CDAC Offers VEGA RISC-V Processors and Peripheral IPs Free for MPW

CDAC has announced that its VEGA processors and peripheral IPs are now available free of cost for multi-project wafer (MPW) runs. The organization is also providing 100% free technical support to all licensing partners.

The VEGA series consists of processors developed under the microprocessor development programme (MDP) funded by MeitY. These processors are based on the open-source RISC-V ISA and form part of India’s indigenous processor ecosystem, including the Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) family. The processors support applications in automotive, IoT, and industrial automation, with Linux and various RTOS compatibility.

Also in a closely related development under the Chips to Start-up (C2S) Programme and Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme, NDM files of Synopsys Inc for digital design with SCL Mohali are now accessible to over 315 academic institutions and over 105 startups. This allows digital chip design projects to proceed to tapeout at SCL. Principal Investigators and Co-PIs can connect with the ChipIn Centre, Bangalore, for design collaterals. Government labs can also access this capability.

 VEGA Processor Portfolio Includes: 
 VEGA ET1031: 32-bit single core, 3-stage in-order RISC-V processor
 VEGA AT1051: 32...