Researchers at Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IITM) have
designed and booted up India's first microprocessor, Shakti, which could
be used in mobile computing and other devices
The Shakti microprocessor can be used in low-power wireless systems
and networking systems besides reducing reliance on imported
microprocessors in communication and defence sectors.
The microprocessor can be used by others as it is on par with international standards, researchers said.
The Shakti family of processors was fabricated at Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL), Indian Space Research Organizations (ISRO) in Chandigarh, making it the first `RISC V Microprocessor` to be completely designed and made in India, IITM said.
The other crucial aspect of such an indigenous design, development
and fabricating approach is reducing the risk of deploying systems that
may be infected with back-doors and hardware Trojans.
This development will assume huge significance when systems based on Shakti processors are adopted by strategic sectors such as defence, nuclear power installations, government agencies and departments.
The microprocessor can be used by others as it is on par with international standards, researchers said.
The Shakti family of processors was fabricated at Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL), Indian Space Research Organizations (ISRO) in Chandigarh, making it the first `RISC V Microprocessor` to be completely designed and made in India, IITM said.
This development will assume huge significance when systems based on Shakti processors are adopted by strategic sectors such as defence, nuclear power installations, government agencies and departments.
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