- BigEndian Semiconductors enters India’s chip market
- They focus on surveillance chips
- The startup plans to expand into IoT devices
Bengaluru startup takes on global giants
BigEndian Semiconductors, a Bengaluru-based startup, is spearheading India’s entry into the global semiconductor market.
Founded in May by industry veterans, the company aims to develop surveillance chips for cameras.
CEO Sunil Kumar, formerly of ARM, Broadcom, and Intel, leads a team of experienced professionals from top chipmakers.
Capitalizing on government incentives
The Indian government has allocated $9 billion to boost local semiconductor development. This initiative has already attracted $17.9 billion in investments for four semiconductor units.
BigEndian plans to leverage these incentives and the growing demand for alternatives to Chinese manufacturers.
Ambitious plans for the future
BigEndian’s first reference chip, based on a 28nm node process, is expected in Q1 2025.
The startup is collaborating with Taiwanese fab company UMC for production. Looking ahead, BigEndian aims to expand into the broader IoT market, focusing on 16- and 32-bit microcontrollers.
