08-August-09
'India, a consumer of its own designs'
How has recession added to the woes of the semiconductor industry? more...
07-August-09
India's solar plan inches forward
A top government agency has given conditional approval for billions of dollars in proposed investments in India's National Solar Mission. more...
07-August-09
First project under semicon policy in 2010?
R.Chandrashekhar, Secretary, Department of Information Technology, has hinted that the first project under Semiconductor Policy 2007 may be commissioned before the end of 2010. more...
04-August-09
2 Sep: Freescale Technology Forum India 2009
Freescale is going to host its annual 'Freescale Technology Forum (FTF) India' at Hotel Leela Palace, Bengaluru, on 2 and 3 September 2009. more...
04-August-09
Institute to develop unique chip
US-Based Cypress Semiconductor Corp and Bhubaneswar Institute of Technology (BIT) will soon set up a programmable system on chip (PSoC) laboratory here. more...
2 Sep: Freescale Technology Forum India 2009
Freescale is going to host its annual 'Freescale Technology Forum (FTF) India' at Hotel Leela Palace, Bengaluru, on 2 and 3 September 2009. more...
04-August-09
Institute to develop unique chip
US-Based Cypress Semiconductor Corp and Bhubaneswar Institute of Technology (BIT) will soon set up a programmable system on chip (PSoC) laboratory here. more...
29-July-09
India needs to define smartcard standards
Soon India is expected to go the smartcard way and many semiconductor companies are trying to grab the sea of opportunities in this emerging segment. more...
India needs to define smartcard standards
Soon India is expected to go the smartcard way and many semiconductor companies are trying to grab the sea of opportunities in this emerging segment. more...
23-July-09
Execs examine keys to Indian embedded systems growth
Industry executives told the Embedded Systems Conference Bangalore 2009 here on Thursday (July 23) that significant opportunities exist in the Indian embedded market. more...
23-July-09
ESC India 2009 kicks off in Bangalore
Ashok Kumar C. Manoli, Principal Secretary Information Technology, Biotechnology, S&T - Govt. of Karnataka said Bangalore is the global hub of semiconductor industry in the country. more...
23-July-09
Embedded Systems Conference India 2009' in Bangalore
Embedded Systems Conference India 2009 being held in Bangalore, is one of the largest conference and exhibition on embedded technology. more...
22-July-09
Indian Semiconductor Industry to Defy Recession
The semiconductor market in India was estimated at $5.9 billion in 2008 and growing at about 25% in the recent years. more...
22-July-09
State offical: Bangalore semi policy due in August
A semiconductor policy for the southern Indian state of Karnataka is expected to be announced by the government next month. more...
22-July-09
Intel, AMD in race for $300 mn Indian graphics card market
ntel and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), traditional rivals in the global chipset space, are now set to take each other on in the $300-million Indian graphics card market. more...
21-July-09
Intel, AMD poise to grow subtly in Indian graphics card market
Intel and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), the cut throat rivals in chip segment are now pulling up their socks to compete with each other in the $300-million Indian graphics card market. more...
20-July-09
India to Create New Chip: Guess Which OS it's Using?
A natural concern of major powers around the world is technological dependence on the US. more...
17-July-09
Solar Govt. to aid chip designing in India
Since India is yet to make its mark in the microprocessor market, the government is trying to change this scenario through its new initiative. more...
16-July-09
Report: India to pursue homegrown microprocessor design
The Indian government will reportedly bring together top engineers to design what is tentatively being called the "India microprocessor." more...
16-July-09
Solar Semi setting up solar cell plant at Fab City
Solar Semiconductor, a Hyderabad-based manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) modules, is setting up a solar cell plant at its Fab City campus with an investment of about $100 million (about Rs 490 crore). more...
16-July-09
Mathworks brings 'model-based design' to India
India is rapidly emerging as an affordable R&D offshoring centre. This is taking place amid challenges brought about by increasing globalisation where design teams are dispersed across the world. more...
14-July-09
Govt to chip in with India Microprocessor
The chips may have been down at India’s computer hardware sector for some time now, but an ambitious government programme is looking to change that. more...
13-July-09
“Our Indian Design Center contributes around 20% of our worldwide R&D”
Vivek Sharma, VP – Emerging Markets Region and Director – India Design Center, STMicroelectronics, spoke to Nivedan Prakash about the company’s R&D center in India and the product designs that the Indian team has created in the recent past more...
