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Indian universities to host VLSI design labs

Indian universities to host VLSI design labs

STMicroelectronics is setting up joint state-of-the-art research and innovation labs at two premier Indian technology institutes, BITS Pilani and IIT Delhi. The partnership agreements aim to combine the best of STs leading-edge electronic skills and capabilities with the educational and research talents of the two institutes. Both labs are expected to be operational by Q2 2007.

The main objective of these partnerships is to facilitate proliferation of VLSI design and embedded systems knowledge among students by undertaking research projects with the involvement of faculty, students and ST representatives.

The areas of initial research focus include - but are not limited to - analogue and mixed-signal design in the area of VLSI, image and speech pattern recognition, sensory organ modelling and digital data protection in algorithm research, along with generic IP (intellectual property) blocks for embedded solutions.

More : electronicstalk.com

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