New Launch12 Aug 2025, 06:22 pm
Archean Chemical Subsidiary, SiCSem, Approved for SiC Compound Semiconductor Fab in Odisha
AI Summary
The Union Cabinet chaired by Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi approved the proposal of SiCSem Private Limited, a subsidiary of Archean Chemical Industries Limited, under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), to setup a Silicon Carbide (SiC) based Compound Semiconductor fab in Info Valley, Bhubaneshwar, Odisha. The proposed unit will be setup with an estimated investment of Rs.2067 crore and will have an annual capacity of 60,000 wafers and packaging capacity of 96 million units. The proposed products will have applications in Missiles, Defence equipment, Electric Vehicles (EVs), Railway, Fast Chargers, Data Centre racks, Consumer Appliances, and Solar Power Inverters.
Key Highlights
- Archean Chemical's subsidiary, SiCSem, approved for a SiC Compound Semiconductor fab in Odisha under ISM.
- Estimated investment of Rs.2067 crore.
- Annual capacity of 60,000 wafers and packaging capacity of 96 million units.
- Products to have applications in various sectors including defence and EVs.
- Part of a larger trend with four more semiconductor projects approved in Odisha, Punjab, and Andhra Pradesh.