EV Charging Stations and Hardware Emulation Facilities: Pioneering Innovations by S Krishnan

New EV Charging Station Launch

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: An indigenous EV charging station was inaugurated at the C-DAC Thiruvananthapuram, located in the Technopark Campus on Sunday. This model facility will feature a variety of AC and DC fast chargers for vehicles ranging from two-wheelers to heavy-duty trucks. Its establishment is set to play a vital role in fostering an ecosystem for charging infrastructure through indigenous EV charger research, development, commercialisation, and manufacturing.

Inauguration Highlights

The program was graced by S Krishnan, Secretary of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), who also inaugurated the Hardware Emulation Facility at C-DAC’s Vellayambalam campus. This innovative facility is designed to support startups under the C2S programme and DLI Scheme, focusing on development, testing, and validation of hardware designs for VLSI and SoC technologies.

Key Technologies and Collaborations

• Development of Planar Magnetics Technology: Transfer of high voltage high-frequency technology to M/s Reliamotive Labs.
• MoU signed for VEGA Processor SoCs: Partnership with IIT, Gandhinagar, and L&T Semiconductor Technologies.
• Advancements in Network Security: Collaboration with Aheesa Digital Innovations for innovative security solutions.
• Vehicle to Grid Technologies: Agreements with Tata Power and Hykon India.
• Deployment of Smart Meter Technologies: Partnership for Advanced Metering Infrastructure.

S Krishnan underscored the significance of creating intellectual property in India, highlighting the need for self-reliance in crucial technological areas.