• SAS Nagar will become semiconductor manufacturing hub in future
Chandigarh, 12 August
Punjab Cabinet Minister Sanjeev Arora today informed that the Union Cabinet has approved four new projects under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), one of which is planned in SAS Nagar, Punjab. Government of India today approved semiconductor manufacturing units in Odisha, Punjab and Andhra Pradesh with an outlay of Rs. 4600/- crore.
He further revealed that Continental Device India Private Limited (CDIL)’s facility in Mohali is among the four new projects. CDIL Semiconductors, India’s pioneering silicon semiconductor manufacturer since 1964 is continuing its growth and expansion with a brownfield project at its Mohali facility.
Highlighting further, Sanjeev Arora said that the company is expanding into Power Semiconductor Devices, adding manufacturing lines for high-power MOSFETs, IGBTs, Schottky Bypass Diodes, and transistors in both Silicon and Silicon Carbide technologies. This expansion will add an annual capacity of 158.38 million units, taking the total plant capacity to 750 million devices per year.
The devices manufactured will serve diverse applications, including EVs and charging infrastructure, renewable energy systems, power conversion, industrial equipment, and communication infrastructure, he added.
He disclosed that the proposed expansion will boost the electronics ecosystem in SAS Nagar, boosting domestic chip production and creating new jobs in the long run. The project highlights the importance of collaboration between industry and research institutions to drive innovation and technological advancements.
