Mumbai: IIT Bombay to launch certificate course in semiconductor manufacturing

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay IIT Bombay joins the bandwagon of Indias efforts to address the shortage of semiconductor talents globally as well as at home In a bid to do so the Centre for Semiconductor Technologies SemiX at IITBombay in association with Applied Materials India Private Limited and Global Foundries will launch a shortterm certificate course in Semiconductor ManufacturingFrom July 3 through July 7 a short course will be offered by IIT Bombays Dean of Educational Outreach office It is aimed at working professionals in the semiconductor industry as well as academics students scientists conducting research and technical employees at various government labs The last date of application is June 15The Indian governmentrsquos 10 billion India Semiconductor Mission ISM initiative is aimed at building a vibrant semiconductor ecosystem and establishing the country as a global hub for electronics manufacturing and design The presence of a skilled workforce and a vast consumer base is considered the key elements of this visionFor this Key semiconductor players like GF and AMAT are coming together with IIT Bombay to facilitate talent growth bridge the skills gap and foster sustainability This collaboration can repurpose talent and skills for accelerated growth of the semiconductor ecosystem in IndiaTalking about the initiative Prof Subhasis Chaudhuri Director of the IIT Bombay said ldquoAs India sets out to develop semiconductor fabs this course in association with Applied Materials and GlobalFoundries will help bridge the gap between industry knowhow and academic curriculum and provide compelling exposure to the manufacturing best practices from global leadersrdquoAdding to this Srinivas Satya Country President Applied Materials India said ldquoIndia aims to rapidly establish itself as a major player in the global semiconductor ecosystem As a member of the ISM Talent Roadmap Committee I believe the vision of skilling reskilling and upskilling people needs to start with tailored courses developed in collaboration between academia and industry The new course at IIT Bombay will help enable the existing workforce and aspirants to develop the required skills and interact and learn from global industry leaders The handson component makes thiscourse especially valuable to participantsrdquoThe Semiconductor manufacturing short course includes a comprehensive and basic understanding of integrated circuit IC fabrication and manufacturing hardware and system technologies along with an introduction to advanced stateoftheart logic memory and packaging technologies It also includes a brief introduction to semiconductor manufacturing and yield engineering This course will also provide handson user training on semiconductor fabrication and characterization toolsElaborating in the course Jitendra Chaddah JC GF India Country Head said that ldquoAt GF we are committed to working with our partners to lsquochange the industry that is changing the worldrsquo Building a talent pipeline in India will play a critical role in supporting advancements in the semiconductor industry This collaboration between academia and industry to develop a course on semiconductor manufacturing will help create a workforce that will serve the global semiconductor needsrdquoThe aspirants candidates will have access to lectures from IIT Bombay faculty members along with industry experts from Applied Materials and GlobalFoundries The course will also provide lab sessions at the IIT Bombay Nanofabrication Facility IITBNF Electrical Engineering Department IIT Bombay Upon successful completion of the course participants will receive a certificate from the Office of Educational Outreach EO at IIT BombayCourse DetailsTheory Faculty members from IIT Bombay will deliver lectures along with industry experts from Applied Materials and GlobalFoundriesLab The lab sessions will be held at the IIT Bombay Nanofabrication Facility IITBNF Electrical Engineering Department IIT BombayCertification Upon successful completion of the course participants will receive a certificate from the Office of Educational Outreach EO at IIT BombayStart and End date July 37 2023EligibilityApplicants must have a diploma or a bachelorrsquos degree in science engineering to be eligible for the courseHow to apply Registration through CEP online portal athttpsportaliitbacinceqipappcourseDetailsjspc_id5254Last date for applications June 15 2023