16-Mar-07
Semiconductor complex in Chandigarh to be upgraded
In a move that is likely to benefit the Semiconductor Complex Ltd and Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL) at Chandigarh, the Union Cabinet has given its approval for upgradation of Very Large Scale Integrated Circuit Facilities (VLSI).
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15-Mar-07
A Good Year For Semiconductor Industry
Year 2007 seems bright for the Indian semiconductor industry.
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A Good Year For Semiconductor Industry
Year 2007 seems bright for the Indian semiconductor industry.
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15-Mar-07
Gemini Traze's RFID initiative
Gemini Traze, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gemini Communication Ltd., has set up a facility for manufacturing RFID (radio frequency identification) based tags.
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14-Mar-07
Gemini TRAZE to make RFID tags
Gemini TRAZE (P) Ltd, a 100 per cent subsidiary of the Chennai-based Gemini Communication Ltd, has set up an RFID (radio frequency identification) tag manufacturing facility near Chennai at an initial cost of Rs 18 crore, according to a company official.
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Gemini Traze's RFID initiative
Gemini Traze, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gemini Communication Ltd., has set up a facility for manufacturing RFID (radio frequency identification) based tags.
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14-Mar-07
Gemini TRAZE to make RFID tags
Gemini TRAZE (P) Ltd, a 100 per cent subsidiary of the Chennai-based Gemini Communication Ltd, has set up an RFID (radio frequency identification) tag manufacturing facility near Chennai at an initial cost of Rs 18 crore, according to a company official.
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13-Mar-07
MAIT welcomes new policy for semiconductor fabrication
MAIT--the body representing IT hardware in India, training and R&D services sectors--welcomed the announcement by Government of India on the new policy for 'semiconductor fabrication and other micro & nano-technology manufacturing industry'.
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MAIT welcomes new policy for semiconductor fabrication
MAIT--the body representing IT hardware in India, training and R&D services sectors--welcomed the announcement by Government of India on the new policy for 'semiconductor fabrication and other micro & nano-technology manufacturing industry'.
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13-Mar-07
MAIT welcomes new policy for semiconductor fabrication
MAIT--the body representing IT hardware in India, training and R&D services sectors--welcomed the announcement by Government of India on the new policy for 'semiconductor fabrication and other micro & nano-technology manufacturing industry'.
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MAIT welcomes new policy for semiconductor fabrication
MAIT--the body representing IT hardware in India, training and R&D services sectors--welcomed the announcement by Government of India on the new policy for 'semiconductor fabrication and other micro & nano-technology manufacturing industry'.
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13-Mar-07
Synplicity eyes India, China for growth
With electronic equipment consumption slated to rise in India and China, US-based Synplicity, supplier of software for the design and verification of semiconductors, is banking on the two Asian nations for its growth.
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12-Mar-07
India CE maker to spend $250M on chip facility
Consumer electronics maker Videocon Ltd. intends to spend $250 million to build a semiconductor facility in eastern or southern India.
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Synplicity eyes India, China for growth
With electronic equipment consumption slated to rise in India and China, US-based Synplicity, supplier of software for the design and verification of semiconductors, is banking on the two Asian nations for its growth.
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12-Mar-07
India CE maker to spend $250M on chip facility
Consumer electronics maker Videocon Ltd. intends to spend $250 million to build a semiconductor facility in eastern or southern India.
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11-Mar-07
Videocon may set up fab facility
Videocon Industries is planning to set up a semiconductor manufacturing facility with an investment of over Rs 1,000 crore.
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Videocon may set up fab facility
Videocon Industries is planning to set up a semiconductor manufacturing facility with an investment of over Rs 1,000 crore.
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09-Mar-07
Foxconn selects JIL as channel partner in India
Foxconn, a manufacturer of computers, mobile telephones, and consumer electronics, has announced its expansion in India and named Jupiter International Limited (JIL) as its channel partner.
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09-Mar-07
10 firms to roll out handsets based on Qualcomm`s single chip
With the sales of CDMA (Code Division Multiple Accesss) technology-based mobile handsets steadily growing in India, Qualcomm, in association with Tata Teleservices Ltd, rolled out the ultra slim Motofone F3c mobile handset (Motorola) based on the Single-Chip (QSC) chipset family.
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09-Mar-07
Bangalore next big city for chip design
When Apple Computers wanted to unwire its mobile music player iPod,(make the iPod wireless headset compatible) the firm shopped around for the chip design and eventually located it at a little-known Bangalore-based firm called Impulsesoft.
