In a major step towards boosting India’s technology and self-reliance, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has inaugurated the country’s first 3nm semiconductor chip design centres in Noida and Bengaluru. These advanced centres have been set up by Renesas Electronics India, a global leader in chip design.
Why is this Important?
These are the first centres in India to design chips at the 3-nanometre (nm) technology level—which is more advanced than older 5nm or 7nm designs. This shows that India is moving forward in making high-tech, powerful, and energy-efficient chips.
These centres support the Aatmanirbhar Bharat mission by reducing India’s dependence on imported chips and building a strong semiconductor ecosystem within the country.
Key Highlights
- Two Centres Opened: In Noida and Bengaluru
- By Whom: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
- Company Behind It: Renesas Electronics India Pvt. Ltd.
- Technology: First time India is designing 3nm node chips
- Goal: Help India become a global leader in chip design
Government’s Semiconductor Vision
The Indian government is working on a complete plan for semiconductor development. This includes:
- Chip Design
- Chip Fabrication (Manufacturing)
- ATMP (Assembly, Testing, Marking, and Packaging)
- Building Supply Chains
- Global companies like Applied Materials and Lam Research are also showing strong interest in India.
Focus on Education and Skills
- Support to Colleges: Over 270 institutes have received advanced software tools for chip design
- New Learning Kits: Special kits will be given to students to help them learn and practice chip designing
- Skill Building: Aim is to train industry-ready engineers for the growing semiconductor sector
Why It Matters for India
- Strategic and Economic Benefits: These centres help India become more independent and strong in areas like smartphones, medical devices, cars, defense, and more
- Support from Japan: The centres also show good Indo-Japan collaboration
- Sustainable Growth: Building a long-term chip ecosystem in India
About Renesas Electronics India
- Global Leader in embedded systems and semiconductor innovation
- Plans to grow its design work in India—from architecture to testing
- Will work with startups and universities under schemes like:
- Design Linked Incentive (DLI)
- Chips to Startup (C2S)
This development is a big step forward for India’s future in technology and manufacturing. It opens doors for innovation, jobs, and global leadership in semiconductors.
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