He shares insights on India's new strategy to establish itself as a major force in the global semiconductor industry
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, whose customers include Apple and Nvidia, has been at the forefront of the march towards AI
Fabless chip company L&T Semiconductor Technologies expects manufacturing of semiconductor products designed by it to start in the next two years, a top company official said. While speaking to PTI, L&T Semiconductor Technologies CEO Sandeep Kumar said the company will set up its chip manufacturing plants after achieving a threshold revenue in the range of USD 50 million to USD 1 billion for different semiconductor technologies. The company is building teams to handle around 15 different products in parallel, and it is already halfway on that journey, he added. "We will have the full force ready in the next six months. By the end of this year, we will be able to handle 15 parallel product designs. Since we have half the team, roughly six product designs have already started. Those designs will launch sometime by the end of next year, and production will start in two years from today," Kumar said. He said the company is of the view that starting as a fabless chip firm is ...
Japan's biggest chip equipment maker plans to hire and train local engineers in or around 2026, with their first task to provide technical services to Tata Electronics
While New Delhi must be mindful of export restrictions, the US-India semiconductor accord marks a major shift in the US's high-technology strategy
Micron's Sanand unit could be the first to bring out 'made-in-India' chips by Aug 15 next year
Foxconn-backed automotive technology company SiliconAuto has set up its research and development centre in Bengaluru which will focus on semiconductor product design and system-on-chip development for the automotive sector. SiliconAuto is a joint venture between the Netherlands-based Stellantis NV and Hon Hai Technology Group (Foxconn). "This new centre embodies SiliconAuto's commitment to innovation and excellence in the automotive industry. Our India team is set to drive forward our vision of a smarter and safer future for transportation. Bangalore, with its rich talent pool and thriving tech ecosystem, is the perfect location for our new design centre," SiliconAuto CEO, Gene Liu said in a statement. Foxconn India representative V Lee, in a social media post, said the R&D centre is poised to accelerate the company's innovative capabilities in the development of cutting-edge automotive technologies and solutions for the automotive industry, including Stellantis. Foxconn is in ...
Urges them to co-develop, co-design and co-produce in India for the world
3rditech had its breakthrough moment when it was awarded the Army Design Bureau's Award of Excellence for its low-light imaging sensors
The proposed plant will make infrared, gallium nitride and silicon-carbide semiconductors
There was a memorandum of cooperation between Quad countries for the semiconductor supply chain contingency network
Executives from TSMC, the world's largest chipmaker, have visited the UAE recently to discuss building a plant complex
The country's semiconductor industry is targeting revenue of $25 billion by 2030, the government said in a statement
Tata Electronics and ADI intend to explore opportunities to manufacture ADI's products in Tata Electronics' fab in Gujarat
Construction Tata Electronics' first chipmaking unit in Gujarat is already underway with its first phase valued at Rs 91,000 crore
The focus should be on identifying the spots in the supply chain where India can enter quickly and scale up effectively
The proposed project could be a significant milestone for the state, as it would be the first OSAT unit to be established in Uttar Pradesh, pending approval from the central government
Tata Electronics plans to launch its first chips from the Assam facility by late 2025 or early 2026, targeting sectors like automotive, electronics, power, consumer goods, and healthcare
Global semiconductor body SEMI and its peer IESA have announced a strategic agreement to boost the industry ecosystem in India, a joint statement said. As part of the agreement, the Indian Electronics and Semiconductor Association (IESA) will become part of the SEMI-- the organiser of Semicon events including Semicon India. "This partnership will help SEMI grow a strong presence in this critical emerging market and enable both organisations to identify tangible strategies that leverage our combined strengths to enhance supply chain resilience," Ajit Manocha, President and CEO, SEMI said. The agreement was signed on the sidelines of Semicon India 2024, the statement said on Wednesday. This agreement will also pave the way for joint policy advocacy efforts, with IESA and SEMI working closely with both Central and State governments to drive incentives for product development and manufacturing, leveraging key programmes such as the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) and Design Linked ..
Today's age is an age of silicon diplomacy, said the Prime Minister