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Foxconn selects JIL as channel partner in India
Foxconn, a manufacturer of computers, mobile telephones, and consumer electronics, has announced its expansion in India and named Jupiter International Limited (JIL) as its channel partner.
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09-Mar-07
10 firms to roll out handsets based on Qualcomm`s single chip
With the sales of CDMA (Code Division Multiple Accesss) technology-based mobile handsets steadily growing in India, Qualcomm, in association with Tata Teleservices Ltd, rolled out the ultra slim Motofone F3c mobile handset (Motorola) based on the Single-Chip (QSC) chipset family.
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09-Mar-07
Bangalore next big city for chip design
When Apple Computers wanted to unwire its mobile music player iPod,(make the iPod wireless headset compatible) the firm shopped around for the chip design and eventually located it at a little-known Bangalore-based firm called Impulsesoft.
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07-Mar-07
Silicon Image to bring in high definition tech
Anticipating demand for high definition programming in Indian broadcast, cable and satellite communication, US-based chipmaker Silicon Image is in talks with Indian hardware manufacturers for introducing its technology.
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Silicon Image to bring in high definition tech
Anticipating demand for high definition programming in Indian broadcast, cable and satellite communication, US-based chipmaker Silicon Image is in talks with Indian hardware manufacturers for introducing its technology.
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06-Mar-07
India firm to invest $250 million in solar fab
Solar fabs are beginning to shine in India, with Moser Baer saying it will set up an operation in Greater Noida, near New Delhi, with thin-film technology from Applied Materials Inc.
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06-Mar-07
Moser Baer to set up world's largest thin film solar fab
Within weeks of government unveiling a policy to encourage semiconductor fabrication and other micro and nano technology manufacturing, Moser Baer on Monday announced it would establish the world’s largest Thin Film Solar Fab at Greater Noida, entailing an investment of $250 million over the next three years.
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India firm to invest $250 million in solar fab
Solar fabs are beginning to shine in India, with Moser Baer saying it will set up an operation in Greater Noida, near New Delhi, with thin-film technology from Applied Materials Inc.
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06-Mar-07
Moser Baer to set up world's largest thin film solar fab
Within weeks of government unveiling a policy to encourage semiconductor fabrication and other micro and nano technology manufacturing, Moser Baer on Monday announced it would establish the world’s largest Thin Film Solar Fab at Greater Noida, entailing an investment of $250 million over the next three years.
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01-Mar-07
Tata Tele launches single chip handset
CDMA players have beaten their GSM competition in the race for the single chip handset in India.
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Tata Tele launches single chip handset
CDMA players have beaten their GSM competition in the race for the single chip handset in India.
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26-Feb-07
Design-to-delivery is NXP blueprint
The Indian semiconductor industry is passing through exciting times.
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Design-to-delivery is NXP blueprint
The Indian semiconductor industry is passing through exciting times.
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26-Feb-07
Chip makers may see fund rush soon
A Slew of announcements for committing investments in the Indian semiconductor manufacturing sector in the next few months is expected, according to the Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA).
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26-Feb-07
Teledata to set up chip making unit
The Chennai-based software major Teledata Informatics is planning to set up a chip manufacturing facility in south India.
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26-Feb-07
Not a `fab` policy
The country finally has a semiconductor policy that could eventually put it on the world map of semiconductor (wafer fab) manufacturing, keeping company with countries like Taiwan, China, South Korea, Japan, Singapore and, of course, the US.
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Chip makers may see fund rush soon
A Slew of announcements for committing investments in the Indian semiconductor manufacturing sector in the next few months is expected, according to the Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA).
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26-Feb-07
Teledata to set up chip making unit
The Chennai-based software major Teledata Informatics is planning to set up a chip manufacturing facility in south India.
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26-Feb-07
Not a `fab` policy
The country finally has a semiconductor policy that could eventually put it on the world map of semiconductor (wafer fab) manufacturing, keeping company with countries like Taiwan, China, South Korea, Japan, Singapore and, of course, the US.
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24-Feb-07
ISA: Let the chip games begin
A day after the Central Government unveiled its semiconductor policy, euphoria still grips the domestic arms of the industry.
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23-Feb-07
Indian researchers optimizing hardware for design reuse
Indian researchers studying intermediate representation for hardware generation have reported some progress but added that it is too early to gauge the technique's potential.
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23-Feb-07
`Fab policy a timely initiative'
Though slightly disappointed that the first chip fabrication policy did not meet the industry expectation entirely, the India Semiconductor Association, has described it as a `historic initiative' for it reflected the government's strong backing through its residual equity participation.
