India has achieved a milestone by successfully developing DHRUV64 – nation’s first homegrown 1.0 GHz, 64-bit dual-core architecture microprocessor. The semiconductor is developed by the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) under the Microprocessor Development Programme (MDP).
DHRUV64 is said to provide a reliable, fully indigenous processor technology capable of supporting both strategic and commercial applications.
DHRUV64 is built on modern architectural features that are designed to deliver higher efficiency, enhanced multitasking capability and improved reliability across various applications.
The microprocessor is suitable for 5G infrastructure, automotive systems, consumer electronics, industrial automation and the Internet of Things (IoT).
According to the official communication, DHRUV64 leverages modern fabrication technologies that enable it to easily integrate with a wide range of external hardware systems. Microprocessors are essentially the “brains” of modern electronic devices such as mobiles, computers, satellites and even defence systems.
India consumes around 20% of all the microprocessors manufactured globally and the milestone means that India can reduce its reliance on foreign suppliers for its use cases.
What next after DHRUV64 semiconductor
DHRUV64 essentially joins an expanding India-made processor family developed in recent years:
SHAKTI (2018, IIT Madras): Focus on strategic, space, and defense applications.
AJIT (2018, IIT Bombay): Used for industrial and robotics applications.
VIKRAM (2025, ISRO–SCL): Engineered to withstand extreme space conditions.
THEJAS64 (2025, C-DAC): Designed for industrial automation.
C-DAC is already working on the next generation of RISC-V processors: the Dhanush and Dhanush+ SoCs that are expected to further expand the range of indigenous options available for both strategic and commercial use.
Source - Times Of India
DHRUV64 is said to provide a reliable, fully indigenous processor technology capable of supporting both strategic and commercial applications.
DHRUV64 is built on modern architectural features that are designed to deliver higher efficiency, enhanced multitasking capability and improved reliability across various applications.
The microprocessor is suitable for 5G infrastructure, automotive systems, consumer electronics, industrial automation and the Internet of Things (IoT).
According to the official communication, DHRUV64 leverages modern fabrication technologies that enable it to easily integrate with a wide range of external hardware systems. Microprocessors are essentially the “brains” of modern electronic devices such as mobiles, computers, satellites and even defence systems.
India consumes around 20% of all the microprocessors manufactured globally and the milestone means that India can reduce its reliance on foreign suppliers for its use cases.
What next after DHRUV64 semiconductor
DHRUV64 essentially joins an expanding India-made processor family developed in recent years:
SHAKTI (2018, IIT Madras): Focus on strategic, space, and defense applications.
AJIT (2018, IIT Bombay): Used for industrial and robotics applications.
VIKRAM (2025, ISRO–SCL): Engineered to withstand extreme space conditions.
THEJAS64 (2025, C-DAC): Designed for industrial automation.
C-DAC is already working on the next generation of RISC-V processors: the Dhanush and Dhanush+ SoCs that are expected to further expand the range of indigenous options available for both strategic and commercial use.
Source - Times Of India
