19-December-08
Synopsis eyes IT design giants
At a time when the semi-conductor industry is likely to witness cosolidation of bigger players globally together with a slowdown in growth on account of the economic downturn, it is the opportune moment for India to develop its infrastructure and plan ahead. more...

18-December-08
Anna varsity professors develop ultraviolet LED, water purifier
In an innovation considered a breakthrough for India, a team of professors at the Crystal Growth Centre in Anna University here have developed ultraviolet light emitting diodes (LEDs) that can cut energy consumption by at least half. The group led by J Kumar, director, Crystal Growth Centre and professor K Baskar, has also come up with a low-cost UV LED based water purifier. more...

18-December-08
MediaTek opens new office in Hyderabad
MediaTek India plays a key role in bringing various MediaTek's ODM partners to India and works with them closely to promote their products in the Indian market and also provides real-time support and service. more...

18-December-08
Domestic chip makers may log better growth than global peers
The Indian silicon sector is expected to fare better than global markets, if the upbeat demand trends in the telecom sector is anything
to go by. more...

18-December-08
SEMI Forms India PV Advisory Committee
SEMI, the global industry association serving the manufacturing supply chains for the microelectronic, display and photovoltaic industries, has identified Solar Photovoltaic as its initial area of focus in India and has announced the formation of an India PV advisory committee and an international PV exposition SOLARCON India in Hyderabad in 2009. more...

17-December-08
Global solar cells body sets up India office
SEMI, the global industry body of the microelectronic, display and photovoltaic (PV) industries, has formally marked its presence in India by setting up an office in Bangalore. more...

15-December-08
The next wave of semiconductors
India is a vital part of Freescale’s global R&D strategy. Sanjeev Keskar, Country Manager – Sales, Freescale Semiconductor India Pvt. Ltd. spoke to Malabika Sarkar about venturing into the medical segment and about the company’s upcoming projects and its tie-ups more...

15-December-08
Top global/India forecasts for 2009: Freescale
This is a continuation of our outlook 2009 series. We present the views of Freescale on the top global trends. more...

12-December-08
Future of solar industry unveiled
Solar photovoltaic (solar PV) systems consists of a package of solar cells used to convert energy from the sun to electricity. more...

10-December-08
SemIndia stalls $3-bn fab plan
Hyderabad’s plan to become the semiconductor manufacturing capital of the country has run into trouble and this could impact Andhra
Pradesh’s image as a vibrant investment destination. more...

10-December-08
Key semicon/electronics trends for 2009
A lot has been happening in the global electronics and semiconductor industries, respectively, and it is a tough call for any person, right now, to predict what's probably going to happen in the coming year. more...

08-December-08
Not power hungry
Energy efficiency, an integral part of green IT initiatives, is perhaps today synonymous with technology itself, and it would be difficult to spot stakeholders who have no low-power strategy in place. more...

08-December-08
Power major concern for chip designers
The programmable logic consumption in India has been estimated at between $20-$25 million in 2008. more...

01-December-08
From Project to Product Engineering
Outsourcing of chip design, system integration, testing and validation activities to India continued unabated over the past twelve months, with a number of new startups and captive facilities either commencing operations or increasing head counts. more...

01-December-08
Indian Companies Can Do Well Even Without Fabs!
Companies in India have the ability to do well while remaining fabless, according to S Janakiraman, president and CEO, R&D Services, MindTree, and former chairman of the India Semiconductor Association (ISA). more...

29-November-08
Chip makers find the going tough
The global economic meltdown is taking its toll on chip making as well. Due to slackening global demand for electronics and other chip
consumers, semiconductor fab (or chip-making units) spends are down by almost 30%. more...

26-November-08
ISA Signs MoU With Asia Semiconductor Trading Support Association
The India Semiconductor Association (ISA) has signed an MoU with the Asia Semiconductor Trading Support Association (ASTSA). more...

26-November-08
India Semiconductor Association signs MoU with ASTSA
The India Semiconductor Association (ISA), the trade body representing the Indian semiconductor industry, today signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Asia Semiconductor Trading Support Association (ASTSA). more...