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On-chip communication infrastructure is a central component of modern systems-on-chip (SoCs), and it continues to gain importance as the number of cores, the heterogeneity of components, and the on-chip and off-chip bandwidth continue to…
Quantum photonic integrated circuit (QPIC) is a promising tool for constructing integrated devices for quantum technology applications. In the optical regime, silicon photonics empowered by complementary-metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS)…
The significant optical and size benefits of using a curved focal surface for imaging systems have been well studied yet never brought to market for lack of a high-quality, mass-producible, curved image sensor. In this work we demonstrate…
Recent embedded systems are designed with high-performance System-on-Chips (SoCs) to satisfy the computational needs of complex applications widely used in real life, such as airplane controllers, autonomous driving automobiles, medical…
In order to build a new concept of photomultiplier based on silicon technology, design and characterization of 5x5 arrays of a new generation of single photon avalanche diodes (SPAD) manufactured by ST-Microelectronics have been performed.…
Visual grouping -- operationalized through tasks such as instance segmentation, visual grounding, and object detection -- enables applications ranging from robotic perception to photo editing. These fundamental problems in computer vision…
In recent years, formal methods have been extensively used in the design of autonomous systems. By employing mathematically rigorous techniques, formal methods can provide fully automated reasoning processes with provable safety guarantees…
We demonstrate superconducting single-photon detectors that integrate signals locally at each pixel. This capability is realized by the monolithic integration of superconducting-nanowire single-photon detectors with Josephson electronics.…
Virtualization is the abstraction of details. Algorithms and programming languages provide abstraction, too. Virtualization of hardware and embedded systems is becoming more and more important in heterogeneous environments and networks,…
The increasing demand for high-speed optical interconnects necessitates integrated photonic and electronic solutions. Electro-optic co-simulation is key to meeting these requirements, which works by importing interoperable photonic models…
Spike cameras, with their exceptional temporal resolution, are revolutionizing high-speed visual applications. Large-scale synthetic datasets have significantly accelerated the development of these cameras, particularly in reconstruction…
Modern SoCs are heterogeneous parallel systems comprised of components developed by distinct teams and possibly even different vendors. The memory consistency model (MCM) of processors in such SoCs specifies the ordering rules which…
AXIS, a Probe mission concept now in a Phase A study, will provide transformative studies of high-energy astrophysical phenomena thanks to its high-resolution X-ray spectral imaging. These capabilities are enabled by improvements to the…
Today, most X-ray pixel detectors used at light sources transmit raw pixel data off the detector ASIC. With the availability of more advanced ASIC technology nodes for scientific application, more digital functionality from the computing…
This paper outlines the establishment of a generic cryogenic CMOS database in which key electrical parameters and transfer characteristics of the MOSFETs are quantified as functions of device size, temperature/frequency responses.…
We present OpenICS, an image compressive sensing toolbox that includes multiple image compressive sensing and reconstruction algorithms proposed in the past decade. Due to the lack of standardization in the implementation and evaluation of…
Modern physics experiments often utilize FPGA-based systems for real-time data acquisition. Integrated analog electronics demand for complex calibration routines. Furthermore, versatile configuration and control of the whole system is a key…
A technique for evaluating noise figure suitable for BIST implementation is described. It is based on a low cost single-bit digitizer, which allows the simultaneous evaluation of noise figure in several test points of the analog circuit.…
In this paper, we introduce a general scientific CCD simulation and test system which can meet the test requirements of different types of CCD chips from E2V company, such as measuring different signals output from modules of a CCD…
Connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) are promising due to their potential safety and efficiency benefits and have attracted massive investment and interest from government agencies, industry, and academia. With more computing and…