22-September-08
Mentor bullish on India despite global challenges
The EDA industry, along with the global semiconductor industry, has not had a smooth ride this year, so far. more...
22-September-08
To your health
Chips designed by researchers at TI India touch our lives in more ways than one, says the company. more...
21-September-08
Intel India team lofts a ‘sixer’
The world’s first six-in-one processor has been completely designed and developed in India.
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21-September-08
ESC India to focus on India's embedded industry
UBM India and TechInsights, divisions of United Business Media, LLC, will launch this year's Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) India, that has been certified by the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Extension. more...
21-September-08
Semiconductor sector sees Rs 55,000-cr fresh investments
In the last two months, the Government’s policy for semiconductor fabs and eco-system units has attracted three new solar photovoltaic (PV) proposals together worth nearly Rs 55,000 crore, thus taking the overall proposals under the scheme to 14 and the total investment commitment to almost Rs 1,36,000 crore. more...
19-September-08
NEWSMAKER: Praveen Vishakantaiah
When Intel launched its first six-core x86 microprocessor — a high-end processor to crunch huge amount of data — designed and developed by its Indian team, there was relief at its India office. more...
NEWSMAKER: Praveen Vishakantaiah
When Intel launched its first six-core x86 microprocessor — a high-end processor to crunch huge amount of data — designed and developed by its Indian team, there was relief at its India office. more...
17-September-08
ONGC to enter solar energy business
After unveiling its plans to harness wind energy, ONGC, the country's leading crude and gas producer, now plans to foray into solar and geothermal energy. more...
17-September-08
A chip off the Bangalore block
Intel on Tuesday announced the launch of its 45 nanometer six-core Xeon processor 7400 series, which was conceptualised and developed at its India development centre here. more...
17-September-08
Intel unveils first Made-in-India chip
The world’s largest chipmaker, Intel, on Tuesday unveiled its latest microprocessor for servers, designed entirely by its Bangalore team and developed in a record two years. more...
17-September-08
India's hardware design prowess on the global map
A Bangalore-based team has developed the Intel Xeon 7400 series processor, which is Intel’s first six-core central processing unit. more...
ONGC to enter solar energy business
After unveiling its plans to harness wind energy, ONGC, the country's leading crude and gas producer, now plans to foray into solar and geothermal energy. more...
17-September-08
A chip off the Bangalore block
Intel on Tuesday announced the launch of its 45 nanometer six-core Xeon processor 7400 series, which was conceptualised and developed at its India development centre here. more...
17-September-08
Intel unveils first Made-in-India chip
The world’s largest chipmaker, Intel, on Tuesday unveiled its latest microprocessor for servers, designed entirely by its Bangalore team and developed in a record two years. more...
17-September-08
India's hardware design prowess on the global map
A Bangalore-based team has developed the Intel Xeon 7400 series processor, which is Intel’s first six-core central processing unit. more...
16-September-08
Landmark launch of Intel chip developed in India
Intel is to launch the first microprocessor for the mass market that it has developed almost exclusively at its design centre in Bangalore in a milestone for the research and development of computer hardware in India. more...
16-September-08
India Needs To Start Manufacturing Electronic Components
electronicIndia 2008 started in Bengaluru amidst lots of expectations. more...
15-September-08
German Solar Roof Project Demonstrated In India For First Time
Leading German company IBC SOLAR, specialist in turnkey solar systems, has installed its first showcase system in India on the roof of the cultural organisation, the Goethe-Institut, in Bangalore, Karnataka. more...
15-September-08
ISA-NMCC to launch solar/PV industry report
The India Semiconductor Association (ISA), the trade body representing the Indian semiconductor driven industry will launch the "ISA-NMCC report on the Solar PV industry: Global and India scenario, 2008". more...
15-September-08
Indian Team Designs Intel's First 'true' Quad-core Chip
Intel released its first "true" quad-core processors on Monday with the introduction of its Xeon 7400 series of server chips, formerly called Dunnington. more...
15-September-08
Semicon Special: Global trends, NAND, Fabs and Solar
We are coming to the close of the third quarter of the year. As things stand, the global semiconductor industry has been holding up well, so far. more...
