Electronics and Semiconductor Manufacturing Industry

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first there has to be demand.

You'd be "shocked" to know how many chips TSMC makes on 28nm, 40nm, 65nm et al.

when have Indian companies designed anything original in consumer electronics category for Indian mass market?

Except they don't even design things these days; it's almost all from China or Vietnam. Chips aren't even a part of the debate when they're buying most of these products completely.

 

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If you are moving from 14nm to 5nm then you will see a noticeable difference in power consumption, performance and longevity for phones and desktop/laptops.

Even for desktop/laptops, 5nm processor will do wonders if coming from 14nm, it will be astronomical if coming from 28nm.

You aren't really competing at sub-10nm with TSMC; you're also competing against Apple, QC, AMD, Intel, Mediatek, Nvidia, among others. Unless you meant just the part about fabs?

 

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first there has to be demand.

to run what application/appliance was my question.
when have Indian companies designed anything original in consumer electronics category for Indian mass market?

they just blindly follow global trends, to save production costs.

Every appliance has chip(s) in them, including your TV, washing machine, cars or any other type of automobile, mixer, wifi router what have you.
The 5nm 3nm stuff going into phones or computers isn't the be all and end all of everything, we have to start small.

As for market, it is up to the Dhandhos to hawk their wares to other businesses, doesn't have to be Indian or India-focused, can be some foreign company with some exotic requirement also.

 

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As for market, it is up to the Dhandhos to hawk their wares to other businesses, doesn't have to be Indian or India-focused, can be some foreign company with some exotic requirement also.

We'll have to go Trump style if we need to bring electrical/electronic production back to India, i.e., massive tariffs.

 

[Azaad]

View: https://twitter.com/AryamanBharat/status/1882605465718161458?s=19

This is all Minister Ashwini Vaishnav said about semiconductors in Davos summit -

1 - Timelines and Milestones:
>>First Fabrication Plant (Fab): Aiming to be operational by the end of 2026.
>>First Chip Production: Expected by August/September 2025 from one of the five semiconductor units currently under construction.
>>Technology Absorption: Focus on mastering 28-nanometer (nm) and above node technology, with plans to advance to higher nodes by 2026–2027.

2 - Expansion Plans:
>>Next Phase: Targeting investments in semiconductor equipment manufacturing and chemical/gas suppliers to establish local bases in India.
>>Chip Design: 25 products are in the design phase, emphasizing India’s focus on developing intellectual property (IP) domestically.

3 - Investment and Industry Confidence:
>>New Investments: The minister hinted at upcoming announcements but avoided speculating on amounts. When pressed, he declined to confirm figures like "$5–7 billion" stressing that details would follow finalized agreements.
>>Industry Support: Highlighted strong global interest during a semiconductor roundtable, with companies expressing confidence in India’s ecosystem.

4 - Strategic Goals:
>>Self-Reliance: Building a holistic semiconductor ecosystem, including design, fabrication, and supply chain (equipment/chemicals).
>>Job Creation & Innovation: Aligning with India’s talent pool and design capabilities to drive long-term growth.