Instructor: Dr. Benton Calhoun, Professor, ECE, UVA.
As transistors shrink, tackling low-voltage operation challenges in Static Random Access Memory (SRAM) becomes crucial. Lower voltages are vital for power savings and efficiency, but they also bring noise, stability, and reliability issues to sense amplifiers. This paper presents the development of a Modified Double Tail Strong-Arm Latch Body Biased Sense Amplifier with Automatic Offset Calibration, designed for robust low-voltage operations in SRAM architectures. This design integrates a pre-amplification stage that effectively mitigates offset voltage issues and incorporates a self-timed regenerative latch that simplifies the timing logic, thereby enhancing performance. Through simulation results obtained using a 45nm CMOS process, this design demonstrates substantial improvements in sensing delay (~170pS), a significant reduction in minimum operational voltage (0.5V @1GHz), and reduced offset voltage (2.26uV) compared to conventional sense amplifier designs. This research not only advances the technology of sense amplifiers but also contributes to the broader goal of achieving high-accuracy, low-power memory systems suitable for the next generation of electronic devices.
Instructor: Dr. Tarik Iqbal, Asst Professor, SE/CS, UVA.
We designed our Nao robot so that it could interact with people and measure their engagement with the robot based on different types of feedback. It did so by playing two games: Charades and a Color Game. While playing these games, the robot gave the person immediate feedback based on their interactions. There were two types of feedback given: Constructive feedback and Corrective feedback. Constructive feedback uses positive reinforcement of what is going well with a project or task. Corrective feedback, on the other hand, is used to intervene in a person’s learning process to help them correct mistakes and improve performance. To analyze the interaction, in essence, we based the experiment on preset performance metrics to measure the person’s engagement with the robot based on the two types of feedback while playing the games by having the person take a simple survey afterward and measuring key variables, described in detail in the following sections. We analyzed which type of feedback people respond better to. This project is important because it explores how Human-Robot Interaction can influence a person’s emotional response. Understanding how different feedback styles impact a person’s engagement and enjoyment is crucial and can inform the design of future educational or therapeutic robots. Hypothesis: Participants receiving constructive feedback from the NAO robot will exhibit higher levels of engagement and performance compared to those receiving corrective feedback.
Instructor: Shahed Ahamed, Lecturer, EEE, BUET.
Arrhythmia is a life-threatening cardiac condition that needs immediate treatment. The electrocardiogram (ECG) is a well-established signal that is used to help in the diagnosis of arrhythmias in the heart. The detection of arrhythmias from an ECG signal often involves the consultation of a cardiologist with specialized training. In addition, it is a time-consuming technique. Automatic arrhythmia identification and classification are becoming increasingly widespread as a consequence of these advancements. Recent years have seen an increase in the investigation of arrhythmia classifiers that are based on machine learning. A novel feature termed time-multiplexed fast Fourier transform (TMFFT), which offers useful information for classification, was proposed in this study. We also developed an ensembled architecture that uses both raw ECG and TMFFT as input. Compared to current approaches, our model outperforms them and is better suited for commercial applications.
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Instructor: Dr. Md. Ziaur Rahman Khan, Professor, EEE, BUET.
We have to design the electrical layout for a multi-storied building with the necessary calculations. This was our group project for the course EEE 414 titled, Electrical Service Design.
We have to design a smart car parking system with a billing system. We would have to create accounts for recurrent users and add a post-payment system for users. All users must have a login password to enter. To accomplish the given task, we need to use the car's license plate number as an account ID. Input a password for entry. After the input of each car number, it puts the car number into the register. Make a post-payment or pre-payment option for users and also keep track of spots.
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This was our group project for the course EEE 456 titled, VLSI 1 circuit design laboratory in the level 4 term 1. In this project, we designed a Configurable Logic Block (CLB) Using CMOS Logic Family in Cadence Virtuoso. I actively participated specially in designing the Layout and combining the results.
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This was our group project for the course EEE 416 titled, Microprocessor and embedded system laboratory in the level 4 term 1. In this project, we designed a real-time speech to braille converter using google's API and STM32 board.
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This was an individual assignment for the course EEE 415, Microprocessor & Embedded Systems in level 4 term 1.
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This was our group project for the Course EEE 318 titled, Control System 1 Laboratory. In this project, we reviewed a proposed design for the ventilator and proposed a better design for this purpose.
This was our group project in level 3 term 2 for the course EEE 304 titled, Digital Electronics Laboratory. In this project, we proposed a simple hexadecimal password-based lock system.
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This was our group project in level 3 term 1 for the course EEE 312 titled, Digital Signal Processing 1 Laboratory. In this project, we analyzed ppg datasets to determine the heartbeat and heart condition of patients
In this group project, we have constructed an Amplitude modulation and demodulation circuit. Amplitude modulation is used in the real world for the transmission of message signals over long distances with minimum distort
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This was a group project. This report discusses the process of improving the non-linear Power Factor, by reducing the harmonics distortion of the system. Poor Power Factor increases electricity losses, unnecessary effects in the system, overheating of the transformers, and poor power on the supply side. As civilization is getting more and more modernized day by day, more and more nonlinear (active) devices are being used in the power system, and more harmonic distortion is occurring. So Power factor correction is a must to reduce such negative effects. We proposed a system that can reduce harmonic distortion at resistive load to any extent and a certain level in case of inductive or capacitive load. We focused on the condition of making the input current waveform as sinusoidal as possible by tuning the circuits. All the necessary theories related to this project and simulations and experimental results are added in this report.