12-September-08
India can get more into product development
There have been reports about the troubles within the EDA industry in recent times, especially those related with quarter sales. Synopsys has been the one, which has been sailing along fine! more...
12-September-08
TI India celebrates 50 years of the IC
Texas Instruments India today celebrated the 50th anniversary of the invention of the Integrated Circuit (IC) - a Nobel Prize winning discovery that led to the generation of life-changing technological advances in the field of electronics globally and expanded the possibilities of how we learn, connect, grow and discover in our day-to-day lives. more...
12-September-08
Ramkumar Subramanian Appointed As Sales and Marketing Vice President For AMD India
AMD (NYSE: AMD), today announced the appointment of Ramkumar Subramanian as, sales and marketing vice president for India and SAARC region. more...
11-September-08
Solar Infra, Inc. Unveils Phase 1 Plans for Crystalline PV Module Manufacturing in India
Solar Infra, Inc. today announced plans to establish a mega plant for module manufacturing in India. more...
11-September-08
Hit home runs in solar with Magma YieldManager!
Recently, Magma Design Automation Inc. announced the development of a new yield enhancement software system, the YieldManager software system, which is customized for solar fabs to improve conversion efficiency, increase yield and reduce the manufacturing costs of solar cells. more...
08-September-08
Infotech Enterprises acquires TTM
Infotech Enterprises, a global technology solutions provider, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire California based TTM, an embedded software services company, for an unspecified amount. more...
08-September-08
Infotech forays into hitech industry with TTM
Infotech Enterprises America Inc., a subsidiary of Infotech Enterprises Ltd. (IEL) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Time To Market Inc. (TTM), a software service provider based in San Jose, California. more...
08-September-08
Infotech Enterprises buys Time to Market
Engineering services provider Infotech Enterprises on Monday announced that it will acquire California-based semiconductor design company Time To Market for an undisclosed amount. more...
08-September-08
Infotech Enterprises to acquire US firm
Infotech Enterprises America Inc., the wholly owned subsidiary of Hyderabad-based Infotech Enterprises (IEL) entered into a definitive agreement with Time To Market Inc. (TTM) to acquire the company and all its affiliates, for an undisclosed sum. more...
05-September-08
Moser Baer to raise Rs 411 cr to boost thin film verticals
A consortium of investors including Nomura, CDC Group, Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, IDFC PE and IDFC are acquiring a 6.5% stake in Moser Baer’s photovoltaic (PV) arm for Rs 411 crore. more...
04-September-08
Moser Baer’s solar PV biz gets Rs 411-cr funding
Moser Baer India Ltd on Thursday said its wholly-owned photovoltaic subsidiary has raised Rs 411 crore from a clutch of global investors including Nomura, CDC Group, Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, IDFC PE and IDFC. more...
03-September-08
India, Vietnam Lead Asia's Chip Growth
India is tipped to be the world's fastest growing semiconductor market, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.2 percent between 2007 and 2012, Phillip Koh, Gartner's research vice president for semiconductors in the Asia-Pacific region, said Tuesday at the company's 14th annual semiconductors roadshow here. more...
02-September-08
Microchip invests $65M in India
Microchip Technology Inc. is setting aside Rs.278.58 crore ($65 million) for the next five years for its investment plan for India. more...
01-September-08
SemIndia Sees Profit in Broadband Manufacturing
Hyderabad-based SemIndia Systems, part of the SemIndia Group, aims to become a market leader with its "Made in India" modems and set-top boxes (STB). more...
01-September-08
Microchip to invest $65 million in India
Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, has announced a US$65 million investment plan for India over the next five years. more...
31-August-08
Microchip Tech to put $65 mn in India
One of the leading providers of micro-controller and analog semi-conductors, Microchip Technology Inc on Saturday announced that it would invest $65 mn in India over the next five years. more...
30-August-08
Microchip to invest $65 mn in India
Leading provider of microcontrollers and analog chip maker Microchip Technology will invest $65 million (Rs.2.85 billion) in its India development centre over the next five years and hire about 300 more engineers, the company said in Bangalore. more...
