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India Steps Into 2nm Chip Era As ARM Expands Semiconductor Design Hub In Bengaluru
Arm's new office in Bengaluru was inaugurated by Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw
India took another step in its semiconductor journey on Tuesday (16 September) with the opening of a new office of ARM, a leading chip design company, in Bengaluru.
The facility is expected to design some of the world’s most advanced 2-nanometre (nm) chips, used in artificial intelligence servers, drones, and smartphones
Union Minister for Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw, who inaugurated the centre, described it as a significant milestone for the country’s ambitions in the semiconductor sector.
Vaishnaw said that the new Bengaluru unit of ARM will design chips including 2 nm chips for various electronic products, including mobile phones.
He underlined that the government’s long-term vision involves not only chip design and manufacturing but also building the equipment and materials ecosystem required to sustain the industry.
The push for semiconductors is part of a larger strategy to make India a hub for high-value electronics.
Exports, he said, have expanded eight-fold during the same period, making electronics one of the country’s major export categories.
The country’s Semiconductor Mission, which has already seen student-led designs taped out from 25 institutions, is now preparing for a second phase focused on the production of equipment and materials required for semiconductor chips.
"With a vision for the next 20 years in the semiconductor sector, our youth and talented engineers will get the best opportunities in the world," Vaishnaw said.
