Three Applications for 28mn to 65mn Fabs for 120,000 wafers per month Received
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Govt to put up $5.6 bn
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Two applications for Display Fabs for
LCD and AMOLED Display received, Govt to put in
$2.7bn
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Four Companies register for ATMP, One for Compound Semiconductor
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SCL Moves to MeitY from DoS
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Three Register for Design Linked Incentive
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Semicon India Programme Launched as
Independent Body
[ABS News Service/21.02.2022]
In order to widen and deepen the electronic manufacturing
and ensure development of a robust and sustainable Semiconductor and Display ecosystem
in the country, the Union Cabinet approved the Semicon
India Programme with an outlay of INR 76,000 crore on
15.12.2021.
The first round of applications was invited till
15.02.222 for establishment of Semiconductor and Display Fabs.
Despite aggressive timelines for submission of applications in this Greenfield segment
of semiconductor and Display manufacturing, the scheme has elicited good response.
Semiconductor Fabs
Semiconductors are the building blocks of electronic
devices ranging from smartphones and cloud servers to modern cars, industrial automation,
critical infrastructure and defence system. Indian semiconductor market stands at
USD 15 Bn in 2020 and is estimated to reach USD 63 Bn by 2026. The semiconductor manufacturing is a complex, capital
and technology intensive process of fabricating semiconductor wafers.
India Semiconductor Mission, which has been set up
as a dedicated institution for Semicon India Programme, has received 5 applications for Semiconductor and
Display Fabs with total investment to the tune of USD
20.5 Bn (INR 153,750 crore).
3 companies viz., Vedanta in JV with Foxconn; IGSS
ventures pte, Singapore; ISMC have submitted applications
for Semiconductor Fabs. The applications have been received
for setting up 28 nm to 65nm Semiconductor Fabs with capacity
of approx. 120,000 wafers per month and the projected investment of USD 13.6 Bn wherein fiscal support from the Central Government is being
sought for nearly USD 5.6 Bn.
Display Fabs
Displays constitute a significant portion of the
electronic products. India’s display panel market is estimated to be ~USD 7 Bn and is expected to grow to ~USD 15 Bn
by 2025. Under the Scheme for setting up of Display Fabs
in India, applications have been filed for setting up Gen 8.6 TFT LCD Display Fab
as well as 6th Generation Display FAB for the manufacture of State-of-art AMOLED
display panels that are used in the advanced smartphones.
2 companies viz., Vedanta and Elest have submitted applications for Display Fabs with the projected investment of USD 6.7 Bn wherein fiscal support from the Central Government is being
sought for nearly USD 2.7 Bn.
The applicant companies under the Semiconductor and
Display Fab Schemes have been issued acknowledgment by India Semiconductor Mission
(ISM) that has been set up as an independent institution to spearhead the Semicon India programme. ISM will
coordinate with the applicant companies who have also reached out to states to provide
access to world class infrastructure. It will work closely with the state governments
to establish high-tech clusters with 300 - 500 acres of developed land, 100 KVA
Power, 50 MLD Water, availability of natural gases and common facility centres for testing and certification.
Compound Semiconductors / Silicon Photonics / Sensors
Fab and Semiconductor Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging (ATMP) /OSAT facilities
In order to establish a trusted electronics value
chain in the areas of application of fabrication and packaging technologies, Scheme
for setting up of Compound Semiconductors / Silicon Photonics / Sensors Fab and
Semiconductor Assembly, Testing, Marking and Packaging (ATMP) /OSAT facilities in
India is being implemented.
Four companies viz., SPEL Semiconductor Ltd., HCL,
Syrma Technology and Valenkani
Electronics have registered under this Scheme for Semiconductor Packaging; and Ruttonsha International Rectifier Ltd. has registered under
this Scheme for Compound Semiconductors.
SCL Mohali
As per the said Cabinet approval, SCL Mohali has
also been handed over to MeitY from Department of Space
and it is being opened up as a commercial fab for wider participation by Indian
semiconductor design companies. This is expected to strengthen India’s quest for
AtmaNirbhar Bharat in semiconductors. India is one of
the favourable destinations for semiconductor design with
more than 50,000 design professionals and many design services companies. Over 2000
ICs and chips have been designed in India in the last few years.
Semiconductor Design
The Design Linked Incentive Scheme has been successful
in generating interest among domestic companies and Startups with applications registered
on the India Semiconductor Mission portal. Three companies viz., Terminus Circuits,
Trispace Technologies and Curie Microelectronics have
submitted applications under this Scheme.
The applicant companies have also submitted the proposals
for technology acquisition, partnerships and collaborations with research institutes
as part of the applications. The enthusiastic participation by the companies under
the Semicon India Programme
reinforces the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of “AatmaNirbhar
Bharat” with the aim of technology leadership in semiconductors over the next 20
years. This is expected to boost the Indian economy and generate skilled pool of
manpower along with significant employment generation.
Semicon India Programme is building on the successes
of Digital India Programme and Make in India Programme in electronics manufacturing sector. The pragmatic
schemes have laid a strong foundation for the Semicon
India Programme thereby making the country an internationally
conducive and competitive destination for semiconductor and display manufacturing.