The project, Project VeerAI, has a total project cost of ₹260 crore and aims to take the technology from Technology Readiness Level (TRL)-5 to TRL-9.
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TDB-DST signs agreement with BigEndian Semiconductors for ₹130 crore RDI support to develop indigenous AI Vision SoC
Strengthening India’s efforts to build indigenous semiconductor capabilities for critical and emerging applications, the Technology Development Board (TDB), Department of Science & Technology (DST), Government of India, has signed an agreement with M/s BigEndian Semiconductors, Bengaluru, Karnataka for financial support of ₹130 crore under the Research Development and Innovation (RDI) Fund.
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Through the RDI support, BigEndian Semiconductors will undertake further technology development, validation, integration, testing and scale-up activities required to progress Project VeerAI from TRL-5 to TRL-9.
This partnership will help us progress the technology towards TRL-9 and contribute to the development of a stronger domestic semiconductor ecosystem.”
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