서울과학기술대학교 컴퓨터구조연구실

  [Education & Experiences]
    2022.05 - present, Research Assistant, Computer Architecture Lab, Seoul National University of Science and Technology.
    2024.02, B.S. in Electronic Engineering, Seoul National University of Science and Technology.
    2026.02, M.S. in Electronic Engineering, The Graduate School, Seoul National University of Science and Technology.

  [Research Interests]
    Multi/Many-Core Processor
    Network-on-Chip
    Computer Architecture
    Hardware Accelerator for AI
    Approximate Computing
    Memory-Centric Computing

  [Projects]
   - Next-Generation System Semiconductor Design Engineer Development Program,
     Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Korea, 2024-2025.
   - Development of real time monitoring sensor for gas pipe,
     Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Korea, 2023-2025.
   - Development of DRAM PIM semiconductor technology for enhanced computing function for edge,
     Ministry of Science and ICT, Korea, 2022-2025.
   - Development for Processing Software on AI Semiconductor Devices,
     Ministry of Science and ICT, Korea, 2022-2025.
   - Developed proximity/healthcare convergence sensor SoC for TWS (True Wireless Stereo),
     Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, Korea, 2022-2023.

  [Publications]
  International Journal Papers
  5.  "An Accelerated Block Searching Approach in A* for Autonomous Mobile Robots",
       Jinyoung Shin, Joungmin Park, Jinyeol Kim, Yue Ri Jeong, Seongmo An and Seung Eun Lee,
       IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I(TCAS-I): Regular Papers, vol.72(12), pp.7516-7528, Jul. 2025
  4.  "PIMCoSim: HW/SW Co-Simulator for Exploring Processing-in-Memory",
       Jinyoung Shin, Seongmo An, Sangho Lee and Seung Eun Lee,
       MDPI Electronics, vol.13(23), no.4795, Dec. 2024
  3.  "Grid-Based DBSCAN Clustering Accelerator for LiDAR's Point Cloud",
       Sangho Lee, Seongmo An, Jinyeol Kim, Hun Namkung, Joungmin Park, Raehyeong Kim and Seung Eun Lee,
       MDPI Electronics, vol.13(17), no.3395, Aug. 2024
  2.  "Lightweight and Error-Tolerant Stereo Matching with a Stochastic Computing Processor",
       Seongmo An, Jongwon Oh, Sangho Lee, Jinyeol Kim, Youngwoo Jeong, Jeongeun Kim and Seung Eun Lee,
       MDPI Electronics, vol.13(11), no.2024, May 2024
  1.  "Accelerating Strawberry Ripeness Classification Using a Convolution-Based Feature Extractor along with an Edge AI Processor",
       Joungmin Park, Jinyoung Shin, Raehyeong kim, Seongmo An, Sangho Lee, Jinyeol Kim, Jongwon Oh, Youngwoo Jeong, Soohee Kim, Yue Ri Jeong and Seung Eun Lee,
       MDPI Electronics, vol.13(2), no.344, Jan. 2024
  International Conference Papers
  6.  "Latency-Aware QoS Optimization of XY-YX Routing in NoCs via Analytical Latency Estimation",
       Seongmo An, Jongwon Oh, Jinyoung Shin and Seung Eun Lee,
       The 3rd Workshop on Computer Architecture Modeling and Simulation (CAMS 2025) co-located with MICRO 2025, Oct. 2025.
  5.  "Analysis of the Impact of LFSR Architecture on Accuracy of Stochastic Computing Processors",
       Seongmo An, Sangho Lee, Jinyoung Shin, Yueri Jeong and Seung Eun Lee,
       2025 International Symposium on Quality Electronic Design (ISQED), Apr. 2025.
  4.  "Flexible NTT/iNTT Accelerator Based on Montgomery Reduction",
       Jinyeol Kim, Jinyoung Shin, Seongmo An, Chaebin Lee, Dayoung Lee and Seung Eun Lee,
       2024 International Conference on Consumer Electronics (ICCE), Jan. 2025.
  3.  "Point Cloud Clustering System with DBSCAN Algorithm for Low-Resolution LiDAR",
       Sangho Lee, Seongmo An, Raehyeong Kim, Jongwon Oh and Seung Eun Lee,
       2024 International Conference on Consumer Electronics (ICCE), Jan. 2024.
  2.  "Continuous Convolutional Accelerator with Data Reuse Based on Systolic Architecture",
       Joungmin Park, Seongmo An, Jinyeol Kim and Seung Eun Lee,
       2023 International SoC Conference (ISOCC), Oct. 2023.
  1.  "RF2P: a Lightweight RISC Processor Optimized for Rapid Migration from IEEE-754 to Posit",
       Hyun Woo Oh, Seongmo An, Won Sik Jeong and Seung Eun Lee,
       2023 International Symposium on Low Power Electronics and Design (ISLPED), Aug. 2023.
  Korean Journal Papers
  1.  "A Design of a Communication Processor for Implementing Local Network in Zonal Architecture",
       Kwonneung Cho, Kwanghyun Go, Seongmo An and Seung Eun Lee,
       Journal of Integrated Circuits and Systems (JICAS), Vol. 9, No. 4, Sep. 2023.
  Korean Conference Papers
  3.  "Analysis of Training Dataset Construction Methods for Improving the Performance of the Edge AI Processor",
       Chaebin Lee, Jaeseong Kim, Dayoung Lee, Seongmo An, Joungmin Park and Seung Eun Lee
       2025 한국데이터사이언스학회 춘계종합학술대회, Jun. 2025.
  2.  "Facial Recognition System based on Embedded AI Processor",
       Tseveendorj Altangerel, Seongmo An, Soohee Kim, Youngwoo Jeong and Seung Eun Lee
       2023 Korea Institute of information and Communication Engineering (한국정보통신학회 춘계종합학술대회, KIICE), May. 2023.
  1.  "Library Management System based on Embedded AI Accelerator",
       Joungmin Park, Seong Mo An, Youngwoo Jeong and Seung Eun Lee,
       2022 Institute of Semiconductor Engineering Conference (반도체공학회 종합학술대회, ISE), Dec. 2022
  Chip Design Contest
  2.  "A Network System Processor for Next-Generation Robots based on Cortex-M0",
       Kwanghyun Go, Yue Ri jeong, Seongmo An, Jongwon Oh and Seung Eun Lee,
       2025 IEEE International SoC Design Conference (ISOCC), Oct. 2025.
  1.  "A Local Interconnect Network Communication Processor based on Cortex-M0 for Automotive Devices",
       Kwonneung Cho, Jeongeun Kim, Hyun Woo Oh, Seong Mo An and Seung Eun Lee,
       2023 Korean Conference on Semiconductors (한국반도체학술대회, KCS), Feb. 2023.
  ACM Student Research Competition
  2.  "An Approach for Lightweight and Error-Tolerent Binocular Stereo Matching with Stochastic Computing",
       Seongmo An, Sangho Lee, Jinyeol Kim and Seung Eun Lee,
       ACM Student Research Competition(SRC) @ 2023 International Symposium on Microarchitecture (MICRO), Oct. 2023
  1.  "PIMCoSim: HW/SW Co-Simulator for Exploring Processing in Memory Architectures",
       Seongmo An, Jinyoung Shin, Sangho Lee and Seung Eun Lee,
       ACM Student Research Competition(SRC) @ 2023 International Conference on Parallel Architectures and Compilation Techniques (PACT), Oct. 2023

