Tata Electronics, a subsidiary of Tata Group, has entered into a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Synopsys, a leading provider of silicon-to-systems design solutions. This partnership aims to accelerate the development and production ramp-up of customer products at India’s inaugural semiconductor fabrication facility (fab) in Dholera, Gujarat.
Founded in 2020, Tata Electronics is rapidly expanding its footprint in electronics manufacturing services, semiconductor assembly and testing, semiconductor foundry operations, and design services.
The collaboration between Tata Electronics and Synopsys will focus on critical areas such as advanced factory automation, yield data analytics, technology computer-aided design (TCAD) flow setup, process design kits (PDKs), design enablement, intellectual property (IP) development, and design technology co-optimization (DTCO) methodologies.
Randhir Thakur, Managing Director & CEO of Tata Electronics, emphasized the strategic importance of Synopsys, stating, “Synopsys is a key partner in our journey to establish Tata Electronics as a global leader in electronics manufacturing, leveraging their expertise in semiconductor design and services.”
Synopsys will play a pivotal role in facilitating technology transfer and IP development for Tata Electronics’ semiconductor facilities in Gujarat and Assam. Tata Electronics plans to invest Rs 91,000 crore (~US$11 billion) in the Dholera fab and an additional Rs 27,000 crore in a greenfield facility in Jagiroad, Assam, dedicated to semiconductor assembly and testing.
Sassine Ghazi, President & CEO of Synopsys, expressed strong support for Tata Electronics’ vision, stating, “We commend Tata Electronics’ initiative to enhance semiconductor manufacturing capacity in India, which will bolster supply chain resilience in the global semiconductor industry.”