Gujarat to focus on chip design to advance in semiconductor value chain, setting up new facility

Gandhinagar: Gujarat has taken a major step towards strengthening its semiconductor ecosystem by expanding focus beyond chip manufacturing to design of the tiny electronic component used in a range of products, from smartphones and cars to medical devices, officials said on Friday.

The upcoming ChipIN Extension Centre and Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) Design will enable students to learn the complete chip design process and develop industry-ready skills, they said.