Making sense of DHRUV64 indigenous microprocessor
GS3Economy · S&T · Environment · Security· IT, AI, semiconductors & computing· Prelims + Mains·
Why in news
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) announced the launch of DHRUV64, an indigenous 64-bit dual-core microprocessor developed by C-DAC.
Background
DHRUV64 is a 64-bit, dual-core processor designed to run at 1 GHz. It is part of a government initiative to build a portfolio of RISC-V-based microprocessors for telecommunications and automotive systems.
Facts for Prelims
- S&TDHRUV64: An indigenous 64-bit, dual-core microprocessor developed by C-DAC.
- S&TRISC-V: The architecture base for the portfolio of microprocessors including DHRUV64.
- PostC-DAC: Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, the body responsible for developing DHRUV64.
- FactDHRUV64: Designed to run at a clock speed of 1 GHz.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the significance of developing indigenous RISC-V-based microprocessors for India's technological sovereignty and self-reliance in the semiconductor industry.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Supply chain resilience: Reducing dependency on foreign-designed architectures for critical telecommunications and automotive infrastructure
- Ecosystem bottleneck: Addressing the lack of fabrication infrastructure and software support for domestic silicon
- Strategic autonomy: Mitigating risks of hardware-level backdoors in critical national infrastructure
Keywords: Technological Sovereignty · RISC-V Architecture · Semiconductor Mission · Indigenous Innovation · Hardware Security
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