Educational and R&D ActivitiesEducational and R&D Activitiesat the Faculty of Electronics, at the Faculty of Electronics,

the Technical University of Sofiathe Technical University of Sofia

Prof. Dr. Marin HristovProf. Dr. Marin Hristov

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emil Manolov Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emil Manolov

Technical University of SofiaTechnical University of Sofia

BulgariaBulgaria

Who Are We?Who Are We?

THE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF THE TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOFIA (TUS) is a major educational and SOFIA (TUS) is a major educational and research center in Bulgaria. It is the largest research center in Bulgaria. It is the largest higher engineering school with more than higher engineering school with more than 60 years of experience. 60 years of experience.

20 000 students are being educated by 2000 20 000 students are being educated by 2000 academics in the University.academics in the University.

Who Are We?Who Are We?(cont.)(cont.)

Who Are We?Who Are We?(cont.)(cont.)

Main Faculties of TUSMain Faculties of TUS Faculty of Automatics Faculty of Automatics Faculty of ElectronicsFaculty of Electronics Faculty of Electrical Engineering Faculty of Electrical Engineering Faculty of Power EngineeringFaculty of Power Engineering Faculty of Computer SystemsFaculty of Computer Systems Faculty of CommunicationsFaculty of Communications Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Mechanical Engineering Faculty of Machine Technology Faculty of Machine Technology Faculty of Management Faculty of Management Faculty of Transport Faculty of Transport Faculty of Applied Mathematics and InformaticsFaculty of Applied Mathematics and Informatics

Who Are We?Who Are We?(cont.)(cont.)

Foreign Education Foreign Education ProgrammeProgramme Divisions Divisions

Faculty of German Engineering Education Faculty of German Engineering Education and Industrial Management and Industrial Management

English Language Department ofEnglish Language Department of Engineering Engineering

French language department of electrical French language department of electrical engineering engineering

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Faculty of ElectronicsFaculty of Electronics

The Faculty of Electronics was established in 1987. The Faculty of Electronics was established in 1987. It has over 30 educational laboratories and 10 It has over 30 educational laboratories and 10

research laboratories. research laboratories. There are 1200 full-time and part-time students There are 1200 full-time and part-time students

and 51 PhD students.and 51 PhD students. The academic staff consists of 92 professors and The academic staff consists of 92 professors and

assistant professors, 18 technical support assistant professors, 18 technical support personnel.personnel.

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SSpecialisations:pecialisations:

1. Electronic Medical Equipment Engineering, 1. Electronic Medical Equipment Engineering, taught by the Department of Electronic taught by the Department of Electronic Engineering Engineering 2. Electronic Control Systems, taught by the above 2. Electronic Control Systems, taught by the above department; department; 3. Microelectronics, taught by the Department of 3. Microelectronics, taught by the Department of Semiconductor and Microelec-tronic Elements Semiconductor and Microelec-tronic Elements Design and Technology Design and Technology 4. Power Electronics, taught by the department of 4. Power Electronics, taught by the department of the same name.the same name.

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Courses in the FacultyCourses in the Faculty

The Bachelor degree course in Electronics is 4 The Bachelor degree course in Electronics is 4 years of studyyears of study

The Master degree course in Electronics is 1,5 The Master degree course in Electronics is 1,5 years of study after; Bachelor;years of study after; Bachelor;

PhD degree course is 3 years of study.PhD degree course is 3 years of study.

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CurriculumCurriculum Mathematics/CalculusMathematics/Calculus PhysicsPhysics ProgrammingProgramming Theory of Electrical EngineeringTheory of Electrical Engineering Signals and SystemsSignals and Systems Semiconductor DevicesSemiconductor Devices Analog and Digital Circuit DesignAnalog and Digital Circuit Design Introduction to Computer SystemsIntroduction to Computer Systems Microprocessor System DesignMicroprocessor System Design CAD in ElectronicsCAD in Electronics

Who Are We?Who Are We?(cont.)(cont.)

Curriculum (cont.)Curriculum (cont.) MicroelectronicsMicroelectronics TelecommunicationsTelecommunications Computer ArchitectureComputer Architecture Microprocessor control of electromechanical Microprocessor control of electromechanical

systemssystems Computer simulation of electrical systemsComputer simulation of electrical systems CAD/САМ systemsCAD/САМ systems Computer systems for testingComputer systems for testing

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Main Research Areas of the FacultyMain Research Areas of the Faculty

Analog and Digital VLSI and IP modules.Analog and Digital VLSI and IP modules. Embedded SystemsEmbedded Systems Integrated Electronic Systems for Measurement and Integrated Electronic Systems for Measurement and

Control Control Biomedical engineeringBiomedical engineering Specialised power supply unitsSpecialised power supply units Measurement and control of Power engineeringMeasurement and control of Power engineering Electrical energy converters and regulators of alternated Electrical energy converters and regulators of alternated

current and direct current energycurrent and direct current energy Microelectronic devices and hybrid integrated circuitsMicroelectronic devices and hybrid integrated circuits

Who Are We?Who Are We?(cont.)(cont.)

