Yes, you read right there will be a semiconductor manufacturing company in India by Vedanta.
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Introduction
What is a semiconductor, this might be your question, and we are here to help you to know more than what is a semiconductor. In simple words semiconductors are the brains of electronic devices, the word semiconductor has a word conductor and if you have basic electrical knowledge, you might know what is a conductor, insulator and semiconductor if not then this blog is for you here you will find the idea that what is a conductor or insulator or semiconductor.
let’s move towards our topic and try to learn some basic knowledge about electrics.
Conductor – as the name suggests conductor means it conducts electricity in simple words electricity will pass through it.
Insulator – the word insulator means which resists electricity.
Electricity is nothing but the flow of electrons from one place to another and if the material is placed between it and the flow is continuous then the material is a conductor, and the opposite of this means when an object is placed between the flow of electrons then the flow of electrons is restricted then the object is known as an insulator.
We need both conductors as well as an insulator to manufacture or to create an integrated circuit or PCB, the problem is when we apply both the circuit gets overloaded and this is not good for its performance, and the solution for this problem is semiconductors.
Semiconductor – Semiconductors can act like conductors and insulators/resistors both as well and these semiconductors are made up of millions of transistors which are useful to perform any logical operations.
Applications of semiconductor
Nowadays semiconductors are mostly used everywhere no device does not have a semiconductor and let me tell you examples,
- TV
- Mobile phones
- Air conditioners
- Automobilesles
- Cards
- Smart bulbs
These are some examples of semiconductors even doorbells have semiconductors in them.
Market
You can have an idea of how semiconductors are important for us and let’s see about its market.
Globally every year 1 trillion semiconductors are made there is no surprise that in 2021 the global semiconductor chip became a 530 billion dollar company if we simplify the data if we interpret it came to know that semiconductors are the core of our modern economics.
The main question is what will be the benefit if there is a semiconductor manufacturing company in India and the answer is it will reduce the price of the electronic devices.
Laptop prices will drop from 1 lakh rupees to 40 thousand rupees as stated by Vedanta chairman.
Vedanta
With its main operations in iron ore, gold, and aluminum mines in Goa, Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Odisha, Vedanta Limited is an Indian multinational mining company with its headquarters in Mumbai, India. [4] Vedanta forecasted $50 billion in revenue in 2023–24 and $100 billion in 2025 (2022–23 revenue of $25 billion with a net profit of $5 billion).
In the 1980s, the founder of Vedanta (then known as Sterlite Industries) established Sterlite Industries (India) Limited in Mumbai and started purchasing mining concessions in various Indian states. His two sons, Navin and Sunil Agarwal, who both presently lead the business, quickly joined him. As the primary holding company for their mines, they created Volcan investments in Nassau (Bahamas) in 1992. There was a little aluminum conductor in D.P. Agarwal.
Foxconn
With its headquarters in Tucheng, New Taipei City, Taiwan, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd., also known as Foxconn, globally or Hon Hai Technology Group in China and Taiwan, is a multinational Taiwanese electronics contract manufacturer that was founded in 1974. The Group had NT$5.99 trillion in annual revenue in 2021 and was listed as number 22 in the Fortune Global 500.
It is the biggest manufacturer and service provider of technology in the world. Despite having its headquarters in Taiwan, the corporation is one of the biggest employers globally and the biggest private employer in the People’s Republic of China. The founder of the business and former chairman is Terry Gou.
Semiconductor and Display Manufacturing Units
Vedanta Limited has made the historic decision to invest more than 1.54 lakh crores in Gujarat. Vedanta Displays Limited will invest 94,500 crores to construct a display fabrication unit in Gujarat, and Vedanta Semiconductors Limited will invest 60,000 crores to put up an integrated semiconductor fabrication unit and an OSAT facility there.
Thus, the two memorandums of understanding will bring in a total investment of over 1.54 lakh crores and create almost 1 lakh new job opportunities in the state.
The Vedanta and Foxconn Group’s proposed investment for the establishment of India’s first display manufacturing facility and an integrated semiconductor fab unit with an OSAT facility will further aid in the growth of upstream and downstream electronics manufacturing clusters and the creation of beneficial trade connections.
