Summary:

IIT Madras and ISRO collaborated to develop and successfully boot the RISCV Controller for Space Applications (IRIS), an indigenous semiconductor processor. Based on the Shakti processor and the open-source RISC-V architecture, it meets the computing demands of space and industries like the Internet of Things. Manufactured in Chandigarh and packaged by Tata Advanced Systems, the IRIS chip includes fault-tolerant memory and specialized modules designed for space applications, supporting India's "Atmanirbhar Bharat" initiative.

This endeavor is part of India's broader effort to reduce reliance on foreign semiconductor technology. Led by PSCDISHA at IIT Madras, the project involved collaboration with several Indian institutions, including ISRO's Inertial Systems Unit. The successful development and booting of the IRIS chip demonstrate India's ability to design, manufacture, and implement advanced technologies locally. This achievement underscores the success of the "Make in India" policy, with the IRIS chip set for flight testing in future ISRO missions.

Source: IBEF 

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