The Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, and Indian Space Research Organization(ISRO) have successfully built and booted an aerospace-quality, SHAKTI-based semiconductor chip, marking a major advancement for India’s semiconductor ecosystem. The announcement was made official on IIT-Madras’ official LinkedIn handle.
It said that in order to support India’s space missions and advance India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat vision, this Indigenous RISCV Controller for Space Applications (IRIS) is built to be highly reliable and fault-tolerant.
This project exemplifies India’s ability to design, produce, and integrate high-performance semiconductor processors and is a true Made-in-India endeavor:
- Concept & Specifications: ISRO Inertial Systems Unit, Thiruvananthapuram
- Design & Testing: IIT Madras
- Manufacturing: Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), Chandigarh
- Packaging: TATA Advanced Systems Limited, Karnataka
- Motherboard Fabrication: PCB Power India, Gujarat & Syrma SGS Technology Limited, Chennai
- Software Development: IIT Madras
With its advanced fault tolerance, numerous boot modes, and hybrid memory interfaces for future mission expansion, the IRIS chip is designed to satisfy the rigorous computing requirements of India’s national space agency’s space missions.
This significant achievement strengthens India’s reliance on its own high-end computing technology and justifies its semiconductor ecosystem. This device will shortly undergo a flight test, which would be another milestone in India’s journey toward semiconductor independence.
Dr. Kamakoti in his exclusive interview with The Volt Post talked about developing the first Indigenous Indian industrial grade processor named, “Shakti” – read the full interview here
