Nust researchers successfully test indigenously-designed microprocessor.

ISLAMABAD -- Researchers at the National University of Sciences and Technology (Nust) have successfully completed testing of the country's first indigenously-designed microprocessor, called NTiny-E.

The embedded microprocessor chip was designed by the research team of the Nust School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (SEECS).

Principal Dr Mohammad Ajmal Khan, Dr Rizwan Riaz and Assistant Professor Dr Rehan shared details of the project on Monday.

They said semiconductor chips were at the heart of all electronic devices and consumer appliances that we use every day. Global semiconductor sales reached $556 billion in 2021 but Pakistan has not been able to benefit from this lucrative market, they said, adding that a unique aspect of this project was its in-house design as opposed to the common practice of using open-source cores or foreign collaboration.

This makes NTiny-E a truly indigenous product that provides the design team complete leverage and control over all aspects of the chip, they said.

Nust selected the world's largest and leading commercial foundry, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) for chip fabrication.

'This demonstrates the researchers' ability to design chips that are compliant with international industrial design and fabrication standards.

'The event marks an important milestone in the national semiconductor landscape and puts Pakistan another step ahead on the path towards the realisation of Quaid's vision of...

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