Kwonneung Cho — CAL SeoulTech

Education & Experiences

Manager, SoC Development Team, Telechips Inc.
2023.02, Master of Science in Electronic Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology.
- Thesis Title : "Research on Processor Architecture and Platform for Intelligent Robot System"
2023.02, M.S. in Electronic Engineering, The Graduate School, Seoul National University of Science and Technology.
2021.02, B.S. in Electronic and Information Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology.
2019.07 - 2023.02, Research Assistant, SoC Platform Lab, Seoul National University of Science and Technology.

Research Interests

Computer Programming
Digital System Design
Processor Architecture
Hardware Accelerator

Projects

TWS용 근접/헬스케어 융합센서 SoC 개발

산업통상자원부, 2021-2023.
차세대 시스템 반도체 설계 전문인력양성 사업

산업통상자원부, 2021-2026.
뉴로모픽 기반 임베디드 인공지능 모듈 및 시스템 기술 개발

산업통상자원부, 2019-2021.
고성능컴퓨팅(HPC)을 위한 멀티코어 하드웨어 가속기 핵심 기술 개발

과학기술정보통신부, 2019-2022.
호흡치료기 디바이스용 경량 SW-SoC 솔루션 개발

산업통상자원부, 2017-2020.

Publications

Korean Conferences

3
Design of A Real-Time Object Recognition System Using An Embedded AI Processor
정원식, 조권능, 이승은

2022년 한국반도체학술대회 · Jan. 2022
2
Design of Stand-alone AI Processor for Embedded System
조권능, 최도영, 정영우, 이승은

Korea Institute of information and Communication Engineering Spring Conference · May 2021
1
License Plate Recognition Technology with Embedded AI for Intelligent Transportation System
정영우, 고광현, 오현우, 조권능, 이승은

Institute of Semiconductor Engineering Conference (ISE) · May 2020

Chips

2022

A Vehicular Embedded Network Processor based on Cortex-M0
Kwanghyun Go, Kwonneung Cho, Soohee Kim, Youngwoo Jeong, Seung Eun LEE
Tech
Samsung 28nm RFCMOS(1-poly 8-metal)
Tape-out
2022.07.18
Freq
50M
Core
2mm x 4mm
Power
1.0V

AI processor based on Stochastic Computing for Embedded Systems
Jeongeun Kim, Kwonneung Cho, Changyeop Han, Wonsik Jeong, Seung Eun LEE
Tech
Samsung 28nm CMOS
Tape-out
2022.07.19
Core
4mm x 2mm
Power
1.2V

In-Vehicle Network Processor based on Cortex-M0
Kwonneung Cho, Jeongeun Kim, Hyunwoo Oh, Seung Eun LEE
Tech
TSMC 180nm RFCMOS (1-poly 6-metal)
Tape-out
2022.03.16
Core
3.4mm x 3mm
Power
1.8V

2021

A Programmable Embedded AI Processor with Cortex-M0
Kwonneung Cho, Youngwoo Jeong, Hyunwoo Oh, Changyeop Han, Seung Eun LEE
Tech
Samsung 28nm CMOS (1-poly 8-metal)
Tape-out
2021.07.19
Core
2mm x 4mm
Power
1.2V

2020

Communication System with Simple and Fast Communication Error Check Code Based on CRC
Changyeop Han, Kwonneung Cho, Hyunwoo Oh, Seung Eun LEE
Tech
Magnachip hynix 0.18um CMOS
Tape-out
2020.06.01
Core
3.4mm x 3.4mm
Power
1.8V

High-Speed automobile communication based on CAN-FD Controller
Doyoung Choi, Younghyun Yoon, Gwanbeom Hwang, Kwonneung Cho, Seung Eun LEE
Tech
TSMC 180nm BCDMOS
Tape-out
2020.05.13
Core
2.5mm x 5mm
Power
2.5V

Presentations

2. "A Local Interconnect Network Controller for Resource-Constrained Automotive Devices",
International Conference on Consumer Electronics (ICCE 2022), Online, Jan. 2022.
1. "Vision-based Parking Occupation Detecting with Embedded AI Processor",
International Conference on Consumer Electronics (ICCE 2021), Online, Jan. 2021.

Awards

- 2020.10.13. 제21회 대한민국 반도체설계대전 - 반도체공학회장상
- 2019.09.26. 제20회 대한민국 반도체설계대전 - 기업특별상

Skills

- Hardware description language: Verilog

- High-level Computer Language: C/C++, Python, MATLAB

- EDA tools: ORCAD Pspice, QuartusII, ModelSim, VCS, Verdi, Design Compiler, ICC, ICC2, PrimeTime, StarRC

Training

2021.11.01-11.05 - [IDEC 연구원 교육] S28 공정용 Cell-Based 설계 Flow 교육, IDEC
2021.10.19-10.21 - [Synopsys] IC Compiler II를 활용한 Block-level Auto P&R, IDEC
2021.10.05-10.05 - C/C++알고리즘 디자인으로부터 Verilog RTL을 구현/생성할 수 있는 Catapult High Level Synthesis 교육, IDEC
2021.09.13-09.13 - 생체신호 수집을 위한 증폭기 신경 자극기 설계 기초, IDEC
2020.08.10-08.14 - [IDEC 연구원 교육] Cell-Based Chip Design Flow, IDEC

Graduate Courses

Advanced DSP Architecture, Special Topics on Machine Learning
RF/Analog Integrated Circuits and Systems, Solid State Theory
Advanced Computer Architecture
Introduction to integrated circuits and systems
SoC Design Methodology, Pattern Recognition

Undergraduate Courses

Computer Programming(C Programming), Engineering Mathmatics, Electricity and Electronic Experiment,
Electromagnetics, Logic Circuit, Signal System, Electronic Circuit Theory,
Electronic Circuits, Microprocessor, Control Engineering, Digital System Design, Microwave Engineering
Computer Architecture, Application of Microprocessor, Mobile Programming, Internet Protocol, Operating System
Image Processing, Embedded System, Integrated Circuits, Capstone Design(1), Capstone Design(2)

Kwonneung Cho (2023)