National Institute of Electronics
Agency overview
Formed1979 (1979)
Employees223[1]
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Abdul Majeed Soomro, Director General
Parent departmentMinistry of Science and Technology
Websitenie.gov.pk
Agency IDNIE

The National Institute of Electronics (NIE) (قومی دانش کدہ برائے تحقیقِ الیکترانیات) is an autonomous research institution under administrative control of the Ministry of Science and Technology (Pakistan) of the Pakistan.[2][3] Abdul Majeed Soomro is current director general of NIE.[4][5]

History

The National Institute of Electronics was established in 1979 through an ordinance proclaimed by the President of Pakistan.[6]

Research and development labs

The institution has the following research and development departments:[7]

  • Automation & Control Engineering Group
  • Center for Software Development & Training in Advance Databases
  • Center for Quality Testing & Certification of Electronics Products
  • Communication Engineering Group
  • Integrated Circuit Design Center
  • Large Scale Electronic Display Group
  • PCB Design & Fabrication

Products

NIE produce different products related to electronics field, including electronic voting machines, ECG machines, GSM based energy meters, surface mount technology production lines (SMTPL), 1KVA smooth power line conditioners and 3KVA solar based inverters.[8]

Electronic voting machine

In 2015, NIE produced first electronic voting machine (EMV) for Election Commission of Pakistan. In 2021, NIE started productions of upgraded version of electronic voting machine on directions of Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST).[9][10] Each EMV consist of 3 units with following specifications.[8]

Control Unit
SpecificationsType/detailsNotes
LCD16×2 alphanumeric
Dimensions6” x 4” x 1.5”Length, width and height
Temperature range-40°C to 85°C
Memory storage4KB EEPROM memorywith external 4GB SD memory card
Battery3000mAh14.3V battery capable of providing 16-hour backup on full operation
Vote Casting Unit
SpecificationType/detailsNotes
MicrocontrollerAtmel ATmega2560
Dimensions18” × 6” × 1.5”Length × width × height
Buttons30 push-buttonsbutton switches corresponding to number of candidates
Speaker60Hz ~ 20KHz audio speaker3W, Single, 4 ohms impedance
Buzzer20 ohm impedance piezoelectric buzzerbuzzer operating at 5V DC
Temperature Range-40°C to 85°C
Memorymicrocontroller-4KB EEPROM (internal)4GB SD memory card (external)
Battery3000mAh (44Wh)14.8V battery with capacity of 16-hour backup on full operation
Ballot Printing Unit
SpecificationsType/detailsNotes
Dimensions145mm × 192mm × 148mm(width × depth × height)
Print speed200mm/s1600 dots/line
Paper Roll80mm (width)
Temperature rangeoperating capability between 5 and 45°C(–20 to 60°C storage temp)
Memory384KB internal (Flash), 4KB/45B buffer size
AdditionalFull/partial cut support, bitmap image printing, 1D and 2D barcode support

ECG machine

GSM based energy meter

3KVA solar based inverter

1KVA smooth power line conditioner

LED lights

NIE produce different types of LED lights.[8]

  • LED light (ceiling)
  • LED street light
  • LED tube lights

NIEECHS

National Institute of Electronic Employees Cooperative Housing Society (NIEECHS) is a housing society for employees of NIE, with 230 Kanals land on Fateh Jang Road near Nougazi, close to sector F-16 Islamabad. It was established in 1980.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "وزارت سائنس کے اداروں کا ملازمین کی کمی کے باوجود پورا بجٹ لینے کا انکشاف". jang.com.pk. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "Cabinet approves appointment of NIE DG". The Express Tribune. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "Shibli Faraz visits National Institute of Electronics (NIE)". Dispatch News Desk. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  4. ↑ Koreshe, Shafek (4 April 2021). "Electronic Voting Machines - The future of voting in Pakistan". Associated Press Of Pakistan. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  5. ↑ "Electronic voting machine to be remodeled as per int'l standards". nation.com.pk. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  6. ↑ "National Institute of Electronics". Homepage. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  7. ↑ "National Institute of Electronics". Research and Development Labs. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
  8. 1 2 3 "Marketable Products-NIE". Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  9. ↑ "Electronic voting machine to be remodeled as per int'l standards". nation.com.pk. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  10. ↑ "National Institute of Electronics develops electronic voting machine". www.radio.gov.pk. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
  11. ↑ "FIA asked to probe irregularities in housing society | Pakistan Today". archive.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 19 October 2021.


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