Context:
Tata Electronics’ first “Made in India” chips are expected to be unveiled by late 2025 or early 2026. The chips will be produced at a semiconductor plant in Assam, India, and will be used in a variety of sectors, including: automotive, electronics, power, consumer goods, and healthcare.
Semiconductor Chip
A semiconductor chip is a tiny piece of silicon that contains an electronic circuit. They are the building blocks of modern technology, used in all sorts of gadgets and gizmos, from cell phones to automobiles and medical equipment.
- Composition
- Composed of forming an electronic circuit on a semiconductor wafer.
- Transistors, diodes, and resistors are the components.
- Application
- Used in devices such as smartphones, cars, and medical devices.
- Material Used
- Silicon is the most common material used, but germanium and gallium arsenide are also used.
