No, the First ‘Made in India’ Chip Won’t Originate in Northeast, Contrary to Modi’s Claim
Therefore, the first truly 'Made in India' chips, in terms of complete domestic production, will originate from Gujarat
Google to Drop Samsung, Partner with TSMC to Manufacture Tensor Chips for Pixel Phones
The upcoming Tensor G5 chip, codenamed “Laguna,” will debut with the Pixel 10 series
SiMa.ai and Wind River Partner to Accelerate Edge AI Development
This collaboration merges the flexibility of open source with the security, stability, and compliance of enterprise support
Semiconductor Design Jobs in India Decline by 15% in 2025
The slowdown is attributed to ongoing geopolitical tensions, global supply chain disruptions, and volatility in emerging tech sectors
Chips
Xiaomi Releases Snapdragon Rival Chip
Built on a second-generation 3nm process, the 10-core chip features two Cortex-X925 cores at 3.9GHz and a 16-core Immortalis-G925 GPU
MediaTek to Tape Out First 2nm Chip at TSMC in September 2025
Recently, MediaTek also introduced Dimensity 9400e, its latest flagship chipset built on TSMC’s third-gen 4nm process
Kaynes Semicon Opens International Chip Design Centre in Oman
The new VLSI design centre will focus on both front-end and back-end chip design
TSMC Rejects Proposal to Build Fab in India
TSMC is focusing its overseas expansion on the United States, Japan, and Germany
NVIDIA to Launch GB300 AI Systems in Q3 2025
These advanced systems will replace the current Grace Blackwell lineup
HCL-Foxconn JV Not a Fabrication, Rather OSAT
It will focus on packaging and testing chips produced in other countries.
Tata Electronics in Talks with NXP Semiconductors to Onboard as Customer
The potential deal is expected to be similar to Tata’s ongoing collaboration with Analog Devices Inc
Chips
Apple Developing New Chips for Smart Glasses, Macs, and AI Servers
Mass production could begin by late 2026 or 2027