12-July-09
Solar PV projects: Govt wants financial closure by Aug 31
Solar Photo Voltaic (PV) projects in the country have taken another step forward. The Department of Information Technology has asked the 12 applicants who recently received in-principle nod for PV projects filed under special incentive package scheme (SIPS) to complete their financial closure by August 31. more...
09-July-09
India; the blooming garden for semiconductor industry
Small cars and electric cars (Nano, Reva and many similar but undisclosed projects), Chandrayan-2 mission, power plants, LCD TVs, low cost medical devices, PV Solar/LED lighting and now the latest UID projects are some of the most visible immediate opportunities in the Indian Semiconductor market. more...
03-July-09
Cadence for STPI Extension Beyond 2010
At a time when off-shoring to cost-effective geographies has become the norm, extension of the STPI (Software Technology Parks of India) scheme beyond 2010 would mitigate the concerns of the design industry, said Jaswinder Ahuja, corporate vice president and managing director, Cadence Design Systems. more...
Execs examine keys to Indian embedded systems growth
Industry executives told the Embedded Systems Conference Bangalore 2009 here on Thursday (July 23) that significant opportunities exist in the Indian embedded market. more...
23-July-09
ESC India 2009 kicks off in Bangalore
Ashok Kumar C. Manoli, Principal Secretary Information Technology, Biotechnology, S&T - Govt. of Karnataka said Bangalore is the global hub of semiconductor industry in the country. more...
23-July-09
Embedded Systems Conference India 2009' in Bangalore
Embedded Systems Conference India 2009 being held in Bangalore, is one of the largest conference and exhibition on embedded technology. more...
22-July-09
Indian Semiconductor Industry to Defy Recession
The semiconductor market in India was estimated at $5.9 billion in 2008 and growing at about 25% in the recent years. more...
22-July-09
State offical: Bangalore semi policy due in August
A semiconductor policy for the southern Indian state of Karnataka is expected to be announced by the government next month. more...
22-July-09
Intel, AMD in race for $300 mn Indian graphics card market
ntel and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), traditional rivals in the global chipset space, are now set to take each other on in the $300-million Indian graphics card market. more...
21-July-09
Intel, AMD poise to grow subtly in Indian graphics card market
Intel and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), the cut throat rivals in chip segment are now pulling up their socks to compete with each other in the $300-million Indian graphics card market. more...
20-July-09
India to Create New Chip: Guess Which OS it's Using?
A natural concern of major powers around the world is technological dependence on the US. more...
17-July-09
Solar Govt. to aid chip designing in India
Since India is yet to make its mark in the microprocessor market, the government is trying to change this scenario through its new initiative. more...
16-July-09
Report: India to pursue homegrown microprocessor design
The Indian government will reportedly bring together top engineers to design what is tentatively being called the "India microprocessor." more...
16-July-09
Solar Semi setting up solar cell plant at Fab City
Solar Semiconductor, a Hyderabad-based manufacturer of photovoltaic (PV) modules, is setting up a solar cell plant at its Fab City campus with an investment of about $100 million (about Rs 490 crore). more...
16-July-09
Mathworks brings 'model-based design' to India
India is rapidly emerging as an affordable R&D offshoring centre. This is taking place amid challenges brought about by increasing globalisation where design teams are dispersed across the world. more...
14-July-09
Govt to chip in with India Microprocessor
The chips may have been down at India’s computer hardware sector for some time now, but an ambitious government programme is looking to change that. more...
13-July-09
“Our Indian Design Center contributes around 20% of our worldwide R&D”
Vivek Sharma, VP – Emerging Markets Region and Director – India Design Center, STMicroelectronics, spoke to Nivedan Prakash about the company’s R&D center in India and the product designs that the Indian team has created in the recent past more...
12-July-09
Solar PV projects: Govt wants financial closure by Aug 31
Solar Photo Voltaic (PV) projects in the country have taken another step forward. The Department of Information Technology has asked the 12 applicants who recently received in-principle nod for PV projects filed under special incentive package scheme (SIPS) to complete their financial closure by August 31. more...
09-July-09
India; the blooming garden for semiconductor industry
Small cars and electric cars (Nano, Reva and many similar but undisclosed projects), Chandrayan-2 mission, power plants, LCD TVs, low cost medical devices, PV Solar/LED lighting and now the latest UID projects are some of the most visible immediate opportunities in the Indian Semiconductor market. more...
