Introduction: Why India’s First Chip Factory is a Big Deal India is on the cusp of a technological revolution. With the foundation stone laid for the country’s first semiconductor fabrication plant (chip factory) at Dholera Smart City, Gujarat, the nation is making a decisive move towards self-reliance in electronics manufacturing. The...
Introduction: Every Click Needs a Chip Every swipe on your phone, every UPI transaction, every car ride booked online, and even your morning coffee machine has one invisible enabler—semiconductors. Often called the “brains of modern electronics”, semiconductors power everything from smartphones and EVs to satellites and defense equipment. For decades, India lagged...
In the world of electronics and materials science, three key categories of materials play fundamental roles: conductors, insulators, and semiconductors. These materials serve as the building blocks of modern technology, enabling everything from the electricity that powers your home to the electronic devices you use daily. We will delve into...
India’s mission to build a semiconductor and be a global hub for electronic design and manufacturing could have been executed a long time ago. Sadly, it missed a couple of opportunities in the past due to the corruptive mindset of the people back then, and the challenges faced...
Did you know the semiconductor industry is in fact a driving force in the electronic industry? With the world having reliability on electronic devices, from laptops to smartphones or medical equipment to solar panels, it has semiconductors. While heavy demand for semiconductors seems to surge, around 50% of the semiconductors...
