Section 4: The functions of the Institute shall be to:__

4. The functions of the Institute shall be to:__ (a) carry out design and development work in vital areas in electronics not within the resources of the existing development centres; (b) design and develop items of common utility for the various user organizations and production units and assist in augmenting the local content in production; (c) develop know-how in advanced electronic techniques of value and exchange specialized know-how with other research centres in the country; (d) participate with other development centres in research and development projects of national importance and coordinate the work of various research centres in the country; (e) assist in advanced training in electronics; (f) design, develop and guide fabrication of electronic components, particularly integrated circuits, keeping abreast of the latest technologies; (g) design, develop and guide production of electronic measuring instruments, industrial control equipment, computing devices, medical electronic equipment and opto-electronic devices; (h) design, develop and guide production of radio and television sets, including colour television and other consumer electronic devices; (i) develop expertise in digital electronic techniques to enable its application to control systems, data processing and data transmission equipment of the future; (j) establish and maintain close liaison with other development centres, universities, user organizations and production units for the promotion of electronic research and development activities; (k) undertake design and development projects on contract with user organizations and coordinate the work in the various development centres in case of composite projects; (l) conduct seminars on electronic topics of national interest and exchange specialised knowhow with other research organizations, universities and centres of competence; (m) publish an electronics journal with the objects of disseminating knowledge and expertise and the progress of research and development work; (n) undertake small quantity production of specialised components; integrated circuits and equipment; (o) assist industry to enable increased use of local components circuits and design; and (p) assist in standardization of components, equipment and techniques on the national level. CHAPTER III ADMINISTRATION OF INSTITUTE

Effective date: 1979-01-01

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