Landmark launch of Intel chip developed in India
Intel is to launch the first microprocessor for the mass market that it has developed almost exclusively at its design centre in Bangalore in a milestone for the research and development of computer hardware in India. more...
16-September-08
India Needs To Start Manufacturing Electronic Components
electronicIndia 2008 started in Bengaluru amidst lots of expectations. more...
15-September-08
German Solar Roof Project Demonstrated In India For First Time
Leading German company IBC SOLAR, specialist in turnkey solar systems, has installed its first showcase system in India on the roof of the cultural organisation, the Goethe-Institut, in Bangalore, Karnataka. more...
15-September-08
ISA-NMCC to launch solar/PV industry report
The India Semiconductor Association (ISA), the trade body representing the Indian semiconductor driven industry will launch the "ISA-NMCC report on the Solar PV industry: Global and India scenario, 2008". more...
15-September-08
Indian Team Designs Intel's First 'true' Quad-core Chip
Intel released its first "true" quad-core processors on Monday with the introduction of its Xeon 7400 series of server chips, formerly called Dunnington. more...
15-September-08
Semicon Special: Global trends, NAND, Fabs and Solar
We are coming to the close of the third quarter of the year. As things stand, the global semiconductor industry has been holding up well, so far. more...
12-September-08
India can get more into product development
There have been reports about the troubles within the EDA industry in recent times, especially those related with quarter sales. Synopsys has been the one, which has been sailing along fine! more...
12-September-08
TI India celebrates 50 years of the IC
Texas Instruments India today celebrated the 50th anniversary of the invention of the Integrated Circuit (IC) - a Nobel Prize winning discovery that led to the generation of life-changing technological advances in the field of electronics globally and expanded the possibilities of how we learn, connect, grow and discover in our day-to-day lives. more...
12-September-08
Ramkumar Subramanian Appointed As Sales and Marketing Vice President For AMD India
AMD (NYSE: AMD), today announced the appointment of Ramkumar Subramanian as, sales and marketing vice president for India and SAARC region. more...
11-September-08
Solar Infra, Inc. Unveils Phase 1 Plans for Crystalline PV Module Manufacturing in India
Solar Infra, Inc. today announced plans to establish a mega plant for module manufacturing in India. more...
11-September-08
Hit home runs in solar with Magma YieldManager!
Recently, Magma Design Automation Inc. announced the development of a new yield enhancement software system, the YieldManager software system, which is customized for solar fabs to improve conversion efficiency, increase yield and reduce the manufacturing costs of solar cells. more...
08-September-08
Infotech Enterprises acquires TTM
Infotech Enterprises, a global technology solutions provider, has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire California based TTM, an embedded software services company, for an unspecified amount. more...
08-September-08
Infotech forays into hitech industry with TTM
Infotech Enterprises America Inc., a subsidiary of Infotech Enterprises Ltd. (IEL) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Time To Market Inc. (TTM), a software service provider based in San Jose, California. more...
08-September-08
Infotech Enterprises buys Time to Market
Engineering services provider Infotech Enterprises on Monday announced that it will acquire California-based semiconductor design company Time To Market for an undisclosed amount. more...
08-September-08
Infotech Enterprises to acquire US firm
Infotech Enterprises America Inc., the wholly owned subsidiary of Hyderabad-based Infotech Enterprises (IEL) entered into a definitive agreement with Time To Market Inc. (TTM) to acquire the company and all its affiliates, for an undisclosed sum. more...
05-September-08
Moser Baer to raise Rs 411 cr to boost thin film verticals
A consortium of investors including Nomura, CDC Group, Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, IDFC PE and IDFC are acquiring a 6.5% stake in Moser Baer’s photovoltaic (PV) arm for Rs 411 crore. more...
04-September-08
Moser Baer’s solar PV biz gets Rs 411-cr funding
Moser Baer India Ltd on Thursday said its wholly-owned photovoltaic subsidiary has raised Rs 411 crore from a clutch of global investors including Nomura, CDC Group, Credit Suisse, Morgan Stanley, IDFC PE and IDFC. more...
