National_Institute_of_Electronics_(Pakistan)
National Institute of Electronics (Pakistan)
Autonomous research institution
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]
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 1979; 45 years ago (1979) |
| Employees | 223[1] |
| Minister responsible | |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent department | Ministry of Science and Technology |
| Website | nie |
| Agency ID | NIE |
The National Institute of Electronics was established in 1979 through an ordinance proclaimed by the President of Pakistan.[6]
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
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]
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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
NIE produce different types of LED lights.[8]
- LED light (ceiling)
- LED street light
- LED tube lights
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]
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- "Cabinet approves appointment of NIE DG". The Express Tribune. 22 July 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- "Shibli Faraz visits National Institute of Electronics (NIE)". Dispatch News Desk. 3 June 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- Koreshe, Shafek (4 April 2021). "Electronic Voting Machines - The future of voting in Pakistan". Associated Press Of Pakistan. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- "Electronic voting machine to be remodeled as per int'l standards". nation.com.pk. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- "National Institute of Electronics". Homepage. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- "National Institute of Electronics". Research and Development Labs. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
- "Marketable Products-NIE". Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- "Electronic voting machine to be remodeled as per int'l standards". nation.com.pk. 21 April 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- "National Institute of Electronics develops electronic voting machine". www.radio.gov.pk. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- "FIA asked to probe irregularities in housing society | Pakistan Today". archive.pakistantoday.com.pk. Retrieved 19 October 2021.
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