Pune: L&T Semiconductor Technologies (LTSCT), a leader in indigenous semiconductor design and development, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), a premier scientific organization under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeiTY), Government of India.
This strategic partnership aims to strengthen India’s indigenization efforts by leveraging the combined expertise of both organizations to foster innovation and accelerate advancements in semiconductor technologies.
The MoU outlines a collaborative framework focused on research, development, and training initiatives, with an emphasis on creating Make-in-India Integrated Circuit (IC) / System-on-Chip (SoC) and Electronics System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) solutions tailored for automotive, industrial, and energy applications.
The partnership is expected to play a crucial role in reducing India's reliance on electronic imports by bolstering the domestic semiconductor industry.
By advancing the development of Indian processor cores, intellectual properties, and SoCs—key components in the semiconductor value chain—this collaboration will help solidify India's position in the global technology market.
Dr. Sunita Verma, Group Coordinator (R&D E&IT) from MeiTY, praised the collaboration, stating: “The MoU between L&T Semiconductor Technologies and C-DAC demonstrates the Government’s commitment to fostering public-private partnerships that spur innovation and economic growth.
This alliance not only emphasizes the significance of indigenization in the semiconductor sector but also positions India to take a leading role globally. We eagerly anticipate the transformative impact this partnership will have on our nation’s technological landscape.”
Sandeep Kumar, Chief Executive of LTSCT, emphasized the commercial potential of the collaboration, noting: “LTSCT’s partnership with C-DAC will create a robust commercialization program for advanced technologies developed by C-DAC in semiconductor design, embedded software, open-source operating systems, high-performance computing, and power systems.
C-DAC’s extensive portfolio of indigenous IPs, including the VEGA processor, application design, and FPGA validation, will be transformed into global products by LTSCT. Our joint efforts will result in innovative solutions that benefit various sectors of the Indian economy while significantly elevating India’s technological capabilities.”
Magesh E, Director General of C-DAC, highlighted the impact on the Digital India RISC-V (DIR-V) ecosystem, stating: “This partnership will substantially bolster the semiconductor industry and accelerate the vision of Atma Nirbhar Bharat by facilitating the development of cutting-edge ICs and SoCs for automotive, industrial, ICT infrastructure, and energy sectors.
With our shared vision and capabilities, this collaboration is poised to set new benchmarks in semiconductor innovation.”
Both LTSCT and C-DAC expressed strong enthusiasm for the potential outcomes of this partnership and reaffirmed their commitment to advancing India’s technological self-reliance.
LTSCT pledged to be a trusted partner to the Government of India, playing a pivotal role in realizing the nation’s vision of becoming a global leader in technology.