With reference to the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) in Mohali, consider the following statements:
1. It is India's only commercial pure-play foundry operating at the cutting-edge 3 nm technology node.
2. It currently operates under the administrative control of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Accepted Answer

2 only — Statement 1 is incorrect because SCL focuses on mature/legacy nodes (like 180 nm, targeting upgrades to 28-65 nm) and functions as an Integrated Device Manufacturer (IDM) for strategic and academic needs, not a pure-play commercial foundry at 3 nm. Statement 2 is correct as its administrative control was transferred from the Department of Space to MeitY in 2022.

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