NIT Rourkela Chip Puts Odisha On India’s Semiconductor Map
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Summary
A security chip presented to Prime Minister Narendra Modi; the chip showcased by NIT-R, ASCON AEAD Security Chip (C2S0091), has been designed by Mohanty under the supervision of Prof. Ayas Kanta Swain and Prof. Kamalakanta Mahapatra. It is a lightweight cryptographic chip aimed at providing secure data encryption and authentication for resource-constrained Internet of Things (IoT) devices and embedded systems
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Key Stakeholders
Government Context
Impact Assessment
Key Outcomes
- 5 fab/OSAT/ATMP units approved
- Micron ATMP facility in Gujarat operational
- Tata-PSMC fab in Dholera under construction
Challenges
- Massive capital requirements
- Water and power supply at scale
- Talent pipeline gaps