NIELIT and SCL Mohali Collaborate to Make Indigenous 1.2 µm - 23rd July 2026 - Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology - Gazette Notification PDF
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Executive Summary
The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) and the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), Mohali, have collaborated to make an indigenous 1.2 µm Process Design Kit (PDK) available on the eChipHub platform. This initiative, formalized through an MoU signed on 25 April 2025, aims to democratize chip design and strengthen India’s semiconductor ecosystem under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM). Key objectives include training 30,000 students and providing secure, Aadhaar-authenticated access to semiconductor design tools.
Key Points / Main Content
Collaboration and Platform Details
NIELIT and SCL Mohali (both under the Ministry of Electronics & IT) have integrated an indigenous 1.2 µm PDK into the eChipHub platform.
eChipHub is a national EdTech platform managed by NIELIT and developed in partnership with SoCTeamup Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd. to democratize chip design.
The project is funded by MeitY under the initiative "Development of EdTech Platform in Semiconductor Space to Democratize Chip Design and Development Ecosystem for Masses."
Technical and Educational Features
The integration of the PDK with open-source EDA toolchains establishes an indigenous design-to-fabrication learning pathway.
Learners can perform the full design workflow: RTL design, simulation, synthesis, physical implementation, and fabrication-oriented design.
The platform provides implementation-oriented courses, cloud-based virtual laboratories, and Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs).
Strategic Objectives
The partnership aims to train nearly 30,000 students through bootcamps, structured courses, internships, and hackathons.
It supports the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) by fostering indigenous technology development and reducing reliance on external design kits.
The initiative promotes industry-academia collaboration to create a skilled workforce for India’s vision as a global semiconductor hub.
Security and Access
Access to the indigenous PDK is managed through a secure Aadhaar-authenticated download mechanism to ensure responsible usage and wide adoption.
Impact Analysis
Students, Researchers, and FacultyImpact
They gain access to indigenous semiconductor process technology for integrated circuit (IC) design and prototyping, facilitating practical education and innovation.
Action Required
Engage with the eChipHub platform to participate in structured courses, bootcamps, and virtual labs to build fabrication-ready design skills.
Startups and MSMEsImpact
These entities can leverage indigenous technology to transform concepts into fabrication-ready IC designs, potentially lowering the barrier to entry for semiconductor product development.
Action Required
Utilize the Aadhaar-authenticated download mechanism to access the PDK and participate in collaborative chip design projects.
Academic InstitutionsImpact
Institutions benefit from enhanced capacity building through Academic Alliance initiatives, workshops, and specialized Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs).
Action Required
Collaborate with NIELIT and SCL to integrate these indigenous tools and design workflows into their curricula and research programs.
Key Entities Referenced
eChipHub: A comprehensive national platform for semiconductor design education and capacity building that hosts indigenous design tools and kits.
India Semiconductor Mission (ISM): A national initiative aimed at building a vibrant semiconductor and display ecosystem, which this collaboration seeks to advance.
National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT): The autonomous scientific society under MeitY responsible for managing eChipHub and implementing semiconductor skilling projects.
Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL): An autonomous organization under MeitY that developed the indigenous 1.2 µm Process Design Kit (PDK) for semiconductor fabrication.
Development of EdTech Platform in Semiconductor Space to Democratize Chip Design and Development Ecosystem for Masses: The specific MeitY-funded project under which eChipHub has been implemented to train students in chip design.
Ministry of Electronics & IT
NIELIT and SCL Mohali Collaborate to Make
Indigenous 1.2 µm Process Design Kit Available
on eChipHub
eChipHub serves as a comprehensive national platform for
semiconductor design education and capacity building
प्रव तथ: 23 JUL 2026 8:52PM by PIB Delhi
National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT), an autonomous scientific society
under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, takes a
significant step towards strengthening India's semiconductor ecosystem and advancing the objectives of
the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) by doing a collaboration with the Semiconductor Laboratory
(SCL), Mohali, an autonomous organization under MeitY, to make the indigenous 1.2 µm Process Design
Kit (PDK) available through eChipHub.
The initiative will provide students, researchers, faculty members, startups, MSMEs and industry
professionals across the country with access to an indigenous semiconductor process technology for
integrated circuit (IC) design and prototyping, thereby promoting practical semiconductor design
education and innovation.
eChipHub has been implemented and is being managed by NIELIT under the MeitY-funded project titled
"Development of EdTech Platform in Semiconductor Space to Democratize Chip Design and
Development Ecosystem for Masses." The platform has been jointly developed by NIELIT andSoCTeamup Semiconductors Pvt. Ltd. and serves as a comprehensive national platform for semiconductor
design education and capacity building. Under the ongoing MeitY-funded EdTech project, NIELIT aims to
train nearly 30,000 students in semiconductor design through structured courses, bootcamps, faculty
development programmes, internships and industry-academia collaborative initiatives.
As part of the collaboration, the SCL 1.2 µm Process Design Kit (PDK) has been integrated with
eChipHub and will be made available through a secure Aadhaar-authenticated download mechanism,
ensuring responsible access while encouraging wider adoption across the semiconductor ecosystem.
The integration of the indigenous open-source PDK with open-source EDA toolchains creates one of
India's first indigenous design-to-fabrication learning pathways. It enables learners and innovators to
undertake the complete semiconductor design workflow—from RTL design and simulation to synthesis,
physical implementation and fabrication-oriented design—using indigenous process technology.
The collaboration further strengthens eChipHub by complementing its implementation-oriented courses,
cloud-based virtual laboratories, Faculty Development Programmes (FDPs), workshops, internships,
hackathons, Academic Alliance initiatives and collaborative chip design projects.
Through this collaboration, NIELIT and SCL are laying the foundation for an integrated design-to-
fabrication learning and prototyping ecosystem, empowering students, researchers, innovators, startups,
MSMEs and academic institutions to transform ideas into fabrication-ready integrated circuit designs
using indigenous technologies, thereby contributing to India's vision of becoming a global hub for
semiconductor design, innovation and product development.
On 25 April 2025, in the presence of Shri S. Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY, NIELIT signed a Memorandum
of Understanding (MoU) with the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL), Mohali to foster collaboration in
semiconductor research and development, innovation, and skilling. The partnership aims to strengthen
India's semiconductor ecosystem by promoting indigenous technology development, enhancing capacity
building, supporting academia-industry collaboration, and creating a skilled workforce.
About NIELIT
National Institute of Electronics & Information Technology (NIELIT), an Autonomous Scientific Society
of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Government of India, has been a
pioneer in skill development and digital empowerment.With its extensive presence through 56 NIELIT centers, over 700 accredited institutes, and 8,000+
facilitation centers, NIELIT has skilled and certified millions of students in emerging technologies in the
E&ICT domain.
NIELIT has been conferred the status of "Deemed to be University" under the distinct category by the
Ministry of Education having its main campus at Ropar (Punjab) and eleven constituent campuses located
in Aizawl, Agartala, Calicut, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Gorakhpur, Imphal, Itanagar, Ajmer, Kohima,
Patna and Srinagar, aims to revolutionize higher education in E&ICT domain using digital technologies.
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