Indian engineers now designing 2nm chips: Vaishnaw

Qualcomm is working with its Indian engineering teams on the design of its next-generation 2-nanometre chips. IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said gradually India is putting together infrastructure to manufacture high-end silicon chips in the country.

Silicon chip design work is not new for Indian engineers. But now they are doing it at the top level. On Saturday Qualcomm highlighted that its India-based engineering teams are directly involved in the design of its 2-nanometre silicon chips. The company confirmed its Indian teams were developing chips that would be manufactured on the world’s most advanced chip manufacturing technology.

While these chips will be made outside India, their design work has been done here in the country. The company showcased the ongoing design work on its 2-nanometre chips at its Bengaluru facility during a visit by the IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. “India is increasingly at the centre of how advanced semiconductor technologies are being designed for the future,” said Vaishnaw.

“Seeing Qualcomm’s work here, its engineering strength, deep design capabilities, and long-standing commitment to India, is truly impressive.Milestones like this demonstrate how far India’s design ecosystem has come and align strongly with our vision of building a globally competitive semiconductor industry.”