India to open its first chip fab
By Purchasing Staff -- Purchasing, 5/25/2006 6:00:00 AM
India’s first semiconductor assembly and test plant will open in Hyderabad by the end of the year and will eventually expand into a full fabrication facility.
The plant is a joint venture between a Semindia, a consortium and the Indian government, says researcher iSuppli. The plant will be built in two phases. The first phase will cost $1 billion for chip assembly and testing facility. The second phase, which will cost $2 billion, will involve the building of a fabrication plant which will be finished by 2008.
AMD has entered into an agreement with Semindia that covers the manufacturing, technology licensing and business development of AMD’s x86 microprocessors in India. Semindia will also be able to license AMD’s process technology and will work with AMD on joint development of new semiconductor designs.
The plant will focus on niche semiconductor products and will supply eight to 10 customers including AMD, says iSuppli.
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