The Indian government has taken a significant step toward boosting domestic chip manufacturing by approving a major investment in semiconductor and electronics production. This investment includes the construction of India’s first state-of-the-art semiconductor fab, along with two packaging and test facilities. Let’s dive into the details:
 

Semiconductor Fab: The country’s first semiconductor fab will be a joint venture between Taiwan-based foundry PowerChip Semiconductor (PSMC) and Tata Electronics, a branch of the Indian conglomerate.

The fab will be located in a new industrial zone in Dholera, Gujarat, which happens to be Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state.

Capabilities: The fab will be capable of nanometer chip production. While these technology nodes are not cutting-edge, they are widely used in chipmaking.

Applications: The fab will produce chips for various applications, including power management, display drivers, microcontrollers, and high-performance computing logic all critical components that were affected during the pandemic-era chip shortage.

Job Creation: Tata Electronics projects that the fab will directly or indirectly lead to more than skilled jobs in the region.

Packaging and Test Facilities:

In addition to the fab, the government approved investments in two assembly, test, and packaging facilities. These facilities are currently concentrated in Southeast Asia.

Tata Electronics will build a billion-dollar plant at Jagiroad in the eastern state of Assam.
 

Strategic Importance:India aims to enhance its self-reliance in the semiconductor industry, making the nation more independent in this strategically critical field.

Global Supply Chain Resilience: As global customers seek supply chain resilience, India’s entry into semiconductor manufacturing is timely.

Expert Insights:

Professor Rakesh Kumar from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign notes that the choice of technology nodes is sensible, considering the cost and risk factors.

Frank Hong, chairman of Powerchip Semiconductor, emphasizes that India’s growing domestic demand aligns well with global interest in the country’s semiconductor capabilities.

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