Mumbai: Tata Electronics today announced a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Synopsys, a leading provider of silicon to systems design solutions, to collaborate on process technology bring-up and foundry design platform to accelerate the ramp of customer products in India’s first fab being built by Tata Electronics in Dholera, Gujarat. The two companies have identified the following areas of potential collaboration:

-Advanced factory automation and yield data analytics solutions to help establish an AI-enabled fab

-TCAD (Technology Computer Aided Design) flow set-up to enable accurate technology transfer from the technology partner

-PDKs (process design kits) and design enablement

-IP development, including foundation and analog IP

-DTCO (Design Technology Co-optimization) methodologies

The leadership teams from both Tata Electronics and Synopsys met at the Tata Group headquarters in Mumbai to discuss these collaboration areas.

As previously announced, Tata Electronics plans to build India’s first fab in Dholera, Gujarat, with a total investment of INR 91,000 crores (~US$11bn). In addition, another INR 27,000 crores will be invested in a greenfield facility in Jagiroad, Assam for assembly and testing of semiconductor chips. Together these facilities will produce semiconductor chips for applications across automotive, mobile devices, artificial intelligence (AI), and other key segments to serve customers globally. As construction of the facilities progresses, it is critical to grow partnerships across the entire semiconductor ecosystem spanning process and design technology, and equipment suppliers. With this intended collaboration with Synopsys, Tata Electronics solidifies a critical pillar for a holistic approach to achieve its targets to be the first to bring semiconductor manufacturing to India.

Dr. Randhir Thakur, Managing Director & CEO, Tata Electronics said, “We have a bold vision of becoming the world leader in electronics manufacturing by offering integrated solutions across the electronics manufacturing value chain to global customers seeking a resilient supply chain. We view Synopsys as a key partner and accelerator in our journey by virtue of the expertise they bring in semiconductor design and services.”

Sassine Ghazi, President & CEO of Synopsys expressed his support and said, “For nearly 30 years, Synopsys has been researching and developing silicon to systems design solutions for customers and investing in workforce development in India. We applaud and support Tata Electronics’ vision to develop semiconductor manufacturing capacity in India, advancing supply chain resiliency for the global semiconductor industry.”

Tata Electronics is a global player in the electronics manufacturing business with fast emerging capabilities in Electronics Manufacturing Services, Semiconductor Assembly & Test, Semiconductor Foundry, and Design Services. Founded in 2020 as a greenfield venture of the Tata group, the company aims to better serve global customers through integrated offerings across a trusted electronics and semiconductor value chain. With a fast-expanding workforce, the company presently employs over 42,000 people and has operating facilities in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka in India. Tata Electronics also aims to work towards creating a conscientious socio-economic footprint by employing large number of women in its workforce and providing necessary assistance to local communities in health, hygiene, and education. DeshGujarat