Centre for Intelligent Integrated Circuits
Innovating Intelligence from Silicon to Systems
About I.Chip
I.Chip is a Centre of Excellence at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia dedicated to advancing intelligent integrated circuits and computing systems. The centre brings together expertise in IC design, embedded systems and neural computing to develop innovations spanning semiconductor devices, circuit architectures, hardware platforms and intelligent applications.
Through multidisciplinary research, talent development, industry collaboration and professional consultation, I.Chip supports Malaysia’s growing semiconductor and advanced electronics ecosystem.
Our Research Theme
Our research spans three interconnected themes, enabling innovation from transistor-level circuit design to embedded intelligence and advanced computing systems.
IC DESIGN
EMBEDDED SYSTEMS
NEURAL COMPUTING
Our Research Themes
I.Chip brings together expertise in next-generation integrated circuits, embedded systems, neural computing, and advanced materials and packaging. These four themes guide our work from chip design and intelligent hardware to future semiconductor technologies.
Meet Our Expert
Meet the researchers advancing intelligent technologies from silicon-level circuits to complete computing systems.
DIRECTOR OF I.CHIP
Prof. Ir. Dr. Muhammad Nadzir bin Marsono
Professor of Electronic and Computer Engineering
Expertise: Computer architecture, embedded systems, FPGA, VLSI and network on chip.
Our Researchers
Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Ab Al-Hadi bin Ab Rahman
Associate Professor
Expertise: FPGA and ASIC design, design automation, machine learning and embedded computing.
Assoc. Prof. Ir. Dr. Ooi Chia Yee
Associate Professor
Expertise: Design for testability, hardware security, IC verification and testing.
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Usman Ullah Sheikh
Associate Professor
Expertise: Machine learning, computer vision, image processing and embedded systems.
Ts. Dr. Suhaila binti Isaak
Senior Lecturer
Expertise: Analog CMOS, SPAD modelling, FPGA, VHDL and photon counting imaging.
Dr. Muhammad Afiq Nurudin bin Hamzah
Senior Lecturer
Expertise: Semiconductor device modelling, SPICE, TCAD and MOSFET parameter extraction.
Dr. Jamaluddin bin Zakaria
Senior Lecturer
Expertise: Analog CMOS, high speed interconnects and signal integrity.
Ts. Dr. Nurul Ezaila binti Alias
Senior Lecturer
Expertise: Nanoscale MOSFETs, silicon nanowires, device variability and reliability.
Dr. Shahidatul Sadiah Abdul Manan
Senior Lecturer
Expertise: Internet security, information security and signal processing.
Dr. Jeevan A/L Sirkunan
Senior Lecturer
Expertise: Embedded systems, IC design, logic design and system on chip.
Dr. Norlina binti Paraman
Senior Lecturer
Expertise: IC testing, design for testability, built in self test and verification.
Dr. Yusmeeraz binti Yusof
Senior Lecturer
Expertise: IC design, microelectronics, CMOS biosensors and advanced devices.
Dr. Mohd Shahrizal bin Rusli
Senior Lecturer
Expertise: Network on chip, wireless NoC, low power design and energy management.
Connect with I.Chip
We welcome enquiries from researchers, students and industry partners interested in integrated circuits, embedded systems and intelligent computing. Contact us to discuss research, collaboration and innovation opportunities.
Email: ichip@utm.my
