| Developers: | India Advanced Computing Development Centre (CDAC) |
| Date of the premiere of the system: | December 2025 |
| Branches: | Electrical and Microelectronics |
| Technology: | Processors |
2025: Product Announcement
December 15, 2025 Center for Advanced Computing Development India (CDAC) officially introduced a 28-nm microprocessor of its own design - DHRUV64. This project is part of state a strategy to create an independent semiconductor industry.
According to The Register, DHRUV64 is the first local 28nm processor in India. The architecture of the chip is built on the open set of RISC-V commands. Microprocessor specifications include two computing cores clocked at 1.0 GHz. The manufacturing process is based on 28nm technology. The processor is capable of working with the Linux operating system.
CDAC stated the "reliability" of the new product and identified key areas of its potential application once all tests were completed. These include fifth generation (5G) network infrastructure, automotive electronics, consumer devices, industrial automation and the Internet of Things (IoT ).
The developer did not provide data on the power consumption of the chip. Information about plans to transfer the project to third-party manufacturers and about the readiness of the foundation - specialized microcircuit factories - for its serial production has not been disclosed either.
As noted by The Register, the presentation of the DHRUV64 demonstrates the progress of Indian microelectronics since 2020, when 180nm 32-bit processors operating at a frequency of 75 MHz to 100 MHz were considered national achievements.
CDAC announced the further development of the line. More powerful DHANUSH64 and DHANUSH64 + processors are planned for 2027. Both chips will be quad-core on-chip (SoC) systems using the RISC-V architecture. The DHANUSH64 model will use a 28-nanometer process technology with a frequency of 1.2 GHz. The DHANUSH64 + version will operate at 2 GHz using 16nm or 14nm technology.
The Register predicts that the market prospects for new Indian developments will be determined by the timing of their commercialization and the creation of a complete ecosystem that includes software and development tools.[1]
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