We wish to establish facilities at our research center as soon as possible. We are starting with discussions about research and use of Open Source EDA Tools. Our objectives are:
- Active research activities under the umbrella of CPE at KFUEIT
- Literature review, problem formulation, discussion and idea generation
- Presentation and feedback for improvement
- Tutorials / Workshops
- Establish facilities required for research group
- Labs and Computing resources
- CAD Tools, Software resources and Hardware resources
- Printing / Copying resources, Knowledge sharing & distribution
- Discuss and collaborate with IC Design companies and Networking
- Discussion about projects
- Training and facilitation in chip fabrication
- Seek internal and external funding
- Conduct international level research
- Prepare graduates to join international markets
- Create internship opportunities for graduates through collaborations
- Make a national foot-print and international recognition
- Participate in international conferences
- Publish in reputed journals
- Research projects and student thesis supervision
- Seek opportunities for international collaboration
- Work for the tape-out of novel ideas and solutions
- Through MPWs (using cheap technologies)
- Develop expertise in measurements
- PCB Designing, signal measurements
- Become a respected department / university in IC design
