The Hobby Club was introduced in the year 2019 with the objective to improve the hands-on skills of students and create more skills and knowledge about the topics outside the curriculum. The club aims to create innovative thinking among students to understand the development of electronic products in the world today, and also assist students in developing their own products. Several activities were hosted by the club like Project Exhibition, Electronic Product Design Competition, Quiz competitions, Technical story writing etc… These activities gained heavy ovation from all strata of people. Hobby club creates a platform for the students to explore their hands-on skills other than academics.

Faculty in charge: Mr. Noble G, Assistant Professor, ECE Department

Student Representatives:

Manoj Kumar M (S4,ECE B)
Joseph Johnson(S4,ECE B)
Athul Krishna VV(S4,ECE A)
Advaith G Menon(S4,ECE A)

ECHO (Electronics & Communication Heuristics Organization) is the association of students and staff members of the Department of  Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE), Federal Institute of Science and Technology. All the staff and students of the  ECE department are members of this Departmental Association. The objective of this association is to foster environments for holistic development of the students  and encourage them in self learning.  ECHO was launched in 2004. ECHO serves as a forum for technical discussions and has been actively organizing various technical events and competitions every year.

Each Department has a department library that are subunits of the Central library. The charge of the department library is assigned to a teaching faculty of that department. There are sufficient number of volumes on core and application areas and technology awareness journals in the Department library. Separate Stock Registers and issue registers are properly maintained. Purchase to the department library is through central library and complimentary copies from the publisher are also added in the stock. Department library is open during college working hours. The department library is stocked with books for UG and PG programmes.

Staff In Charge: Ms. Jilu George

Laboratories

The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering is well equipped with high-end design and analysis laboratories which are used extensively by the students and faculty members for their curriculum and research activities.

1. Basic Electronics Lab  (SB313)

Faculty In Charge: Dhanya S

Lab in Charge: Gissy V.A

Students of early semesters will be practicing their lab session in circuit theory at Basic Electronics and Electronic Circuits lab .These lab consists of all types of active/passive components, measuring instruments, Digital Storage oscilloscopes, function generators and various types of decade boxes.

List of Main Equipments:

• Ammeter 0 – 1A, 0-200mA, 0-200μA, 0-100μA
• Function Generator 1MHz and 3MHz
• Dual Output Power Supply 0 – 32V,2A
• Four Output Multi Power Supply 0 – 32V/2A
• Function Pulse Generator 10MHz
• Digital Storage Oscilloscope 50MHz
• Multimeter
• Voltmeter 0 -30V, 0-1V
• Inductance Box

2. Electronics Circuits Lab (SB214)

Faculty In Charge: Elza George

Lab in Charge: Shibu Ramakrishnan

List of Main Equipments:

• Function Generator 1Hz-10MHz
• Digital Ammeter 0-20mA, 0-200mA, 0-200 μA
• Ammeter 0-1A, 0-200mA, 0-100μA
• Digital Storage Oscilloscope 50MHz
• LCR Meter
• Power Supply 0-32V
• Voltmeter 0-1V, 0-30V
• Servo Stabiliser 0-230V AC
• Digital IC Trainer kit
• Analog and Digital IC Tester
• Rheostat 0-1KΩ

3. Integrated Circuits Lab (SB310)

Faculty In Charge: Pearlsy P.V

Lab in Charge: Benny George

Experiments in the IC lab help the students to get exposure about the analog ICs and Digital ICs performances and applications. It helps the students to design the given specification and requirements and also to check for the functionality by using digital IC trainer kits.

List of Main Equipments:

• Digital IC trainer kit
• Analog and Digital IC Tester
• Multimeter
• Dual Output Power Supply 0-32V
• Function Generator 1MHz and 3MHz
• FPGA trainer kits

4. Microprocessor Lab (SB316)

Faculty In Charge:Dr.Anilkumar M.N

Lab in Charge: Laly V .V

Microprocessor lab is equipped with 8051 Microcontroller Trainer kits,6748 Digital Signal Processing Kits HACKRF one SDR TRANSCEIVER, and Simulation softwares such as Ride, Keil, Scilab, Phython,Matlab, Code Compocessor Studio, GNU Radio etc. which creates a practical idea in coding the processor and controller. It helps the students to know the methods of interfacing various peripherals like display, keyboard etc.

