Tata Electronics Ramps Up Semiconductor Plans, Sends Staff to Taiwan

Tata Electronics is taking major steps to strengthen its semiconductor capabilities by sending a large number of employees to Taiwan for specialised training, according to sources quoted by The Economic Times. As the company speeds up its plans to set up a semiconductor fabrication plant in Dholera, Gujarat, and an assembly and testing (OSAT) facility in Assam, training in advanced chip-making techniques has become a key focus.

Sources revealed that a “couple of hundred” Tata Electronics staff have already been sent to Taiwan to train at Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC), the company’s technology partner. Training is being carried out in structured batches of 50 to 75 people, due to the limited capacity at PSMC. The approach is said to be carefully planned, with each batch focusing on specific skill areas such as equipment handling, yield engineering, process technology, and quality control.

The ₹91,000-crore Dholera fab is expected to produce its first chip by December 2026 and generate over 20,000 direct and indirect jobs. Meanwhile, the ₹27,000-crore OSAT facility in Assam is projected to become operational by mid-2025 and create about 27,000 jobs.

To meet the growing talent demands of the semiconductor sector, Tata Electronics is hiring both fresh graduates and experienced professionals. These recruits are being trained overseas to prepare them for operational roles in India’s first AI-enabled greenfield fab, being built with the support of PSMC. The fab will have the capacity to produce 50,000 wafers per month and will leverage advanced automation and AI-driven factory systems.

Tata Electronics is also enhancing its leadership team by onboarding senior executives from global semiconductor firms. Tim McIntosh, a 34-year Intel veteran, has joined as Vice President of Operations and Manufacturing Excellence at Tata Semiconductor Assembly and Test (TSAT). Similarly, KC Ang, former Asia President of GlobalFoundries, has taken charge as President and Head of Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing. CEO Randhir Thakur also joined from Intel, where he led Intel Foundry Services.

Additionally, as reported by ET on June 3, Tata Electronics is exploring the acquisition of a Malaysian chip plant to gain practical experience in running fabrication operations. The company aims to manufacture chips for high-demand applications in AI, automotive, data storage, microcontrollers, and wireless communication.

Source: The Economic Times & MSN