New Delhi: Cyient Semiconductors and Azimuth AI have introduced ARKA GKT-1, a custom system-on-chip designed for edge intelligence in energy and utilities. The launch comes amid growing interest in hardware that can support real-time decision-making in metering, grid management, and other distributed infrastructure.
The ARKA GKT-1 brings multi-core computing, analog sensing, memory, and power management into a single platform. It is aimed at applications such as smart meters, battery systems, industrial automation, and smart city assets, segments where low-power processing at the edge is becoming essential as utilities modernise their networks.
Developed on Azimuth AI’s Software-Defined Silicon architecture and Cyient Semiconductors’s mixed-signal and low-energy ASIC capabilities, the chip marks a shift towards locally designed, application-specific silicon. The companies said the platform was built under a turnkey model covering design, fabrication coordination, and final delivery, reflecting an effort to strengthen domestic capabilities under India’s semiconductor mission.
Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw noted that such projects indicate how Indian firms are beginning to move up the semiconductor value chain. Cyient Semiconductors, which acquired a 27.3% stake in Azimuth AI, has been expanding its semiconductor focus since establishing a dedicated subsidiary in mid-2024.
The launch aligns with rising demand for edge AI hardware as utilities adopt digital monitoring, predictive maintenance tools, and decentralised energy systems. With ARKA GKT-1, the companies aim to offer a domestic option in a market largely reliant on international chip suppliers.
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