First Made In India Semiconductor Chip To Be Launched By September October: Vaishnaw

Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw has said the first 'Made-in-India' semiconductor chip will come out in September or October this year, On Saturday, in Bengaluru, Vaishnaw told the media that the government gave Rs 334 crore to the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). This funding will support new research and development (R&D) in gallium nitride. This technology is important for semiconductors used in telecom and power." The government will soon come out with a production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for components, he added. Tata Electronics, in partnership with Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC), is making India's first semiconductor fab in Gujarat's Dholera.

Made In India Semiconductor Chip Will Come Out In September Or October This Year

IISc website says GaN is India's chance to enter the niche semiconductor field. A team of faculty members at IISc has created India's first e-mode gallium nitride power transistor. Its performance matches some of the best reports so far. Last month, Vaishnaw said that the first ‘Made-in-India’ chip will be rolled out this year. The chip was set to launch in December 2024. Vaishnaw announced this at the Davos summit last January.  made in india semiconductor chip will come out in September or October this year,