India Semiconductor R&D Committee submits report on India Semiconductor Research Centre (ISRC)
New Delhi: The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) committee has proposed establishing the India Semiconductor Research Centre (ISRC) at an estimated cost of $2.5-3 billion.
The aim is to position India as a global supplier of semiconductors, from design to product packaging.
The ISRC is envisioned as a world-class research institution focusing on various aspects of semiconductor technology.
The Semiconductor Laboratory in Mohali will also undergo modernisation to drive innovation alongside the ISRC.
Implementation is expected to commence in 2024 in collaboration with industry and academia.
While appreciating the efforts made by the members of India Semiconductor R&D Committee, the Minister said, “After months of dedicated research, India Semiconductor R&D Committee has laid out a roadmap of ISRC, realizing what can be the architectural design of PM Modi’s vision for the semiconductor ecosystem.
“After being absent from the semiconductor ecosystem for decades and missing many opportunities, we are now playing catch up. This institution will be a core institution in India’s growing capabilities in semiconductors. It will be the Indian equivalent of IMEC, Nano Tech, ITRI and the MIT Micro-electronic labs which have been the pioneers of every cutting-edge technology in the world.”
Several industry leaders have expressed interest in partnering with the ISRC for research and development efforts.
In December 2021, the Indian government committed Rs 76,000 crore (approx. US$10 billion) to catalyse the semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem in India.
The Minister also mentioned that ISRC is part of a graded approach that the government is taking to make India a global semiconductor research and innovation hub.
The unveiling of the report on the India Semiconductor Research Centre (ISRC) signifies India’s commitment to drive innovation and strategy, propelling India to be at the forefront of the global semiconductor landscape.
The India Semiconductor Research Centre (ISRC) is set to become a world-class research institution, prioritizing semiconductor processes, advanced packaging, compound semiconductors, and Fabless design alongside EDA tools.
Through strong industry-academia-government partnerships, the ISRC endeavorus to bolster the semiconductor ecosystem. It aims to bridge the gap between research and manufacturing, streamlining the transition from lab to fab.
Strategic investments will focus on achievable technology nodes and global collaborations with research centers, academia, and industry. This initiative will revamp India’s academic institutions into globally competitive hubs, enticing international companies to invest in India.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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