Current Focus Areas
We are currently focusing on the following four technical verticals related to the Indian Semiconductor Mission. As we expand our team, we plan to cover additional verticals such as fabs for compound semiconductors, silicon photonics, sensors (including MEMS), discrete semiconductors, and semiconductor ATMP/OSAT facilities.
AMS Design
Analog Mixed-Signal (AMS) design bridges the physical analog world and digital logic in electronics. It handles sensing, signal conditioning, and data conversion, enabling microcontrollers to interpret real-world signals. AMS is crucial for IoT, healthcare, automotive, and communication systems, integrating sensors and connectivity into smart, power-efficient products by accurately capturing and processing real-world data.
Power ESDs
Power electronic semiconductor devices (Power ESDs) that efficiently control and convert high-voltage, high-current power across nearly all modern systems. Unlike low-power logic chips, they are designed to handle heavy loads and primarily operate in on/off modes. These are crucial for switching, amplifying, and regulating electricity with minimal energy loss, playing a pivotal role in making daily technology more sustainable and reliable.
Packaging
Semiconductor packaging, the protective enclosure for chips with interconnects and power, is a key innovation driver. Expanding demand in industrial automation, healthcare, automotive, and AI is fueling the need for advanced packaging solutions. Strengthening domestic packaging design boosts high-value talent and R&D.
AI, Neuromorphic, Advanced Computing Hardware
These systems leverage spiking neural networks and event-driven architectures to drastically reduce power consumption while accelerating AI performance in real-time applications.
Roadmap and Milestones
Short-Term (6-12 months)
Mid-Term (1-2 years)
Log-Term (3-5 years)
Establish a core working group for the vertical and initiate talent development efforts.
Review existing curricula in Indian universities to identify gaps in domain-specific education.
Begin academia–industry engagements through guest lectures, problem statements, or small collaborative projects to align academic learning with real-world challenges.
Launch collaborative hardware projects that involve multiple institutions, offering hands-on experience and showcasing national capabilities.
Establish formal industry partnerships for internships, sponsored research, and potential commercialization of innovations emerging from academic labs.
Establish a core working group for the vertical and initiate talent development efforts.
Build a self-sustaining ecosystem with a steady pipeline of trained professionals contributing to domestic and global projects.
Build a self-sustaining ecosystem with a steady pipeline of trained professionals contributing to domestic and global projects.
Enable regular prototyping cycles—such as multi-project wafer runs or system demonstrators—with support from national fabs or industry partners. Also, foster consortia and startups focused on product development, leading to indigenous technologies