India’s First 3nm Chip Design Centres | 20 Jun 2025

Source: TH 

The Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology launched India's first 3-nanometre (3nm) chip design centres in Noida and Bengaluru, positioning the country among a select few nations at the forefront of chip technology. 

• In another development, the Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of a display driver chip manufacturing unit in Jewar, Uttar Pradesh (UP). 
  • This is the first semiconductor fabrication unit in UP and the 6th approved under Phase I of the Indian Semiconductor Mission (ISM), with production set to begin by 2027. 
• The launch of a new semiconductor learning kit designed to strengthen practical hardware skills among engineering students was also announced. 
  • Over 270 academic institutions, which have already received access to advanced Electronic Design Automation (EDA) software tools through the India Semiconductor Mission, will also receive these hands-on kits.  
• Other Initiatives: 
  • Chips to Startup (C2S) Programme 
  • Production Linked Incentive scheme (PLI) 
  • Digital RISC-V (DIR-V) program 
  • Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme (M-SIPS) for Semiconductors. 
• 3nm Chip Technology: 3nm chip technology incorporates more transistors than 5nm and 7nm chips, offering higher performance, improved energy efficiency, and lower heat generation, making them crucial for advanced computing, AI, and mobile devices.