India Semiconductor Mission Phase 2 and the CDIL-Infineon MoU
Why in the news
The second phase of the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) is ready and awaits an official announcement; meanwhile two chip firms signed an MoU.
Key facts
- Phase 2 backs design and supply of raw materials, equipment, gases and specialty chemicals.
- Goal: a sustainable, competitive ecosystem moving up the value chain.
- Risks: overcapacity in legacy nodes and need for localised supply chains.
CDIL-Infineon MoU
- Infineon supplies wafers; CDIL packages and makes discrete and module products for Indian buyers.
- Focus: e-mobility, renewable energy, efficient appliances, under Make in India.
Exam angle
- Scheme modified: Design Linked Incentive.
- Fabless: design without owning fabrication plants.