Gujarat is renowned for its policy-driven approach to creating a favorable economic environment. The Government of Gujarat has announced the Semiconductor Policy to encourage investment in the semiconductor chip manufacturing industry, in keeping with the aforementioned Government of India measures.
Gujarat has now become the first and only state to declare a specific policy to encourage the semiconductor and display manufacturing industry. Along with making doing business in the state easier, the semiconductor policy offers investors both financial and non-financial advantages.
Opportunities for Gujarat
Vedanta Group would spend around 1.54 lakh crores in Gujarat’s semiconductor industry.
Gujarat signs an agreement to establish semiconductor and display manufacturing facilities with Vedanta and the Foxconn Group.
Gujarat will become a major location for the production of semiconductors worldwide.
Gujarat’s new semiconductor manufacturing facility will revolutionize the state’s economy.
A semiconductor manufacturing facility will provide about 15,000 new jobs for young people.
Benefits to peoples
Before talking about the benefits let’s get a glance one some facts,
fact 1: 23% of the urban population has access to computers and the percentage is dropped more in rural areas which is 4% – the fact was published in “The times of India’.
fact 2: 29 million students don’t have access to devices a report by govt – published in “Hindustan Times”.
These facts are tremendous when we consider the future of the country they are lacking in the field of technology, mostly because of the high prices, just think that with this initiative how many students or people will be benefitted.
The tagline says more about the Vedanta group to its work and the tagline is “Desh ki Zarooraton ke liye”.
The present state of India
Till now India is completely dependent on other nations for superconductors, India imports 94% of its electronics and 100% of its semiconductors with an average of 2.38 billion dollars spent on countries like China, Japan, Hongkong, Singapore, and the united states
Just think this 138-crore population country with an electronic market size value of 73.7 billion dollars has only 2% of semiconductor factories and unfortunately, that 2% also does not have the latest technology.
For example
- Silicon enclave – superconductor laboratory situated in Mohali manufacture Shakti processors only manufacture processors of 180 nanometers on the other hand the world is moving towards making small and more efficient processors, lets us compare this with the processors we use today in our mobile phone which only have 5 to 22 nanometers you can observe that how far we are from this modern technology.
History
You might think that if semiconductors are this important then why Indian companies didn’t invest in them the reality is India’s biggest companies are not interested in this product because the return is not immediate it will take a long time because of this reason only Indian companies focused to fulfill the domestic needs.
Not only Indian companies even global companies denied setting up their factories, for example, Intel and Sandisk these two companies clearly said that India lacks infrastructure, as well as government funding all of these, were before 2020.
Realization
After 2020 the global chip shortage the world realized that this should be diversified means it is of strategic importance.
Process of making semiconductors
Semiconductors might be small in size, but their manufacturing is very complex and multistage.
STEPS
1. Designing
2. Foundries
3. Assembly
After all these steps the parts are assembled to form a chip.
Till now no country is capable of doing all these steps alone because of some drawbacks
- Power Supply – 100 Megawatt Hours every hour
- Water – a daily requirement of 2 million gallons
- Finances – requires at least 3-4 billion dollars or 22,00 crores
- Sanitation – it requires high sanitization
Conclusion
India also realized the importance of semiconductors and tried to create a chain to boost manufacturing.
SemiconIndia 2022 – Catalyzing India’s semiconductor ecosystem was launched on April 29 in Bengaluru, according to this to set up a semiconductor design, components manufacturing, and display fabrication unit, 76000 crore rupees are allocated.
The plan is to set up 20 semiconductor plants in the coming six years.
FAQ’s
What is a semiconductor?
Semiconductors are the brains of electronic devices
What is a conductor?
The conductor which means it conducts electricity
What is an insulator?
Insulator means which resists the electricity
What is the Specialty of semiconductors?
It can act as both a conductor and an insulator
What is designing in semiconductors?
How the semiconductors architecture will be.
Best semiconductor manufacturer country?
China
Best semiconductor manufacturing company?
TSM
8. Indian Semiconductor Manufacturing Companies?
1. Bharat Electronics Limited
2. CIVIL
3. Applied Materials
4. TSMC India
5. Micron Technology
9. Problems while manufacturing semiconductors
1. Power supply
2. Water
3. Finance
4. Sanitization
