ROHM and Tata Electronics have announced the formation of a strategic partnership for semiconductor manufacturing. Initially, the broader emphasis will be on implementing a manufacturing framework for power semiconductors. While the partnership takes form in India, the companies aim to serve both Indian and global markets through it.
Eyeing mass production by next year, the first plan of action is for Tata Electronics to assemble and test ROHM’s TOLL-packaged automotive-grade 100V, 300A N-channel Si MOSFETs. Dr Randhir Thakur, CEO & MD, Tata Electronics, said, “Through our semiconductor assembly and test facilities, Tata Electronics will deliver advanced chip packaging services to support ROHM in creating products tailored for Indian and global markets. This partnership will go a long way in bringing in trust and resilience in the global semiconductor supply chain while also expanding our respective business opportunities.” This team-up falls in line with India’s “Make in India” vision by strengthening domestic design, development, and manufacturing capabilities.
Besides leveraging the device and backend tech of ROHM and Tata Electronics, respectively, there’s a business advantage in combining sales operations. Dr Kazuhide Ino, Member of the Board, Managing Executive Officer, ROHM Co., Ltd., said, “We are confident that this collaboration will enable us to meet the growing demand from Indian customers seeking domestically produced semiconductors. We also envision supplying jointly manufactured products to the global market.”