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23-Feb-07
HSMC intends to invest $4 b in chip-making facility
Quick on the heels of the Government announcing its new semiconductor policy on Thursday, an NRI venture capital company has announced its intention to invest $4 billion in staggered phases for manufacturing a silicon fabrication facility.
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23-Feb-07
Short on details, Indian chip policy still luring investors
Details of India's new semiconductor policy such as the extent of tax breaks and subsidies being offered to potential investors have yet to emerge, observers said.
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23-Feb-07
Microchip Tech appoints Indian distributor
US-based micro-controller and analog semiconductors provider, Microchip Technology on Thursday said it has appointed Tecnomic Marketing Services Pvt Ltd as its authorised distributor in India.
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ISA: Let the chip games begin
A day after the Central Government unveiled its semiconductor policy, euphoria still grips the domestic arms of the industry.
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23-Feb-07
Indian researchers optimizing hardware for design reuse
Indian researchers studying intermediate representation for hardware generation have reported some progress but added that it is too early to gauge the technique's potential.
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23-Feb-07
`Fab policy a timely initiative'
Though slightly disappointed that the first chip fabrication policy did not meet the industry expectation entirely, the India Semiconductor Association, has described it as a `historic initiative' for it reflected the government's strong backing through its residual equity participation.
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23-Feb-07
HSMC intends to invest $4 b in chip-making facility
Quick on the heels of the Government announcing its new semiconductor policy on Thursday, an NRI venture capital company has announced its intention to invest $4 billion in staggered phases for manufacturing a silicon fabrication facility.
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23-Feb-07
Short on details, Indian chip policy still luring investors
Details of India's new semiconductor policy such as the extent of tax breaks and subsidies being offered to potential investors have yet to emerge, observers said.
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23-Feb-07
Microchip Tech appoints Indian distributor
US-based micro-controller and analog semiconductors provider, Microchip Technology on Thursday said it has appointed Tecnomic Marketing Services Pvt Ltd as its authorised distributor in India.
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23-Feb-07
Semiconductor Policy Announced!
The long wait has come to an end and the semiconductor industry in India takes a breath of relief with the announcement of the semiconductor policy.
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23-Feb-07
NRIs plan JV to invest $4.5 bn in chip-making
With the government having finally cleared a package of concessions for the semi-conductor industry, a group of Silicon Valley NRIs are planning to set up a joint venture in India to invest $4.5 billion in semiconductor manufacturing.
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23-Feb-07
Industry cheers chip policy; sees big inflows
Despite the less-than-expected fiscal sops for semiconductor manufacturing operations located in SEZs, the Indian industry cheered the government’s semiconductor policy saying it would trigger an immediate investment commitment of $10 billion.
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23-Feb-07
Carrots to chip makers 40% lower than global norm
Incentives offered by the government to set up semiconductor fab units are about 42.8% lower than what other nations offer to set up chip fabs.
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23-Feb-07
Govt offers sops to semiconductor biz
The government on Thursday finally announced the long awaited semiconductor policy.
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23-Feb-07
Fab sops rolled out for chip makers
Telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran on Thursday announced a capital subsidy of up to 25% to attract investments from global majors for setting up semiconductor fabrication and other micro and nano technology manufacturing units.
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23-Feb-07
Semiconductor policy aims at $10 billion investment
In a move that is perceived as a partial victory for the high-tech manufacturing sector in India and expected to attract investments of over $10 billion, besides generating employment, the central government has announced a host of incentives in its much-awaited semiconductor policy, to buoy the semiconductor ecosystem.
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23-Feb-07
Subsidy for chip manufacturing
The Central Government on Thursday announced its much-awaited semiconductor policy, giving major subsidy to global firms for setting up semiconductor fabrication and other high-end manufacturing units in India.
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22-Feb-07
Chip market heading for overcapacity: Gartner
Investors in semiconductor units in India should be cautious because global overcapacity could slow demand for chips by the time the units are ready, a senior official at Gartner said this week.
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22-Feb-07
India Reveals Chip Policy
A year-long wait for the Indian government’s semiconductor policy finally ended Thursday.
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22-Feb-07
India debuts fab incentive policy
The India Semiconductor Association (ISA) today unveiled a new semiconductor policy designed to attract further investments in the country.
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22-Feb-07
India outlines long awaited semiconductor policy
India's long awaited semiconductor manufacturing policy has been announced, paving the way for the country to make its mark on the global semiconductor map.
