Dr. Abhishek Srivastava’s research group at IC~WiBES Lab, CVEST breaks the barrier! IIITH achieved a significant milestone by successfully designing and fabricating a test chip for the first time in 25 years. The main IC designers are MS students at CVEST — Arpit Sahani, Srayan Sankar Chatterjee, Pranjal Mahajan, Anushka Tripathi, and Deeksha. The process of chip design and tape-out marks a crucial step in transitioning from theoretical designs to a manufacturable product, significantly advancing the institute’s technological capabilities. It’s crucial for bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical implementation, enabling students and researchers to innovate, publish significant findings, and prepare for high-impact careers in the semiconductor industry.

IIIT Hyderabad joins MeitY’s prestigious SMDP chip to startup program in semiconductor domain for the first time since the program started (2005). Project proposal led by Prof. Abhishek Srivastava of CVEST is selected for the  prestigious Special Manpower Development Program for Chips to Startup (SMDP C2S) program by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s (MeitY). It is for the first time IIITH has become a part of SMDP in the semiconductor domain since the program started.