Tata Electronics on Monday announced its collaboration with Tokyo Electron (TEL) for semiconductor equipment infrastructure, which is required for its fabrication unit in Dholera, Gujarat, and assembly and test facility in Jagiroad, Assam.
Through this partnership, Tata Electronics and TEL will also focus on training the former’s workforce on TEL equipment and supporting ongoing improvement and R&D initiatives.
“We have a bold vision of becoming a leader in electronics manufacturing by offering integrated solutions across the value chain to our global customers,” said Randhir Thakur, managing director & CEO of Tata Electronics.
“TEL has a history of working closely with its customers, and its expertise in the semiconductor equipment space will help build a dynamic ecosystem to support the timely execution of bringing up our Fab and advanced packaging factories,” Thakur added.
Tata Electronics is building the country’s first chip fabrication in Dholera, Gujarat, with a total investment of Rs 91,000 crore. In addition, another Rs 27,000 crore will be invested in a greenfield facility in Jagiroad, Assam, for the 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.