Semiconductor training fabrication facility at IISc Bengaluru inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu
President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Semiconductor Training Fabrication Facility at IISc Bengaluru, aiming to enhance the semiconductor workforce in India. The facility will provide hands-on training in various semiconductor processes and is expected to train up to 700 students annually. This initiative builds on a successful skilling program that has already trained over 1,400 participants from Scheduled Tribe communities.
- ▪The Semiconductor Training Fab is located at the Centre for Nano Science and Engineering in IISc Bengaluru.
- ▪It aims to address the growing demand for skilled manpower in India's semiconductor and electronics manufacturing ecosystem.
- ▪The facility features a 3,200 sq. ft. cleanroom equipped with advanced semiconductor processing tools.
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President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated the Semiconductor Training Fabrication (Fab) Facility at the Centre for Nano Science and Engineering (CeNSE) in the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru via video conferencing, on June 3.Established with support from the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA), the facility is a step towards building a skilled and inclusive semiconductor workforce for the nation. MIT-Bengaluru taps CMTI facility to prepare future-focused semiconductor talent pipelineThe Semiconductor Training Fab has been created to provide hands-on, industry-relevant training in semiconductor fabrication, microfabrication processes, cleanroom operations, device manufacturing, and characterisation techniques.The facility is expected to play an important role in addressing the…
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