The ChipIN Centre, a flagship facility at C-DAC, is revolutionizing semiconductor design in India by providing a centralized platform for advanced design workflows and solutions. The hub connects the national chip design infrastructure with the semiconductor design community, supporting the entire chip design cycle, including advanced nodes as small as 5 nm.
Equipped with cutting-edge tools, robust compute and hardware infrastructure, IP cores, and expert services, the ChipIN Centre facilitates end-to-end processes, from design to fabrication at the SCL foundry and packaging. It also integrates academic institutions through initiatives like the Chips to Start-up (C2S) Programme and the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme, supported by the Ministry of Electronics and IT, Government of India.
Empowering Students and Startups
With over 20,000 students from 250+ academic institutions and 45 entrepreneurial projects already associated with the ChipIN Centre, the facility aims to provide access to Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools for 85,000 engineering and PhD students within five years. This effort aligns with India’s Atmanirbhar Bharat vision, fostering domestic innovation in semiconductor chip design.
Siemens Expands Support
Responding to rising demand, Siemens has extended the scope of its EDA tools under the C2S Programme from 120 to over 250 colleges. Siemens also introduces its advanced Veloce hardware-assisted verification solutions, which include Veloce Apps, Veloce Strato hardware & OS, and Veloce Protocol Solutions, featuring 128 CPU cores and a capacity of 640 million gates. These tools are crucial for addressing challenges in designing sophisticated SoCs and integrated circuits.
According to Sunita Verma, Group Coordinator at MeitY, the extended support from Siemens will enhance India’s semiconductor ecosystem by empowering students, researchers, and entrepreneurs. Ruchir Dixit, Vice President and Country Manager of Siemens Digital Industries Software, added that India is uniquely positioned to lead in designing the next generation of semiconductor systems. Siemens’ contributions reflect a commitment to building a robust and self-reliant semiconductor ecosystem, fostering technological innovation and driving India towards becoming a global leader.