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22-Feb-07
Semicon policy announced
The Indian Government today announced the Semiconductor policy, after the Union Cabinet had approved the Special Incentive Package Scheme for setting-up fabs and other micro and nanotechnology manufacturing units.
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22-Feb-07
ISA cheers Semicon policy
The Semiconductor industry welcomed the announcement of the Semiconductor Policy here today.
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22-Feb-07
Indian brain behind Intel’s tiny chip
Indian engineers at Intel's facility in Bangalore played a key role in the development of a fingernail-sized chip that gives supercomputer performance while using only 62 watts of electricity.
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22-Feb-07
Chip fabrication companies to get fiscal incentives
In a move aimed at making the country a hub for semiconductor manufacturing, the Government on Thursday announced its decision to give incentives of up to 25 per cent of the capital expenditure incurred by chip fabrication companies for the first ten years.
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22-Feb-07
Industry gives thumbs up to fab policy
The Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA) and various players from the semiconductor industry welcomed the fab policy that includes SEZ status and related incentives, cleared by the Union Cabinet on Thursday.
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22-Feb-07
Jasmin Infotech's new centre
Jasmin Infotech inaugurated its new development centre in the city at a cost of Rs 9 crore.
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22-Feb-07
`Intel India played key role in fingernail teraflop chip'
An engineering team of the Intel India Development Centre (IDC) had contributed 50 per cent of the work in the development of the teraflops research chip in terms of the logic, circuit and physical device, which is as small as a fingernail.
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22-Feb-07
Semiconductor policy announced
The government has announced a capital subsidy of up to 25 percent to attract investments from global majors such as Intel for setting up semiconductor fabrication and other high-end items manufacturing units.
more...
Semiconductor Policy Announced!
The long wait has come to an end and the semiconductor industry in India takes a breath of relief with the announcement of the semiconductor policy.
more...
23-Feb-07
NRIs plan JV to invest $4.5 bn in chip-making
With the government having finally cleared a package of concessions for the semi-conductor industry, a group of Silicon Valley NRIs are planning to set up a joint venture in India to invest $4.5 billion in semiconductor manufacturing.
more...
23-Feb-07
Industry cheers chip policy; sees big inflows
Despite the less-than-expected fiscal sops for semiconductor manufacturing operations located in SEZs, the Indian industry cheered the government’s semiconductor policy saying it would trigger an immediate investment commitment of $10 billion.
more...
23-Feb-07
Carrots to chip makers 40% lower than global norm
Incentives offered by the government to set up semiconductor fab units are about 42.8% lower than what other nations offer to set up chip fabs.
more...
23-Feb-07
Govt offers sops to semiconductor biz
The government on Thursday finally announced the long awaited semiconductor policy.
more...
23-Feb-07
Fab sops rolled out for chip makers
Telecom minister Dayanidhi Maran on Thursday announced a capital subsidy of up to 25% to attract investments from global majors for setting up semiconductor fabrication and other micro and nano technology manufacturing units.
more...
23-Feb-07
Semiconductor policy aims at $10 billion investment
In a move that is perceived as a partial victory for the high-tech manufacturing sector in India and expected to attract investments of over $10 billion, besides generating employment, the central government has announced a host of incentives in its much-awaited semiconductor policy, to buoy the semiconductor ecosystem.
more...
23-Feb-07
Subsidy for chip manufacturing
The Central Government on Thursday announced its much-awaited semiconductor policy, giving major subsidy to global firms for setting up semiconductor fabrication and other high-end manufacturing units in India.
more...
22-Feb-07
Chip market heading for overcapacity: Gartner
Investors in semiconductor units in India should be cautious because global overcapacity could slow demand for chips by the time the units are ready, a senior official at Gartner said this week.
more...
22-Feb-07
India Reveals Chip Policy
A year-long wait for the Indian government’s semiconductor policy finally ended Thursday.
more...
22-Feb-07
India debuts fab incentive policy
The India Semiconductor Association (ISA) today unveiled a new semiconductor policy designed to attract further investments in the country.
more...
22-Feb-07
India outlines long awaited semiconductor policy
India's long awaited semiconductor manufacturing policy has been announced, paving the way for the country to make its mark on the global semiconductor map.
more...
22-Feb-07
Semicon policy announced
The Indian Government today announced the Semiconductor policy, after the Union Cabinet had approved the Special Incentive Package Scheme for setting-up fabs and other micro and nanotechnology manufacturing units.
more...
22-Feb-07
ISA cheers Semicon policy
The Semiconductor industry welcomed the announcement of the Semiconductor Policy here today.
more...