03-July-09
Cadence for STPI Extension Beyond 2010
At a time when off-shoring to cost-effective geographies has become the norm, extension of the STPI (Software Technology Parks of India) scheme beyond 2010 would mitigate the concerns of the design industry, said Jaswinder Ahuja, corporate vice president and managing director, Cadence Design Systems. more...
12-May-09
Cypress setting up a PSoC lab at an engineering college in Bangalore
Microcontroller-embedded programmable analog and mixed signal IC called Programmable System-on-Chip (PSoC) is creating it's own market in India by entering through engineering institutes/colleges. more...
12-May-09
Applied Micro opens design centre, focus on chip and system development
Applied Micro, a global leader in energy conscious computing and communications solutions, today announced a new design centre in Pune, to expand its development resources in IC design, system engineering and software development. more...
Cypress setting up a PSoC lab at an engineering college in Bangalore
Microcontroller-embedded programmable analog and mixed signal IC called Programmable System-on-Chip (PSoC) is creating it's own market in India by entering through engineering institutes/colleges. more...
12-May-09
Applied Micro opens design centre, focus on chip and system development
Applied Micro, a global leader in energy conscious computing and communications solutions, today announced a new design centre in Pune, to expand its development resources in IC design, system engineering and software development. more...
08-May-09
ISA, East of England International to Foster Alliance in Semiconductor Sector
The India Semiconductor Association (ISA) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the East of England International (EEI) to identify and foster business alliances in the semiconductor sectors between India and the East of England region. more...
07-May-09
BV Naidu is new ISA chairman
The India Semiconductor Association (ISA), the premier trade body representing Indian semiconductor, systems and solar photovoltaicindustry, announced the appointment of its new Executive Council for the year 2009-10. more...
07-May-09
Open-Silicon expands operations, appoints Gokhale as COO
Open-Silicon, the open market semiconductor manufacturer and provider of spec-to-silicon ASIC design services, has appointed Shrikrishna Gokhale as COO of the company and Managing Director for its expanding India operations. more...
07-May-09
Freescale to lay off 250 at Bangalore centre
In a bid to lower the operation cost, Texas-based computer chip-maker Freescale Semiconductor is laying off over 250 professionals at its Bangalore centre. more...
07-May-09
Cadence to host Technology on Tour
Technology on Tour, the annual conference from Cadence Design Systems Inc. that showcases the company's latest technology offerings, will be held in four Indian cities: Bangalore, New Delhi, Hyderabad, and Pune from Wednesday, May 6 through Friday, May 29, 2009. more...
07-May-09
Wipro sets up product testing center in Bangalore
Wipro Technologies has opened a product qualification and compliance center here, saying the facility will further enable Wipro to provide fully integrated product development solutions for its customers. more...
04-May-09
IIT Mumbai and Infineon together deliver high voltage functionality in CMOS devices
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mumbai and Infineon are working together in CMOS VLSI design from 2007 onwards. more...
01-May-09
Freescale to lay off 250 at Bangalore centre
Freescale Semiconductor, Texas-based computer chipmaker, has decided to retrench around 250 professionals at its Bangalore centre, as
the company seeks to lower its operational costs by shutting down several manufacturing units across the globe and trim its payroll. more...
30-April-09
Magma Congratulates Winners Of MUSIC India “Best Paper” Awards
Magma® Design Automation Inc. (Nasdaq: LAVA), a provider of chip design software, today announced the “Best Paper” winners for MUSIC (Magma Users Summit on Integrated Circuits) India, held April 16. more...
24-April-09
Axiom amps strategy with tool-centric services
Early this year, predictions have been made about how the economic downturn will affect EDA vendors, with many smaller start-ups expected to collapse as a result of the impact. more...
20-April-09
New routing tool likely in 45nm/32nm space
According to Hanns Windele, VP Europe and India, Mentor Graphics, it is quite likely that a new routing tool will be available as the global semiconductor industry enters the 45nm and 32nm spaces. more...
21-April-09
Wipro buys enterprise mobile TV unit of Nokia
Wipro Technologies gets better to call it as an Indian Multi National Company (MNC) by acquiring business unit from Finland based world's number 1 mobile phone maker Nokia. more...
