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VITERBI PHOTO HUNTTue, Feb 21, 2012
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
Please see attached flyer for details.
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Audiences: Graduate
Contact: VGSA
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Technology-Aware Circuit Design of Low Power Robust Memories for Future Processors
Tue, Feb 21, 2012 @ 10:30 AM - 11:30 PM
Ming Hsieh Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Sumeet Kumar Gupta,
Talk Title: Technology-Aware Circuit Design of Low Power Robust Memories for Future Processors
Abstract: The past few decades have seen the evolution of the semiconductor industry driven by technology scaling. However, as conventional MOSFETs are scaled further, exponential increase in leakage and higher sensitivity to process variations are expected to pose severe challenges. This has led to the exploration of alternate technologies and computing paradigms. In order to harness the full potential of the emerging technologies, there is a strong need for design methodologies which utilize the unique technology features to achieve lower power, higher performance and increased robustness of VLSI circuits and systems. In my talk, I will discuss our work on device-circuit co-design techniques for low power robust memories in emerging technologies, with a focus on FinFET-based SRAMs. We have developed a mixed mode simulation framework for device-circuit analysis of FinFET-based circuits and I will share some key features of this simulator. I will highlight the importance of exploring device-circuit interactions and show how technology-circuit co-optimization leads to expansion of the design space of 6T SRAMs. We have proposed asymmetric FinFET devices and tri-mode independent gate FinFETs, which achieve mitigation of design conflicts in 6T SRAMs. A detailed discussion on low power robust SRAM design using these devices will be presented. I will also discuss the possibilities of using emerging memory technologies like spin-transfer torque (STT) MRAM in on-chip caches, based on our âdevices to systemsâ simulation framework. I will end my talk by highlighting my future research directions and possibilities in modeling and device-circuit co-design of emerging technologies.
Biography: Sumeet Kumar Gupta received B. Tech degree in Electrical Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India in 2006 and M.S. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN in 2008. He is currently pursuing Ph.D. degree at the school of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
He was an intern at National Semiconductor, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. and Intel Corporation in
2005, 2007 and 2010, respectively. His research interests include low power variation aware VLSI circuit
design, nano-electronics and spintronics, device-circuit co-design and nano-scale device modeling and
simulations. He has published over 20 articles in refereed journals and conferences.
Mr. Gupta was the recipient of the Magoon Award and the Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award
from Purdue University in 2007 and Intel PhD Fellowship Award in 2009. He has also received a
certificate of recognition for an outstanding job during the summer internship by Intel Labs and
certificates of merit for excellent academic performance at IIT Delhi.
Host: Professor Viktor K. Prasanna
Location: Hughes Aircraft Electrical Engineering Center (EEB) -
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Janice Thompson
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Cisco Presents: Kick Off Carnival
Tue, Feb 21, 2012 @ 12:00 PM - 03:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Student Organizations
Student Activity
AN E-WEEK 2012 SIGNATURE EVENT:
Come out for E-Week's Official Kick Off Event! Cisco is sponsoring a competitive, Family-Feud style game show with a chance to win iPods, bookstore giftcards, and special Cisco merchandise!
Register for the Cisco Feud here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFNINjMtWGVkbnljeDlNX3F3UWVkcEE6MQ#gid=0
If that's not enough we are having a PHOTOBOOTH, carnival games, MUSIC, a balloon artist, a POCKET PET PETTING AREA, FREE food and a chance to buy your Viterbi Ball tickets, vote for Viterbi Queen and King, and get a free E-Week 2012 t-shirt!
This is an event you DON'T want to miss.Location: E-Quad
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Brittney Pottenger
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Epstein Institute Seminar Series / ISE 651 Seminar
Tue, Feb 21, 2012 @ 03:30 PM - 04:50 PM
Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Conferences, Lectures, & Seminars
Speaker: Dr. Shreyes N. Melkote, Morris M. Bryan, Jr., Professor for Advanced Manufacturing Systems, The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology
Talk Title: "Crystalline Silicon Photovoltaic Manufacturing: Issues, Solutions and Challenges"
Series: Epstein Institute Seminar Series
Abstract: There is a great deal of interest today in developing renewable energy sources at a scale large enough to reduce our dependence on fossil fuel based energy while also positively impacting the environment. Of the various renewable energy sources, photovoltaic (PV) or solar energy based technologies are at the forefront of the recent renewable energy boom. Among the PV technologies, crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar cells and modules, although the most established, continue to be an important technology for addressing our energy problems because of their high energy conversion efficiency relative to other PV technologies available in the market today. This talk will present an overview of c-Si PV manufacturing with an emphasis on ongoing research in the Georgia Tech Manufacturing Research Center on mechanical yield related issues and challenges. Specifically, the talk will focus on thin wafer stresses and breakage during handling operations, and investigation of crack-free wafering processes. The talk will conclude with comments on other open issues and challenges facing the scale up of c-Si PV manufacturing.
Biography: Dr. Shreyes N. Melkote is the Morris M. Bryan, Jr., Professor for Advanced Manufacturing Systems in the George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering at Georgia Tech. He served as the Interim Director of the Manufacturing Research Center (MaRC) from August 2010-December 2011 and is presently an Associate Director of MaRC. Dr. Melkoteâs current research activities are in photovoltaic manufacturing, hybrid micromanufacturing processes, surface integrity, and thin film sensors for manufacturing. He received his B.Tech. (Hons.) degree from I.I.T. Kharagpur in India and his Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Technological University in 1993. He did post-doctoral work at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign prior to joining the Georgia Tech faculty in 1995. Dr. Melkote is a recipient of several honors including the ASME Blackall Machine Tool and Gage Award, the SME Dell K. Allen Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Award and several Best Paper Awards at leading ASME and SME conferences. He is an ASME Fellow and is the Scientific Committee Chair of the North American Manufacturing Research Institution of the SME (NAMRI/SME).
Host: Daniel J. Epstein Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
More Information: Seminar-Melkote.doc
Location: Ethel Percy Andrus Gerontology Center (GER) - Room 309
Audiences: Everyone Is Invited
Contact: Georgia Lum
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Microsoft Technology Presentation
Tue, Feb 21, 2012 @ 06:30 PM - 08:00 PM
Viterbi School of Engineering Career Connections
Workshops & Infosessions
Come listen to Yves Neyrand, Partner Director of Test in the
Windows Division discuss the development and features of the highly anticipated Windows 8 Operating System.More Information: Microsoft_USC Tech Talk.pdf
Location: Grace Ford Salvatori Hall Of Letters, Arts & Sciences (GFS) - 106
Audiences: All Viterbi Students
Contact: RTH 218 Viterbi Career Services
