Excellence in Macroelectronics: Innovations and Collaborations at RV College of Engineering

RV College of Engineering's Center of Excellence in Macroelectronics focuses on developing flexible electronic devices using innovative materials. The core team comprises key faculty members from various disciplines, driving research, development, and collaborations to advance the field. The center emphasizes planning, implementation, and progress tracking, aiming to establish state-of-the-art facilities for knowledge enhancement and product development. Through various initiatives like research projects, workshops, and industry collaborations, the center aims to make significant contributions to the field of macroelectronics.

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1. TEQIP II Subcomponent 1.2.1 Center of Excellence in Macroelectronics CoE Coordinator: Prof. M.Uttara kuamari TEQIP Coordinator: Prof. K.N.Raja Rao Principal: Prof.K.N.Subramanya R. V. College of Engineering Mysore Road, R V Vidyaniketan Post, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560059 1

2. Center of Excellence in Macroelectronics TEQIP II 1.2.1 Objective: Development of flexible electronic devices using amorphous silicon, low-temperature polysilicon, organic and inorganic nano-crystalline semiconductor materials. Fund sanctioned: Rs. 500 Lakhs Fund received: Rs. 400 Lakhs Fund Utilized: Rs. 267 Lakhs Commitment: Rs. 96 Lakhs Design, Simulation, Fabrication and Characterization of Amorphous silicon solar array integrated solar panel. Amorphous silicon & nano carbon based TFT amplifier. Thin film Sensors and integrated systems 50 Glorious Years - Marching Ahead 2

3. Core-Team CoE group Key faculty Materials Dr. M Krishna(ME) & Dr. H Narasimha Murhty (ME) Solar Dr. Suresh (Chemical), Dr Jayapal (EE), Dr. K Uma Rao(EE), Prof. Krupashankar (ME) TFTs Dr.Uma B V(EC), Dr.Geetha K S(EC) Thin film Sensors Dr.Padmaja(EI), Dr.Uttara Kumari M(EC) Polymers Dr.Divakar(Chemistry) ,Prof. Shireesha(Physics) Communication Dr.RaviShankar(EC), Prof. Raja Rao K N(TC), Prof. Manjunath(TC) Biomedical Dr.Pushpa Agarwal(BT), Dr.Vidya Niranjan(BT), Dr Sudarshan(EI) 80 faculty members from 9 departments 3

4. Planning and Implementation Establishment of State of art Facility Enhancing knowledge Proof of concept Product Development New PG Programs Introduction of New Elective courses Promoting PhD/ research Workshops/ training/ conferences/Publication s Design, simulation Prototyping Sponsored Projects Consultancy Collaborative research Patents Industry collaboration Technology Transfer IRG 4

5. Progress Research projects Research Facilities Knowledge enhancement Outcomes Prototypes developed Seed money for projects Curriculum updates Interdisciplinary Development Research Center Patents applied UG/PG projects Promoting PhD/ MTech Publications Sponsored projects RVCE-Agilent Lab Workshops/ Conferences Collaborative research MOUs 50 Glorious Years - Marching Ahead 5

6. Large Area & Flexible Microelectronics Fabrication & Characterization Equipment Box Coater: Thermal & E-beam Evaporation Solar Metalization Unit: Sputter Coater Plasma Deposition System Cathode Arc Evaporation DUAL COATING SYSTEM: Solar Thermal Absorbers PECVD Cluster Tool: CT-100 System (Solar Cell)

7. Large Area & Flexible Microelectronics Fabrication & Characterization Equipment UV-VIS Spectrophotometer Scanning Electron Microscope (with Bench Top sputter coater) Stylus Profiler: Thickness FTIR Spectrophotometer Near-field Scanning Optical Microscope (NSOM) Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) & Confocal Raman Microscope (CRM) X-ray Diffraction Instrument Nano Indenter

8. Large Area & Flexible Microelectronics Fabrication & Characterization Equipment 6-inch Cross Vacuum System: Electrical study of thin films Solar-Sun Simulator Laser Writer 3D Inkjet Printer

