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Tata Projects to construct advanced semiconductor facility for Micron in Sanand

Published on : Monday 25-09-2023

Tata Projects said the contract solidifies the company’s proficiency in large-scale, sustainable infrastructure development in India.

New Delhi: Tata Projects has announced its collaboration with Micron Technology to construct an advanced semiconductor assembly and test plant in Sanand, Gujarat. In a statement issued to the press, Tata Projects said the contract solidifies the company’s proficiency in large-scale, sustainable infrastructure development in the Indian manufacturing landscape. According to the statement, situated in the Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation area of Chaarodi, Sanand, the project is spread over 93 acres of land.

“This enduring project is a significant milestone and the largest investment under the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM),” the statement said, adding that the construction of Phase 1 will include a 500,000 square feet cleanroom space, scheduled to be operational by late 2024.

The statement said the project encompasses the design and construction of a first-of-its-kind DRAM (dynamic random access memory) and NAND (non-volatile flash memory) assembly and test facility in India.

Tata Projects aims to use modern construction methods and techniques involving integrated EPC delivery through 4D BIM and hybrid modular accelerated construction, it added. According to the statement, the Sanand factory will be designed in accordance with LEED Gold Standards of the Green Building Council and will also integrate advanced water-saving technologies.

Earlier, Micron had announced in June 2023 that the investment will be up to $825 million over the two phases of the project and would create up to 5,000 new direct Micron jobs and 15,000 community jobs over the next several years. Under the government's ‘Modified Assembly, Testing, Marking, and Packaging (ATMP) Scheme’, Micron will receive 50% fiscal support for the total project cost from the Indian central government and incentives representing 20% of the total project cost from the state of Gujarat. The combined investment by Micron and the two government entities over the course of both phases will be up to $2.75 billion. Government support will help fund the project and facilitate access to essential semiconductor infrastructure and resources to drive innovation and enhance local talent development.