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2026 Padma Awards Announcement Recognizes Semiconductor Contributions by Two IIT Professors
Among this year 2026's 113 Padma Shri recipients in the Science and Engineering category are two researchers from Indian Institutes of Technology recognized for work related to semiconductors and microelectronics: Prof. Juzer M. Vasi of IIT Bombay and Prof. Kamakoti Veezhinathan of IIT Madras.
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UCLA Engineers Integrate Terahertz Systems onto Single Semiconductor Chip
UCLA researchers have developed a method to integrate terahertz optoelectronic functions onto one semiconductor chip, addressing longstanding challenges with bulky systems. Terahertz waves occupy the electromagnetic spectrum between infrared light and microwaves. They hold potential for ul
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India-Finland Joint Innovation Call 2026 Covers Advanced Electronics and Semiconductor tech
The Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, and Business Finland have announced the India-Finland Joint Innovation Call 2026, covering many deep tech areas including focus on India’s Advanced Electronics Communications and Semiconductors Market. The Technology Devel
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IISc Develops Smart Magnetic Materials with Reversible Spin-State Switching for Sensors and Quantum Applications
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have synthesized novel chemical frameworks capable of reversible magnetic switching triggered by external stimuli. Abhishek Mondal, Associate Professor at the Solid State and Structural Chemistry Unit (SSCU), and his team created highly
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Taiwan-India Sign First Semiconductor-Focused Academia-Industry MOU in Chennai
Director-General Stephen Hsu of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Center (TECC) in Chennai attended and witnessed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on industry-academia collaboration among Chennai Institute of Technology (CIT), National Formosa University (NFU) of Taiwan, and Air
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President Droupadi Murmu Virtually Inaugurates Semiconductor Training Fab at IISc CeNSE
President Smt. Droupadi Murmu virtually inaugurated the Semiconductor Training Fabrication (Fab) Facility at the Centre for Nano Science and Engineering (CeNSE), Indian Institute of Science (IISc), on 3 June 2026. Prof. Govindan Rangarajan, Director of IISc, unveiled the commemorative plaque for
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UCLA Joins NNME Southwest Regional Node in Five-State Semiconductor Workforce Consortium
UCLA is joining a new regional initiative to support the semiconductor and microelectronics workforce pipeline across the Southwest. The Arizona Commerce Authority, in partnership with the National Network for Microelectronics Education, SEMI Foundation and National Science Foundation, annou
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Karnataka Constitutes Quantum Task Force Chaired by IISc’s Prof. Arindam Ghosh
The Karnataka government has formed a Quantum Task Force to advance the state’s Quantum Mission and position it at the forefront of the global quantum revolution. The Task Force brings together scientists, researchers, entrepreneurs, and government officials. It is chaired by Prof. A
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EMI Reduction in Automotive Power Devices: Design Strategies for Compliance, Safety, and Performance
EMI Reduction in Automotive Power Devices: Design Strategies for Compliance, Safety, and Performance by Giusy Gambino, Yasmin Abigail Chiarenza, and Sebastiano GrassoSTMicroelectronics, Cat
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National Network for Microelectronics Education Launches Four Regional Nodes Across the U.S.
The SEMI Foundation, serving as the Hub Operator for the National Network for Microelectronics Education (NNME), announced the launch of the first four Regional Nodes of the NNME. The NNME is funded by the U.S. National Science Foundation Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnershi
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CDAC Offers VEGA RISC-V Processors and Peripheral IPs Free for MPW
CDAC has announced that its VEGA processors and peripheral IPs are now available free of cost for multi-project wafer (MPW) runs. The organization is also providing 100% free technical support to all licensing partners. The VEGA series consists of processors developed under the microproces
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SRMIST Signs MoU with IVP Semiconductor for Chip Design and Semiconductor Research Collaboration
SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST), Kattankulathur, entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IVP Semiconductor on 22nd April 2026. The agreement aims to advance indigenous semiconductor research, chip design, and talent development in India, with a focus on research and
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