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India Boosts Chip Design in Semicon 2.0
7 Feb
Summary
- India's Semicon 2.0 prioritizes indigenous chip design and startups.
- The mission aims to attract ecosystem partners and develop local talent.
- Government targets production of chips as small as 2 nanometer node size.
India is gearing up for the second edition of its Semiconductor Mission (Semicon 2.0), with a significant focus on fostering indigenous chip design capabilities. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw highlighted that the initiative will prioritize design companies and startups, encouraging them to develop products and bring them to the market.
The government also aims to integrate the entire semiconductor ecosystem within India. This includes bringing on board equipment manufacturers, chemical suppliers, and gas providers, thereby strengthening the domestic value chain.
Furthermore, Semicon 2.0 will concentrate on talent development, building on the existing wide talent pipeline. The mission also reaffirms the government's commitment to setting up semiconductor manufacturing plants, with an ambitious goal of achieving 2 nanometer node size chip production.