9. Software tools : Silvaco : EDA & TCAD Process : For Analog semiconductor process, device and design automation solutions in CMOS, bipolar, SiGe and compound technologies. It is suitable for image sensors, TFT arrays, power devices, and other large geometry structures. Material Studio: For simulating and modeling materials such as polymers , nanotubes. To construct and characterize models of isolated chains or crystalline and amorphous bulk polymers. Lumerical: To model optical, electrical and thermal effects at the physical level. simulate the performance of photonic components, circuits and systems. Synopsis: To provides a comprehensive portfolio of tools for digital and mixed-signal IC design. COMSOL Multiphysics: The Platform for Physics-Based Modeling and Simulation. Simulation Tool for Electrical, Mechanical, Fluid Flow and Chemical Applications. Ansys Multiphysics: Structural, thermal, CFD, acoustic and electromagnetic simulation capabilities in a single software product. EMPro, ADS, SystemVue : Antenna simulation Software. Turnitin: To check for plagiarism. 50 Glorious Years - Marching Ahead 9

10. Projects / Submodules Thin Film Devices Development of diode and Amorphous Silicon TFT Growth and characterization of ZnO thin film Growth and characterization of room /low temperature grown Nanocluster carbon based TFT Thin film Sensors (Metal oxide based) Development of metal oxide films for gas sensor applications Development of aluminium doped zinc oxide smell sensor thin film. Simulation of SnO2 /WO2 nano films for alcohol detection. Thin film Sensors: (Polymer based) Design and Development of sensor system for LPG detection using conductive polymers: (polypyrrole/ / Poly-aniline ) Fabrication and characterization of Pentacene thin film pressure sensors Characterization of spin coated PVDF thin films for acoustic sensor Development of PVDF based thin film sensor for cardio-respiratory and pressure sensors applications 10

11. Projects / Submodules Solar cell: Design and fabrication of a hetero-junction amorphous silicon solar cell for higher efficiency. Use oxides nanoparticles novel metal for enabling plasmonic amorphous silicon solar cells. Thin film Sensors: (Nano carbon based) Study of electronic properties of novel room temperature grown nanocarbon for sensor applications. Grow self aligned nanocarbon using nanopshere lithography for vacuum nanoelectronic sensors. Communication: Analysis and design of low cost multi resonant antenna for wireless communication using FR4/RT Duriod /TMM 10i Reduction of mutual coupling of closely spaced microstrip MIMO antenna for WLAN application Design and simulation of RF power amplifier using thin film passive circuits. 11

12. Projects / Submodules Others: Development of nano filler filled PVDF composites thin film for piezo applications Development of Sensor Based Electronic Nose for Effective Detection of Diseases Design and Development of a Piezoelectric atificial basilar membrane for cochlear implants Preparation of devices using bio-nano materials and their application in the health sectors Electrospun Nano-fibers for functional polymers nano composites Synthesis of antimicrobial and hydrophobic chitin doped zinc oxide Nano particles Development of computer Aided software tool for identification of materials using XRD characterization 12

13. Workshop Series: 30th May to 23rd July 2016 SL No 1 Workshop Duration th May - 4th June 16 Modern Solar PV Materials Fabrication and Simulation Thin Film Fabrication Techniques 30 6th 11th June 16 2 th -18th-June 16 3 Materials Characterization 13 th 18th June16 4 MEMS based Biomedical Engineering 13 th - 25th June 16 5 Design and Simulation of Passive RF Circuits using HFSS Polymer and Polymer Nano Composites Processing Development and Applications of Bio Sensors 20 th June - 2 nd July 16 6 27 4th - 9th July 16 7 th - 16th July 16 8 Modeling and Simulation Thin Film Devices 11 th - 23 rd July 16 9 Internet of Things: Sensors to Cloud Analytics 18 13

14. International Conferences First International Conference on Large Area & Flexible Microelctronics(ILFAM-14) was conducted during 18th to 20th of December 2014. International Conference on Smart Engineering Materials, 20th to 22nd October 2016 Second International Conference on Large Area & Flexible Microelctronics(ILFAM-16) was conducted during 20th to 22nd of December 2016. 50 Glorious Years - Marching Ahead 14

