Engineering the next generation of embedded and low-power computing systems.
MicroSystems Lab (µSL) is a research group working at the intersection of VLSI design, embedded systems, and the Internet of Things — building hardware and systems that are smaller, faster, and more energy-aware.
Leadership of the Laboratory
Dr. Poonam Agarwal
Dr. Poonam Agarwal leads research in Microsystems,RF MEMS,Polymer MEMS,Energy Harvester,Microwave Biosensor,Triboelectric Energy Harvester at JNU. Her group's research focus is funded by various national agencies.
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Four connected themes define the laboratory's ongoing research programme.
VLSI & Circuit Design
Low-power digital and mixed-signal circuit design, from RTL to physical layout.
Embedded Systems
Real-time firmware, hardware–software co-design, and resource-constrained computing.
IoT & Sensor Networks
Distributed sensing, energy harvesting, and communication protocols for edge devices.
Signal Processing
Applied DSP for biomedical, acoustic, and industrial monitoring applications.
Instrumentation and infrastructure
VLSI Design & Simulation Suite
Industry-standard EDA tool licenses for schematic capture, simulation, and layout verification.
Embedded Prototyping Bench
Microcontroller platforms, PCB fabrication support, and hardware-in-the-loop test rigs.
Signal Acquisition & DSP Lab
High-resolution acquisition hardware for biomedical, acoustic, and industrial signal research.
The people behind the research
Institutional partnerships
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