Tata begins export of chip samples
Tata Electronics Ltd has started exporting limited quantities of semiconductor chips packaged at a pilot line at its Bengaluru-based research and development centre, people familiar with the matter told ET.
These packaged chips are being shipped to some of Tata Electronics' partners in Japan, the US and Europe, the people said. This comes as the Tata group company lays the groundwork for its new chip packaging unit at Morigaon in Assam and a $10 billion chip foundry at Dholera in Gujarat.
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A second person said the company is also in near final stages for a successful tape-out of semiconductor chips in 28, 40, 55, 65 nm (nanometre), and some other higher nodes. A tape-out refers to the final result of the designing process for integrated circuits or printed circuit boards before they are sent for manufacturing.
“There are multiple rounds before a successful tape-out. So, some of these products will be in advanced stages of R&D and they will be sent to select customers to
