Azimuth AI and Cyient unveil India’s first IP-powered intelligent silicon chip
Azimuth AI and Cyient Semiconductors have launched ARKA GKT-1, India’s first-generation intelligent-power platform-on-a-chip for edge AI and smart energy applications. Unveiled by Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the chip integrates custom computing, sensing, memory, and power management into one efficient SoC
New Delhi: Azimuth AI and Cyient Semiconductor on Monday announced the launch of ‘ARKA GKT-1’, billed as India’s first-generation intelligent-power platform-on-a-chip designed for high-efficiency edge AI and smart energy applications.
The chip, unveiled by Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw, marks a key milestone in India‘s strides towards self-reliance and underscores its ambitions to evolve into a hub for semiconductor design and tech innovation, entrenched deeply into global value chains.
Developed by Azimuth AI and Cyient Semiconductors, ARKA GKT-1 integrates multi-core custom computing, advanced analogue sensing, memory, and intelligent power management into a single, energy-efficient System on a Chip (SoC).
Tailored for smart utilities, advanced metering, battery management, smart cities, and industrial automation, it brings real-time intelligence while maintaining low power consumption. This first-generation platform is built on Azimuth AI’s Software-Defined Silicon architecture, combined with Cyient Semiconductors’ mixed-signal, power, and low-energy ASIC (Application-Specific Integrated Circuit) expertise, delivering a flexible, silicon foundation for domestic and global markets.
“It showcases India’s capability to design and develop world-class semiconductor technologies for critical global industries. This milestone reflects our nation’s accelerating progress toward self-reliance, advanced manufacturing, and leadership in next-generation chip innovation,” Vaishnaw said.
Krishna Bodanapu, Executive Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, Cyient Semiconductors, sees it as a defining leap in India’s semiconductor journey. “This program exemplifies a true custom ASIC turnkey solution, where we collaborate with innovative companies like Azimuth AI to develop cutting-edge products, taking on design through fab, OSAT management, and final chip delivery,” Bodanapu said.
Azimuth AI founder and CEO Praveen Yasarapu said: “ARKA GKT-1 is the realisation of our vision to bring intelligent, low-power silicon to the edge. It addresses high-growth markets, such as smart utilities, energy management, battery systems, and industrial intelligence”.
