Mindgrove Technologies, a semiconductor startup incubated at IIT-Madras, has developed a new microprocessor chip called Secure IoT. This chip targets electronics manufacturers in India and abroad, aiming to reduce their dependence on imported chips. Based on the RISC-V architecture, Secure IoT offers high performance at a competitive price.
Designed for deep embedded applications like smart devices and access control systems, Secure IoT marks a significant milestone as the first microprocessor chip designed, owned, and marketed entirely from India for the open market. It will soon power a range of smart electronic devices.
After receiving the first shipment of Secure IoT chips from Taiwan and completing basic testing, Mindgrove is ready to bring this made-in-India system-on-chip (SoC) to market. An SoC acts as the "brain" of a device, integrating the key components onto a single chip.
The founders of Mindgrove credit the IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies for guidance and plan to launch more cutting-edge products, inspiring India's emergence as a product development hub in the deep tech semiconductor space.
Once contracts are signed, clients will be able to use an Indian chip in their products instead of importing them from China or the Western world.
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Key Features of Secure IoT
Security:
- Built with embedded security features
- On-chip crypto accelerators
- FIPS-140-2 certified random number generators
Computing Power:
- Based on the Shakti RISC-V processor
- 700MHz clock speed
Power Efficiency:
- Peak power consumption under 200mW
- Ideal for low-power, long battery life applications
Peripherals:
- 96 functional I/O pins
- Includes GPIO, PWM, QSPI, SPI, UART, I2C, ADC
Software/Support:
- Compatible with Zephyr, FreeRTOS, NuttX
- Eclipse, VSCode IDE support
- Bare metal SDK, eval boards, reference designs available
Use Cases
Secure IoT is well-suited for a variety of smart devices like smart locks, smartwatches, utility meters, thermal printers, smart fans, biometric modules and more.
Pricing
Mindgrove is pitching Secure IoT to electronics manufacturers, original design manufacturers (ODMs), and mid-market customers in India and globally. While pricing details are not public, they estimate Secure IoT will cost 30% less than comparable chips.
For enquiries about Secure IoT, please visit https://www.mindgrovetech.in/contact.
