April 24, 2026 5:18 PM
India launches indigenous silicon photonics solutions at IIT-Madras, boosting semiconductor self-reliance
India on Friday marked a significant step towards technological self-reliance in advanced electronics with the launch of indigenously developed Silicon Photonics solutions at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT-Madras) in Chennai. The launch, led by S. Krishnan, Secretary at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), introduced two key innovations: a Silicon Photonics Process Design Kit (PDK) and a Universal Programmable Photonic Integrated Circuit (PPIC) Test Engine...