A team of 30 scientists from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has submitted a detailed proposal to the Indian government to develop angstrom-scale semiconductor chips using advanced 2D materials. The project, if approved, could significantly reduce India’s dependence on foreign technology and establish the country as a leader in next-generation semiconductor research.

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• IISc scientists propose angstrom-scale chip project to Indian govt
• Chips would be 10x smaller than today’s 3nm nodes
• Uses 2D materials like graphene, TMDs instead of silicon
• Project cost: Rs 500 crore over 5 years, much lower than existing chip projects
• Proposal submitted to PSA, later sent to MeitY
• MeitY, PSA held several review meetings, optimistic but cautious
• Project aims to build indigenous, self-sustaining semiconductor tech
• Tata-PSMC chip fab in India costs Rs 91,000 crore by comparison
• Global powers already investing billions in 2D materials
• India urged to act fast to avoid missing leadership opportunity