amiri, Yang Sun, P. Murphy, Christopher Hunter, Joseph R. Cavallaro, A. Sabharwal
{"title":"WARP, a Unified Wireless Network Testbed for Education and Research","authors":"K. Amiri, Yang Sun, P. Murphy, Christopher Hunter, Joseph R. Cavallaro, A. Sabharwal","doi":"10.1109/MSE.2007.91","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MSE.2007.91","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we introduce the wireless open-access research platform (WARP) developed at CMC lab, Rice University. WARP provides a scalable and configurable platform mainly designed to prototype wireless communication algorithms for educational and research oriented applications. Its programmability and flexibility makes it easy to implement various physical and network layer protocols and standards. Moreover, the online open-access WARP repository is used to document and share different wireless architectures and cross-layer designs developed at educational and research centers. This repository is a fast and easy solution for students and researchers with a wide range of backgrounds in hardware implementation and algorithm development to collaborate and initiate multi-disciplinary system designs.","PeriodicalId":129071,"journal":{"name":"2007 IEEE International Conference on Microelectronic Systems Education (MSE'07)","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125341619","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Design-for-Debug: A Vital Aspect in Education","authors":"P. Nagvajara, B. Taskin","doi":"10.1109/MSE.2007.32","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MSE.2007.32","url":null,"abstract":"We often assume that debugging is a skill that comes with common sense. However, we have observed that many students do not have an inherent aptitude for debugging. Hands-on projects teaching the engineering design process can become troublesome for some students who cannot complete their projects and consequently fail their courses. In this paper, we advocate the importance of teaching debugging skills throughout digital design courses, especially during the introductory courses. We present teaching techniques in developing the skills for debugging for both introductory and advanced digital design courses. These techniques include emphasis on incremental design stages, test stimuli and observation techniques, and debugging using critical (divergent and convergent) thinking.","PeriodicalId":129071,"journal":{"name":"2007 IEEE International Conference on Microelectronic Systems Education (MSE'07)","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126705385","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
James Kang, Brita Olson, A. Felzer, Rajan Chandra, S. Oldak
{"title":"Simulink Based Real-Time Laboratory Course Development","authors":"James Kang, Brita Olson, A. Felzer, Rajan Chandra, S. Oldak","doi":"10.1109/MSE.2007.76","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MSE.2007.76","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes Simulink based laboratory courses on discrete-time signals and systems, digital signal processing, and analog/digital communications. Sample experiments on modulator/demodulator design are briefly discussed.","PeriodicalId":129071,"journal":{"name":"2007 IEEE International Conference on Microelectronic Systems Education (MSE'07)","volume":"112 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121128335","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Study on Rapid Prototyping Methodology of the Lecture Contents for the IT SoC Certificate Program","authors":"Eunok Kim, Janghyun Park","doi":"10.1109/MSE.2007.79","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MSE.2007.79","url":null,"abstract":"This paper describes the development methodology of the prototype applied to create the lecture contents of the IT Soc certificate program at graduate school quickly. IT SoC certificate program (SoCCP) develops the lecture contents of the 16 major courses to educate high-level human talent in the MS and PhD courses of IT SoC design field. Specifically, the rapid prototype development methodology is able to obtain contents successfully through role definition and collaboration between the subject matter expert (SME) and the instructional designer. The effectiveness of the rapid prototyping (RP) methodology to develop lecture contents is ensured and improved the quality them continuously through the review by college and industrial professionals in terms of the appropriateness of subcontents, feasibility of lecture, and wide applicability at participating universities of the SoCCP.","PeriodicalId":129071,"journal":{"name":"2007 IEEE International Conference on Microelectronic Systems Education (MSE'07)","volume":"143 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-06-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116749325","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}