Capabilities

Below is a list of capabilities for the IDEA lab:

Rapid Prototyping
Wireless Communications
Microcontrollers (8051, PIC, 420, HC12)
Embedded Software (C, ASM)
Embedded Operating Systems
Distributed Embedded Systems (the original PAX design)
Embedded Networking (CAN, ZigBee)
PCB design and fabrication
PCB population (solder reflow, hand soldering)
Analog system design and Integration
Digital and logic circuit design
Complete Embedded System Design and Integration
PC-to-embedded device communication/integration
Antenna design
High frequency RF circuit design/layout
UAS (Unmanned Aerial System) airframe construction
Ham radio/APRS-IS communication

Who We Are

The IDEA Lab is the premier embedded systems research lab at the University of Kentucky. Our expertise lies in highly dependable architectures for safety-critical applications. Our website features some more information on past, present, and future research projects, as well as the many publications that have come from the IDEA Lab.

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