Mindgrove Launches India’s 1st Commercial SoC For IoT Devices

Current Context: Mindgrove Technologies, a startup backed by Peak XV Partners and incubated by IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation and IIT Madras Incubation Cell, has launched India’s first commercial high-performance System on Chip (SoC) for IoT devices.

• Here are some key details:
• The SoC is named Secure IoT.
• It is designed for IoT devices and is expected to cost 30% less than other chips in similar segments.
• The chip has had a successful MPW tape-out at the 28nm node, and reference boards will be available for original equipment manufacturers to try out in the coming weeks.
• The chip is a high-performance microcontroller clocked at 700 MHz.
• It is designed to provide programmability, flexibility, security, and superior computing power for controlling applications on a wide range of connected smart devices.
• The chip can control everything from wearables like smartwatches to smart city devices like connected electricity, water, and gas meters to connected home devices like smart locks, fans, speakers, as well as EV battery management systems and control systems.

Question:

Q.1 What is the name of the System on Chip (SoC) launched by Mindgrove Technologies?
a. IoT Secure
b. Safety IoT
c. IoT Safety
d. Secure IoT