Micron Technology Plant in Sanand
The inauguration of the Micron Technology plant in Sanand by Prime Minister Narendra Modi marks a significant milestone for India in the global semiconductor industry. Once fully operational, this plant is projected to contribute to 10% of Micron’s global production, serving both domestic and international markets.
Company Overview
- Micron Technology is a $37.4 billion company with facilities across the US, China, Singapore, Taiwan, Malaysia, Japan, and now India.
- The Sanand plant joins 13 major manufacturing sites globally.
Significance
- The plant's ATMP (assembly, test, marking, and packaging) facility covers an area equivalent to six to seven cricket fields.
- Micron is reducing dependence on China, amid growing domestic competition from Chinese firms like YMTC.
- The Indian government’s $10 billion semiconductor scheme provided a 50% cost incentive for building the plant, with Micron investing ₹22,516 crore.
Operations and Output
- The plant will assemble and test dynamic random access memory and NAND, manufacturing solid-state storage devices.
- Expected to create 5,000 direct jobs at peak capacity.
- Operations will begin with importing wafers for assembly and testing, which will then be packaged and exported or sold domestically.
Infrastructure and Automation
- Includes a clean room of 1 million square feet, one of the largest for an ATMP plant, maintaining stringent cleanliness standards.
- Anticipated to be among the most automated ATMP plants globally, offering value addition of 10-40% in products.
Future Developments
- Three additional ATMP/OSAT plants are expected by December, including facilities by Kaynes Technology, CG Power (both in Sanand), and the Tata Group in Assam.
