Question 1

The Tata Dholera fab will manufacture the highly advanced 3nm or 5nm chips used in modern iPhones and AI servers.

Accepted Answer

The facility is designed for mature nodes ranging from 28nm to 110nm, which are heavily used in power management, automotive, and telecommunications.

Question 2

With this fab, India becomes completely self-reliant and independent of foreign tech in chip making.

Accepted Answer

India still heavily relies on international technology transfer (from Taiwan's PSMC) and will import photolithography equipment and raw materials from global suppliers.

Question 3

Consider the following statements regarding the Tata Electronics semiconductor fabrication plant in Dholera:
1. It is being established in partnership with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) for technology transfer.
2. The Fiscal Support Agreement (FSA) signed with the India Semiconductor Mission guarantees 100 percent upfront capital subsidy from the Central Government.
3. The facility is primarily targeted to produce semiconductor chips in the 28nm to 110nm node ranges.
How many of the above statements are correct?

Accepted Answer

(a) Only one — Statement 3 is correct; the fab targets mature nodes between 28nm and 110nm. Statement 1 is incorrect because the technology partner is PSMC (Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation), not TSMC. Statement 2 is incorrect because the Semicon India Programme provides 50 percent fiscal support on a pari-passu basis, not a 100 percent upfront subsidy.

Question 4

Match the entity/term (List I) related to India's semiconductor ecosystem with its correct description (List II):
List I
A. Dholera Fab
B. OSAT / ATMP
C. India Semiconductor Mission (ISM)
D. PSMC

List II
1. Nodal agency under Digital India Corporation to execute the Semicon India Programme
2. Taiwanese pure-play foundry acting as the technology partner
3. Front-end commercial manufacturing of silicon wafers
4. Facilities dedicated to packaging and testing of pre-fabricated chips

Accepted Answer

(a) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2 — Dholera Fab (A) is for front-end commercial manufacturing of wafers (3). OSAT/ATMP (B) refers to the backend process of packaging and testing (4). ISM (C) is the nodal agency executing the policy (1). PSMC (D) is the Taiwanese technology partner (2).

Question 5

Assertion (A): The newly announced Tata Electronics semiconductor fab in Dholera will operate exclusively at sub-10nm nodes to manufacture cutting-edge AI processing chips.
Reason (R): The Government of India's Semicon India Programme limits its pari-passu fiscal support strictly to facilities producing chips below 10nm to ensure global competitiveness.

Accepted Answer

(d) Both A and R are false — Both statements are false. The Dholera fab will focus on mature nodes ranging from 28nm to 110nm (not sub-10nm). The Semicon India Programme supports a variety of nodes, including mature nodes, recognizing that sectors like automotive, power management, and IoT have massive demand for chips above 28nm.

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