List of Main Equipments:

• 8051 Microcontroller trainer kits
• Digital Signal Processing Kit TMS320C6748
• Digital Storage Oscilloscope 50MHZ
• Desktops
• Interfacing cards (display and keyboard, ADC, DAC, Stepper motor)
• HACKRF one SDR TRANSCEIVER

5. Communication Lab (SB211)

 Faculty In Charge:Nisha R

Lab in Charge: Sheela K George

In the Communication lab the students get practical exposure to microwave theory, analog and digital communication techniques, sampling processes etc. The laboratory is equipped with microwave test benches, Digital Storage Oscilloscopes, different trainer kits in optical fiber communication, satellite communication, various Modulation and Demodulation schemes, etc.

List of Main Equipments:

• Digital Storage Oscilloscope 50 MHz
• Power Supply 32V/2A
• Multimeter
• Inductance Box 100μH – 10H
• Opto Electronic Apparatus
• Antenna Trainer
• Scientific Micro Wave Test Bench MT9000
• Fibre Optic Apparatus
• Function Generator 10 MHz

6. Systems Lab (SB209)

 Faculty In Charge: Ambili A R

Lab in Charge: Bini T Abraham

The Systems Laboratory helps the students to have an idea in processor programming and also to implement the logic codes. The lab is equipped with different development boards and platforms like Arduino, Raspberrypi, Papilio, etc., special tools like MODELSIM, XILINX, MATLAB, etc enable the students to design, analyze, simulate and even compare results with existing industrial standards.

List of Main Equipments:

• Matlab R2019b(15 user)
• Matlab Communication Block Set (1 User)
• Matlab Communication Tool Box(1 User)
• Matlab Fussy Logic Tool Box(1 User)
• Matlab Signal Processing Tool Box (5 User)
• 20 Desktops

7. Project Lab 2 (SB120)

Faculty In Charge: Dr. S Krishna Kumar

Lab in Charge: Bini T Abraham

The PG lab provides softwares needed for design, simulation, and analysis of signal processing systems. Students can design their chips up to 90 nm by using Cadence and alliance tools. Spice simulation software’s provides a platform for circuit analysis and make the student’s job easier.

List of Main Equipments:

• Cadence
• 17Desktops

8.PG Lab (SB121)

Faculty In Charge: Dr.Anilkumar M.N

Lab in Charge: Bini T Abraham

Signal processing techniques have come to occupy centre place of importance in engineering and technology as evidenced by the plethora of electronic devices available in the market and which employ simple to complex signal processing operations. This points to the opportunities available for signal processing

The centre has facilities such as:

• For simulation purposes, ANSOFT simulation software, Multisim software and PCB design software are also available.

• Additional facilities include ARM microcontroller kits and OMAP boards.

Some of the research activities in progress in the research centre include:

1. Transforms of signals for image compression and transmission.
2. Digital beam forming for mobile communication.
3. Simulation of different types of Microstrip patch antennas.

The centre has also conducted workshops on MATLAB and ANSOFT simulation software and FPGA trainer kits. Workshops on Audrino and RasberryPi were also organised.

B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering

The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering has consistently achieved excellent results in the university examinations.  Our students Ms Athira S and Ms Lakshmi Vijayan secured the 1st and 8th ranks in the B Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University in 2020.  The 2nd rank in the B Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering of APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University in 2019 was secured by our student  Ms Minnu Simon. Students of the department have also secured the first rank in the university examination in the years 2010 and 2012 for the B Tech course of Mahatma Gandhi University. Many university ranks have been secured by our students in M Tech Communication Engineering and in M Tech VLSI & Embedded Systems. 

The department also has an excellent placement record with a vast majority of the students of the graduate and post graduate programmes securing very good offers from organizations like TCS, UST Global, IBS, RMESI, COREAL, Speridian, Tata Elexi, Kalki Tech, Procsys, Bosch etc.

The Department of Electronics and Communication Engineering has eight well equipped state of the art laboratories to provide the students with the necessary and sufficient backing of practical knowledge, besides encouraging them to try out their innovative research and development ideas. These laboratories provide facilities in the areas of Electronic Devices and Circuits, Linear and Digital Integrated Circuits, Microprocessors, Microcontrollers, VHDL, Digital Signal Processing, Microwave Engineering, Optical Communication, Satellite Communication. The laboratories are also equipped with the latest versions of software like SCILAB, CADENCE Design Suite, SPICE Tools, Xilinx ISE, MATLAB etc. The classrooms are well equipped with the latest audio and visual teaching aids like projectors, smart boards etc to help the students have a better learning experience. The faculty members of the department utilize facilities like Moodle, EdX, Webex  and other blended teaching learning aids to improve the quality of teaching and learning.

