L&T Semiconductor Technologies to unveil 40 products at SEMICON India as India chip ecosystem gathers pace
By Shailesh Yadav, New Delhi, July 30
L&T Semiconductor Technologies will unveil around 40 semiconductor products at the upcoming SEMICON India event, marking a major milestone in the company's product development journey as India's domestic semiconductor ecosystem continues to expand.
Speaking to ANI on the sidelines of CII Conference on Advancing Atmanirbharta in Semiconductor Design and Manufacturing, L&T Semiconductor Technologies Chief Executive Sandeep Kumar said the company has spent a little over two years developing its portfolio and is now ready to showcase it.
"We are finally unveiling our products. This is a little over two years now. Roughly 40 products we have launched. All those we will unveil at the SEMICON," Kumar told ANI.
He said the company has also launched a vision product and a security product, which will be showcased during the event.
"We have launched the Vision product, the security product. That will also be unveiled. In the power sector is where we have gotten a lot of traction - Power Semiconductor, Silicon Carbide, Gallium Nitride," he said.
Commenting on India's semiconductor mission, Kumar said the projects approved under the first phase of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM 1.0) are beginning to take shape, with several major investments progressing.
"The projects that they initiated in ISM-1 are all coming together. The OSAT projects are happening, Micron is launched, Kaynes is launched, CG Power is launched. I think the other projects are also coming... It's a good start. You have to start somewhere, so it is an excellent thing," he said.
On the proposed next phase of the semiconductor programme, Kumar said the broad direction appears positive.
"Parameters of ISM 2.0, broadly, as we know, they are the right way. They want to expand beyond the current fab and OSAT into logic... Everything I heard was the right thing," he said, while adding that he has "some doubts" on certain aspects, noting that "different people have different opinions."
Asked about L&T's investment plans in the semiconductor business, Kumar said the company's commitment remains unchanged.
"L&T's investment has been committed. They are continuing to invest. There is no slowdown or no change in heart. Results will come out soon. Maybe it will increase. First, we will get the results," he said.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Good to see power semiconductors like Silicon Carbide and Gallium Nitride in their lineup. These are critical for EVs and renewable energy. But I wonder about the IP - are these fully Indian designed or licensed from abroad?
Finally some tangible progress after years of talk! My brother works in chip design in Bangalore and he says the ecosystem has improved a lot. Still, we need to be realistic - it took Taiwan decades to become a powerhouse. Let's not expect miracles overnight. 😊
Respectful criticism: While 40 products sounds impressive, I want to know how many are truly market-ready versus prototype stage. Also, we need more clarity on ISM 2.0 - the 'some doubts' mentioned by the CEO are concerning. Policy stability is key for attracting long-term investment.
Having worked in the semiconductor industry in California for 15 years, I can say this is a solid start. The focus on power electronics is smart - that's where demand is growing fastest. L&T's track record in engineering should give confidence. Just need patient capital and talent retention.
As someone who teaches electronics engineering, this gives me hope for my students. For years we just did software - now hardware is finally getting attention. Hope the industry ties up with IITs and NITs to train the next generation of chip designers. 🚀
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