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
I was just informed that I have been elevated to IEEE Senior Member. This is an honor bestowed only to those who have made significant contributions to the profession. In my case, I believe it was my work at Electronics … 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
Semiconductor Workforce Development – What India needs to do! Enabling India’s semiconductor program has been a personal vision and I have the privilege of contributing to it as a subject-matter-expert (SME) across different industry and government bodies. My … Continued
WHAT US CHIPS ACT MEANS FOR INDIA… USA President Biden signed off the US CHIPS Act on Aug 9,22- committing USA to a historic realignment of its semiconductor destiny thru policy and program funds. The genesis of this move … Continued
It’s a new dawn; it’s a new day; it’s a new life, and we’re feeling good… Legendary singer, Michael Cormick, set an optimistic, vibrant mood for SEMICON West 2022 as it came back in full swing after SEMICON West “Lite” … Continued