3-day short course at SMVITM on Analog Electronic Design

Dr. P R Mukund, a distinguished professor of Rochester Institute of Technology, USA who is also a member of the Governing Council of Shri Madhwa Vadiraja Institute of Technology & Management (SMVITM), has conducted a 3-day short course in Analog Electronic Design at SMVITM, Bantakal from 8 to 10 Jan 2016. Faculty members of the Department of Electronics & Communication Engineering of SMVITM and various other Engineering colleges have attended the course and enriched their knowledge. During these three days, Prof. Mukund discussed extensively on MOS differential pair, operational amplifier, frequency analysis, stability analysis, common mode rejection, slew rate, operational trans-conductance amplifier design, design validation using Mentor Graphics tool, folded cascade amplifier, noise analysis, band-gap voltage reference, and related topics. He explained the intricacies of analog design and showed how it is relevant in the present context. He also constituted a research group centered at SMVITM to initiate research activities and undertake sponsored projects on analog electronic design.

This was the second course conducted by Prof Mukund on the topic. Earlier, in June 2015 he had conducted a similar course for interested faculty. He promised to keep up the momentum by conducting advanced courses in future. On the first day, Ms. Sowmya Bhat, Asst. Professor, introduced the resource person to the gathering. At the end of the 3-day program, Prof. Dr. Thirumaleshwara Bhat, Principal of SMVITM, thanked Prof. Mukund for sparing his valuable time to conduct the course in the college. Prof. Dr. Balachandra Achar, HOD of ECE department, and the office bearers of ISTE Faculty Chapter coordinated the program.