The purpose of this Lab is to design and build embedded systems using different technologies such as FPGA, GPU and associated software stacks including hardware-software codesign tools. The hardware design is usually done at the board level using on the shelf analog/digital IC circuits to ultimately build multilayer PCB boards. It can also be done using various system on chip (SOC) design techniques. The Lab was actively involved in attracting several external and Internal grants and secured several US Patents and high-quality publications in top journals. Among the embedded and imaging systems which were successfully built in the lab, one can cite:
This lab features six fully instrumented lab stations for advanced FPGA design on Xilinx (AMD) and Altera (Intel) boards with associated software development tools (i.e., VIVADO and Quartus II). The lab supports teaching and research in FPGA design with particular emphasis on prototyping FPGA accelerators for AI and machine learning. The lab features advanced instruments for electronic testing and characterization, including Logic Analyzers, Dynamic Signal Analyzers, Digital Oscilloscopes, Signal Generators, Power Supplies, and Precision Multimeters. It also has a high-end Vector Network Analyzer for RF and microwave component characterization.
