Center for Development of Telematics (C-DoT) under the Government of India (GoI) signs an agreement with the Indian Institute of Technology-Delhi (IIT-Delhi) to develop the development of "Building Blocks for THz Communication Front Ends” for 6G. Such initiatives aim to bolster India’s position in the 6G race. 

The authorities intend to bolster India's position in next-generation communication technology to enable India’s leading position in the unfolding 6G revolution. 

Objective 

This project aims to develop basic devices and components essential for THz systems envisaged for 6G communications and other THz systems such as military communications and material characterization. The press release mentions that the chip fabrication facilities in India are taking shape in IIT Delhi facilities in collaboration with SAMEER (Society for Applied Microwave Electronics Engineering and Research).

This will seamlessly enable the fabrication of THz components at the production level.

PM’s 6G vision 

Dr. Rajkumar Upadhyay, CEO of C-DOT, hailed this as a pivotal step toward realizing the Prime Minister's Bharat 6G Vision by driving innovation and enabling groundbreaking advancements in communication technology. He emphasized that this collaboration would yield transformative outcomes.

Aatmanirbhar Bharat 

Prof. Ananjan Basu, the principal investigator from IIT Delhi, emphasized his team's strong commitment to advancing next-generation 6G communication technology. He also expressed gratitude to C-DOT for the research collaboration opportunity, highlighting how it supports the goal of fostering cutting-edge research capabilities and infrastructure in the telecom sector under the “Atmanirbhar Bharat” initiative.

First of its kind 

The C-DOT team reaffirmed its commitment to developing microelectronic THz components for 6G communications entirely within India, marking a pioneering effort in the country's technological advancements.