Chandigarh, August 12
Punjab Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora on Tuesday announced a major boost to the state's semiconductor ecosystem, with the Union Cabinet approving four new projects under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), including one to be set up in SAS Nagar.
The Government of India has sanctioned semiconductor manufacturing units worth Rs 4,600 crore in Odisha, Punjab, and Andhra Pradesh.
Among the approved projects is the facility of Continental Device India Pvt. Ltd. (CDIL) in Mohali. A pioneer in silicon semiconductor manufacturing since 1964, CDIL has been steadily expanding operations at its Mohali plant through a brownfield project.
Arora said the company is ramping up production of power semiconductor devices and expanding manufacturing lines for high-power MOSFETs, IGBTs, Schottky bypass diodes, and transistors, using both silicon and silicon carbide technologies.
The expansion will add an annual capacity of 158.38 million units, raising the plant's total capacity to 750 million devices per year.
These devices will cater to a wide range of applications, including electric vehicles and charging infrastructure, renewable energy systems, power conversion, industrial equipment, and communication infrastructure.
Highlighting the strategic importance of the development, Arora said the project will not only strengthen the electronics ecosystem in SAS Nagar but also enhance domestic chip production and generate new employment opportunities.
He stressed that the initiative underscores the importance of collaboration between industry and research institutions to drive innovation and technological advancement.
— ANI
Reader Comments
As someone working in IT sector, I'm excited about this development. But we need to see if the local colleges will upgrade their curriculum to match semiconductor industry requirements. Skill development is crucial!
Mohali becoming a tech hub! First IT Park, now semiconductor manufacturing. But government must improve infrastructure - roads, water supply and electricity need urgent attention to support these industries.
Great initiative for India's semiconductor independence. However, I hope environmental regulations are strictly followed. Semiconductor manufacturing uses hazardous chemicals - we don't want another pollution crisis like in some other industrial areas.
My brother did his MTech in VLSI design and had to move abroad for jobs. Now maybe our talented engineers can find good opportunities right here in Punjab! 🤞
CDIL has been in Mohali since 1964? Didn't know we had such an established semiconductor company here! Shows Punjab's industrial potential when given proper support.
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