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.

➀ TSMC announced the launch of its 12-inch wafer factory in India, a joint venture with Tata Group.

➁ The factory, located in Gujarat, is set to receive $11 billion in investments and aims to create over 20,000 high-tech jobs.

➂ TSMC will provide technology transfer and training, while Tata Group and the Indian government will fund the investment.

➀ U.S. AI giant NVIDIA is reportedly planning to collaborate with India to develop AI chips;

➁ NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang proposed the idea during a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi;

➂ The Economic Times reports that India is in discussions with NVIDIA about jointly developing an AI chip.

➀ India's semiconductor industry has made significant progress under the government's $76 billion incentive fund for the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) launched in December 2021.

➁ The first phase of ISM has approved five semiconductor projects, including four chip packaging factories and one chip manufacturing factory, to be operational between 2025 and 2027.

➂ Experts are urging the next phase of ISM to focus on partnerships with global semiconductor leaders, expanding the ecosystem for raw materials like chemicals and gases, and increasing efforts to train skilled talent for the growing industry.