Karnataka has taken another significant step towards strengthening its position in India’s semiconductor and advanced electronics landscape, with the state’s 200-acre Semiconductor Park at KWIN City expected to become operational by December 2026. The announcement was made by Honorable Minister, Large and Medium Industries, Government of Karnataka, Shri M.B. Patil…

Semiconductor testing is rapidly evolving as Artificial Intelligence (AI) transforms the way modern chips are designed, validated and manufactured. Demonstrating its expertise in this fast-changing landscape, Caliber Interconnects showcased its latest AI-driven semiconductor testing capabilities at IEEE International Test Conference (ITC) India 2026 through a comprehensive technical programme that included…

South Korean optoelectronics company Seoul Semiconductor is exploring the possibility of establishing a manufacturing facility in India as part of the country’s expanding semiconductor ecosystem under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0. According to multiple media reports, the company is holding discussions with several state governments, including Tamil Nadu, Karnataka…

The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved Semicon 2.0, a new phase of India’s semiconductor mission with a total budget outlay of ₹1.27 lakh crores. The initiative aims to strengthen the country’s semiconductor design and manufacturing ecosystem while building on the progress made under the…

Rochester Electronics and Qorvo have announced a worldwide distribution agreement aimed at extending the long-term availability of Qorvo’s radio frequency (RF) and power semiconductor products for customers across global markets. According to Qorvo, the partnership is designed to improve access to its high-performance semiconductor portfolio while addressing lifecycle management requirements…

Tata Electronics’ upcoming semiconductor facility in Assam is set to receive government incentives worth ₹14,044 crores, providing a significant boost to one of India’s largest semiconductor manufacturing investments. As per official data shared in the Assam Legislative Assembly, the incentive package includes ₹10,255 crores from the Central Government and ₹3,789 crores…

When people talk about semiconductors, the conversation almost always revolves around chip fabrication, the highly sophisticated process of manufacturing semiconductor wafers. Yet, one equally critical stage often receives far less attention: chip packaging and testing. The recent inauguration of CG Semi’s Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test (OSAT) facility in Sanand,…

In a significant development for India’s semiconductor manufacturing ambitions, the Government of India has officially notified Polymatech Electronics Limited’s Special Economic Zone (SEZ) dedicated to semiconductor and electronic component manufacturing at Mandir Hasaud, Nava Raipur, Atal Nagar, Chhattisgarh. The notification, issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s Department of…

India’s ambition to become a global semiconductor manufacturing hub has received another boost with the formation of Kurita Membrane India Private Limited, a joint venture between Japan-based Kurita Water Industries Ltd. and Gurugram-headquartered Membrane Group India. The newly established company will focus on providing advanced water treatment and wastewater recycling…

Strengthening its focus on India’s fast-growing semiconductor industry, FUJIFILM India has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Gujarat State Electronics Mission (GSEM) under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of Gujarat. The agreement was signed during the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference in Vadodara and marks…

Keysight Technologies, Inc. and WIN Semiconductors Corp. have announced a strategic collaboration to simplify the design and verification of high-frequency RF components by introducing a unified MMIC (Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit) design workflow. The solution is designed to help GaN MMIC developers improve first-pass tapeout success while reducing costly design…

GigaDevice, a leading semiconductor company specializing in Flash memory, 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs), sensors, and analog products, has announced a strategic partnership with Qt Group, a global provider of software development and quality assurance solutions. The collaboration will focus on optimizing embedded graphical user interface (GUI) solutions for GigaDevice’s high-performance GD32H7…