Partnership for building indigenous technology
C-DOT and Linearized Amplifier Technologies and Services Pvt Ltd and Vedang Radio Tech Pvt Ltd have signed an agreement for “Millimeter wave Power Amplifiers Chips IP Core Development and Demonstration for 5G FR2”
In a significant advancement for India’s telecommunications technology landscape for homegrown solutions, the Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DOT), a leading R&D institution under the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), said the Ministry of Communications.
The agreement is signed under the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) scheme of Department of Telecommunications, it said on 9 Nov.
“This scheme provides funding support to design, development, and commercialization of telecom technologies. The TTDF scheme is a cornerstone of the Government’s mission to enable affordable broadband and mobile services, playing an essential role in reducing India’s digital divide,” it said.
Under the project, the Linearized Amplifier has collaborated with Vedang Radio Technology Pvt Ltd to focus on the development of an innovative ‘Millimeter Wave Power Amplifier Chips IP Core,’ specifically designed for the 5G FR2 frequency bands.
These power amplifier IP cores are essential for standalone transceiver chips as well as also serve as building blocks in larger phased arrays, designed for beamforming systems that rely on over-the-air power combining.
The project aims to develop and validate the mm-wave Power amplifier IP cores for 5G FR2 frequency bands (26 GHz and 47 GHz) using commercial foundry services. The 5G FR2 frequency bands can be leveraged to provide ample bandwidth availability at the mm-wave frequencies that is crucial for highspeed and ultra-low latency services required in 5G.
The project will use the standard process design kits (PDKs) in the design and hardware validation process underscoring a commitment to producing commercially viable, industry-ready IP cores.
This partnership signifies a major step forward in building indigenous technology and strengthening India’s capability to produce advanced telecom components within the country. Fiinews.com
