Services for CHiPTec Members

The CHiPTec wiki is the primary source of information for members. Please send an email to chiptec-admin@eleceng.adelaide.edu.au for login access.

Collaboration

Journal Club: members meet every Friday to discuss the latest literature and exchange ideas.

• Room 3.29, Ingkarni Wardli
• 11.00 - 12.00: journal paper review, research focus update, technical forum
• 12.00 - 1.00: informal lunch on Rundle St

Wiki: the CHiPTec wiki hosts manuals, how-tos and project notes. It is a way for members to share their experience for the benefit of others.

Tool Experts: members with valuable experience with software and hardware tools are prepared to share their expertise. There is a list of tool experts on the wiki.

Mailing Lists: CHiPTec members can post to a moderated discussion mailing list. There are also mailing lists for important announcements and journal club reminders. Further details are on the wiki.

Facilities

Software: CHiPTec members help maintain a variety of software design tools including microelectronic layout and simulation tools and architectural simulators. The wiki includes a list of tools as well as detailed information on each. The tools include:

• Cadence - electronic design automation
• Tensilica Xtensa Xplorer - configurable processor development
• Graphite, GEMS and Simics - multiprocessor simulation

Hardware: The microelectronics laboratory, Ingkarni Wardli 2.33, is available for CHiPTec members and contains equipment for the test and measurement of ICs. There is a list of equipment and its supporting documentation on the wiki. This includes:

• High speed oscilloscopes
• Logic analysers
• Pattern genrators
• Chip probe station
• FPGA software and hardware development

Supporting CHiPTec

Officers: members volunteer to fill the various roles including:

• Journal club coordination
• Wiki maintenance
• Laboratory maintenance
• Tool experts

Things All Members Should Do

• Consider how new and existing research projects might contribute to the CHiPTec research themes
• Include CHiPTec in your affiliation for all relevant publications
• Include the following in your email signature:

CHiPTec Member: www.adelaide.edu.au/chiptec

• Contribute to the wiki
• Participate in the journal club