In this group project, we implemented Wye-Delta Starter for induction motor in hardware. This was our group project for the energy conversion lab (EEE 206) in level 2 term 2.
This was my project in Level 2 Term 1 for the course EEE212, Numerical System Laboratory. In this project, we designed a system that can solve either a linear or a polynomial equation extracted from an image input. The order of the equation is not a limitation in this case. We used Matlab and OCR (Optical Character Recognition) to perform this.
Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion is a renewable energy technology that harnesses the temperature difference between warm surface water and cold deep ocean water to produce electricity. OTEC systems work on the principle of using this temperature gradient to drive a heat engine, typically a Rankine cycle, to generate power.
This was our group presentation for the course EEE 451 titled, Processing and Fabrication Technology.
This enhanced 14 nm manufacturing technology node results in a 49% decrease in feature-neutral die area for Intel CoreTM M and 5th generation CoreTM CPUs (codenamed Broadwell). 14nm optimized a process flavor for CoreTM M to increase mobile device energy efficiency. Techniques and improvements were used to reduce TDP by 2.5x while increasing graphics performance by 60%. New process technologies and design strategies lowered the operating voltage by 50 mV. More droop control, parallel boot LVR, and other power-saving improvements allow Broadwell to reduce active and standby power by 35% over the previous generation. Broadwell's 3DL inductor technology reduces package thickness by 30% and improves low-load efficiency. Re-partitioning the SOC's IO and redesigning the DDR system reduced I/O power by 30%. Shutting off different SOC die idle states (C* states) reduced idle power by 60%. New software driven co-optimization approaches including duty-cycle control and dynamic display support were added to increase graphics and display subsystem energy efficiency. Lithography creates semis. Intel pioneered the industry's transition from DUV to 193nm, 157nm, and EUV. It, too, was abandoned. Intel's lithography roadmap Plan driven by existing strategy and tactics. TDP was reduced 2.5x while graphics performance increased 60%. This reduced the working voltage by 50 mV. Broadwell's improved droop control and parallel boot LVR save 35% active and standby power. Low-load efficiency through reducing package thickness. 30 percent less electricity from redesigned IO and DDR architecture. Improved graphics and display subsystem energy efficiency by removing SOC die idle states (C* states).
Fabrication and manufacturing of semiconductor units are arguably one of the most complicated of manufacturing environments. Reasons for this consist of tightly confined manufacturing processes, reentrant procedure flows, luxurious state-of-the-art equipment, variable demand, excessive degrees of automation and an ocean of data. Yet, regardless of the difficulties, semiconductor manufacturing is a key enterprise in many industrialized countries and contributes substantially, each at once and indirectly (for example via business services), to the world economy. With the emergence of highly automatic wafer fabrication amenities (fabs), there is a compelling vogue to lengthen the ordinary automation scope to integrate with superior decision technologies such as Operations Research, Artificial Intelligence and Queuing Theory. Semiconductor automation originates from the prevention and avoidance of lively and time-consuming tasks in fabrication operations. As semiconductor technology and business consistently improve and grow, manufacturing systems need to aggressively evolve to meet the altering technology and business necessities in this industry. Semiconductor manufacturing has been gaining a quicker tempo using automation. The problems related with these systems are confined and comparing it to their prospects, they are proving to be of outstanding benefits day by day.
We were tasked to perform group research in the field of nanotechnology for the course EEE 463 titled, Introduction to Nanotechnology and Nanoelectronics in level 4 term 1. In this report, we discussed different aspects of Carbon-Based Low Dimensional Nanostructures in Emerging Nanoscale Memory Devices.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is the simulation of human intelligence processes by machines, especially computer systems. It is a fast-growing field encapsulating our life more and more with the progress of technology. But as AI becomes increasingly prominent in our lives, the threat it poses becomes more visible. The goal of this report is to analyze the possible threats of AI along with its potential to become human aid in further social and economic development. In this report, it has been discussed how AI is becoming increasingly prominent in our lives and how more and more fields of research have been created. The quest for a safe AI system has been equally emphasized along with its development. An important feature of the AI system is its ability to self-improve, but also it has a possible devastating effect. AI has the potential to become more intelligent than any human being; we have no sure-fire way of predicting how it will behave. So the development of AI requires proper dictation from the authority, more research on AI safety, and participation of experts from all disciplines. Whether we have a safe journey ahead of us with AI alongside depends completely on how we design the system. Ethical codes need to be followed accordingly to ensure AI safety. Few recommendations have also been made in this report to eliminate the threats of AI. The question of whether machines will outsmart mankind and threaten human existence as we have seen in science fiction has been analyzed with proper logical reasoning.
This is a presentation I prepared to fulfill the requirements of coursework ECE6501, instructed by Dr. Nikhil Shukla.
This was a group presentation assigned to us to discuss various aspects in pop culture where nanotechnology was referenced and utilized.
This was my final Lab Presentation in the level 2 term 1 for the course, HUM 272 titled, English Sessional. In this presentation, I discussed the effects of the earth spinnig twice as fast.
6th SEARAME CONFERENCE 2021.
This was a duo (with Dr. Safina Siddika, MBBS) poster presentation for the 6th SEARAME CONFERENCE 2021.
This was a discussion session with students and their parents from Barisal about the different fields of Engineering in 2018. This was organized by "Dhanshiri" BUET Students' Association of Greater Barisal.
[Poster by Ahnaf Araf]