21-April-09
India Bets Big on Solar Power
In a report on India's solar energy state, SEMI India said that the country has a great opportunity to get on the global solar photovoltaic (PV) map due to its chronic energy shortage, huge employment potential solar energy harnessing can create, huge import bill on oil and coal and the fact that India is among the few countries in the world to have about 300 days of sunshine yearly. more...
ISA, East of England International to Foster Alliance in Semiconductor Sector
The India Semiconductor Association (ISA) has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the East of England International (EEI) to identify and foster business alliances in the semiconductor sectors between India and the East of England region. more...
07-May-09
BV Naidu is new ISA chairman
The India Semiconductor Association (ISA), the premier trade body representing Indian semiconductor, systems and solar photovoltaicindustry, announced the appointment of its new Executive Council for the year 2009-10. more...
07-May-09
Open-Silicon expands operations, appoints Gokhale as COO
Open-Silicon, the open market semiconductor manufacturer and provider of spec-to-silicon ASIC design services, has appointed Shrikrishna Gokhale as COO of the company and Managing Director for its expanding India operations. more...
07-May-09
Freescale to lay off 250 at Bangalore centre
In a bid to lower the operation cost, Texas-based computer chip-maker Freescale Semiconductor is laying off over 250 professionals at its Bangalore centre. more...
07-May-09
Cadence to host Technology on Tour
Technology on Tour, the annual conference from Cadence Design Systems Inc. that showcases the company's latest technology offerings, will be held in four Indian cities: Bangalore, New Delhi, Hyderabad, and Pune from Wednesday, May 6 through Friday, May 29, 2009. more...
07-May-09
Wipro sets up product testing center in Bangalore
Wipro Technologies has opened a product qualification and compliance center here, saying the facility will further enable Wipro to provide fully integrated product development solutions for its customers. more...
04-May-09
IIT Mumbai and Infineon together deliver high voltage functionality in CMOS devices
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mumbai and Infineon are working together in CMOS VLSI design from 2007 onwards. more...
01-May-09
Freescale to lay off 250 at Bangalore centre
Freescale Semiconductor, Texas-based computer chipmaker, has decided to retrench around 250 professionals at its Bangalore centre, as
the company seeks to lower its operational costs by shutting down several manufacturing units across the globe and trim its payroll. more...
30-April-09
Magma Congratulates Winners Of MUSIC India “Best Paper” Awards
Magma® Design Automation Inc. (Nasdaq: LAVA), a provider of chip design software, today announced the “Best Paper” winners for MUSIC (Magma Users Summit on Integrated Circuits) India, held April 16. more...
24-April-09
Axiom amps strategy with tool-centric services
Early this year, predictions have been made about how the economic downturn will affect EDA vendors, with many smaller start-ups expected to collapse as a result of the impact. more...
20-April-09
New routing tool likely in 45nm/32nm space
According to Hanns Windele, VP Europe and India, Mentor Graphics, it is quite likely that a new routing tool will be available as the global semiconductor industry enters the 45nm and 32nm spaces. more...
21-April-09
Wipro buys enterprise mobile TV unit of Nokia
Wipro Technologies gets better to call it as an Indian Multi National Company (MNC) by acquiring business unit from Finland based world's number 1 mobile phone maker Nokia. more...
21-April-09
India Bets Big on Solar Power
In a report on India's solar energy state, SEMI India said that the country has a great opportunity to get on the global solar photovoltaic (PV) map due to its chronic energy shortage, huge employment potential solar energy harnessing can create, huge import bill on oil and coal and the fact that India is among the few countries in the world to have about 300 days of sunshine yearly. more...
11-March-09
ISA announces partnership with EEI
The India Semiconductor Association (ISA) and the East of England International (EEI) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to identify and foster business alliances in the semiconductor sectors of the two countries. more...
10-March-09
ISA Technovation Awards in July 2009
The India Semiconductor Association (ISA), the trade body representing the Indian semiconductor driven industry, is inviting nominations and applications from members of the semiconductor R&D fraternity in India to apply for its "Technovation Awards" Ceremony to be held in July 2009. more...
06-March-09
What does Indian semicon offer in this recession?
What does India offer to the semiconductor world in these times of recession? more...
06-March-09
What does Indian semicon offer in this recession?
What does India offer to the semiconductor world in these times of recession? more...
05-March-09
Made in India: Tool simplifies verification automation
Axiom Design Automation offers what it calls "new breed of functional verification tool" with its CDF (Comprehensive Design Framework) tool suite, developed entirely in India. The CDF concept of "verification plan driven closure," the company claims, is completely new in the industry. more...
