To bolster India’s semiconductor industry, Mitsubishi Electric’s Semiconductor & Devices department has offered its backing to the nationwide semiconductors and devices lab project. This initiative aims to disseminate information and hands-on expertise regarding the role and utilisation of semiconductors.
In the initial phase of this project, two institutions of technical education were supported with educational material and advanced training methods.
As part of the second phase, the company prepared educational kits and equipment which were provided to the three technical institutions; the Indian Institute of Technology located in Delhi, BMS College of Engineering located in Bengaluru and the Institute of Technology, NIRMA University located in Ahmedabad to set the practical knowledge of semiconductor devices as a literary technical project across institutions of India that has benefited around 700 students from these colleges.
The educational material prepared by the semiconductors & devices department includes IGBT(Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor Module), SiC (Silicon Carbide) Module, IPMs (Intelligent Power Modules), DIPIPMs, DIPIPM (Dual In Line IPM) Evaluation PCBA with controller, IGBT Gate Drivers, Application notes, etc. which have been supplied at the labs of the three colleges.
The company’s efforts are directed towards bringing technological upliftment in the country. Hence, it is redirecting its CSR efforts to educate the youth and help them get familiar with technical advancements of the Semiconductor industry. Inauguration of the Power Semiconductor devices set-up at the lab of these institutions was done by the General Manager of Mitsubishi Electrical’s Semiconductor and Devices division Hitesh Bhardwaj.
Bhardwaj, addressed the media marking the growing demand for practical learning in the field and said, “We are glad to collaborate with the three highly impactful institutions in the field of engineering and technology that strongly helps us to contribute towards the betterment of the society through our products & solutions.
He also added that their skill development CSR initiative has empowered students from across the country, enabling them to contribute towards the development of indigenous technology that is sustainable.
The Semiconductor Landscape in India
In addition to Mitsubishi’s efforts, Lam Research has put forth a proposal to train 60,000 Indian engineers using its Semiverse Solution virtual fabrication platform. The objective of this initiative is to accelerate India’s goals in semiconductor education and workforce development. This benefit the chip industry in India across industries, as an educated workforce could help bring about homegrown innovation in the field powering advancements.
Recently, it seemed like the mega semiconductor deal between Foxconn and Vedanta would have an adverse impact on India’s chip aspirations. However, MoS for electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar addressing the deal falling through said that the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer Foxconn’s decision to pull out of the Vedanta joint venture has no impact on India’s semiconductor fabrication plant goal.
“This decision of Foxconn to withdraw from its JV with Vedanta has no impact on India’s Semiconductor Fab goals. None,” he tweeted.
He added that this will also mean that the companies will pursue their plans independently. “It’s not for govt to get into why or how two private companies choose to partner or choose not to, but in simple terms it means both companies can & will now pursue their strategies in India independently, and with appropriate technology partners in Semicon n Electronics,” Chandrasekhar tweeted.
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