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I'm seeing a rise in "Why can't a phone/TV etc be made 100% in India?"
Interesting question - But first you need to understand what it takes to build a state-of-the-art electronic product in 2020
So why not? Simple answer - Silicon foundries (Fabs)
Explanation in thread
Interesting question - But first you need to understand what it takes to build a state-of-the-art electronic product in 2020
So why not? Simple answer - Silicon foundries (Fabs)
Explanation in thread
When it comes to Fabs, Taiwan leads with TSMC, UMC etc. + A handful others in the world that have new tech process
India, for instance, has only one Fab (Wiki). An ISRO fab with 200nm process technology!
Why? A Fab is incredibly complex & resource-intensive. How Expensive?
India, for instance, has only one Fab (Wiki). An ISRO fab with 200nm process technology!
Why? A Fab is incredibly complex & resource-intensive. How Expensive?
Obviously, they'll not share the exact costs but TSMC had to spend $9.3 Billion in 2010 for a 28nm fab!
*Now let's remember TSMC as one of the leaders in the space would have better rates than anyone else https://www.engadget.com/2010-07-17-tsmc-begins-construction-of-new-9-3b-foundry-wants-to-sate-our.html
*Now let's remember TSMC as one of the leaders in the space would have better rates than anyone else https://www.engadget.com/2010-07-17-tsmc-begins-construction-of-new-9-3b-foundry-wants-to-sate-our.html
but 28nm is too old for today's smartphones, we would need newer process technology. Right?
Well, the 3nm one that is work in progress is likely to cost them $23 Billion! (17,39,50,15,00,000 Rupees). Not to mention the skills/materials/ancillaries etc https://wccftech.com/tsmc-3nm-investment-23-billion-project-end/
Well, the 3nm one that is work in progress is likely to cost them $23 Billion! (17,39,50,15,00,000 Rupees). Not to mention the skills/materials/ancillaries etc https://wccftech.com/tsmc-3nm-investment-23-billion-project-end/
Total FDI into India in 2019 was $49B. This is across all industries and segments.
Not like some efforts to kick start some silicon manufacturing hasn't been tried earlier as per this article: https://analyticsindiamag.com/india-semiconductor-chip-manufacturing/
Not like some efforts to kick start some silicon manufacturing hasn't been tried earlier as per this article: https://analyticsindiamag.com/india-semiconductor-chip-manufacturing/
So next time you have this question "Why can't a phone/TV etc be made 100% in India?"
At the moment, it's impossible.
Can we have a large part in the future? With the right investment, it will take years if not decades to build up a Hi-tech sector.
At the moment, it's impossible.
Can we have a large part in the future? With the right investment, it will take years if not decades to build up a Hi-tech sector.