01-March-09
Moser Baer PV to expand overseas presence; hire 400 people
Bullish on the solar power market, Moser Baer India plans hire 400 people for its photovoltaic arm as it expands its footprint in the European markets and forays into the United States. more...
ISA announces partnership with EEI
The India Semiconductor Association (ISA) and the East of England International (EEI) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to identify and foster business alliances in the semiconductor sectors of the two countries. more...
10-March-09
ISA Technovation Awards in July 2009
The India Semiconductor Association (ISA), the trade body representing the Indian semiconductor driven industry, is inviting nominations and applications from members of the semiconductor R&D fraternity in India to apply for its "Technovation Awards" Ceremony to be held in July 2009. more...
06-March-09
What does Indian semicon offer in this recession?
What does India offer to the semiconductor world in these times of recession? more...
06-March-09
What does Indian semicon offer in this recession?
What does India offer to the semiconductor world in these times of recession? more...
05-March-09
Made in India: Tool simplifies verification automation
Axiom Design Automation offers what it calls "new breed of functional verification tool" with its CDF (Comprehensive Design Framework) tool suite, developed entirely in India. The CDF concept of "verification plan driven closure," the company claims, is completely new in the industry. more...
01-March-09
Moser Baer PV to expand overseas presence; hire 400 people
Bullish on the solar power market, Moser Baer India plans hire 400 people for its photovoltaic arm as it expands its footprint in the European markets and forays into the United States. more...
01-March-09
PSoC makes a strong impact in embedded applications
Babak Hedayati, Senior VP of Marketing, Cypress Semiconductor Corp., discussed with ECN Asia the benefits of using PSoCs and the Company’s university programs in India. more...
PSoC makes a strong impact in embedded applications
Babak Hedayati, Senior VP of Marketing, Cypress Semiconductor Corp., discussed with ECN Asia the benefits of using PSoCs and the Company’s university programs in India. more...
27-February-09
Power-Efficient Design Critical to EDA Industry
In terms of trends in the EDA industry, the power-efficient design will become increasingly critical to semiconductor companies, and EDA companies will have to sharpen their focus to deliver 'green' technologies, according to Jaswinder Ahuja, corporate vice president and managing director, Cadence Design Systems (India) Pvt Ltd - and chairman of the India Semiconductor Association (ISA). more...
27-February-09
Silicon power
Today, semiconductors are used in virtually every piece of modern electronics, from mobile phones (the SIM card is a semiconductor) and telecom equipment to consumer electronics, infrastructural equipment and automotive systems. more...
26-February-09
Dr. Biswadip (Bobby) Mitra is named as president and managing director of TI India
Texas Instruments has announced that Dr. Biswadip (Bobby) Mitra has been elected president and managing director of TI India. In his new role, Dr. Mitra will lead all of TI's research and development, sales and marketing activities in India. more...
26-February-09
Bridging boundaries between hardware and software product design
Vayavya Labs Pvt. Ltd, a company that aims to speed the process of programming semiconductor chips, could be a classic Silicon Valley start-up: using tech to ease pain in a high-tech industry process. more...
24-February-09
Now, IT cos move from offshoring to advising strategy
From doing bits and pieces of design and testing on the electronics inside, a few Indian software firms are now partnering with their overseas clients to help them launch medical equipment and other devices for the Indian market. more...
24-February-09
Semicon players unhappy with Government's solar stance
The Government of India has identified Nagpur in the state of Maharashtra to be developed as the first 'solar city' in India. It doesn’t stop there, the ministry of New and Renewable Energy proposed to develop 60 such cities during the 11th Plan Period. more...
19-February-09
Importance of semiconductor fab for India
Somewhere in late 80s or early 90s, India's BEL (Bharath Electronics Limited) was making quite a few most used semiconductor devices; some of the devices include telephone speech IC, audio amplifier, and basic operational amplifiers. more...
19-February-09
Dreams of Indian fabs fading away
Major investment plans for a fabrication facility put off due to the slowdown. more...
Power-Efficient Design Critical to EDA Industry
In terms of trends in the EDA industry, the power-efficient design will become increasingly critical to semiconductor companies, and EDA companies will have to sharpen their focus to deliver 'green' technologies, according to Jaswinder Ahuja, corporate vice president and managing director, Cadence Design Systems (India) Pvt Ltd - and chairman of the India Semiconductor Association (ISA). more...
