FAQ’s
Powai Labs Frequently Asked Questions
What does Powai Labs develop?
Powai Labs develops semiconductor IP technologies for intelligent System-on-Chip (SoC) development. Its technology portfolio includes the AJIT Processor Core IP, APARAJIT AI Accelerator IP, and related semiconductor technologies.
What is semiconductor IP?
Semiconductor Intellectual Property (IP) consists of reusable processor, accelerator, and interface technologies that can be integrated into custom System-on-Chip (SoC) designs.
What technologies are available from Powai Labs?
The Powai Labs technology portfolio includes the AJIT Processor Core IP, APARAJIT AI Accelerator IP, APARAJIT Micro, APARAJIT Mini, APARAJIT Mega, and the NavIC Processor, which is currently under development.
What is the AJIT Processor Core IP?
AJIT is a programmable Processor Core IP designed for integration into System-on-Chip (SoC) platforms. It combines processor architecture, memory management, debugging capabilities, software development tools, and peripheral IP.
Which instruction set architecture does the AJIT Processor Core IP support?
The AJIT Processor Core IP is based on the SPARC V8 instruction set architecture.
Which operating systems are supported by the AJIT Processor Core IP?
The documented software ecosystem includes CORTOS-2, FreeRTOS, RTEMS, Zephyr, and Linux.
Which development tools are supported by the AJIT Processor Core IP?
AJIT supports GCC, G++, GNU Binutils, and GDB for software development and debugging.
What is the APARAJIT AI Accelerator IP?
APARAJIT AI Accelerator IP combines the AJIT Processor Core IP with the APARA AI Accelerator to provide programmable processing together with AI inference, tensor processing, and parallel computing.
What is the APARA AI Accelerator?
The APARA AI Accelerator is the dedicated AI acceleration component within APARAJIT Technology. It is designed to accelerate AI inference, tensor processing, and parallel computing workloads.
Which precision formats are supported by the APARA AI Accelerator?
The APARA AI Accelerator supports FP4/INT4, FP8/INT8, FP16/INT16, FP32/INT32, and FP64/INT64 precision formats.
What APARAJIT configurations are available?
The APARAJIT product family includes APARAJIT Micro, APARAJIT Mini, and APARAJIT Mega. Each configuration is built on a common architecture while providing different processor and accelerator configurations.
How do the AJIT Processor Core IP and APARA AI Accelerator work together?
The AJIT Processor Core IP provides programmable processing and system control, while the APARA AI Accelerator provides dedicated AI acceleration. Together, they form a unified semiconductor architecture for intelligent System-on-Chip (SoC) development.
Which industries can benefit from Powai Labs technologies?
Powai Labs technologies are designed for applications including Automotive, Defence & Aerospace, Robotics & Industrial Automation, and Edge AI & Embedded Systems.
Can AJIT Processor Core IP be integrated into custom SoCs?
Yes. The AJIT Processor Core IP is designed as semiconductor IP for integration into custom System-on-Chip (SoC) platforms.
Does APARAJIT use the same architecture across different configurations?
Yes. APARAJIT Micro, APARAJIT Mini, and APARAJIT Mega share a common hardware and software architecture. The primary differences are the number of AJIT Processor Cores and APARA AI Accelerator Cores.
