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National Institute of Electronics (Pakistan)

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]

National Institute of Electronics
Agency overview
Formed1979; 45 years ago (1979)
Employees223[1]
Minister responsible
Agency executive
  • Abdul Majeed Soomro, Director General
Parent departmentMinistry of Science and Technology
Websitenie.gov.pk
Agency IDNIE

History

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

Research and development labs

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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

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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

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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
Specifications Type/details Notes
LCD 16×2 alphanumeric
Dimensions 6” x 4” x 1.5” Length, width and height
Temperature range -40°C to 85°C
Memory storage 4KB EEPROM memory with external 4GB SD memory card
Battery 3000mAh 14.3V battery capable of providing 16-hour backup on full operation
Vote Casting Unit
Specification Type/details Notes
Microcontroller Atmel ATmega2560
Dimensions 18” × 6” × 1.5” Length × width × height
Buttons 30 push-buttons button switches corresponding to number of candidates
Speaker 60Hz ~ 20KHz audio speaker 3W, Single, 4 ohms impedance
Buzzer 20 ohm impedance piezoelectric buzzer buzzer operating at 5V DC
Temperature Range -40°C to 85°C
Memory microcontroller-4KB EEPROM (internal) 4GB SD memory card (external)
Battery 3000mAh (44Wh) 14.8V battery with capacity of 16-hour backup on full operation
Ballot Printing Unit
Specifications Type/details Notes
Dimensions 145mm × 192mm × 148mm (width × depth × height)
Print speed 200mm/s 1600 dots/line
Paper Roll 80mm (width)
Temperature range operating capability between 5 and 45°C (–20 to 60°C storage temp)
Memory 384KB internal (Flash), 4KB/45B buffer size
Additional Full/partial cut support, bitmap image printing, 1D and 2D barcode support

ECG machine

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GSM based energy meter

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3KVA solar based inverter

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1KVA smooth power line conditioner

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LED lights

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NIE produce different types of LED lights.[8]

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

NIEECHS

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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

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  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. ^ a b c "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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