Who Are We?Who Are We?(cont.)(cont.)

The ECAD Laboratory is aThe ECAD Laboratory is a National National research, information and training centresearch, information and training centrere in in the fields of Electronics and the fields of Electronics and Microelectronics design,Microelectronics design, prototyping prototyping and and eeLearningLearning..

What We DidWhat We Did

More than 20 international research projects More than 20 international research projects as contractors/coordinatorsas contractors/coordinators

A series of designed and prototyped A series of designed and prototyped integrated circuitsintegrated circuits

Training and retraining of industrial staff, Training and retraining of industrial staff, academics and PhD studentsacademics and PhD students

What We Did (cont.)What We Did (cont.)

International ProjectsInternational Projects TEMPUS SJEP 03038-92 – Development of Professionally TEMPUS SJEP 03038-92 – Development of Professionally

Accredited Pilot Modular-Based Degree Course in Electronic Accredited Pilot Modular-Based Degree Course in Electronic Engineering Geared to Answer the Needs of the Bulgarian Engineering Geared to Answer the Needs of the Bulgarian Industry;Industry;

TEMPUS JEN 03038-BG-95 - Development of Professionally TEMPUS JEN 03038-BG-95 - Development of Professionally Accredited Pilot Modular-Based Degree Course in Electronic Accredited Pilot Modular-Based Degree Course in Electronic Engineering Geared to Answer the Needs of the Bulgarian Engineering Geared to Answer the Needs of the Bulgarian Industry;Industry;

TEMPUS Complementary Measured Project 01160-95 – TEMPUS Complementary Measured Project 01160-95 – Feasibility Study for Implementation of Computerised Feasibility Study for Implementation of Computerised Administration Management System in Bulgarian Universities;Administration Management System in Bulgarian Universities;

INCO COPERNICUS - SYTIC 960170-98 – Promotion of INCO COPERNICUS - SYTIC 960170-98 – Promotion of System Design Training and Information Centres in CCE/NIS.System Design Training and Information Centres in CCE/NIS.

What We Did (cont.)What We Did (cont.)POWER ELECTRONICSPOWER ELECTRONICS

What We DidWhat We DidEDUCHIPEDUCHIP

What We DoWhat We Do

Manufacturing viaManufacturing viaEC FoundriesEC Foundries

Design of ICsDesign of ICsat at ECADECAD Lab Lab

Tests and VerificationTests and Verificationat TU - Sofiaat TU - Sofia

Analog and Mixed-SignalAnalog and Mixed-SignalDesignDesign

CADENCE, Mentor GraphicsCADENCE, Mentor Graphics

Digital DesignDigital DesignSYNOPSYS (VHDL)SYNOPSYS (VHDL)

What We Do What We Do (cont.)(cont.)

Design and implementation of wireless Design and implementation of wireless communication circuits in collaboration with communication circuits in collaboration with Tampere University of Technology, FinlandTampere University of Technology, Finland

What We Do What We Do (cont.)(cont.)

Design and Investigation of Design and Investigation of Integrated Passive Devices Integrated Passive Devices

for RF Circuitsfor RF Circuits

What We Do What We Do (cont.)(cont.)

Inductor Models Inductor Models (Illustration)(Illustration)

Symmetrical inductor modelConventional symmetrical

inductor

What We Do What We Do (cont.)(cont.)

Inductor Models Inductor Models (Illustration)(Illustration)

Double-layer square spiral

Double-layer square spiral model

What We Do What We Do (cont.)(cont.)

Design and Investigation of RF Power AmplifiersDesign and Investigation of RF Power Amplifiers

What We Do What We Do (cont.)(cont.)

Design and Investigation of DC – DC ConvertorsDesign and Investigation of DC – DC Convertors

What We Do What We Do (cont.)(cont.)

RF DesignRF Design

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Model Research TopicsModel Research Topics

Elaboration/simplification of a commercial Elaboration/simplification of a commercial device model (BSIM, EKV) to better fit device model (BSIM, EKV) to better fit design/research specific tasks. design/research specific tasks.

Implementation of improved models in a Implementation of improved models in a public math platform (public math platform (open source open source simulatorsimulator))..

What We Do What We Do (cont.)(cont.)

MatlabMatlab modelmodel

What We Do What We Do (cont.)(cont.) Bioelectronics

Searching of analogy between macrobiomolecules (proteins) and silicon IC

Polypeptide structurePolypeptide structure Integrated Circuit

What We Do What We Do (cont.)(cont.)

