Stories of “Positivity” in a reslient, resurgent India
I had a great corporate career…took bold decisions, put my shoulder to the work, moved mountains and enjoyed every minute of it. However, I never had the guts to be an entrepreneur. Financial realities and family requirements were my constraints. … Continued
In a few hours, I will superannuate from Applied Materials in my 14th year. Thank you, leadership team and my colleagues at Applied Materials, for a very satisfying and professionally enriching journey. I will retire from the services of the … Continued
Privileged to coordinate the SEMI-ESSCI Tutorials on Semiconductor Manufacturing. Designed as a primer for the NCVET approved NOS /AICTE approved curriculum, the program will be held on 9th September 2024 in the SEMICON India week at IIT Delhi Research & … Continued
My keynote presentation at Gujarat Semiconnect 24 earlier this week explored the issues in “Developing India’s Semiconductor Manufacturing Workforce” and was based on the following principles: Semiconductor Manufacturing skills are different from design skills. India has its design industry, but … Continued
What is there in the chamber when everything is taken out of it? Nothing! …or Vacuum!! Vacuum technology is fundamental to Semiconductors manufacturing! A fab process engineer should have a strong understanding of vacuum technology as most chambers have … Continued
( In the picture: Sonny Kunnakat, MD Worldwide Operations Applied Materials with Honble Minister, Ashwini Vaishnaw. Also present, CEO ISM Akash Tripathi ji, Chief of Staff-ISM Sagar Sharma and Shannu Kaw Sr Director, Applied Materials) Led a door-knock session for … Continued
2 sessions per weekend; 1.5-2 hrs per session! + a range of exciting of tech talks on semiconductor packaging over the last 4 months earned me my Certification in Device and Systems Packaging from BITS Pilani/ Georgia Tech collaborative course. … Continued
Over the last 14 years, from the era of MAIT with its path-breaking report recommending a semiconductor vision for India to my years at MAIT, I have lived a dream – of India having its own electronics manufacturing industry and … Continued
Applied Materials is honored to receive the Electronics Maker award for the Most Innovative Company in the year 2022. I received the award on behalf of the corporation – and in my crisp message to the industry -I just spoke … Continued
Machines will fail, it is People who make the difference…. On my return flight from SFO, I met a wonderful young man with a unique, can-do attitude in life. My pre-booked seat turned out to be a lemon deal – … Continued