03-September-08
India, Vietnam Lead Asia's Chip Growth
India is tipped to be the world's fastest growing semiconductor market, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.2 percent between 2007 and 2012, Phillip Koh, Gartner's research vice president for semiconductors in the Asia-Pacific region, said Tuesday at the company's 14th annual semiconductors roadshow here. more...
02-September-08
Microchip invests $65M in India
Microchip Technology Inc. is setting aside Rs.278.58 crore ($65 million) for the next five years for its investment plan for India. more...
01-September-08
SemIndia Sees Profit in Broadband Manufacturing
Hyderabad-based SemIndia Systems, part of the SemIndia Group, aims to become a market leader with its "Made in India" modems and set-top boxes (STB). more...
01-September-08
Microchip to invest $65 million in India
Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, has announced a US$65 million investment plan for India over the next five years. more...
31-August-08
Microchip Tech to put $65 mn in India
One of the leading providers of micro-controller and analog semi-conductors, Microchip Technology Inc on Saturday announced that it would invest $65 mn in India over the next five years. more...
30-August-08
Microchip to invest $65 mn in India
Leading provider of microcontrollers and analog chip maker Microchip Technology will invest $65 million (Rs.2.85 billion) in its India development centre over the next five years and hire about 300 more engineers, the company said in Bangalore. more...
28-August-08
Symphony riding high on embedded wave
Symphony Services, the global leader in the product engineering outsourcing services, organised a roundtable in Pune on embedded software and services titled 'India, the new frontier for "Technovation" in Embedded software and services'. more...
28-August-08
Role of electronics in contemporary automobiles
With the growth of on-board electronics in the automobile sector, from two-wheelers to tractors and heavy commercial vehicles, semi-conductor industry experts believe that in the immediate future, electronics will be the differentiator. more...
27-August-08
2 Sep: electronicIndia 2008
electronicIndia 2008 is scheduled to be held from 2 September to 5 September 2008 in Bengaluru. more...
27-August-08
'Design with Freescale' to boost skills
Freescale Semiconductor will host 'Design With Freescale' (DWF), part of a global training program created to inspire and equip design engineers with the latest semiconductor technologies. more...
Symphony riding high on embedded wave
Symphony Services, the global leader in the product engineering outsourcing services, organised a roundtable in Pune on embedded software and services titled 'India, the new frontier for "Technovation" in Embedded software and services'. more...
28-August-08
Role of electronics in contemporary automobiles
With the growth of on-board electronics in the automobile sector, from two-wheelers to tractors and heavy commercial vehicles, semi-conductor industry experts believe that in the immediate future, electronics will be the differentiator. more...
27-August-08
2 Sep: electronicIndia 2008
electronicIndia 2008 is scheduled to be held from 2 September to 5 September 2008 in Bengaluru. more...
27-August-08
'Design with Freescale' to boost skills
Freescale Semiconductor will host 'Design With Freescale' (DWF), part of a global training program created to inspire and equip design engineers with the latest semiconductor technologies. more...
27-August-08
Suniva, Titan in over $480mn Indian solar agreement
Suniva Inc., a manufacturer of high value crystalline silicon solar cells, has entered into a long-term supply contract with Titan Energy Systems Ltd, one of India's largest and longest-standing manufacturers of solar modules and specialty photovoltaic (PV) products. more...
27-August-08
First polysilicon solar project in India
A new polysilicon solar project will be established in the eastern Indian city of Haldia as part of an integrated solar complex, including a power plant, at a total cost of about Rs.5,357.31 crore ($1.25 billion). more...
Suniva, Titan in over $480mn Indian solar agreement
Suniva Inc., a manufacturer of high value crystalline silicon solar cells, has entered into a long-term supply contract with Titan Energy Systems Ltd, one of India's largest and longest-standing manufacturers of solar modules and specialty photovoltaic (PV) products. more...
27-August-08
First polysilicon solar project in India
A new polysilicon solar project will be established in the eastern Indian city of Haldia as part of an integrated solar complex, including a power plant, at a total cost of about Rs.5,357.31 crore ($1.25 billion). more...
26-August-08
Magma to Develop Yield Enhancement Software for Solar Cell Fabs
Magma(r) Design Automation Inc. magma design automation, a provider of chip design software, today announced development of a new yield enhancement software system customized for solar fabs to improve conversion efficiency, increase yield and reduce the manufacturing costs of solar cells. more...