Hydrogen Bonding Networks Hydrogen Bonding Networks

(HBN)(HBN)in model system and in in model system and in

proteinsproteins1. Nature of Hydrogen Bond – polar H-s and lone pairs

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Hydrogen Bonding Networks Hydrogen Bonding Networks (HBN)(HBN)

in model system and in proteinsin model system and in proteins

2. HBN – “chaining of HB-s” (cooperative

effects) and

What We Do What We Do (cont.)(cont.) Hydrogen Bonding Networks Hydrogen Bonding Networks

(HBN)(HBN)in model system and in proteinsin model system and in proteins

3. 3. H+T mechanism in bacteriorhodopsin

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Methods of SimualationMethods of Simualation Protein ElectrostaticsProtein Electrostatics – our task determination – our task determination

of HBN and EP at each member of HBN as of HBN and EP at each member of HBN as f(pH))f(pH))

Quantum Mechanics of long HB-chainsQuantum Mechanics of long HB-chains

HB coupling and super-polarization of HB coupling and super-polarization of long HBNlong HBN

Group / Graph theory Group / Graph theory

determination branching properties of determination branching properties of HBN-sHBN-s

Neuron Network AnalysisNeuron Network Analysis

self-trained dynamic HBN via “water self-trained dynamic HBN via “water switches”switches”

IC modeling and simulationIC modeling and simulation – IC design – IC design knowledge as aknowledge as a reverse task of a TCAD reverse task of a TCAD analysisanalysis

What We Do What We Do (cont.)(cont.)

MINOS-EURONETMINOS-EURONET – “MIcro-– “MIcro-NanOSystems EUROpean NanOSystems EUROpean NETworking for promoting/ NETworking for promoting/ pursuing integration of NMS and pursuing integration of NMS and ACC in ERAACC in ERA

Network of Excellence of Distributed Energy Resources Laboratories and Pre-Standardisation

Cooperation Activities Cooperation Activities in BGin BG

Melexis (Be, USA)Melexis (Be, USA) AMIS (Be, USA)AMIS (Be, USA) Fab-less (Fr)Fab-less (Fr) EPIQ (Be)EPIQ (Be) IBM – microelectronic areaIBM – microelectronic area

Cooperation Activities Cooperation Activities in BGin BG

Cooperation Activities Cooperation Activities in BGin BGMotor Drivers and Actuators

Cooperation Activities Cooperation Activities in BGin BGEPIQ Electronic Assembly Ltd

The new Bulgarian force in Electronic Assembly Market

Cooperation Activities Cooperation Activities in BGin BGEPIQ EA Toolshop, Sofia

The 1500 m2 production facility features: conventional machines, CNC machines, erosion machines, tool assembly capabilities

Cooperation Activities in Cooperation Activities in the Balkan Regionthe Balkan Region

FYR of MacedoniaFYR of Macedonia Serbia and Monte NegroSerbia and Monte Negro TurkeyTurkey GreeceGreece RomaniaRomania

UKUK FranceFrance BelgiumBelgium FinlandFinland GermanyGermany PolandPoland SlovakiaSlovakia Czech RepublicCzech Republic The Netherlands, etc.The Netherlands, etc.

Cooperation Activities in Cooperation Activities in EuropeEurope

Analog RF and mixed-signal designsAnalog RF and mixed-signal designs Modeling of submicron devicesModeling of submicron devices Digital complex system designDigital complex system design BioelectronicsBioelectronics Nanotechnologies and nano devices e-learningNanotechnologies and nano devices e-learning

What We Can Do With What We Can Do With YouYou

For ContactsFor Contacts

Prof. Dr. Marin HristovProf. Dr. Marin HristovHead of the ECAD LaboratoryHead of the ECAD LaboratoryRector of the Technical University of Sofia,Rector of the Technical University of Sofia,Technical University of SofiaTechnical University of Sofia1000 Sofia1000 SofiaBULGARIABULGARIA  Tel.: +359 2 965 3115Tel.: +359 2 965 3115Fax: +359 2 965 2220Fax: +359 2 965 2220E-mail: mhristov@ecad.tu-sofia.bgE-mail: mhristov@ecad.tu-sofia.bghttp://ecad.tu-sofia.bghttp://ecad.tu-sofia.bg

For ContactsFor Contacts

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Emil ManolovAssoc. Prof. Dr. Emil ManolovVice Dean of the Faculty of Electronic Vice Dean of the Faculty of Electronic Technologies,Technologies,Technical University of SofiaTechnical University of Sofia1000 Sofia1000 SofiaBULGARIABULGARIA  Tel.: +359 2 965 3269Tel.: +359 2 965 3269Fax: +359 2 965 2220Fax: +359 2 965 2220E-mail: edm@tu-sofia.bgE-mail: edm@tu-sofia.bg

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