ROHM, Tata Electronics Form Strategic Semiconductor Partnership

• ROHM, Tata Electronics partner for semiconductors in India
• Power semiconductor manufacturing focus under tie-up
• Alliance to support Make in India, global supply chains

ROHM Co. Ltd and Tata Electronics have entered into a strategic partnership to undertake semiconductor manufacturing in India for both domestic and global markets. The collaboration seeks to leverage the capabilities and ecosystems of both companies to expand business opportunities, while further strengthening ties between the semiconductor industries of Japan and India.

Initially, both companies will create an infrastructure for producing power semiconductors within India that utilizes ROHM’s device technology combined with Tata Electronics’ capabilities in semiconductor assembly and testing. By using the sales channels and networks of both firms, the partnership aims to create new business opportunities in India and deliver higher-value solutions to a broad customer base.

“We are delighted to collaborate with Tata Electronics, a leading Indian corporate group offering semiconductor manufacturing, assembly and test capabilities. Through this partnership, we aim to expand our lineup of packaged products manufactured in India and help build a sustainable, region-based supply chain network. 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,” said Dr Kazuhide Ino, Member of the Board and Managing Executive Officer at ROHM.

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As the first step in the partnership, Tata Electronics will assemble and test ROHM’s India-designed automotive-grade Nch 100V, 300A silicon MOSFET in a TOLL package, with mass production shipments targeted for next year. The companies will also explore the co-development of high-value packaging technologies and jointly market the products manufactured under the collaboration.

The partnership aligns with the Government of India’s ‘Make in India’ initiative and the philosophy of Designed in India, Manufactured in India. It aims to build an integrated ecosystem encompassing design, development & manufacturing within the country, enhance domestic value addition and ensure a stable supply of products optimised for the Indian market.

“Tata Electronics is deeply committed to pioneering a thriving semiconductor industry in India. We are excited to partner with ROHM, a global leader in semiconductor solutions. With a strong legacy of quality and reliability across products for a broad range of markets, ROHM brings deep domain expertise to this partnership. Through our semiconductor assembly and test facilities, Tata Electronics will deliver 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,” said Dr Randhir Thakur, CEO and Managing Director of Tata Electronics.