Indian Semiconductor Firm Netrasemi Readies Mass Production of First Chip for This Year
Netrasemi's A2000 AI Chipset Completes Silicon Bringup, Ready for Commercial Production
Indigenous semiconductor start-up Netrasemi has announced that its flagship AI chipset, A2000, has achieved silicon bringup and is gearing up for commercial production this year. This milestone was announced by the company on Thursday.
Backed by Zoho and supported by the government's design-linked incentive (DLI) programme, the A2000 system on chip (SoC) will facilitate smart vision and real-time video analytics capabilities, enabling on-device AI for smart cameras and edge AI platforms.
The A2000 SoC is a significant development in the field of AI and machine learning, as it integrates multiple functions on a semiconductor, including circuits for data processing and storage. The chip design has undergone a final close with the tape-out process, and physical samples have been sent to the wafer fabrication plant for production.
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The A2000 chip, fabricated at Taiwan's TSMC 12 nano-meter technology node, is smaller than the chip initially planned to be produced in India at Tata Electronics' semiconductor facility in Dholera, Gujarat.
The chip's use cases include surveillance through drones and CCTVs, robotics, intelligent video gateways, and industrial automation. Netrasemi's SoCs go beyond conventional AI and ML integration by combining proprietary hardware acceleration IPs with domain-specific optimisations tailored for high-performance, real-time edge AI.
Netrasemi has raised Rs 125 crore in total funding to date from its marquee investors, including Zoho and Unicorn India Ventures. The company was one of the first four start-ups selected for Rs 15 crore DLI support in 2023 by Meity.
| Location | Chip Size |
|---|---|
| Taiwan's TSMC | Smaller than planned chip in India |
| Tata Electronics semiconductor facility in Dholera, Gujarat |
Funding Breakdown
| Investor | Amount |
|---|---|
| Zoho | - |
| Unicorn India Ventures | - |
| Total | Rs 125 crore |
Timeline
- 2023: Netrasemi selected for Rs 15 crore DLI support by Meity
- 2023: Netrasemi raises Rs 125 crore in total funding
Investor Takeaway
Investors should keep an eye on Netrasemi's progress in the Indian semiconductor market.
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