25-August-08
Bhaskar Silicon plans $1.27 billion solar facility in India
Singapore-based Environ Energy plans to build a $1.27 billion (Rs. 5,500 crores) manufacturing site for solar cells and wafers in India. more...
23-August-08
DuPont India eyes $1 bn revenue, enters photovoltaic market
DuPont India, which is targeting to cross the threshold of $1-billion revenues by 2012, has expanded its business operations. more...
22-August-08
DuPont aims $1b revenue in India; enters photovoltaic segment
Science-based products and services company DuPont is foraying into the Indian photovoltaic market as it looks for a significant contribution from the segment to its overall target of becoming a billion dollar entity in the country by 2012. more...
Magma to Develop Yield Enhancement Software for Solar Cell Fabs
Magma(r) Design Automation Inc. magma design automation, a provider of chip design software, today announced development of a new yield enhancement software system customized for solar fabs to improve conversion efficiency, increase yield and reduce the manufacturing costs of solar cells. more...
25-August-08
Bhaskar Silicon plans $1.27 billion solar facility in India
Singapore-based Environ Energy plans to build a $1.27 billion (Rs. 5,500 crores) manufacturing site for solar cells and wafers in India. more...
23-August-08
DuPont India eyes $1 bn revenue, enters photovoltaic market
DuPont India, which is targeting to cross the threshold of $1-billion revenues by 2012, has expanded its business operations. more...
22-August-08
DuPont aims $1b revenue in India; enters photovoltaic segment
Science-based products and services company DuPont is foraying into the Indian photovoltaic market as it looks for a significant contribution from the segment to its overall target of becoming a billion dollar entity in the country by 2012. more...
22-August-08
World's first solar power complex in West Bengal
Construction work for the world's first integrated solar power complex in Haldia in West Bengal is expected to begin very soon, Industry Minister Nirupam Sen said on Thursday. more...
World's first solar power complex in West Bengal
Construction work for the world's first integrated solar power complex in Haldia in West Bengal is expected to begin very soon, Industry Minister Nirupam Sen said on Thursday. more...
22-August-08
Indian Semiconductor Market Embraces Hardware-Assisted Verification Solutions
The global semiconductor market continues to grow, driven by the unquenchable demand for consumer-oriented electronic devices. more...
21-August-08
Suniva Enters Customer Agreement with Titan Energy Systems Valued at More Than USD$480 Million
Suniva Inc., a manufacturer of high value crystalline silicon solar cells, has entered into a long-term supply contract with Titan Energy Systems Ltd, one of India’s largest and longest-standing manufacturers of solar modules and specialty photovoltaic (PV) products. more...
21-August-08
Environ Energy plans polysilicon project
The Jyoti Poddar-controlled Environ Energy group on Thursday announced plans to set up the country’s first integrated polysilicon solar project at Haldia. more...
Indian Semiconductor Market Embraces Hardware-Assisted Verification Solutions
The global semiconductor market continues to grow, driven by the unquenchable demand for consumer-oriented electronic devices. more...
21-August-08
Suniva Enters Customer Agreement with Titan Energy Systems Valued at More Than USD$480 Million
Suniva Inc., a manufacturer of high value crystalline silicon solar cells, has entered into a long-term supply contract with Titan Energy Systems Ltd, one of India’s largest and longest-standing manufacturers of solar modules and specialty photovoltaic (PV) products. more...
21-August-08
Environ Energy plans polysilicon project
The Jyoti Poddar-controlled Environ Energy group on Thursday announced plans to set up the country’s first integrated polysilicon solar project at Haldia. more...
21-August-08
EDA companies are the best paymasters
On an average, EDA companies are the best paymasters followed by Analog design firms and EDA professionals receive 32 percent higher salaries over other domains in the semiconductor space, says a study conducted on the compensation landscape by CareerNet Consulting, a recruitment services firm. more...
20-August-08
`Product companies are best pay masters`
The electronic design automation (EDA) companies are the best paymasters and are followed by the analog design firms in the semiconductor space. more...
