Yet another electronics policy for India?
India has once again announced an Electronics Policy, and frankly, I’ve lost count, how many times! Nevertheless, one hopes that this policy somehow takes off, and helps India get off the ground!...
View ArticleRound-up 2012: Best of electronics, semiconductors and solar
Friends, here is the round-up of 2012, where the best of electronics, semiconductors and solar PV are presented. Best wishes for a very happy and prosperous new year! Also, a word on the horrendous...
View ArticlePh.D candidates in VLSI industry! Is enough being done?
“Fine art is that in which the hand, the head, and the heart of man go together.” – John Ruskin. “Great men’s honor ought always to be measured by the methods they made use of in attaining it.” –...
View ArticleAnalog Devices launches portable lab for electronic circuit design
Analog Devices, as part of its University Program, has launched a personal, affordable and portable lab for electronic circuit design in India at the 26th international conference on VLSI, currently...
View ArticleIndian ESDM industry likely to grow 9.9 percent CAGR in 2011-15
The India Semiconductor Association (ISA), along with Frost and Sullivan, released the 6th ISA-F&S Report on the India ESDM Market (2011-2015). Evidently, the focus is on electronics and...
View ArticleUnion budget 2013-14: Is there some hope for semiconductors?
Here are highlights of the Union budget 2013-14 presented by P. Chidambaram, union Finance minister, Government of India. Also, is there finally, some hope for the Indian semiconductor industry?...
View ArticleNow, India to have two semicon fabs!
Finally, the Government of India has approved the establishment of a semiconductor wafer fab (fab) in India! This is indeed heart warming news, especially for the Indian semiconductor and electronics...
View ArticleGreat, India’s having fabs! But, is the tech choice right?
The government of India recently approved the setting up of two semiconductor wafer fabrication facilities in the country. It is expected to provide a major boost to the Indian electronics system...
View ArticleRound-up 2013: Best of semiconductors, electronics and solar
Friends, here’s a review of 2013! There have been the usual hits and misses, globally, while in India, the electronics and semiconductor industries really need to do a lot more! Enjoy, and here’s...
View ArticleWhat should India do to boost electronics manufacturing?
The IESA 2014 Vision Summit opened today in Bangalore, with the one key question: what does India need to do to boost electronics manufacturing? Here are some words of wisdom from some industry icons....
View ArticleIndia’s evolving importance to future of fabless: Dr. Wally Rhines
If I correctly remember, sometime in Oct. 2008, S. Janakiraman, then chairman of the India Semiconductor Association, had proclaimed that despite not having fabs, the ‘fabless India” had been shining...
View ArticleThree things in Indian semicon: Vinay Shenoy
There have been a variety of announcements made by the Government of India in the last one year or so. In the pre-90s period, the country showed just 1 percent GDP growth rate. It was adverse to FDI...
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