ARKA GKT-1

News: Azimuth AI and Cyient Semiconductor announced the launch of ‘ARKA GKT-1’. It is billed as India’s first-generation intelligent-power platform-on-a-chip designed for high-efficiency edge AI and smart energy applications.

About ARKA GKT-1

• ARKA GKT-1 is India’s first-generation intelligent-power platform-on-a-chip designed specifically for high-efficiency edge AI and smart energy applications.
• Developed by: Azimuth AI and Cyient Semiconductors.
• The project represents a complete custom ASIC turnkey solution developed through close collaboration between the two companies.
• The development process includes chip design, fabrication coordination, OSAT management for assembly, packaging and testing, and final chip delivery.
• It showcases the combined strengths of Azimuth AI’s AI-driven silicon design capabilities and Cyient’s semiconductor engineering expertise.
• Key Technical Features
  • 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.
  • It is built using Azimuth AI’s Software-Defined Silicon architecture, which enables flexibility and scalability for various applications.
  • The chip incorporates Cyient Semiconductors’ expertise in mixed-signal, low-power and power-efficient ASIC engineering.
• Target Applications
  • The chip is tailored for smart utilities and advanced metering systems used in modern energy networks.
  • It supports battery management systems that require efficient energy monitoring and control.
  • It is suitable for smart city infrastructure that relies on intelligent, low-power edge devices.
  • It is designed for industrial automation environments that require real-time edge intelligence and low energy consumption.