22-Feb-07
Indian brain behind Intel’s tiny chip
Indian engineers at Intel's facility in Bangalore played a key role in the development of a fingernail-sized chip that gives supercomputer performance while using only 62 watts of electricity.
more...
22-Feb-07
Chip fabrication companies to get fiscal incentives
In a move aimed at making the country a hub for semiconductor manufacturing, the Government on Thursday announced its decision to give incentives of up to 25 per cent of the capital expenditure incurred by chip fabrication companies for the first ten years.
more...
22-Feb-07
Industry gives thumbs up to fab policy
The Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA) and various players from the semiconductor industry welcomed the fab policy that includes SEZ status and related incentives, cleared by the Union Cabinet on Thursday.
more...
22-Feb-07
Jasmin Infotech's new centre
Jasmin Infotech inaugurated its new development centre in the city at a cost of Rs 9 crore.
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22-Feb-07
`Intel India played key role in fingernail teraflop chip'
An engineering team of the Intel India Development Centre (IDC) had contributed 50 per cent of the work in the development of the teraflops research chip in terms of the logic, circuit and physical device, which is as small as a fingernail.
more...
22-Feb-07
Semiconductor policy announced
The government has announced a capital subsidy of up to 25 percent to attract investments from global majors such as Intel for setting up semiconductor fabrication and other high-end items manufacturing units.
more...
19-Feb-07
ST signs to set up two Indian research labs
STMicroelectronics NV has announced it is setting up joint research and innovation labs at two premier Indian technology institutes, BITS Pilani and IIT Delhi.
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ST signs to set up two Indian research labs
STMicroelectronics NV has announced it is setting up joint research and innovation labs at two premier Indian technology institutes, BITS Pilani and IIT Delhi.
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15-Feb-07
TSMC opens office in Bangalore, India
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC has has opened an office in Bangalore, India.
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TSMC opens office in Bangalore, India
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC has has opened an office in Bangalore, India.
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13-Feb-07
India needs to consolidate semiconductor space
When it comes to availability and scalability of talent and talent cost advantage in the semiconductor design space, India rules among its peer countries, says the ISA-Ernst & Young Benchmarking Study: `India in the Global Semiconductor Design Ecosystem’.
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India needs to consolidate semiconductor space
When it comes to availability and scalability of talent and talent cost advantage in the semiconductor design space, India rules among its peer countries, says the ISA-Ernst & Young Benchmarking Study: `India in the Global Semiconductor Design Ecosystem’.
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10-Feb-07
VIA Technologies sets up SAARC hub
VIA Technologies, the U.S.-based supplier of core logic chipsets, is strengthening its presence in the region by setting up a SAARC regional hub in Bangalore.
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09-Feb-07
Infineon single chip for Nokia
Nokia has selected the Germany-based semiconductor firm Infineon Technologies as a supplier of baseband and RF (Radio frequency) chips for its GSM range of mobiles.
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09-Feb-07
GS1 India to study RFID technology
A study to identify the market potential for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology will be undertaken by GS1 India, a not-for-profit organisation affiliated to the Belgium-based GS1 International.
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VIA Technologies sets up SAARC hub
VIA Technologies, the U.S.-based supplier of core logic chipsets, is strengthening its presence in the region by setting up a SAARC regional hub in Bangalore.
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09-Feb-07
Infineon single chip for Nokia
Nokia has selected the Germany-based semiconductor firm Infineon Technologies as a supplier of baseband and RF (Radio frequency) chips for its GSM range of mobiles.
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09-Feb-07
GS1 India to study RFID technology
A study to identify the market potential for Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology will be undertaken by GS1 India, a not-for-profit organisation affiliated to the Belgium-based GS1 International.
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09-Feb-07
Intel restructures its India operations
Intel Corp. has restructured its operations in India by dividing the sub-continent into three districts.
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08-Feb-07
New NEC India thin client
NEC India has introduced a new thin client — the US100.
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08-Feb-07
VIA Tech opens office in Bangalore
Taiwan-based silicon vendor VIA Technologies announced on Thursday the establishment of its new regional office in Bangalore.
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Intel restructures its India operations
Intel Corp. has restructured its operations in India by dividing the sub-continent into three districts.
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08-Feb-07
New NEC India thin client
NEC India has introduced a new thin client — the US100.
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08-Feb-07
VIA Tech opens office in Bangalore
Taiwan-based silicon vendor VIA Technologies announced on Thursday the establishment of its new regional office in Bangalore.
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