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MICROELECTRONICS
Micro and Nano-electronics and Photonics

Microelectronics is a discipline playing a key role in communication technology, information technology, space science & technology, photonics, defence and several other important areas. It has also led to revolutionary changes in the medical field. The advancements in Microelectronics are being made at a very fast pace and all the developing countries are aspiring to establish a strong base for themselves in microelectronics R&D and production.

In order to review the state-of-the-art research and development in micro- and nano-scale phenomena, devices, systems and manufacturing, the NAM S&T Centre organized an International Workshop–cum–Training Course on Microelectronics at Islamabad, Pakistan during 9-13 April 2007 with a focal theme on ‘Micro- and Nano-Electronics and Photonics’. The scientists from developed as well as developing countries actively participated in its deliberations and the latest developments on various facets of this area were debated and reviewed by them. The country reports were also presented in this workshop describing the efforts being undertaken by different countries in this direction.

The present publication includes 18 scientific articles and review papers on various aspects of Microelectronics. This publication would be useful for the entire scientific community of the microelectronics researchers, experts and practitioners particularly from the developing countries and will help in promoting microelectronics through North-South and South-South cooperation.

LIST OF CONTENTS

·        Foreword (Prof. M. G. K. Menon, Advisor, ISRO / Department of Space, Govt. of India)

·        Preface (Prof. Krishan Lal, National Physical Laboratory, New Delhi)

·        Introduction (Prof. Arun P. Kulshreshtha), Director, NAM S&T Centre)
 

  
 

1.

GaN and SiC Based High Frequency Power Amplifiers (S .Azam and Q .Wahab, Sweden)

 
  2.

MEMS for Investigating Mechanical Behavior of Nanoscale Metal Films (Jagannathan  Rajagopalan and  M. Taher A. Saif, USA)

 
  3.

A Vision on Future of Consumer Electronics; Some System Architecture and Technology Consequences (Aly Aamer Syed, The Netherlands)

 
  4.

Tailored Thin Films and Nanomaterials (Kasturi Lal Chopra, India) 

 
  5.

 Ion Beam Applications to Next Generation Micro-and Nano-Electronics - A Brief Overview (Ahmed Shuja, Pakistan)

  
  6.

Growth and Characterization of Single Crystalline Cubic SiC on Porous Si Using Low Pressure Chemical Vapour Deposition Technique (M. Asghar, Payam Shoghi, Hadia Noor and M.A. Hasan, Pakistan/USA)

 
  7.

Recent Advances in Structural Characterization of Single Crystals by High Resolution X-Ray Diffraction (Krishan Lal, India)

 
  8.

Structural Characterization and Long-Term Reliability of Micro Machined Sensors and High-Resolution X-Ray Reflectometry of Solid Surfaces (Krishan Lal and Niranjana Goswami, India)

  
  9.

Scanning Probe Microscopy for Biological Imaging (Gerald Kada, Austria and David P. Allison, USA)

 
  10.

Neural Network Based Optical Pattern Recognition and Generation (Arbab Ali Khan and Ahmed Shuja, Pakistan)

 
  11.

Status of Micro-Nano Electronics Research and Development in Indonesia (Siti Amini Ika, Pepen Arifin, Hiskia Sirait, Indonesia)

  
  12.

Applications of Micro and Nano–Electronics and Photonics in Kenya (Edith Roseline Njeru, Kenya)

 
  13.

Current Status and Future Plan of Microelectronics Technology in Myanmar (Win Win Maw, Myanmar)

 
  14.

Status of Electronics in Nepal (Nara Raj Giri, Nepal)

 
  15.

SMS (Short Messaging Service) based Data Transmission System for Automated Rain Gauge Stations in Sri Lanka (B.A. Indunil, Sri Lanka)

 
  16.

The Teaching of Microelectronics and the Prospects of Research Activities in Tanzania (Edward Mhamilawa, Tanzania)

 
  17.

Microelectronics in Turkey (Sedat Soydan, Turkey)

  
  18.

Overview of the Status of Microelectronics, Nano Electronics and Photonics in Uganda (Richard Tushemereirwe, Uganda)