India's first indigenous silicon photonics PDK and PPIC test engine launched
08 Apr, 2026
India's first indigenous silicon photonics PDK and PPIC test engine launched
Unit 2 — Research AptitudeUnit 8 — Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
What Happened?
The technology was developed through a MeitY-supported Centre of Excellence at IIT Madras and launched in April. The PDK contains more than 50 verified components, while the test engine automates characterisation of photonic integrated circuits.
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