  [Registered Copyright]
  4.    Functional Verification Program for On-Chip Network Router
      Registration No.C-2025-045302, Oct, 2025, Korea(right owned by SeoulTech)
  3.    Analysis framework for XY-YX routing optimization in NoC (Network-on-Chip)
      Registration No.C-2025-045051, Oct, 2025, Korea(right owned by SeoulTech)
  2.    Controller of LIN (Local Interconnect Network) for Automotives
      Registration No.C-2023-023701, June, 2023, Korea(right owned by SeoulTech)
  1.    Stereo Matching Program that runs on Stochastic Computing based Processor
      Registration No.C-2023-023702, June, 2023, Korea(right owned by SeoulTech)

  [Patent-Application]
  2.    온칩 네트워크에서의 패킷 전송 지연 추정 및 경로 최적화 장치 및 방법
      (METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ANALYZING AND OPTIMIZING PACKET LATENCY IN ON-CHIP NETWORKS)
      Application No.10-2025-0199098, Dec., 2025, Korea(right owned by SeoulTech)
  1.    라이다의 점군 데이터에 대한 클러스터링 방법 및 장치
      (CLUSTERING METHODS AND DEVICES FOR LIDAR POINT CLOUD DATA)
      Application No.10-2024-0151382, Oct., 2024, Korea(right owned by SeoulTech)

  [Presentation]
  3. "Analysis of the Impact of LFSR Architecture on Accuracy of Stochastic Computing Processors"
      Seongmo An, Sangho Lee, Jinyoung Shin, Yueri Jeong and Seung Eun Lee,
      The 26th International Symposium on Quality Electronic Design (ISQED 2025), San Francisco, US, Apr. 2025.
  2. "Flexible NTT/iNTT Accelerator Based on Montgomery Reduction"
      Jinyeol Kim, Jinyoung Shin, Seongmo An, Chaebin Lee, Dayoung Lee and Seung Eun Lee,
      The 2025 IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics (ICCE 2025), Las Vegas, US, Jan. 2025.
  1. "An Approach for Lightweight and Error-Tolerant Binocular Stereo Matching with Stochastic Computing"
      Seongmo An, Sangho Lee, Jinyeol Kim and Seung Eun Lee,
      2023 ACM Student Research Competition (SRC) @ MICRO 2025, Toronto, Canada, Nov. 2023.

