1. AGENDA Engaging in Research

2. Members • Dr. M. Madhavi Latha • Mrs. G. H. Asha • Dr. B. P. Harish • Dr. Gurumurthy • Mr. A. Senthil Kumar • Ms. Neelima • Mr. B. C. Mallikarjuna • Mr. K. R. Chandra Shekar

3. Areas in which research can be done • Physical Design • Low power design • Mixed Signal Design • RF Design • Interconnects • Logic/Memory Design • Placement & Routing • DFT/ Testing & Verification

4. Motivation Towards Research • Creating research environment - Support of funding Agencies like DST UGC AICTE ISRO MCIT (Ministry of Comm. & IT) University Programs of Industries

5. Software / Tools to be procured • Cadence – EDA • Mentor Graphics • Xilinx Package • Synopsis ( T-CAD) • Silvaco Human Resources: Technical Assistant Research Assistant

6. Technical Material • VLSI & related books • Journals • Technical Magazines

7. Research Methodology • Field has to be identified • Comprehensive literature survey is to be done • Specific topic is to be indentified- 50% research is done • Update your knowledge by taking extra topics in the related area • Publishing the results in referred journals • Documenting the research work

8. Joint Research • Involving Faculty • Faculty from Network institutions

9. Summary • Plan of action to initiate research activities in Indian institutions was discussed and presented

10. Queries?

11. Thank You