C-DOT, the premier Telecom R&D Centre of the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), Government of India, and Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee (IIT-R), have inked an agreement aimed at developing a groundbreaking 140GHz Fully Integrated Transmitter & Receiver Module for 6G and Beyond.
The agreement, signed under the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) scheme of the Department of Telecommunications, is part of the government’s initiative to support domestic companies and institutions engaged in the design, development, and commercialization of telecommunication products and solutions, particularly targeting affordable broadband and mobile services in rural and remote areas.
The focal point of this collaboration is the development of a 140 GHz Fully Integrated Transmitter and Receiver Module, poised to revolutionize communication technologies for 6G and beyond. This pioneering system boasts the integration of generation, transmission, and antenna capabilities for Terahertz (THz) waves onto a single chip. This integration not only reduces system size, weight, and power consumption but also renders it compatible for integration into portable devices such as smartphones, laptops, and wearables. With support for data rates of up to several gigabits per second, this chip promises high-speed data transfer within or between chips.
Representatives from IIT Roorkee expressed their commitment to contributing to the development of next-generation communication technologies, aligning with the Prime Minister’s vision of Viksit Bharat@2047. They expressed gratitude towards C-DOT for the collaborative research opportunity, emphasizing its role in bolstering cutting-edge research capabilities and infrastructure in the telecom sector.
Dr. Rajkumar Upadhyay, CEO of C-DOT, highlighted the transformative potential of this technology, emphasizing its role in significantly reducing system size, weight, and power consumption, thereby making it conducive for 6G devices. He underscored the importance of indigenously designed and developed 6G technologies in realizing the overarching objective of the ‘Bharat 6G Mission’.
Both C-DOT and IIT-Roorkee reiterated their commitment to the successful completion of this project, acknowledging its potential to drive the development of next-generation ultra-fast, low-latency 6G networks, and catalyze the transformation of various industry sectors.