  [Awards]
    2025.06.13. 2025 한국데이터사이언스학회 춘계학술대회 - 장려 논문상
    2025.01.14. The 2025 IEEE International Conference on Consumer Electronics (ICCE 2025) - Best Session Presentation Award
    2023.11.07. The 24th Korean Semiconductor Design Competition - KIPO Commissioner Award
    2023.10.25. ACM Student Research Competition (SRC) @ PACT 2023 - 2nd Place in Undergraduate Session
    2022.10.06. The 23rd Korean Semiconductor Design Competition - Corporate (Telechips) Special Award

  [Skills]
    - High-level Programming Language: C/C++, Java, Python
    - Hardware Description Language: Verilog HDL, SystemC
    - Analysis Language: MATLAB
    - FPGA Design Tool: Quartus II, VIVADO
    - Functional Verification Tool: VCS, ModelSim, Verdi
    - Circuit Entry Tool: Virtuoso Schematic Editor
    - EDA Tool: Design Compiler, IC Compiler II, PrimeTime, Formality, StarRC, Calibre DRC/LVS, Virtuoso Layout Suite

  [Training]
    2025.09.17-09.19 [IDEC] [Synopsys] Block-level Auto P&R utilizing IC Compiler II
    2025.06.16-06.17 [IDEC] [Siemens EDA] Catapult High Level Synthesis Training for Implementation/Generation of Verilog RTL from C/C++ Algorithm Designs
    2025.04.10-04.11 [IDEC] [Synopsys] VCS/Verdi Training for Logic Design Simulation & Efficient Debugging Methodology
    2024.11.21-11.22 [KAIST AI-PIM] Samsung HBM PIM Theory and Practice
    2024.11.13-11.15 [IDEC] Xilinx ZYNQ Device Design
    2024.11.11-11.13 [KAIST AI-PIM] SK Hynix AiM(Accelerator-in-Memory) Theory and Practice
    2024.05.08-05.10 [IDEC] ARM Cortex-M Processor-based FreeRTOS Utilization
    2023.05.24-05.25 [IDEC] Design and Verification of AMBA AXI and AXI-stream
    2023.05.15-05.19 [IDEC] Researcher Training : Cell-based Chip Design Flow
    2023.02.20-02.22 [IDEC] Algebraic Error Correction Codes
    2023.02.06-02.10 [KIRD] Basic Semiconductor Design Curriculum - PCB Artwork with OrCAD PCB Editor(Allegro)
    2022.11.28-11.29 [IDEC] Deep-Learning Processing Unit Design and Implementation
    2022.08.16-08.25 [Infineon] Professional Training Course for Automotive Semiconductor
    2022.08.08-08.10 [Infineon] Basic Training Course for Automotive Semiconductor

  [Graduate Courses]
    Advanced Machine Learning, Design of Network on Chips
    SoC Design Methodology, Resilient Processor Design
    Advanced Semiconductor, Advanced Computer Architecture, Advanced Computer Vision

  [Undergraduate Courses]
    Digital System Design, Control Systems Engineering, Logic Circuit
    Electronic Circuits, Electromagnetics, Semiconductor Engineering
    Computer Programming(C Programming), Computer Architecture
    Microprocessors, Engineering Mathmatics, Circuit Theory
    Signal System, Electrical and Electronic Experiment
    Mobile Programming(Java Programming), Machine Learning, Operating System
    Capstone Design (1), Capstone Design (2)

  [Chips]

4. "A Networked Processor Array based on Heterogeneous Computing Units for AI Acceleration"

   - Designer: Seongmo An, Joungmin Park, Jongwon Oh, Jaeseong Kim
   - Technology: Samsung 28nm LPP (1-Poly 10-Metal)
   - Tape Out: 2025.07.07
   - Power Supply: 1.0V/1.8V
   - Gate Counts: 468K
   - Memory Size: 8Kb*4 / 8Kb*4 / 128Kb*4 (Code / Data / NPU)
   - Core Size: 4mm x 4mm
   - Operating Frequency: 100MHz

3. "A Low-Power Point Cloud Clustering System with a DBSCAN Clustering Accelerator based on Cortex-M0"

   - Designer: Sangho Lee, Seongmo An, Raehyeong Kim and Jongwon Oh
   - Technology: Samsung 28nm FD-SOI
   - Tape Out: 2025.02.02
   - Power Supply: 1.1V/1.8V
   - Core Size: 4mm x 4mm
   - Operating Frequency: 100MHz

2. "An Error Correcting Code Encoder Utilizing Orthogonal Latin Squre Code for HBM Application"

   - Designer: Yue Ri Jeong, Sangho Lee, Seongmo An and Jinyeol Kim
   - Technology: Samsung 28nm FD-SOI
   - Tape Out: 2024.09.09
   - Power Supply: 1.1V/1.8V
   - Core Size: 4mm x 4mm
   - Operating Frequency: 50M/200MHz

1. "A Network System Processor for Next-Generation Robots based on Cortex-M3"

   - Designer: Kwanghyun Go, Soohee Kim, Yue Ri Jeong and Seongmo An
   - Technology: Samsung 28nm FD-SOI
   - Tape Out: 2023.11.27
   - Power Supply: 1.1V/1.8V
   - Core Size: 4mm x 4mm
   - Operating Frequency: 50M/200MHz

Computer Architecture Laboratory