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Indian Institute of Technology-Hyderabad (IIT-H) has launched an exclusive incubator to boost chip design.
The Fabless Chip Design Incubator (FabCI), a first of its kind in India, will focus on creating an ecosystem for start-ups in chip design.
It will provide a bouquet of offerings including free software tools with leading technology partners in Electronic Design Automation (EDA), a characterisation facility for testing chips, and equipment for performing DC and RF characterisation.
Already three start-ups have signed up: One, Lemonflip, which designs chips for energy harvesting and high-performance radio frequency modules to make battery-less next generation smart electronics system.
Two, SenseHealth Technologies, which is into providing healthcare at an affordable cost without compromising quality.
Three, WiSig Networks that develops products that serve both Indian and international markets, including terrestrial cellular, non-terrestrial and defence applications.
Ajay Prakash Sawhney, Secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), said: “The incubator will greatly benefit start-ups from the expertise of IIT-Hyderabad and mentors outside the Institute and should make a mark in the International Chip Design Sector.”
The goal is to incubate at least 50 ‘Make-in-India’ chip design companies that can compete globally and generate Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs).
UB Desai, Director, IIT-Hyderabad, said, “We’re looking forward to incubate start-ups that will roll out the next generation of disruptive products. This incubator will also contribute to the ‘Start-up India’ and ‘Make In India’ campaigns of the Government of India.”
FabCI is funded by MeitY, with technology partners Cadence Design Systems and Mentor Graphics both are leading providers of Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software, hardware and IP.
The Incubator also offers virtual support to non-Hyderabad start-ups which can join FabCI and leverage the offerings and participate remotely.
Growing demand
India’s demand driven by higher consumption of electronic goods and to meet the needs off the education, defence and healthcare sectors is projected to push chip design to a $400-billion industry by the year 2020.
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