EDA companies are the best paymasters
On an average, EDA companies are the best paymasters followed by Analog design firms and EDA professionals receive 32 percent higher salaries over other domains in the semiconductor space, says a study conducted on the compensation landscape by CareerNet Consulting, a recruitment services firm. more...
20-August-08
`Product companies are best pay masters`
The electronic design automation (EDA) companies are the best paymasters and are followed by the analog design firms in the semiconductor space. more...
19-August-08
Cell phones can do a lot more: Broadcom
Broadcom, recently launched a mobile connectivity solution, the BCM4325 chip, which combines Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and FM functionality into a single 65nm silicon die. With this, the company aims to significantly reducing the board space and power consumption typically required to add all three wireless features to mobile devices. more...
19-August-08
Japanese semicon firms seek India ties
The India Semiconductor Association (ISA) recently organized the India-Fukuoka (Japan) IT, Embedded Software and Semiconductor Business Workshop 2008. more...
18-August-08
LDK Solar to supply 300MW multicrystalline solar wafers to Indian module manufacturer
Indian based module manufacturer, XL Telecom & Energy Limited has secured a 300MW multicrystalline silicon solar wafer supply deal with LDK Solar. more...
Cell phones can do a lot more: Broadcom
Broadcom, recently launched a mobile connectivity solution, the BCM4325 chip, which combines Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and FM functionality into a single 65nm silicon die. With this, the company aims to significantly reducing the board space and power consumption typically required to add all three wireless features to mobile devices. more...
19-August-08
Japanese semicon firms seek India ties
The India Semiconductor Association (ISA) recently organized the India-Fukuoka (Japan) IT, Embedded Software and Semiconductor Business Workshop 2008. more...
18-August-08
LDK Solar to supply 300MW multicrystalline solar wafers to Indian module manufacturer
Indian based module manufacturer, XL Telecom & Energy Limited has secured a 300MW multicrystalline silicon solar wafer supply deal with LDK Solar. more...
15-August-08
Pegasus plans Rs 200 crore semiconductor plant in Ahmedabad
In what could provide an impetus to energy conservation and reduce power costs, Ahmedabad-based Pegasus Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd. is setting up a manufacturing plant on the outskirts of the city for white light emitting diode (LEDs) semi-conductor chips. more...
Pegasus plans Rs 200 crore semiconductor plant in Ahmedabad
In what could provide an impetus to energy conservation and reduce power costs, Ahmedabad-based Pegasus Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd. is setting up a manufacturing plant on the outskirts of the city for white light emitting diode (LEDs) semi-conductor chips. more...
12-August-08
Japan's chip industry seeks ties with Indian designers
Trade officials from Japan's Kyushu Island, the site of 650 semiconductor-related companies, are looking for software design partners in southern India. more...
Japan's chip industry seeks ties with Indian designers
Trade officials from Japan's Kyushu Island, the site of 650 semiconductor-related companies, are looking for software design partners in southern India. more...
11-August-08
Importance of low power in today's ICs
In every application, power management must take precedence, whether to reduce energy use or to minimize heat dissipation to lower cooling and packaging costs. more...
11-August-08
Indian semicon industry attractive for EVE
EVE offers a broad range of hardware-assisted verification solutions on the market, from acceleration to fast emulation and prototyping, with the most cycles per dollar. more...
08-August-08
India a high growth area for Xilinx
Xilinx is a global leader in programmable logic solutions with over 51 percent market segment share during 2007, according to iSuppli. PLDs represent an exciting growth potential in the chip market thanks to their flexible nature and ability to change functionality even after being manufactured. more...
Importance of low power in today's ICs
In every application, power management must take precedence, whether to reduce energy use or to minimize heat dissipation to lower cooling and packaging costs. more...
11-August-08
Indian semicon industry attractive for EVE
EVE offers a broad range of hardware-assisted verification solutions on the market, from acceleration to fast emulation and prototyping, with the most cycles per dollar. more...
08-August-08
India a high growth area for Xilinx
Xilinx is a global leader in programmable logic solutions with over 51 percent market segment share during 2007, according to iSuppli. PLDs represent an exciting growth potential in the chip market thanks to their flexible nature and ability to change functionality even after being manufactured. more...