27-February-09
Silicon power
Today, semiconductors are used in virtually every piece of modern electronics, from mobile phones (the SIM card is a semiconductor) and telecom equipment to consumer electronics, infrastructural equipment and automotive systems. more...
26-February-09
Dr. Biswadip (Bobby) Mitra is named as president and managing director of TI India
Texas Instruments has announced that Dr. Biswadip (Bobby) Mitra has been elected president and managing director of TI India. In his new role, Dr. Mitra will lead all of TI's research and development, sales and marketing activities in India. more...
26-February-09
Bridging boundaries between hardware and software product design
Vayavya Labs Pvt. Ltd, a company that aims to speed the process of programming semiconductor chips, could be a classic Silicon Valley start-up: using tech to ease pain in a high-tech industry process. more...
24-February-09
Now, IT cos move from offshoring to advising strategy
From doing bits and pieces of design and testing on the electronics inside, a few Indian software firms are now partnering with their overseas clients to help them launch medical equipment and other devices for the Indian market. more...
24-February-09
Semicon players unhappy with Government's solar stance
The Government of India has identified Nagpur in the state of Maharashtra to be developed as the first 'solar city' in India. It doesn’t stop there, the ministry of New and Renewable Energy proposed to develop 60 such cities during the 11th Plan Period. more...
19-February-09
Importance of semiconductor fab for India
Somewhere in late 80s or early 90s, India's BEL (Bharath Electronics Limited) was making quite a few most used semiconductor devices; some of the devices include telephone speech IC, audio amplifier, and basic operational amplifiers. more...
19-February-09
Dreams of Indian fabs fading away
Major investment plans for a fabrication facility put off due to the slowdown. more...
16-February-09
India will recover fast from downturn, says Nilekani
Infosys co-chairman Nandan Nilekani has expressed optimism that India will come out of recession much faster than the rest of the world, especially the developed economies. more...
16-February-09
Nilekani lists three key domains for semicon
The Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA), the trade body representing the Indian semiconductor driven industry, today kicked off the ISA Vision Summit 2009 at The Leela Palace, Bangalore. Vision Summit 2009 will take place on February 16 and 17, 2009. more...
India will recover fast from downturn, says Nilekani
Infosys co-chairman Nandan Nilekani has expressed optimism that India will come out of recession much faster than the rest of the world, especially the developed economies. more...
16-February-09
Nilekani lists three key domains for semicon
The Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA), the trade body representing the Indian semiconductor driven industry, today kicked off the ISA Vision Summit 2009 at The Leela Palace, Bangalore. Vision Summit 2009 will take place on February 16 and 17, 2009. more...
13-February-09
Is Indian fab story really dead and buried?
ARM was one among the very few global semiconductor companies that beat the recession!
more...
Is Indian fab story really dead and buried?
ARM was one among the very few global semiconductor companies that beat the recession!
more...
10-February-09
Should an Indian investor buy Qimonda?
As I was about to call it a day (or evening), I happened to glance at my own article: India needs to rethink its semiconductor strategy? more...
09-February-09
When the chips are down…
The topic for this year’s round-table discussion that the Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA) arranged exclusively for eWorld at Hyderabad was apt, given the macroeconomic times we live in today. more...
05-February-09
Astonfield to pump in Rs 3600 crore for solar project in Gujarat
Kolkatta-based Astonfield Renewable Resources Limited (ARRL) is all set to foray into green energy. more...
02-February-09
Moser Baer to set up solar PV installations in Surat
Moser Baer Photovoltaic (MBPV), a subsidiary of Moser Baer India Limited, today announced that it has won a contract from Roads and Buildings Department of Gujarat to set up one of India’s largest roof-top solar photovoltaic (SPV) installations in Surat. more...
02-February-09
VLSI 2009: Pushing India's design potential
A greater role in R&D and education, as well as more innovations targeting the Indian market-these are some of the things that India's semiconductor industry should focus on, according to top EDA and embedded executives at the 22nd International Conference on VLSI Design and the concurrent 8th International Conference on Embedded Systems. more...
Should an Indian investor buy Qimonda?
As I was about to call it a day (or evening), I happened to glance at my own article: India needs to rethink its semiconductor strategy? more...
