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Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Approves Establishment of ‘NaMo Semiconductor Laboratory’ at IIT Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

National | Dated: 09 Oct 2025

In October 2025, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), approved the setup of the ‘NaMo Semiconductor Laboratory’ at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bhubaneswar, Odisha, funded under the MPLAD (Members of Parliament Local Area Development) Scheme with an allocation of ₹4.95 crore.

🎯 Key Highlights:

  • - The NaMo Semiconductor Laboratory aims to strengthen India’s indigenous capabilities in semiconductor design, manufacturing, and packaging while promoting advanced research and skill development in chip technology to support national missions like ‘Make in India’ and ‘Design in India’.
  • - The project is being developed within IIT Bhubaneswar’s Silicon Carbide Research and Innovation Centre (SiCRIC) and includes advanced cleanroom facilities. Around ₹4.6 crore is allocated for high-end equipment and ₹35 lakh for specialized software under the MPLAD Scheme.

💡 Other Important Facts:

  • (i) India currently contributes 20% of the global semiconductor design talent pool, and 295 universities are actively using Electronic Design Automation (EDA) tools. This laboratory aims to further nurture student innovation and research excellence in semiconductor technology.
  • (ii) So far, 28 student-designed semiconductor chips from 20 academic institutions have been successfully fabricated at the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), Mohali, Punjab, marking India’s growing footprint in the global semiconductor ecosystem.

📚 Test Your Knowledge:

In which Indian Institute was the recently approved ‘NaMo Semiconductor Laboratory’ established?

Correct Answer: IIT Bhubaneswar

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