Cyient secures technology IP mandate for SCL modernization

Cyient Semiconductors has secured a key technology IP mandate, qualifying the company to supply technology IP and design-enablement support for the ₹4,500-crore modernization program at India’s Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL) in Mohali. The project sits at the heart of the country’s push to scale domestic semiconductor capability and reduce dependence on imports.

For eeNews Europe readers, the move signals fresh activity in mature-node process technologies and new opportunities for global design teams and Europe – India semiconductor collaborations.

Strategic role in India’s fab upgrade

The win positions Hyderabad-based Cyient Semiconductors as a central contributor to the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM), which aims to boost national manufacturing capacity while making fab access easier for startups, academia, and strategic sectors. Cyient will update and qualify three core platforms — RF-CMOS, BCD (HV LDMOS), and CMOS Image Sensor (CIS) — for SCL’s enhanced 8-inch line.

These technologies, widely used across automotive, industrial, energy, sensing, and connectivity markets, are expected to expand SCL’s relevance in mature-node production. For European companies working in power electronics, mixed-signal design, or sensor-heavy applications, the developments could offer another potential supply-chain foothold in Asia.

“Being technically qualified for this strategic project is a proud moment for Cyient Semiconductors and a strong validation of our engineering depth, IP portfolio, and turnkey execution capabilities. Our collaboration with SCL will accelerate India’s semiconductor self-reliance by delivering highly relevant, high-value silicon solutions in digital, analog mixed signal and power domains, areas that continue to see massive global demand,” said Krishna Bodanapu, Executive Vice-Chairman and Managing Director, Cyient Limited.

Expanding capabilities in ASIC and intelligent power

Cyient Semiconductors says the project marks a major step toward its goal of becoming India’s leading turnkey ASIC supplier, covering the full chip development cycle from specs to silicon. The company already targets fast-growing domains including smart-energy semiconductors, intelligent power, and mixed-signal ASICs.

“We are proud to have been qualified for this critical part of SCL’s modernization. RF-CMOS, BCD (HV LDMOS), and CMOS Image Sensor (CIS) are areas where our teams have a deep strength, and this program enables us to leverage that capability for a national mission. We see this as both a responsibility and an opportunity to help strengthen India’s semiconductor ecosystem,” said Suman Narayan, CEO, Cyient Semiconductors.

With the updated process technologies, SCL could broaden support for future applications such as smart-metering ICs, industrial-control solutions, certain automotive subsystems, imaging and sensing devices, and low-power IoT silicon — areas where mature nodes remain competitive on cost and reliability.

Cyient Semiconductors operates design centers in India, Belgium, and the U.S., serving markets including data centers, robotics, automotive electronics, and industrial automation.