C-DAC partners with MosChip and Socionext for design and development of HPC processor AUM based on Arm architecture

The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) has partnered with MosChip Technologies, and Socionext Inc. for the design and development of a high-performance computing (HPC) processor system-on-a-chip (SoC) based on the Arm architecture and built on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSMC) 5nm technology node.

C-DAC is working towards its complete indigenisation and in this direction has developed indigenous compute node RUDRA, trinetra-interconnect and system software stack. Further, for complete indigenisation of HPC system development, C-DAC is designing an indigenous HPC Processor AUM. In addition, Keenheads Technologies, an Indian startup, has been engaged by C-DAC as program management consultant (PMC) for the project.

Further, C-DAC is collaborating with the consortium of MosChip Technologies, India and Socionext Inc., Japan for design and development of this indigenous HPC Processor AUM, based on the high-performance Arm Neoverse V2 CPU platform, and incorporates advanced packaging technology. This approach allows them to retain ownership of unique differentiators, providing a significant competitive edge.

Commenting on the partnership, S Krishnan, secretary, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), said, “Our indigenisation efforts have reached more than 50 per cent with server nodes, interconnects, and system software stack. Now for complete indigenisation, we are aiming to develop indigenous HPC Processor AUM. The government and MeitY are committed to drive India towards a technologically sovereign advanced future, harnessing supercomputing for national development and global leadership.”

Meanwhile, Dr Praveen Kumar S, head of scientific divisions (HOD), Department of Science and Technology, said, “Today’s announcement is a significant achievement in chip design. It demonstrates India’s capability in indigenous development in the field of HPC. These ventures in consortia mode in partnership with industry are the need of the hour.”

Furthermore, E Magesh, director general, C-DAC, said, “This collaboration is designed to meet the evolving demands of HPC and related applications and aims to design, develop and produce indigenous HPC processor, that not only meets global standards but also propels India to the forefront in the supercomputing arena.”