In order to expose the students to the latest trends in the industry, eminent experts from the industry are periodically invited to give lectures/demonstrations to the students on the recent developments in their respective areas. Industrial visits and industrial training are also arranged to give the students a first hand exposure to the industrial environment. Industrial training undertaken by the students are in reputed industries like BSNL, Keltron, FACT, CIAL, Air India, OEN, Tata Communications, ITI etc.

In order to keep themselves abreast of the latest technological developments, the faculty members regularly attend seminars and workshops in the different areas of Electronics and Communication Engineering. The department also regularly hosts MHRD funded workshops in association with IIT Bombay and IIT Kharagpur for faculty members within and outside the college. The faculty members and students are also active participants in NPTEL online courses with many of them securing top honours.

The department constantly strives to improve the knowledge, skills and attitude of the students and many value added programs like conferences, workshops, technical quizzes, project exhibitions, design contests, paper presentations, personality development courses etc are conducted to facilitate this. The department has also signed an MOU with M/S Hortari Technologies Private Limited to mentor the students to develop the skill sets required for securing placements in the industries of their choice and with MS Luure.ai for providing students with internships and project opportunities in artificial intelligence.

The department has established the E- yantra lab in association with IIT Bombay. Workshops for faculty members and students are conducted as part of the activities of this centre. Projects of this centre have won awards in many competitions. The department in association with FISAT Incubation Centre mentors students to develop their innovative ideas and entrepreneurial capabilities.

M.Tech in VLSI & Embedded Systems

The M Tech Course in VLSI & Embedded Systems, introduced in the department  of Electronics and Communication Engineering  in 2014 aims at providing an in-depth knowledge in areas of hardware architectures and chip design.

The course focusses on both front end & back end design of chip manufacturing. Students can explore  the areas of HDL languages, simulation and synthesis, verification methods, digital design, analog design and low power methods. The course also provides a deep insight  into  embedded systems by dealing with latest processor architectures, hardware software co design and RTOS.

The department  is fully equipped with the latest design software and hardware platforms. Students can design their chips up to 90nm by using alliance cad tools and Cadence design Software. Spice simulation software provides a platform for circuit analysis.

PhD

The department is a recognised research centre under APJ Abdul Kalam Technological University. The department offers facilities for full time research and part time research.

Programme Outcome (PO)

• PO1. Engineering knowledge: Apply the knowledge of mathematics, science, engineering fundamentals, and an engineering specialization to the solution of complex engineering problems.
• PO2. Problem analysis: Identify, formulate, review research literature, and analyze complex engineering problems reaching substantiated conclusions using first principles of mathematics, natural sciences, and engineering sciences.
• PO3. Design/development of solutions: Design solutions for complex engineering problems and design system components or processes that meet the specified needs with appropriate consideration for the public health and safety, and the cultural, societal, and environmental considerations.
• PO4. Conduct investigations of complex problems: Use research-based knowledge and research methods including design of experiments, analysis and interpretation of data, and synthesis of the information to provide valid conclusions.
• PO5. Modern tool usage: Create, select, and apply appropriate techniques, resources, and modern engineering and IT tools including prediction and modeling to complex engineering activities with an understanding of the limitations.
• PO6. The engineer and society: Apply reasoning informed by the contextual knowledge to assess societal, health, safety, legal and cultural issues and the consequent responsibilities relevant to the professional engineering practice.
• PO7. Environment and sustainability: Understand the impact of the professional engineering solutions in societal and environmental contexts, and demonstrate the knowledge of, and need for sustainable development.
• PO8. Ethics: Apply ethical principles and commit to professional ethics and responsibilities and norms of the engineering practice.
• PO9. Individual and team work: Function effectively as an individual, and as a member or leader in diverse teams, and in multidisciplinary settings.
• PO10. Communication: Communicate effectively on complex engineering activities with the engineering community and with society at large, such as, being able to comprehend and write effective reports and design documentation, make effective presentations, and give and receive clear instructions.
• PO11. Project management and finance: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the engineering and management principles and apply these to one’s own work, as a member and leader in a team, to manage projects and in multidisciplinary environments.
• PO12. Life-long learning: Recognize the need for, and have the preparation and ability to engage in independent and life-long learning in the broadest context of technological change.

Program Specific Outcomes (PSO)

The students of the Electronics and Communication Engineering Program will have:

• The ability to apply the fundamental knowledge of Electronics and Communication Engineering to analyze, design and develop various types of electronic systems.
• Competence in using modern hardware and software tools for developing solutions to engineering problems.

•  Excellent adaptability to the changing industrial and real world requirements.