15. Patents Filed Patent Application No. 20164101257 8 Sl. No. Name of the Inventor Filed Date Title About the Work 1 Mr. Ujwal Shreenag Meda Method & System for Developing a sensor to detect Hydrogen Gas at Ambient Conditions 11/ 04/ 2016 This provide a reliable, stable and highly sensitive sensor for detecting hydrogen gas at room temperature with substantially less response time compared to the conventional systems. 2 Mrs. Roopa J, Dr. K. S. Geetha, Dr. B. S. Satyanarayana Mr. Kendaganna swamy & Students Dr. Prasanna kumar & Students Novel Flexible Polymer based multilayered sensor for pressure, displacement & Bio-medical Sensing applications 20164101257 7 11/ 04/ 2016 Developed a novel multilayered electrode for sensor applications. The system consisted of about 7 layers. 3 Gesture Recognition system and device with Sign Language Translation 20164101097 7 30/ 03/ 2016 The device displays the gestures and also plays out the corresponding voice simultaneously for ease of communication. 4 MedBot : Design and Development of Automatic Medication Dispensation and Alerting Unit 20164100531 4 16/ 02/ 2016 A medication dispensing unit comprises first set of canisters to hold the medicines and to dispense, an electronic controller operative to open set of canisters to release prescribed medicines from the set of canisters at scheduled time and collector cup to collect the prescribed medicines for consumptions. 5 Dr.B.G Sudarshan & Ashotosh A P Dr.Krishna M & Nandini R System & Device for detecting human fall 20164102646 2 03/ 08/ 2016 30/ 08/ 2016 A Wearable device for detecting human fall and sends an alert message to a concerned individual. 6 Multi walled Carbon Nano Tube reinforced lead free KNN piezoelectric ceramic materials for energy harvesting and sensor systems 20164102947 8 A method for synthesizing multi walled carbon nanotubes reinforced pure sodium niobate (KNN) piezoelectric ceramic material to obtain a densified lead free piezoelectric ceramic material. The binding solution comprises polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) solution. 15 15

16. Prototypes Sl. no 1 Title Researcher Design and Fabrication of Electrospinning system for thin film applications Development of a Conducting Polymer [Polyaniline] Based Gas Sensor Characterization of TFT sensors for chemical sensing applications Synthesis and Characterization of Cu Doped ZnO thin films for Gas sensing application Development of Diode And Amorphous Silicon TFT Development of PVDF Based Thin Film Sensor For Cardio-Respiratory And Pressure Sensors Applications Design and Development of Wearable Human Fall Detection System Sridhar(ME) 2 Roopa.J 3 Ravishankar Holla Shivaraj 4 5 6 Diwakar Kendaganna Swamy Dr.Sudarshan 7 16

17. Prototypes Sl. no 8 Title Researcher Design and Development of real time respiratory rate monitor using non-invasive biosenser Studies on Optimization of MFC for Production of Electricity from Waste Water 10 Reduction Of Mutual Coupling of Closely Spaced Micro Strip MIMO Antennas For WLAN Applications 11 Design and development of Urea Sensors Dr.Sudarshan 9 Ujwal Shushrutha K s Dr.Vishnu Murthy Dr.Vishnu Murthy 12 Design And Development Of Sensors System For LPG Detection Using Conducting Polymers 13 E-nose biosensor for Environmental applications Dr.Pushpa Agarwal 17

18. MOUs with Industry and Institute IIIT Hyderabad: Exchange faculty for teaching, collaborative research work Thapar University: Collaborative research, exchange of researchers and scholars Shriram Institute of Industrial Research : Technical expertise and lab facilities (in process) Semiconductor Lab : Training and Fabrication in SCL wafer Fab (in process) Mangalore University: Research in solar thermal and solar PV (DST projects) Nanoram: Collaborative research in nano materials & Sensors Hind High Vacuum Solar: Research in solar thermal and solar PV (DST projects) Keysight Technologies: RF lab Sridutt Technologies: Provide technical Expertise for R& D activities, consultancy and testing 18

19. Networking and collaboration Energy team at IIT, Gawhati Devices team at CARE, IIT, Delhi and IARI, N.Delhi Instrumentation for Health Monitoring team at AIIMS and IIT, Delhi 50 Glorious Years - Marching Ahead 19

