Cabinet gives approval for four semiconductor plants , Pg12

Key Highlights:

• The Union Cabinet approved four projects under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) on Tuesday.
• Projects will be located in Bhubaneswar (Odisha), Punjab, and Andhra Pradesh.
• The cumulative value of these projects is ₹4,594 crore, increasing the total projects under the ₹76,000 crore mission to ten.
• The first chip from one of the previous six units is expected to be rolled out by the end of the year.

Detailed Insights:

• SiCSem will establish a silicon carbide integrated facility in Info Valley, Bhubaneswar.
• Continental Device India Private Limited will expand its discrete semiconductor manufacturing facility in Mohali.
• 3D Glass Solutions Inc. will set up a vertically integrated advanced packaging and embedded glass substrate unit in Bhubaneswar.
• Advanced System in Package (ASIP) Technologies will establish a semiconductor unit in Andhra Pradesh.
• Silicon carbide technology is strategically important for India, with IIT Bhubaneswar already having a ₹45 crore investment in its research.
• The India Semiconductor Mission aims to establish India as a global hub for semiconductor manufacturing and design.

Key Concepts Involved:

• Semiconductor: A material with electrical conductivity between a conductor and an insulator, used in electronic devices.
• Integrated Circuit: A set of electronic circuits on one small flat piece of semiconductor material.
• Silicon Carbide: A compound of silicon and carbon that is a wide-bandgap semiconductor with applications in high-power electronics.