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Has any manufacturer expressed interest in bringing Shakti processor(E/C class) to the market?

rramadass 6y ago
I haven't heard anything specific. It may be because it is still a little too early and that the Indian startups/companies are not familiar with chip/semiconductor company economics (huge upfront investment, long time periods etc.) Hopefully, with the "Make in India" push that might change. That said, there has already been a couple of tapeouts and govt. agencies (ISRO and defence sector companies) are playing with them. A company "Incore Semiconductors"(https://incoresemi.com/ https://incoresemi.com/) in the model of "ARM Holdings" has also been formed to sell the technology. Related: https://www.electronicsb2b.com/eb-specials/indias-chips-how-good-is-desi/ https://www.electronicsb2b.com/eb-specials/indias-chips-how-... https://www.eetindia.co.in/ajit-agumbe-pruthvi-and-shakti-india-made-chips/ https://www.eetindia.co.in/ajit-agumbe-pruthvi-and-shakti-in...
- Abishek_Muthian 6y ago
  Thanks, I don't think anyone can even think about fabrication not just Indian startups, at this point TMSC is defacto for anyone thinking about semiconductor. IMO, we need to do what Espressif did with ESP8266/ESP32 for Shakti. Incore semi sounds interesting, will check them out.
  - Abishek_Muthian 6y ago
    *TSMC.
  - rramadass 6y ago
    Actually, there seems to be two small fabs in India (of course nothing on the scale of TSMC); one in Chandigarh (Semi Conductor Laboratory) and one in Bangalore(DRDO)- See; https://www.deccanherald.com/business/is-semiconductor-manufacturing-in-india-an-unworkable-project-863338.html https://www.deccanherald.com/business/is-semiconductor-manuf... https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/under-make-in-india-for-electronics-semiconductor-fabs-to-be-first-category-5586241.html https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/under-mak...
    - Abishek_Muthian 6y ago
      I was familiar with the work of SITAR, not so much about the other lab which I presume does similar work. TSMC is a national asset of Taiwan, not just Taiwan but Western powers treat it as a strategic asset, unconfirmed sources say it's rigged to self-destruct incase the island gets invaded. We need such kind of commitment and push towards semiconductor industry.

I haven't heard anything specific. It may be because it is still a little too early and that the Indian startups/companies are not familiar with chip/semiconductor company economics (huge upfront investment, long time periods etc.) Hopefully, with the "Make in India" push that might change. That said, there has already been a couple of tapeouts and govt. agencies (ISRO and defence sector companies) are playing with them. A company "Incore Semiconductors"(https://incoresemi.com/ https://incoresemi.com/) in the model of "ARM Holdings" has also been formed to sell the technology. Related: https://www.electronicsb2b.com/eb-specials/indias-chips-how-good-is-desi/ https://www.electronicsb2b.com/eb-specials/indias-chips-how-... https://www.eetindia.co.in/ajit-agumbe-pruthvi-and-shakti-india-made-chips/ https://www.eetindia.co.in/ajit-agumbe-pruthvi-and-shakti-in...

Abishek_Muthian 6y ago
Thanks, I don't think anyone can even think about fabrication not just Indian startups, at this point TMSC is defacto for anyone thinking about semiconductor. IMO, we need to do what Espressif did with ESP8266/ESP32 for Shakti. Incore semi sounds interesting, will check them out.
- Abishek_Muthian 6y ago
  *TSMC.
- rramadass 6y ago
  Actually, there seems to be two small fabs in India (of course nothing on the scale of TSMC); one in Chandigarh (Semi Conductor Laboratory) and one in Bangalore(DRDO)- See; https://www.deccanherald.com/business/is-semiconductor-manufacturing-in-india-an-unworkable-project-863338.html https://www.deccanherald.com/business/is-semiconductor-manuf... https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/under-make-in-india-for-electronics-semiconductor-fabs-to-be-first-category-5586241.html https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/economy/under-mak...
  - Abishek_Muthian 6y ago
    I was familiar with the work of SITAR, not so much about the other lab which I presume does similar work. TSMC is a national asset of Taiwan, not just Taiwan but Western powers treat it as a strategic asset, unconfirmed sources say it's rigged to self-destruct incase the island gets invaded. We need such kind of commitment and push towards semiconductor industry.