Introduction to RIEC. Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku University (Sendai, Japan) February 2018

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1 Introduction to RIEC Research Institute of Electrical Communication, Tohoku University (Sendai, Japan) February 2018

2 Tohoku University Established 1907 Einstein s visit (1922) Lu Xun Sendai Medical Academy (1736-) 18,000 students (6,800 graduate students), 3,200 faculty members (as of May 1, 2017) 1

3 Tohoku University Organization Chart Center for Innovative Integrated Electronic Systems (cies) Research Organization of Electrical Communication (ROEC) (towards development of the most advanced disaster-resistant information communication network) Center for Spintronics Integrated Systems (CSIS) (Funding Program for World-Leading Innovative R&D on Science and Technology) RIEC 2

4 RIEC Vision Philosophy and Mission The Research Institute of Electrical Communication (RIEC) has a long tradition of original research and achievements in the fields of high-density and highlevel information and communications. With this in mind, and taking advantage of the mobility enjoyed by a university-affiliated institute, we continually investigate and research scientific principles and applied technologies aimed at creating communication technologies that enrich humanity, including harmonious man machine interfaces, and continue to serve as the center of information and communication research in Japan. 3

5 System & Software Division RIEC Organization 4 Research Divisions, 2 Research Laboratories & 1 Research Center Research Divisions Laboratories Information Devices Division Broadband Engineering Division Human Information System Division Kernels for long-range basic research Laboratory for Nanoelectronics and Spintronics Creation of nanoelectronics information devices based on physical phenomena Creation of next generation system for Ultra-Broadband communication Creation of information system harmonizing human with environment Creation of system and software supporting information society Next generation technology research with middle-term horizon Creation of nano-spin technology for future ICT Laboratory for Brainware Systems Technology mixing real and virtual world seamlessly Research Center 21 st Century Information Technology Other organizations whose research activities RIEC supports as a core member Inter-University Center for Spintronics Education and Research Creation of new ICT by industry-university cooperation short-term (5 yrs.) horizon Center for Innovative Integrated Electronic Systems Research Organization for Electrical Communication Center for Spintronics Integrated Systems Yotta Informatics Research Center 4

6 History & Research Achievements Yagi-Uda Directional Antenna (1929) 1950 Three elements of optical communication 1950 Static induction transistor 1958 Parametronic computer SENAC Metal particle magnetic tape 1975 SAW filter 1977 Perpendicular magnetic recording Split Anode Magnetron (1927) Prototype of Perpendicular magnetic recording (2005) AC-Bias Magnetic Recorder (1937) Cultural Merit 1935 Establishment of Research Institute of Electrical Communication (RIEC) 1994 Joint Research Laboratories & Centers 2010 Joint Usage / Research Center Dr. Jun-ichi Nishizawa (1989) Dr. Shun-ichi Iwasaki (2013) Dr. Fujio Masuoka (Flash memory) is a graduate and professor emeritus of RIEC 5

7 Current Research Activities Information Devices Division Digital bit data written on ferroelectric single crystal with the areal recording density of 4 Tbit / inch2 Cho Yamasue Gr. The in-plane wavevector dependence of the majority-spin channel conductance calculated for the GMR device with Co2(Fe, Mn)Si electrode and Ag3Mg spacer Shirai Abe Gr. Human Information Systems Division A novel magnetic 3D tracking system Kitamura Gr. Quadruped robot that exhibit various gait patterns Ishiguro Gr. Broadband Engineering Division 2048 QAM coherent optical signal (left) and cross section of 19-core fiber (right) Nakazawa Hirooka Yoshida Gr. Coherent optical control of an electron-hole pair in a semiconductor quan- tum dot. Edamatsu Mitsumori Sadgrove Gr. Systems & Software Division A dynamics/algorithm (subconscious/conscious) hybrid braininspired computer prototype for quadratic assignment problems, and a large-scale chaotic neural network IC chip. Horio Gr. Visualization of Information Leakage via EM radiation Homma Gr. 6

8 Current Research Activities Laboratory for Nanoelectronics and Spintronics Research Center for 21st Century Information Technology Modulation of magnetic domain structure through the electric-field effects on magnetic parameters. (Ohno Fukami Gr.) Laboratory for Brainware Systems Ultra-small-size 3D SiP milli- meter wave wireless terminal for uncompressed HDTV (Mobile wireless Technology Group) Stochastic computation for Brainware are LSI system (New Paradigm VLSI System) (Hanyu Natsui Gr.) 7

9 Faculty, Staff & Students Budget FY2017 Faculty, Staff and Students As of May 1, 2017 Professors 24 (0) Associate Professors 22 (3) Assistant Professors 19 (4) Sub-total (Faculty) 65 (7) Specially Appointed Professors 1 (0) Researchers 26 (8) Administrative Staff 76 (0) Students 242 (35) Total 410 (50) External Funds 1,470M (50.3%) Donations 30M (1.0%) Funds for Commissioned Research 930M (31.8%) Budget FY2017 Grants-in-Aid For Scientific Research 510M (17.5%) Total 2,920M As of Oct 31, 2017 Personnel Expenses 840M (28.8%) Non-Personnel Expenses 610M (20.9%) Operation Grants 1,450M (49.7%) 8

10 International Academic Exchange Agreements 12 University Level Agreements 11 Department Level Agreements Country U.S.A. Institution University of California, Santa Barbara Date of Signing U.S.A. Purdue University ) U.K. The University of York Germany The Dresden University of Technology Germany Berlin University of Technology Taiwan National Tsing Hua University U.S.A. Harvard University Germany Technische Universität Kaiserslautern Germany Johannes Gutenberg University Germany University of Regensburg Germany Spain MAIN Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg University of Salamanca Waiting for signature )RIEC is participating since the agreement renewal in Sep Footnote) MAIN MAIN MAIN MAIN MAIN mark indicates the agreement which RIEC is the primary representative of. Country Institution Date of Signing Poland Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences Germany France China IHP-Innovations for High Performance microelectronics The Interdisciplinary Center on Nanoscience of Marseille, National Center of Scientific Research Institute of Semiconductors, Chinese Academy of Sciences U.S.A WINLAB, Rutgers University Spain University of Vigo Taiwan Russia U.S.A. Russia Department of Physics, National Sun Yat-Sen University Research and Educational Center Photonics and Infrared Technology and Institute of Radio Electronics and Laser Technology, Bauman Moscow State Technical University (BMSTU) Research Laboratory of Electronics (RLE) and Microsystems Technology Laboratories (MTL), Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Saint Petersburg Electrotechnical University (LETI) Frrance Telecom Paris Tech

11 More Information u RIEC catalogue : u RIEC Annual Report : u Introduction Video : u RIEC Newsletter : 10