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First Commercial Silicon Wafers Fabricated Under India's Semiconductor Mission

Pilot production runs of 28nm legacy automotive and industrial microcontrollers yield successful test passes at the Dholera semiconductor fab cluster.

Yash Jondhale
Reported by Yash Jondhale
•Published Monday, 5 October 2026 at 02:10 pm IST•3 min read•BlueCreast Wire
Microchip processor silicon die closeup with intricate golden circuits
India's semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem delivers its first verified test silicon.

Pilot production runs of 28nm legacy automotive and industrial microcontrollers yield successful test passes at the Dholera semiconductor fab cluster.

In a milestone moment for domestic high-technology manufacturing, engineers at the Dholera cleanroom facility reported successful qualification of the first batch of 300mm silicon wafers. The chips, optimized for electric vehicle power management and industrial automation, mark the operational realization of the India Semiconductor Mission.

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