Disco, a supplier of chipmaking devices is contemplating the idea of establishing a center, in India. This center would not provide support to clients. Also, serve as a marketing hub for the semiconductor industry. The fact that major companies like AMD and Micron Technology are investing significantly in India indicates a transformation, in the country’s semiconductor landscape.
According to a report, from Nikkei Asia, Disco, a leading supplier of chip-making devices is considering establishing a center in India. The primary goal would be to provide support to clients and serve as a marketing base for the semiconductor industry in the country.
One potential plan is to open an applications laboratory in India that would conduct test cuts and other experimental processes. However, Disco’s decision will depend on how their client companies progress with their expansion efforts in India.
Disco is renowned globally for its cutting and grinding tools used on silicon wafers. They currently hold a market share of 70-80 percent in back-end equipment for chipmaking processes.
The company’s interest in India comes as a result of investments being made by companies within the country. For instance, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) a US-based chipmaker recently announced plans to invest $400 million over five years to establish its largest design center, in Bengaluru. This center is expected to open by the end of this year and create around 3,000 engineering roles within five years.
Additionally Micron Technology, another US-based memory chip manufacturer has intentions of building a cutting-edge semiconductor assembly and test facility in Gujarat. Microns President and CEO Sanjay Mehrotra have announced that the Gujarat plant will bring about the creation of 5,000 job opportunities along, with an additional 15,000 jobs within the local community.
Expressing his views to Nikkei, Noboru Yoshinaga, Executive Vice President of Disco stated that these developments signify a shift in the industry landscape. Yoshinaga also highlighted how both domestic and foreign companies are advancing their investments in India.
During the Semicon India 2023 event held recently with a focus on the semiconductor industry in our country Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged companies to consider investing in India. PM Modi emphasized that semiconductors are not crucial for India but essential, on a global scale. He assured participants of the event that investing in India would result in returns.
