{"id":1470,"date":"2026-07-16T09:15:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T09:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/materials.simplycurrentaffairs.com\/?p=1470"},"modified":"2026-07-27T09:15:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T09:15:28","slug":"semicon-2-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/materials.simplycurrentaffairs.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/16\/semicon-2-0\/","title":{"rendered":"Semicon 2.0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Semicon 2.0<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

About Semicon India Program<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Launched in 2021<\/strong>, the Semicon India Program aims at development of semiconductor and display manufacturing ecosystem <\/strong>in the country.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The programme aims to provide financial support<\/strong> to companies investing in semiconductors, display manufacturing and design ecosystem.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • This initiative supports various sectors of the semiconductor industry<\/strong>, extending beyond just fabrication facilities (fabs) to include packaging, display wires, Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Testing (OSATs), sensors, and other critical components, creating a comprehensive ecosystem.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) <\/strong>has been set up as a dedicated institution under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) <\/strong>to implement the Semicon India Programme.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    What is a semiconductor?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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    • A semiconductor is a small electronic chip<\/strong> that plays a crucial role in electronics.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • These chips can store, process and transfer information. <\/strong>They help devices perform tasks<\/strong> such as calling, storing data and even sensing signals.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • The chip consists of millions (sometimes billions) of tiny parts<\/strong> called transistors.<\/strong> Transistors are like tiny switches<\/strong> that allow or stop the flow of electrical signals. These work together, much like how our brain cells (neurons) and white matter work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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      Global Production:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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      • Currently, countries like Taiwan, South Korea, Japan, China and the US <\/strong>dominate the semiconductor industry.\u00a0\u00a0\n
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        • Taiwan<\/strong> produces more than 60% of the world\u2019s semiconductors<\/strong>, including nearly 90% of the most advanced ones.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • Such dependence on a single region has exposed global supply chains to significant risks<\/strong>\u2014from pandemics and natural disasters to geopolitical tensions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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          Design Linked Incentive Scheme:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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          • The Design Linked Incentive (DLI) Scheme is implemented under the Semicon India Programme<\/strong> to catalyze a strong, self-reliant chip design ecosystem <\/strong>by providing financial incentives<\/strong> and access to advanced design infrastructure<\/strong> for domestic startups and MSMEs.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • The DLI Scheme supports semiconductor design across the full lifecycle<\/strong>\u2014from design and development to deployment\u2014covering Integrated Circuits (ICs), chipsets, Systems-on-Chip (SoCs), systems and IP cores.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
          • The Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), <\/strong>a premier R&D organization of MeitY, is the nodal agency<\/strong> responsible for implementing the DLI Scheme.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

            Why in News?<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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            • The Union Cabinet has approved Semicon 2.0<\/strong>, a comprehensive programme aimed at strengthening India\u2019s semiconductor design and manufacturing ecosystem <\/strong>and providing long-term policy support <\/strong>to the sector.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
            • Semicon 2.0 has been designed around six key pillars<\/strong> covering chip design, manufacturing equipment and materials, fabrication facilities, semiconductor packaging, research and development, <\/strong>and talent development.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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