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    L&T Semiconductor plans to sign initial clients by September

    By j.zhang@btw.mediaAugust 14, 2024No Comments2 Mins Read
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    • L&T Semiconductor Technologies is set to sign contracts with six automobile companies worth $150 million annually by September, marking its entry into the market.
    • The company plans to build a semiconductor manufacturing facility once it reaches $1 billion in sales, expected within seven years, as it focuses on automotive chip design.

    OUR TAKE
    L&T Semiconductor’s aggressive move into automotive chip design is ambitious, targeting $1 billion in revenue before building a factory. This high-stakes strategy could redefine India’s global chip industry position, but it also risks failure if they can’t compete with established giants like Qualcomm.
    –Jasmine Zhang, BTW reporter

    What happened

    India’s L&T Semiconductor Technologies is set to secure contracts worth $150 million annually with six automobile companies by the end of September, marking its entry into the semiconductor market.

    Established in November 2023 with a $100 million investment, the company focuses on designing chips for automotive applications like windows and air conditioning. It plans to build a manufacturing facility once it reaches $1 billion in sales, expected within seven years.

    The contracts will include three Indian and three European firms, competing with industry leaders like Qualcomm and NXP Semiconductors.

    Also read: Imec, ASML have breakthrough in semiconductor miniaturisation

    Also read: Qualcomm projects strong revenue, warns of trade-curb influence

    Why it’s important

    L&T Semiconductor Technologies is making a bold entrance into the automotive chip design market, but the real question is whether they can truly compete with giants like Qualcomm and NXP.

    With plans to secure $1 billion in revenue before building their own factory, the stakes are high. This move is ambitious, but can they deliver on such aggressive timelines, especially in a market as cutthroat as semiconductors?

    Success here could redefine India’s role in the global chip industry, but failure would be a harsh reminder of the risks in overpromising.

    L&T Semiconductor NXP Semiconductors Qualcomm
    j.zhang@btw.media

    Jasmine Zhang is an intern reporter at Blue Tech Wave specialising in AI and Fintech. She graduated from Kunming University of Science and Technology. Send tips to j.zhang@btw.media.

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