RISC-V, a free, open-source design of computer chipsets, is becoming a global movement with India playing a leading role, according to Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar. Speaking at the RISC-V Technology Conference, organized by Tenstorrent, the minister said that Indian startups have a great opportunity to develop products, devices and AI solutions with the help of global companies like Tenstorrent.
Tenstorrent is an electronic designs startup founded by legendary chips designer Jim Keller. Keller is known for his work in designing the AMD K7 processor, the first computer chipset to reach 1 gigahertz processing speed, AMD K8 processors, and Apple’s A4 and A5 chipsets. He was also part of the leading design team at AMD, and the A4 chip was used to create the first iPad. Keller believes India is the perfect place to develop RISC-V technology and has therefore set up the Tenstorrent office here.
The Ministry of Electronics and IT has launched the Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) programme to launch the first indigenously made chipset by 2023-24, in an effort to boost the local development of electronic chipsets. Chandrasekhar believes that India will have an important role to play in the development of Semicon technology and other new products.
Overall, RISC-V is emerging as a major movement, and India is set to become a leader in pushing its development forward. With the support of the government and global companies like Tenstorrent, Indian startups have great opportunities to innovate in the world of chipsets and other technology products.
