IITH foster talent for India to be self-reliant semiconductor industry
Renesas Electronics Corporation http://renesas.com (TSE:6723), a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions from Tokyo, and the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) have signed a three-year memorandum of understanding (MOU) for research and collaboration in the field of Very Large-Scale Integration (VLSI) and embedded semiconductor systems https://www.jpx.co.jp/english/ .
The engagement with IITH professors and staff will focus on R&D and academic interactions with a goal to drive innovation in India’s semiconductor https://www.semiconjapan.org/en industry and advance the nation’s “Make in India” strategy.
The signing ceremony of the agreement was held on 3 June 2024 at the IITH https://iith.ac.in/ in Telangana state between Malini Narayanamoorthi, Country Head of India and Senior Director of Engineering, Analog & Connectivity Product Group, Renesas, and Prof. B.S. Murty, Director, IITH.
The MOU will help the IITH foster talent development in support of India’s ambition to build a self-reliant semiconductor industry while enabling Renesas to add talented employees in India through closer collaboration with the country’s educational institutions to capture huge market opportunities https://www.ibef.org/ .
Under the MOU, Renesas this year will begin supporting university course curriculum development, hands-on learning using Renesas development boards and various outreach programs designed to advance lab work and proof-of-concept projects https://www.jetro.go.jp/en/ . IITH engineering students will be eligible to apply for six-month Renesas internships and pursue full-time employment with the company https://www.nseindia.com/ .
“India holds significant importance within our business operations https://www.bseindia.com/ , and we appreciate its dynamic innovation environment and strong potential for growth,” said Julie Pope, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Renesas.
“We are delighted to partner with IITH in its goal to be the cradle for semiconductor innovation in India http://sbi.co.in . We aim to strengthen India’s semiconductor product ecosystem, and support the “Make in India” objective of providing increasing semiconductor content for India and the world,” Pope said.
“Recognizing the importance of India at the forefront of the semiconductor industry in influencing the future, our collaboration with Renesas will provide a chance for our students to gain exposure and learn directly from Renesas experts about constructing products with cutting-edge technologies http://jica.go.jp ,” said Prof. B.S. Murty, Director, IITH.
“IITH is pioneering several initiatives to foster talent development in Electronic System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) sector across India. This synergistic collaboration is a booster to that effort. This is also a pathway for R&D collaboration as IITH boasts several expert faculties spanning across several departments who can co develop next generation electronic products with Renesas.
“The opportunity for employment at a leading global company is a tremendous additional benefit.”
Renesas Electronics Corporation (TSE: 6723) empowers a safer, smarter and more sustainable future where technology helps make our lives easier. A leading global provider of microcontrollers, Renesas combines our expertise in embedded processing, analog, power and connectivity to deliver complete semiconductor solutions.
Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) is one of the eight IITs established by the Government of India in 2008. In a short span of 15 years, the institute has become one of the top-ranked institutions in the country and has received global recognition. Fiinews.com
