News: President Droupadi Murmu inaugurated a Semiconductor Training Fabrication (Fab) Facility at the Centre for Nano Science and Engineering (CeNSE), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru.

About the Facility

• To develop a skilled workforce for India's rapidly growing semiconductor and electronics manufacturing sector.
• Supported by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA).
• Equipped with advanced cleanroom facilities, semiconductor processing equipment, and characterization tools.
• Provides hands-on training in semiconductor fabrication, microfabrication, device manufacturing, and cleanroom operations.

Significance

• Strengthens India's semiconductor ecosystem and supports the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat in critical technologies.
• Helps address the increasing demand for skilled manpower driven by semiconductor
• Contributes to India's efforts to become a global hub for chip design and manufacturing.