The Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme is an initiative by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) in India.
Aim:
To train 85,000 qualified engineers in the area of Very-large-scale integration (VLSI) and Embedded System Design.
To develop 175 ASICs (Application Specific Integrated Circuits), Working Prototypes of 20 System on Chips (SoC), and IP Core repositories over a period of 5 years.
A System on Chips (SoC) is an Integrated Circuit (also known as a “chip”) that incorporates all or most of the components of a computer or other electronic system.
An Application Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) is a type of integrated circuit (IC) chip that is customized for a specific application rather than for general use. For instance, an ASIC could be a chip that operates in a digital voice recorder or a high-frequency trading system.
Project Categorization: Under the Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme, based on the Institutions’ expertise, Technology Readiness Level (TRL) and design experience proposals are invited in three different categories:
Design and Development of Systems/SoCs/ASICs/Reusable IP Core
Development of Application Oriented Working Prototype of IPs/ASICs/SoCs and
Proof of Concept oriented Research and Development of ASICs/FPGAs.
The program also focuses on creating a vibrant ecosystem for chip design and deployment by academia, research and development organizations, startups, and MSMEs.
The C2S Programme seeks to train a significant number of high-quality and qualified professionals and promote the design and development of application-oriented systems, ASICs, and FPGAs.
The program invites project proposals from various entities in the electronics value chain, including academia, R&D organizations, startups, and MSMEs.
The initiative is in line with the broader vision of the National Policy on Electronics 2019 to strengthen the electronics manufacturing ecosystem in India.
The program is supported by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), which serves as the nodal agency for the initiative.
The program will be a step towards the Electronics System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) space by way of inculcating the culture of SoC/ System Level Design at Bachelors, Masters and Research level and act as a catalyst for the growth of Start-ups
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