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  • The approved semiconductor units are 
    • Semiconductor Fab:  To be established in partnership with companies from Taiwan in Dholera (Gujarat). 
    • Semiconductor ATMP (assembly, testing, marking, and packaging): To be set up in Morigaon (Assam). 
    • Semiconductor ATMP unit for specialized chips:  To be established in partnership with companies from Japan and Thailand in Sanand, (Gujarat)

 

  • About semiconductor and semiconductors industry
    • Semiconductors, also referred as integrated circuits (IC), are materials with characteristics intermediate between a "conductor" that conducts electricity like metal and an "insulator" through which electricity hardly flows.
      • A semiconductor fab or fabrication plant, is essentially a factory that manufactures integrated chip circuits and silicon wafers. 
    • They are essential in electronics, including diodes, transistors, integrated circuits, and telecommunications.
      • Semiconductors are found in almost all the electronics devices and play a pivotal role in emerging technologies like AI, 5G, IoT, etc. 
    • United States (US), Taiwan, and China are considered as semiconductor powerhouses.
    • Global semiconductor industry is projected to become a trillion-dollar industry by 2030 (McKinsey).
    • Indian semiconductor market is set to achieve a valuation of US$ 55 billion by 2026 (Deloitte).

 

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