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Embedded systems laboratory established
ERODE: Freescale
Semiconductor Inc., the U.S., has established an
embedded systems laboratory at the Kongu
Engineering College in Perundurai near here.
Inaugurating the laboratory at a function held
on Thursday, the firm's Worldwide Director
(University Programs) Andy Mastronardi said that
the firm would extend continued support for
carrying out projects at the laboratory. Support
would be provided to take the utilization of
facilities at the laboratory to higher levels,
he assured. More students and faculty would be
given opportunities to work in the laboratory
and carry out value added projects. These
efforts would enable the laboratory to grow as
an important source for the development of new
technology in this part of the country, he said.
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Kongu Engineering College was one
among the nine institutions selected by the firm
to establish embedded systems laboratory. The
state-of-the-art laboratory was established with
the kits and devices contributed by the firm
under its university programme. Supporting
infrastructure for the laboratory was provided
by the college. It would function under the
Electronics and Communication Engineering
department. College Correspondent
R.K.Vishwanathan presided. Country Manager
(India) University Programs of Freescale
Semiconductor Inc. Muthukumar, Principal
S.Kuppuswami, Dean S. Balamurugan and Head of
ECE department G. Murugesan also spoke.
