Centre Approves ‘NaMo Semiconductor Laboratory’ At IIT Bhubaneswar For Chip Research And Skilling

Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw has approved the establishment of the ‘NaMo Semiconductor Laboratory’ at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar, as per an official government release.

The project, funded under the Members of Parliament Local Area Development (MPLAD) Scheme, carries an estimated cost of Rs 4.95 crore.

The NaMo Semiconductor Lab is aimed at building a deep pool of skilled talent in India’s growing semiconductor ecosystem.

It will help equip students with industry-ready skills, strengthen IIT Bhubaneswar’s position as a hub for semiconductor research and training, and contribute to the country’s broader goal of developing manpower for upcoming chip manufacturing and packaging units.

The release stated that the new lab will serve as a catalyst for the ‘Make in India’ and ‘Design in India’ initiatives, accelerating innovation in the semiconductor sector.

India already accounts for 20 per cent of the global chip design workforce, with students from 295 universities across the country using cutting-edge electronic design automation (EDA) tools provided by industry partners.

So far, 28 student-designed chips from 20 institutes have been successfully taped out at the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) in Mohali.

The decision to set up the lab at IIT Bhubaneswar aligns with Odisha’s recent inclusion in the India Semiconductor Mission, under which two major projects were approved, an integrated Silicon Carbide (SiC)-based compound semiconductor facility and an advanced 3D glass packaging unit.

IIT Bhubaneswar already hosts the Silicon Carbide Research and Innovation Centre (SiCRIC), and the new laboratory will complement its existing cleanroom and R&D facilities.

The lab will feature state-of-the-art equipment and software for semiconductor training, design, and fabrication, including Rs 4.6 crore allocated for hardware and Rs 35 lakh for software procurement.

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