In a laudable development, researchers at the National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) have successfully completed full functional testing “NTiny-E”, the country’s first truly indigenously designed microprocessor.
This was revealed by the Pro-Rector (Research, Innovation and Commercialization) NUST Dr Rizwan Riaz during a press conference on Monday. He was accompanied by Principal SEECS Dr. Ajmal Khan and NTiny design and development team leader Dr. Rehan Ahmed.
This is a remarkable accomplishment because as a country, Pakistan has so far failed to truly capitalize on the ever-present need for semiconductor technology across the world. Global semiconductor sales amounted to $595 billion in 2021, and the ability to indigenously design microprocessors could be the first step toward having a slice of that pie.
Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Rizwan Riaz highlighted that the embedded microprocessor chip was designed by the research team of the NUST School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS).
He said that semiconductor chips are at the heart of all electronic devices and consumer appliances that we use every day.
The unique aspect of the project is its completely in-house design as opposed to common practice of using open-source cores from other sources or via foreign collaborations. This makes NTiny-E a truly indigenous product that provides the design team complete leverage and control over all aspects of the chip.
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