India Enters a New Era in Semiconductor Manufacturing
Prelims:
Science & Technology, Economy
Mains:
GS Paper III-Science & Technology,
Economy, Internal Security
Current
relevance:
India marked a major
milestone in its semiconductor journey as the CG SEMI OSAT (Outsourced
Semiconductor Assembly and Test) facility at Sanand, Gujarat,
commenced commercial production.
Highlights
1.
Major
Milestone
i.
CG SEMI’S
OSAT facility has become India’s
third semiconductor plant to enter commercial production in 2026.
ii.
The project
was completed in 27 months, from groundbreaking to commercial operations.
2.
Global
Collaboration
The Sanand facility has been established in
partnership with Renesas Electronics (Japan) enabling India to gain access
to:
i.
Advanced
semiconductor technologies
ii.
Global
manufacturing standards
iii.
International
quality systems
The chips produced will cater to Automobile industry, two-wheelers,
Industrial equipment.
3.
Social
Impact
The project is also
emerging as a model of inclusive development. Young women from
Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala, Gujarat
have been employed as plant operators after receiving specialized
semiconductor training in Malaysia.
Source: PIB- https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleaseDetail.aspx?PRID=2281174®=48&lang=1