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Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw gave Prime Minister Narendra Modi the first processor produced in India on Tuesday, along with test chips from four projects that were authorized, marking a major milestone in the nation’s transformation into a global center for semiconductors.
ISRO’s Semi-conductor Laboratory (SCL) has released “Vikram,” the first entirely domestic 32-bit microprocessor.
It is a significant step in India’s attempts to lessen its reliance on imported chips because it is made to survive the severe climatic conditions of space launch vehicles.
At the “Semicon India 2025” event, Vaishnaw emphasized the swift advancement of India’s semiconductor infrastructure.
“Just a few years ago, we met for the first time to make a new beginning driven by our Prime Minister’s farsighted vision, we launched the India Semiconductor Mission. In a short span of 3.5 years, we have the world looking at India with confidence,” said the minister.
“Today, the construction of five semiconductor units is going on at a rapid pace. We just presented the first ‘Made-in-India’ chip to PM Modi,” he told the gathering.
The Semicon India Program has accelerated India’s semiconductor development.
Ten initiatives in crucial fields, including compound semiconductors, 3D heterogeneous packaging, high-volume fabrication units (Fabs), and outsourced semiconductor assembly and testing (OSATs), have already received government approval.
Furthermore, 72 start-ups and over 280 academic institutions have received improved tools from design-focused initiatives, and 23 start-ups have received approval under the Design Linked Incentive (DLI) program.
Keynote speakers, panel discussions, fireside chats, paper presentations, and six international roundtables will all be part of the flagship event, which will take place over three days.
In an effort to draw in fresh talent, a special “Workforce Development Pavilion” will also showcase career options in microelectronics.
SEMICON India 2025 is anticipated to propel India’s next wave of semiconductor innovation and fortify its place in the global value chain, with participation from leading businesses such as Applied Materials, ASML, IBM, Infineon, Lam Research, Micron, Tata Electronics, SK Hynix, and Tokyo Electron.
Source: IANS