09-February-09
When the chips are down…
The topic for this year’s round-table discussion that the Indian Semiconductor Association (ISA) arranged exclusively for eWorld at Hyderabad was apt, given the macroeconomic times we live in today. more...
05-February-09
Astonfield to pump in Rs 3600 crore for solar project in Gujarat
Kolkatta-based Astonfield Renewable Resources Limited (ARRL) is all set to foray into green energy. more...
02-February-09
Moser Baer to set up solar PV installations in Surat
Moser Baer Photovoltaic (MBPV), a subsidiary of Moser Baer India Limited, today announced that it has won a contract from Roads and Buildings Department of Gujarat to set up one of India’s largest roof-top solar photovoltaic (SPV) installations in Surat. more...
02-February-09
VLSI 2009: Pushing India's design potential
A greater role in R&D and education, as well as more innovations targeting the Indian market-these are some of the things that India's semiconductor industry should focus on, according to top EDA and embedded executives at the 22nd International Conference on VLSI Design and the concurrent 8th International Conference on Embedded Systems. more...
29-January-09
Indian semiconductor market parameters are not so common with world semiconductor market
The Semiconductor ICs and components used in Indian made electronics systems goes into product market which is not global and compete in least with other Asian made products exclusively made for developed economies. more...
28-January-09
Semiconductor industry in India may hold its own in downturn
India could be relatively insulated from the worst effects of the severe downturn in the global semiconductor market, with the domestic market for semiconductors forecast to grow more than six times faster than the worldwide market. more...
28-January-09
Indian semiconductor market faces recession
The global downturn seems to have engulfed the semiconductor industry which had claimed to be immune against recession. It has projected a weaker growth in revenue for the year. more...
28-January-09
Global meltdown hits Indian semiconductors, growth halved
The global slowdown would pull down the growth rate of the Indian semiconductor market by half in two years, a new update on the industry released here today projected. more...
28-January-09
Indian semiconductor industry's growth slashed by 50%
The Indian semiconductor industry market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.4 per cent to $7.59 billion by 2010 as against the earlier forecasted CAGR of 26.7 per cent. more...
Indian semiconductor market parameters are not so common with world semiconductor market
The Semiconductor ICs and components used in Indian made electronics systems goes into product market which is not global and compete in least with other Asian made products exclusively made for developed economies. more...
28-January-09
Semiconductor industry in India may hold its own in downturn
India could be relatively insulated from the worst effects of the severe downturn in the global semiconductor market, with the domestic market for semiconductors forecast to grow more than six times faster than the worldwide market. more...
28-January-09
Indian semiconductor market faces recession
The global downturn seems to have engulfed the semiconductor industry which had claimed to be immune against recession. It has projected a weaker growth in revenue for the year. more...
28-January-09
Global meltdown hits Indian semiconductors, growth halved
The global slowdown would pull down the growth rate of the Indian semiconductor market by half in two years, a new update on the industry released here today projected. more...
28-January-09
Indian semiconductor industry's growth slashed by 50%
The Indian semiconductor industry market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 13.4 per cent to $7.59 billion by 2010 as against the earlier forecasted CAGR of 26.7 per cent. more...
26-January-09
Inept infrastructure stifles India's semiconductor
Setting the infrastructure right can make India the most craved semiconductor market. more...
Inept infrastructure stifles India's semiconductor
Setting the infrastructure right can make India the most craved semiconductor market. more...
13-January-09
Semi industry calls for R&D, India focus
Leading industry executives have called on the Indian semiconductor industry to look beyond its services success and play an expanded role in R&D. more...
12-January-09
VLSI 2009 unveils results of EDA contest
The VLSI Society has successfully held its EDA software and design contest at this year's 22nd international conference on VLSI design and embedded systems. more...
09-January-09
India: Reaching its full potential
Its portion of a Rs.1,250,909.75 crore ($250 billion) semiconductor market is marginal, it has only two fabless start-ups, its innovation record as measured by the number of patents granted is dismal, it suffers from a dearth of Ph.Ds and high attrition rates, what talent it does have is undisciplined and it lets China rule systems manufacturing. more...
Semi industry calls for R&D, India focus
Leading industry executives have called on the Indian semiconductor industry to look beyond its services success and play an expanded role in R&D. more...
12-January-09
VLSI 2009 unveils results of EDA contest
The VLSI Society has successfully held its EDA software and design contest at this year's 22nd international conference on VLSI design and embedded systems. more...
