Tamil Nadu's Semiconductor Leap: A New Era of Innovation

Tamil Nadu is taking a significant leap in the semiconductor sector by collaborating with IIT Madras to set up the Centre for Advanced Semiconductor Technologies. Announced amid the State Budget 2025-26, this initiative is poised to establish Tamil Nadu as a semiconductor innovation and manufacturing hub.

The centre, slated for the Central Polytechnic Campus in Chennai, will boast India's first in situ semiconductor fab processing facility. With a seed grant of Rs 100 crore from the government, the focus will be on advanced research, technology localisation, and spurring startup incubation.

This venture forms part of the 'Schools of Semiconductor' initiative, aiming to train over 4,500 professionals and foster interdisciplinary R&D in sectors like electric vehicles and space technology, further solidifying Tamil Nadu's stature in the global semiconductor arena.

(With inputs from agencies.)