HCLTech and Rapidus open semiconductor engineering centres in Karnataka

HCLTech and Japan’s Rapidus have opened engineering development centres in Bengaluru and Hubli to support semiconductor design work and develop Indian talent for Rapidus’ workforce needs in Japan.

• HCLTech and Rapidus have established two semiconductor engineering development centres in Bengaluru and Hubli, Karnataka.· 1 source
• The centres are intended to support Rapidus’ engineering requirements as it pursues advanced logic semiconductor development and manufacturing in Japan.· 1 source
• Planned engineering capabilities include mask design, design infrastructure, process design kit development, design technology co-optimization and layout design.· 1 source
• The collaboration also aims to develop Indian semiconductor engineering talent for Rapidus’ longer-term workforce needs in Japan.· 1 source
• The centres are described as engineering development facilities, not manufacturing plants. The companies have not disclosed the partnership’s financial value or the expected number of engineers.· 1 source