09-January-09
India: Reaching its full potential
Its portion of a Rs.1,250,909.75 crore ($250 billion) semiconductor market is marginal, it has only two fabless start-ups, its innovation record as measured by the number of patents granted is dismal, it suffers from a dearth of Ph.Ds and high attrition rates, what talent it does have is undisciplined and it lets China rule systems manufacturing. more...
08-January-09
Retaining contracts will be tough
Chased by regulators and battered by investors, Satyam Computer may find it increasingly tough to fend off competition and
retain contracts worth around $500 million up for renewal this year. more...
07-January-09
India will emerge into leading position in semiconductor market
Everybody in the semiconductor industry talking that, India has talent pool. more...
06-January-09
ON Semiconductor Appoints M.K. Mak As Regional Vice President, Sales
ON Semiconductor has appointed M.K. Mak as regional vice president of sales for Korea and South Asia, which spans Korea, Singapore, India, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Australia and New Zealand. more...
06-January-09
India: All paths lead upwards
Its portion of a $250 billion semiconductor market is marginal, it has only two fabless startups, its innovation record as measured by the number of patents granted is dismal, it suffers from a dearth of Ph.Ds and high attrition rates, what talent it does have is undisciplined and it let China dominate completely in systems manufacturing. more...
06-January-09
Satyam tries to keep rivals at bay
Senior executives at Satyam Computer Services
are working overtime to ensure that top customers do not jump ship to rival tech firms,
as the company tries to counter increased risks of customer defections amid concerns over corporate governance issues and a potential change in management. more...
Retaining contracts will be tough
Chased by regulators and battered by investors, Satyam Computer may find it increasingly tough to fend off competition and
retain contracts worth around $500 million up for renewal this year. more...
07-January-09
India will emerge into leading position in semiconductor market
Everybody in the semiconductor industry talking that, India has talent pool. more...
06-January-09
ON Semiconductor Appoints M.K. Mak As Regional Vice President, Sales
ON Semiconductor has appointed M.K. Mak as regional vice president of sales for Korea and South Asia, which spans Korea, Singapore, India, Malaysia, Thailand, the Philippines, Australia and New Zealand. more...
06-January-09
India: All paths lead upwards
Its portion of a $250 billion semiconductor market is marginal, it has only two fabless startups, its innovation record as measured by the number of patents granted is dismal, it suffers from a dearth of Ph.Ds and high attrition rates, what talent it does have is undisciplined and it let China dominate completely in systems manufacturing. more...
06-January-09
Satyam tries to keep rivals at bay
Senior executives at Satyam Computer Services
are working overtime to ensure that top customers do not jump ship to rival tech firms,
as the company tries to counter increased risks of customer defections amid concerns over corporate governance issues and a potential change in management. more...
06-January-09
Increased focus on India driven innovation
The 22nd international conference on Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) design and the 8th international conference on embedded systems was inaugurated on Jan. 5 with a galaxy of industry stalwarts in attendance. more...
Increased focus on India driven innovation
The 22nd international conference on Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) design and the 8th international conference on embedded systems was inaugurated on Jan. 5 with a galaxy of industry stalwarts in attendance. more...
02-January-09
Moser Baer’s photovoltaic unit to raise Rs 200 crore
New Delhi-based optical storage device maker Moser Baer India Ltd’s photovoltaic (PV) subsidiary, Moser Baer Photo Voltaic, will raise Rs 200 crore from a group of investors to fund the expansion of its solar business. more...
01-January-09
To bet on new technology
Cautiously optimistic. Willing to bet on new technologies and business models to arrest the slowdown. more...
25-December-08
Key focus areas/trends for EDA in 2009
Globally, the EDA industry has been among the hard hit segments within the semiconductor industry. more...
Moser Baer’s photovoltaic unit to raise Rs 200 crore
New Delhi-based optical storage device maker Moser Baer India Ltd’s photovoltaic (PV) subsidiary, Moser Baer Photo Voltaic, will raise Rs 200 crore from a group of investors to fund the expansion of its solar business. more...
01-January-09
To bet on new technology
Cautiously optimistic. Willing to bet on new technologies and business models to arrest the slowdown. more...
25-December-08
Key focus areas/trends for EDA in 2009
Globally, the EDA industry has been among the hard hit segments within the semiconductor industry. more...
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...
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...
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...
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