Semi-Conductor Laboratory (SCL)
Government of India (MeitY) | Fab
India’s only existing semiconductor fab — a government facility dating to the 1980s. Produces chips for strategic (defence/space) applications.
What does this facility make?
Fabricates chips at 180nm process node for strategic applications — ISRO satellites, defence systems, and other government programmes. Not a commercial production facility.
Why does it matter?
SCL is a reminder that India has had semiconductor fabrication capability for decades, albeit at legacy nodes and small volumes. Its long-planned modernisation has been repeatedly budgeted but never executed — a cautionary tale about the gap between policy intent and implementation.
Key Facts
| Company | Government of India (MeitY) |
| Partners | None |
| Type | Fab |
| Capability | 180nm CMOS (Strategic) |
| Status | Operational |
| Investment | Strategic / Government funded |
| Location | Mohali, Punjab |
| Category | Research & Strategic |
Technical Complexity
1/5
Benchmarked against a 3nm fab (5/5).
Timeliness
On track
Project Timeline
- 01 Jan 1983 — SCL established as a government semiconductor fab
Sources
- Semi-Conductor Laboratory official website (01 Jan 2025)
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