Intel India ups contribution to global products

The Intel India Research Centre (IIRC) -- part of the global chip maker's Corporate Technology Group (CTG) labs -- has increased its level of contribution towards evolution of global products.

The company is developing next-generation microprocessors for diverse mobile computing devices, which are energy efficient, scalable and high performing, at the IIRC located in Bangalore.

"Our global research labs, including the Bangalore lab, are working on advanced computing technologies such as ultra mobility, long battery life, high performance per watt and rich sensing to build new applications in verticals like education, healthcare and entertainment," Intel Chief Technology Officer Justin Rattner told the media today, while demonstrating the technology.

The IIRC has played a pivotal role in designing and developing prototype of a mobile computing device to monitor health parameters of patients and stressed out people on a real-time basis.

Co-developed by Intel India and Intel US teams, the prototype monitors multiple physiological parameters using a wireless network. Besides ease of use, mobility, power efficiency and reliability, the device helps to generate real-time data for enabling quick investigation and treatment.

"As preventive care is relevant to Indian market, the mobile health monitoring system will improve access and reduce the cost of healthcare. Mobile care will enable even the under-served population in the sub-continent to access treatment from inaccessible or remote areas," Rattner said.

The 15 CTG labs (employing 1,000 professors) located in the US, Europe and Asia (India and China) are also focusing on processor circuits and multi-core chips to develop terra scale computing, system-on-a-chip, trusted services and ultimate connectivity.

"Our researchers in the Bangalore lab are also inventing tools to enable designers build a particular product. The long-term goal is to accelerate the convergence of computing and communications," Rattner said.

According to him, most of the products are in the commercial development stage while the rest will take three-four years to reach the market.

Intel's largest R&D centre outside the US is located in Bangalore.