IIT Kanpur and Silizium Circuits Awarded ₹5 Crore Grant Under MeitY’s C2S Program

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur, in collaboration with Silizium Circuits Private Limited, has been awarded a ₹5 crore Grant-in-Aid by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) under its Chips to Startup (C2S) program. The grant supports the development of a Radio Frequency (RF) Transceiver System on Chip (SoC) with an integrated RISC-V core, specifically designed for Sub-GHz applications.

The project aims to create an SoC that supports all prominent Sub-GHz standards, facilitating advancements in the Internet of Things (IoT) and indoor applications. The global market for such applications is projected to reach approximately $1.3 trillion by 2030.

Over a three-year period, IIT Kanpur will serve as the nodal agency, focusing on the development of significant mixed-signal IPs. Silizium Circuits will be responsible for designing the RF Front End and the complete System-on-Chip (SoC), as well as overseeing commercialization efforts.

Key investigators for this project include Prof. Imon Mondal, Prof. Chithra, and Prof. R.S. Ashwin Kumar from IIT Kanpur, along with Dr. Arun Ashok and Mr. Rijin John from Silizium Circuits. The project is further supported by ATWIC R&D, an organization dedicated to developing advanced electronic systems and subsystems.

This collaboration represents a significant step toward strengthening India’s position in complex SoC research and development, aligning with the nation’s broader goals of self-reliance in semiconductor technology.