➀ Adani Group and Zoho suspended high-profile semiconductor projects, but experts view these as strategic pivots rather than failures, reflecting challenges in tech partnerships and market viability;

➁ India's semiconductor roadmap continues with approved projects like Tata Electronics’ $11 billion fab in collaboration with Taiwan’s PSMC, targeting automotive and industrial applications;

➂ Structural hurdles include delays in government incentives, technology transfer complexities, and uncertainties in domestic demand, yet the government maintains optimism for 'Made-in-India' chips by 2026.

➀ Researchers at JNCASR developed a sodium-ion battery achieving 80% charge in 6 minutes and 3,000+ cycles using a novel NASICON-type cathode/anode design;

➁ The battery integrates nanoscale particle optimization, carbon coating, and aluminum doping to enhance ion mobility, addressing slow charging and degradation issues;

➂ Sodium-based batteries could reduce India's reliance on lithium imports, supporting energy storage goals for EVs, solar systems, and rural electrification under the Atmanirbhar Bharat initiative.

➀ Data centres, driven by AI and cloud computing, are energy-intensive and face an environmental challenge due to their high power consumption.

➁ Current solutions like renewable energy and advanced cooling systems are insufficient to meet the growing demand for data processing and storage.

➂ Nuclear power is proposed as a potential solution for powering data centres, offering sustainable energy with benefits such as high energy density and low emissions, though challenges like safety concerns and high costs remain.

➀ The article highlights the quiet technological revolution happening behind the scenes of the electric vehicle (EV) boom, focusing on the importance of accurate electrical measurement for efficient and safe charging.

➁ It explains the two main architectures of EV charging: AC Charging (Level 1 and Level 2) for home and workplace use, and DC Charging (Level 3) for high-speed highway refueling.

➂ LEM, a Swiss company, provides essential current sensors and meters for both AC and DC charging architectures, ensuring safety, reliability, and accurate energy billing.

➀ India is transitioning from analogue to digital broadcasting, with DTT (Digital Terrestrial Television) replacing analogue transmitters. The DTT standard uses VHF/UHF carriers for digital transmission.

➁ Mobile phones are increasingly becoming the primary medium for video consumption, prompting the integration of DTT receivers into smartphones. This has led to the concept of D2M (Direct-to-Mobile), which combines mobile tower broadcasts with DTT.

➂ The shutdown of DTT transmitters without immediate D2M alternatives has led to a reliance on paid services like DTH and OTT. The introduction of D2M remains delayed, impacting public broadcasting and increasing internet bandwidth usage.

➀ Apple preemptively shipped five planeloads of iPhones, PCs, and other devices from India to the U.S. in late March to avoid paying 10% import duty in the U.S. and to stabilize prices temporarily in America.

➁ This move gives Apple an inventory buffer in its largest market, allowing it to assess the impact of new tariffs on its supply chain without urgency.

➂ Apple's manufacturing base spans several countries, with some models produced in India and others in China, Vietnam, and Texas.

➀ The United States has targeted China, its country with the highest trade deficit, with high tariffs.

➁ Additional tariffs have been imposed on exports to the US from countries with high import duties, such as India, Tunisia, and Algeria.

➂ The EU and China have also seen increased tariffs due to other practices, with China facing a rate of +54 percent.

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➁ Future: How AI will transform everyday life.

➂ Strategy: Global chip race shifts, spotlight moment for India?

➀ YES, a global leader in materials and interface engineering equipment solutions, has shipped the first commercial VeroTherm Formic Acid Reflow tool to a global semiconductor manufacturer from its Sulur, Coimbatore facility.

➁ This marks a significant milestone for YES and the Indian semiconductor ecosystem, as it is the first equipment produced in India for advanced semiconductor applications like HBM.

➂ The Sulur facility, which commenced operations in September 2024, is part of YES's strategic expansion plan to serve global customers more efficiently.

➀ Jayashankar Narayanankutty, Cadence Design Systems的销售总监，讨论了公司与印度政府合作的计划如何推动其业务增长，特别是在初创公司领域。

➁ Cadence通过灵活的商业模式为不同阶段的初创企业提供支持，包括提供免费或延迟支付的EDA工具，以帮助解决资金和技术挑战。

➂ Cadence正在投资于AI驱动的设计工具和3D集成电路技术，这可能成为印度在半导体行业取得领先地位的机会。

➀ India is preparing to release its first domestically produced semiconductor chip in 2025, with a focus on the 28nm process.

➁ The country aims to position itself as a reliable alternative to Chinese and Taiwanese suppliers, bolstered by government initiatives like the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM).

➂ Plans include attracting significant foreign investments and establishing new manufacturing plants, such as Micron Technology's $2.75 billion facility in Gujarat.

➀ India's semiconductor import value grew by 18.5% in the fiscal year 2023-24, reaching 171 billion rupees.

➁ In the fiscal year 2024, India imported 18.43 billion semiconductor chips.

➂ The Indian government has initiated projects like 'India Semiconductor Show' to reduce dependence on imports by promoting domestic production and attracting foreign investment.

➀ Five new SiC-related projects have been announced with an investment exceeding 200 billion yuan;

➁ Tarq Semiconductors and HCL's Vama Sundari Investments are investing 27.65 billion yuan in two semiconductor manufacturing factories in Yeadon, India;

➂ Shanghai Fuanyuan Technology Co., Ltd. is investing 115 million yuan in a SiC module packaging equipment R&D and production project;

➃ Huaxin邦 is investing in a SiC chip advanced packaging process line in Haikou, Hainan Province;

➄ Powerex has received 2 million yuan in subsidies from the U.S. Chips and Science Act to expand SiC module production lines;

➅ Heraeus has opened a ceramic substrate factory in Changshu, Jiangsu Province.