08-August-08
World's biggest solar farm planned in India, report says
The world's largest solar power project is reportedly being planned for the state of Gujarat in western India at a cost of about $5 billion. more...
07-August-08
SPEL lines up Rs 430 cr for capacity expansion
SPEL Semiconductor Ltd, originally promoted by the Chennai-based Spic Group, is planning to invest over $100 million (Rs 430 crore) over the next five years in capacity expansion at its Maraimalai Nagar plant, 45 km from Chennai. more...
World's biggest solar farm planned in India, report says
The world's largest solar power project is reportedly being planned for the state of Gujarat in western India at a cost of about $5 billion. more...
07-August-08
SPEL lines up Rs 430 cr for capacity expansion
SPEL Semiconductor Ltd, originally promoted by the Chennai-based Spic Group, is planning to invest over $100 million (Rs 430 crore) over the next five years in capacity expansion at its Maraimalai Nagar plant, 45 km from Chennai. more...
06-August-08
Solar projects top Indian IC prospects
The Indian government is reviewing a dozen proposals worth $23 billion under its IC and electronics manufacturing policy to determine which are eligible for an incentive package announced last year. more...
05-August-08
Researchers propose new way to develop behavioral circuit models
Engineers here say they have found a new way to develop behavioral models for analog and mixed-signal circuit designs based on modular architectures that can be reused in future designs. more...
Solar projects top Indian IC prospects
The Indian government is reviewing a dozen proposals worth $23 billion under its IC and electronics manufacturing policy to determine which are eligible for an incentive package announced last year. more...
05-August-08
Researchers propose new way to develop behavioral circuit models
Engineers here say they have found a new way to develop behavioral models for analog and mixed-signal circuit designs based on modular architectures that can be reused in future designs. more...
04-August-08
Indian chip industry shows how to do IT in a connected world
The 130-odd members of the Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA) between them provide an accurate snapshot the country's silicon edge: representing various niches of the semiconductor business: desi development centres of the global chip `biggies'; Indian developers who thrive along the `fabless' road; a plethora of electronic design and development hardware and software providers. more...
02-August-08
Rs 30K-cr Fab City plan for rantij Rajiv Shah
Gujarat could well give Andhra Pradesh a run for its money as India's fab capital with Hindustan Semiconductor & Manufacturing Company (HSMC), a consortium of NRIs based out of Silicon Valley, eyeing a Rs 30,000-crore Fab City project spread over 700 acres for manufacturing semi-conductors in the state. more...
01-August-08
Tremendous response for Fab policy
The semiconductor policy announced by the government has received an overwhelming response with 12 prospective players, including Reliance Industries, lining up a total investment proposal of Rs 93,000 crore. more...
01-August-08
Solar projects dominate Indian semi proposals
The Indian government is reviewing a dozen proposals worth $23 billion under its semiconductor and electronics manufacturing policy to determine which are eligible for an incentive package announced last year. more...
31-July-08
Signet Solar expects final acceptance test of first thin-film PV line to be completed within 90 days
During our Tuesday (July 29) chat at the company's modest global headquarters in Menlo Park, Signet Solar's founder-CEO Rajeeva Lahri and VP of manufacturing Bijan Moslehi updated me on the company's latest news and future plans, including the status of the ramp of their first production facility in Mochau, outside of Dresden. more...
Indian chip industry shows how to do IT in a connected world
The 130-odd members of the Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA) between them provide an accurate snapshot the country's silicon edge: representing various niches of the semiconductor business: desi development centres of the global chip `biggies'; Indian developers who thrive along the `fabless' road; a plethora of electronic design and development hardware and software providers. more...
02-August-08
Rs 30K-cr Fab City plan for rantij Rajiv Shah
Gujarat could well give Andhra Pradesh a run for its money as India's fab capital with Hindustan Semiconductor & Manufacturing Company (HSMC), a consortium of NRIs based out of Silicon Valley, eyeing a Rs 30,000-crore Fab City project spread over 700 acres for manufacturing semi-conductors in the state. more...