20. Technology Transfer for societal cause Villages adopted : Chennenahalli and Gulagunjanahalli near Bengaluru Faculty Team discussions with the Village Panchayat of Chennenahalli In first phase: Solar lighting Health monitoring System Water quality monitoring system With the residents of the Old age Home at Chennenahalli 20

21. 50 Glorious Years - Marching Ahead 21

22. Prototypes ZnO based TFT Metalized Devices for sensor applications Testing chamber with circuit Pyrrole solution in an ice bath 22

23. Prototypes Amorphous Silicon TFT for Sensor applications Microstrip MIMO Antennas Polymer based pentacene sensor 23

24. Achievements of CoE 80 (from 9 depts.) No. of faculty working on sub modules 22 Faculty / Research Scholars pursuing Ph.D. 15/6 Teaching Assistantships- M.Tech / PhD 18 Projects sanctioned for Seed money grant 18 (worth Rs. 13.86 crores) Projects sanctioned from sponsored agencies 60 New proposals submitted to funding agencies 06 (8 in pipeline) Patents Filed 13 Prototypes developed 79 Publications 33 Seminars / Workshops / Conferences conducted 286 Number of workshops attended by Faculty 38 & 62 respectively UG & PG projects carried out by students Self Study / Seminar Topics by UG & PG Students 148 Flexible electronics , Tera Hertz Communication ,Sensors and Systems Wearable electronics ,MEMS & Systems Thin film technology and Fabrication process Global Electives offered

25. TARGETS Sl No Deliverables Baseline (2011-12) End of project Progress so far 01 Number of International Exchange programs under discussion 1 00 01 Under Discussion Number of co-authored publications in peer- reviewed journals with names of authors: (a) National (b) International 2 50 50 81 Number of exchange of research students with collaborating institutions (a) National (b) International 06 00 4 00 02 Number of exchange of research faculty with collaborating institutions (a) National (b) International 07 00 5 00 02 6 Number of patents obtained 00 01 00 7 Number of patents filed 02 02 06 50 Glorious Years - Marching Ahead 25

26. TARGETS Sl No Deliverables Baseline (2011-12) End of project Progress so far 8 Number of external R&D projects 05 05 18 9 Number if industry chair secured Number of MoUs with academia: (a) National (b) International 00 01 00 10 02 01 04 Number of MoUs with industry: National 04 11 05 05 Number of products, research and services commercialized 02 12 00 01 (in process) Name of new AICTE approved PG/Doctoral program(s) started in the thematic area of CoE 13 01 01 02 02 LAFE Wireless Keysight Name of laboratory(ies) established in the thematic area of CoE 14 01 01 No. of enrolment in the participating department(s) of CoE (a) M.Tech. (b) PhD 216 16 252 10 270 19 15 50 Glorious Years - Marching Ahead 26

27. Impact of COE on the Institutionv Increase in interdisciplinary research activities. M.Tech in RF & Microwave Engineering and Chemical engineering is started which leverages a large component of Macroelectronics. New areas of research have emerged. Elective courses such as Flexible electronics, Tera Hertz Communication, Sensors and Systems, Wearable electronics, MEMS & Systems and fabrication process are included in the UG curriculum. Improved Networking and collaborative research with other institutions and Industries. Students are involved in projects for socially related problems. Improvement in number of patents filed and Publications. 27

28. Sustainability Plan after the closure of the Project Through IRG generated Through funded projects Conducting training programs on various software tools and clean room equipment to other college faculty, students and industry personal. Through consultancy and Product development Doing Characterization and analysis for other agencies. 50 Glorious Years - Marching Ahead 28

29. Best Practices Saving on investment through Indigenously custom designed equipment and fabricated locally. All safety standards followed as per norms in clean room. Opportunity to faculty and students to work on sophisticated characterisation software tools. Aiming at applications that will help the society. Seed money given to faculty to start project and then apply for funding to various agencies. Collaboration with industries. instruments and 50 Glorious Years - Marching Ahead 29

30. Key Issues Getting highly qualified technical people Safety and security issues in clean room High operational and maintenance cost Procurement of Consumables for technology transfer under CoE Setting up of Center of excellence requires lot of equipment and characterization instruments and their upkeep. No fund is permitted for the same. 50 Glorious Years - Marching Ahead 30

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