Tata Electronics announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Synopsys, a leading provider of silicon-to-systems design solutions, to collaborate on process technology bring-up and foundry design platform. This partnership aims to accelerate the successful ramp of customer products in India’s first semiconductor fabrication plant, being built by Tata Electronics in Dholera, Gujarat. The collaboration focuses on several key areas:
- Advanced factory automation and yield data analytics solutions to establish an AI-enabled fab.
- TCAD (Technology Computer Aided Design) flow set-up to ensure accurate technology transfer from the technology partner.
- Development of PDKs (process design kits) and design enablement.
- IP development, including foundation and analog IP.
- Implementation of DTCO (Design Technology Co-optimization) methodologies.
The leadership teams from Tata Electronics and Synopsys recently met at Tata Group headquarters in Mumbai to discuss these collaboration areas.
Dr. Randhir Thakur, Managing Director & CEO of Tata Electronics, stated, “We have a bold vision of becoming the world leader in electronics manufacturing by offering integrated solutions across the electronics manufacturing value chain to global customers seeking a resilient supply chain. We view Synopsys as a key partner and accelerator in our journey by virtue of the expertise they bring in semiconductor design and services.”
Sassine Ghazi, President & CEO of Synopsys expressed his support and said, “For nearly 30 years, Synopsys has been researching and developing silicon to systems design solutions for customers and investing in workforce development in India. We applaud and support Tata Electronics’ vision to develop semiconductor manufacturing capacity in India, advancing supply chain resiliency for the global semiconductor industry.”
As previously announced, Tata Electronics plans to build India’s first fab in Dholera, Gujarat, with a total investment of INR 91,000 crores (~US$11bn). In addition, another INR 27,000 crores will be invested in a greenfield facility in Jagiroad, Assam for assembly and testing of semiconductor chips. Together these facilities will produce semiconductor chips for applications across automotive, mobile devices, artificial intelligence (AI), and other key segments to serve customers globally. As construction of the facilities progresses, it is critical to grow partnerships across the entire semiconductor ecosystem spanning process and design technology, and equipment suppliers. With this intended collaboration with Synopsys, Tata Electronics solidifies a critical pillar for a holistic approach to achieve its targets to be the first to bring semiconductor manufacturing to India.