01-August-08
Tremendous response for Fab policy
The semiconductor policy announced by the government has received an overwhelming response with 12 prospective players, including Reliance Industries, lining up a total investment proposal of Rs 93,000 crore. more...
01-August-08
Solar projects dominate Indian semi proposals
The Indian government is reviewing a dozen proposals worth $23 billion under its semiconductor and electronics manufacturing policy to determine which are eligible for an incentive package announced last year. more...
31-July-08
Signet Solar expects final acceptance test of first thin-film PV line to be completed within 90 days
During our Tuesday (July 29) chat at the company's modest global headquarters in Menlo Park, Signet Solar's founder-CEO Rajeeva Lahri and VP of manufacturing Bijan Moslehi updated me on the company's latest news and future plans, including the status of the ramp of their first production facility in Mochau, outside of Dresden. more...
30-July-08
Indian SPEL achieves record profit in Q1
SPEL Semiconductor Ltd, India's first and only IC assembly and test company, exceeded expectations yet again on a quarter-on-quarter comparison. more...
30-July-08
'Design With Freescale' to boost design skills
Freescale Semiconductor India has launched 'Design With Freescale' (DWF), part of a global training program created to inspire and equip design engineers with the latest semiconductor technologies. more...
29-July-08
Beagle Board for open community now in India
Passionate open source developers and hobbyists in India can now realize their creative design ideas without being restricted by expensive hardware development tools, lackluster performance capabilities, high power consumption or stifled design environments. more...
Indian SPEL achieves record profit in Q1
SPEL Semiconductor Ltd, India's first and only IC assembly and test company, exceeded expectations yet again on a quarter-on-quarter comparison. more...
30-July-08
'Design With Freescale' to boost design skills
Freescale Semiconductor India has launched 'Design With Freescale' (DWF), part of a global training program created to inspire and equip design engineers with the latest semiconductor technologies. more...
29-July-08
Beagle Board for open community now in India
Passionate open source developers and hobbyists in India can now realize their creative design ideas without being restricted by expensive hardware development tools, lackluster performance capabilities, high power consumption or stifled design environments. more...
26-July-08
Karnataka to have semicon policy very soon
The government of Karnataka will be announcing a semiconductor policy very soon, according to Katta Subramanya Naidu, the minister for Excise, Information, BWWB, IT and BT, government of Karnataka, while delivering the opening address at the ISA Excite organized by the India Semiconductor Association. more...
25-July-08
ISRO to upgrade its chip unit as IBM backs out of deal Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to upgrade a semiconductor fabrication unit on its own after the short-listed vendor International Business Machines Corp (IBM) backed out citing fear of possible military use of the chips designed to guide rockets and satellites. more...
25-July-08
IBM’s rebuff forces Isro to fend for itself
Indian Space Research Organisation, or Isro, will now upgrade a semiconductor fabrication unit, or fab, on its own after International Business Machines (IBM) Corp., the vendor it had shortlisted, declined citing fears that India’s space agency may use the chips designed there to guide rockets and satellites for India’s military. more...
25-July-08
Chips provide a leg-up to revolutionise healthcare
How would semiconductor chips help restore partial vision in a person born blind, you would ask. more...
Karnataka to have semicon policy very soon
The government of Karnataka will be announcing a semiconductor policy very soon, according to Katta Subramanya Naidu, the minister for Excise, Information, BWWB, IT and BT, government of Karnataka, while delivering the opening address at the ISA Excite organized by the India Semiconductor Association. more...
25-July-08
ISRO to upgrade its chip unit as IBM backs out of deal Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is planning to upgrade a semiconductor fabrication unit on its own after the short-listed vendor International Business Machines Corp (IBM) backed out citing fear of possible military use of the chips designed to guide rockets and satellites. more...
25-July-08
IBM’s rebuff forces Isro to fend for itself
Indian Space Research Organisation, or Isro, will now upgrade a semiconductor fabrication unit, or fab, on its own after International Business Machines (IBM) Corp., the vendor it had shortlisted, declined citing fears that India’s space agency may use the chips designed there to guide rockets and satellites for India’s military. more...
25-July-08
Chips provide a leg-up to revolutionise healthcare
How would semiconductor chips help restore partial vision in a person born blind, you would ask. more...
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