Laboratory of Integrated Systems

www.lsi.usp.br

Laboratory of Integrated Systems

www.lsi.usp.br

Polytechnic SchoolUniversity of São Paulo

Polytechnic SchoolUniversity of São Paulo

University of São Paulo Brazil

University of São Paulo Brazil

• São Paulo State 40% of Brazilian GNP• 60K Students:

37K Undergraduate23K Graduate

• 5K Profs. & Ph.D. Researchers• 5 Campi• 35 Faculties (129 courses)• 33 Centers & Institutes• 4 Hospitals (8,000 Beds)• 4 Museums

• São Paulo State 40% of Brazilian GNP• 60K Students:

37K Undergraduate23K Graduate

• 5K Profs. & Ph.D. Researchers• 5 Campi• 35 Faculties (129 courses)• 33 Centers & Institutes• 4 Hospitals (8,000 Beds)• 4 Museums

Polytechnic SchoolPolytechnic School

550 Profs.; 13 Departments;

Electronic Engineering Dept.• 80 Profs.• 5 Labs.

550 Profs.; 13 Departments;

Electronic Engineering Dept.• 80 Profs.• 5 Labs.

Established in 1975 by a grant

from FINEP (Brazilian Federal

Funding Agency) and since then it

has played an important role in the

scientific and technological

development in Brazil

Established in 1975 by a grant

from FINEP (Brazilian Federal

Funding Agency) and since then it

has played an important role in the

scientific and technological

development in Brazil

Laboratory of Integrated Systems

Laboratory of Integrated Systems

Main Research AreasMain Research Areas

• Information Systems Integration

DIGITAL SYSTEMS

VLSI DESIGN & SYSTEMS

INTEGRATED MICROSYSTEMS

• Information Systems Integration

DIGITAL SYSTEMS

VLSI DESIGN & SYSTEMS

INTEGRATED MICROSYSTEMS

Main Projects in 70’s & 80’s:Main Projects in 70’s & 80’s:

32 bits microcomputer;Parallel mini-super computer; Application specific microprocessors;Digital oscilloscope & logic analyzer;Graphics workstations;Unix compatible operating system;Process and characterization equipment

for microelectronics;Graphics accelerators.

32 bits microcomputer;Parallel mini-super computer; Application specific microprocessors;Digital oscilloscope & logic analyzer;Graphics workstations;Unix compatible operating system;Process and characterization equipment

for microelectronics;Graphics accelerators.

DIGITAL SYSTEMSDIGITAL SYSTEMS

• Scientific Visualization, Virtual Reality,

Multimedia and Hypermedia, Image

Processing;

• Scalable Parallel Architecture and tools for

Software, Hardware Co-design

• Compilers, Operating Systems, and System

Design Tools

• Scientific Visualization, Virtual Reality,

Multimedia and Hypermedia, Image

Processing;

• Scalable Parallel Architecture and tools for

Software, Hardware Co-design

• Compilers, Operating Systems, and System

Design Tools

IC DESIGNIC DESIGN

• Design methodologies for High Speed

CMOS (> 3.5GHz clock);

• Systems for Layout Synthesis of Sea

of Gate type Gate Arrays

• Design of Application Specific

Integrated Systems

• Design methodologies for High Speed

CMOS (> 3.5GHz clock);

• Systems for Layout Synthesis of Sea

of Gate type Gate Arrays

• Design of Application Specific

Integrated Systems

INTEGRATED MICROSYSTEMSINTEGRATED MICROSYSTEMS

• Micro Electrical Mechanical Systems;

• IC Fabrication Process;

• SOI (Silicon On Insulator) CMOS;

• Material Characterization Techniques;

• Design of Process Equipment;

• Diffractive Optics and Optical Interconnection;

• Micro Electrical Mechanical Systems;

• IC Fabrication Process;

• SOI (Silicon On Insulator) CMOS;

• Material Characterization Techniques;

• Design of Process Equipment;

• Diffractive Optics and Optical Interconnection;

Funded Projects (1995 ~ 1998)Funded Projects (1995 ~ 1998)

• Total # of R&D Projects: 28• Total amount: ~US$ 15 M• Infrastructure Provided by USP• Main Projects:

• Total # of R&D Projects: 28• Total amount: ~US$ 15 M• Infrastructure Provided by USP• Main Projects:

ABC Bull (Industry)Hypersystems (FINEP-Gov.)Centro Paula Souza NEC-BR (Industry) SMART(European C. & Gov.) Elebra (Industry)RECOPE (FINEP-Gov.)

ABC Bull (Industry)Hypersystems (FINEP-Gov.)Centro Paula Souza NEC-BR (Industry) SMART(European C. & Gov.) Elebra (Industry)RECOPE (FINEP-Gov.)

Main Facilities:Main Facilities:

• Local Area Network:Twisted Pair: 16 km Optical Fiber: 1 km at 622 Mbit/s

• PCs and Workstations ………...…….……..(280)

• Laboratory and People:………….....(1.400m2)• Class 10,000 Clean Room:………….…..

(60m2)

• Local Area Network:Twisted Pair: 16 km Optical Fiber: 1 km at 622 Mbit/s

• PCs and Workstations ………...…….……..(280)

• Laboratory and People:………….....(1.400m2)• Class 10,000 Clean Room:………….…..

(60m2)

People at LSI:People at LSI:

26

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14 Full Profs.Associate Profs.

Assistant Profs.

Visiting Profs.(average

per year)

Graduate Students

Under GraduateStudents

Staff & Research Fellows

TOTAL 233

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Ph.D. degree

M.Sc. degree

International CooperationInternational Cooperation

• Media Research Lab. New York U.;• Calgary University Canada;• Manchester University UK;• C&G Frauhofer Darmstadt, Germany;• IMEC Leuven Belgium;• LAAS Toulouse France;• INRIA Rennes France;

• Media Research Lab. New York U.;• Calgary University Canada;• Manchester University UK;• C&G Frauhofer Darmstadt, Germany;• IMEC Leuven Belgium;• LAAS Toulouse France;• INRIA Rennes France;

R&D on Virtual Reality

• Interactive simulation of virtual actors;

• Social behavior modeling;• Distributed heterogeneous

parallel environment;• Real time animation.• Siggraph 96 Demo

http://www.lsi.usp.br/~aria

R&D in Visualization• Devel. of Parallel Volume Visualization Tools.• In cooperation with Univ. of Manchester, UK• Funded by the European Commission.

http://www.lsi.usp.br/~smart

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Número de Elementos de Processamento

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MEIKO-CS2

Main DirectivesMain Directives

• Prospective Research Vision;• Innovative Technology for Infoage;• Multidisciplinary teams;• Industrial interaction;• Training and Continuous Education;• Social commitment;• Low cost developing and research;• International cooperation.

• Prospective Research Vision;• Innovative Technology for Infoage;• Multidisciplinary teams;• Industrial interaction;• Training and Continuous Education;• Social commitment;• Low cost developing and research;• International cooperation.

Thank YouThank You