Dhruv64 is aimed at industrial equipment, consumer electronics, and connected systems, with the goal of reducing reliance on imported chips.

What does DHRUV64 mean for chip self-reliance, digital infrastructure, and the future of India’s semiconductor ecosystem?

The Government of India has announced the launch of the Linux-compatible DHRUV64 (VEGA AS2161) dual-core 64-bit RISC-V MPU clocked at 1 GHz.

DHRUV64 is a fully indigenous 64-bit microprocessor developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) under the Government of India’s Microprocessor Development Programme (MDP).

The Indian government has launched DHRUV64, India’s first homegrown 1.0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core microprocessor, strengthening ...

C-DAC’s dual-core RISC‑V chip marks a milestone for India’s semiconductor ambitions, with Linux support and a roadmap to ...

India has announced a notable achievement in technology development with the unveiling of Dhruv64, the country’s first indigenous 1.0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core microprocessor. This chip marks a major step ...

KOZHIKODE: The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), here, has developed a state-of-the-art embedded system design laboratory to provide remote lab access to students, ...

While India has undertaken smaller-scale chip projects in the past, Dhruv64's 64-bit architecture and 1.0 GHz dual-core design mark a significant leap forward in power and functionality.

From a technical standpoint, DHRUV64 is a modern 64-bit processor built on the open RISC-V architecture. Its dual-core design ...