Applied Materials, Inc. the global leader in
Nanomanufacturing Technology™ solutions announced
the opening of the country’s first Nanomanufacturing lab at
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. Applied Materials has
contributed equipment and technology to the Centre of Excellence in
Nanoelectronics at IIT Bombay.
The equipment contributed by Applied Materials is valued at
7.5 million USD. It consists of Applied Materials cluster Tools for
different modules (such as Rapid Thermal, Lower Pressure CVD, High k,
DPN, RIE, Ashing Chamber, PVD Chamber, Degas Chamber, Preclean Chamber)
and has advanced semiconductor manufacturing process capabilities and
applications. This equipment will complement the equipment obtained by
the Nanoelectronics Centre, which was established through a grant from
the Government of India.
This endeavor by Applied Materials for IIT Bombay, is to serve
as a research and educational platform and for faculty, students and
researchers in India to work on breakthrough ideas to invent and
innovate technologies that will have an impact on solving current as
well as future problems of semiconductor technology. The lab will serve
as a centre of excellence to promote and catalyze research activity
contributing to the creation of an ecosystem to nurture and promote the
Nanomanufacturing industry in India.
As a gesture of goodwill, IIT Bombay, has recognized this
contribution and has decided to name the laboratory “Applied
Materials Nanomanufacturing Laboratory”. It is being
inaugurated by Mr. Mike Splinter, President and CEO of Applied
Material, Inc. A plaque will be installed highlighting and
acknowledging Applied Materials’ generous contribution to
promote research in Nano Manufacturing. The IIT Bombay Heritage Fund,
an alumni group, has recognized and facilitated this endeavor.
Mike Splinter, President and CEO of Applied Materials said,
“This is a great example of government, university and
corporate partnership to help build state of the art technology
infrastructure to enable world class research and workforce
development,” he further elucidated, “Our goal is
to serve as a catalyst in the development of India’s
nanomanufacturing eco-system bringing together people, technology and
resources to advance our industry both in the country and around the
world.”
Prof. Ashok Misra, Director of IIT Bombay said, “We
are extremely grateful to Applied Materials for this important donation
which will help us achieve global status in the area of
nanoelectronics. This donation is particularly appropriate,
coming as we enter the Golden Jubilee year of the establishment of IIT
Bombay.”
In addition to the tool donation, Applied Materials has been
engaged with research institutions in India for the past 2 years
through several sponsored projects, research scholar exchange programs
and sponsorship of entrepreneurial events amounting to 1 million USD.
The company has sponsored projects at IIT Bombay in the area of Solar
Cells, Flash EEPROMs, CMOS Device Reliability, Fuel Cells and Chemical
Synthesis, recognizing the rich faculty and student research talent
available there. Further, Applied Materials has also been engaged with
IIT Bombay in the area of manpower development, by hosting faculty
members and graduate students at the Santa Clara facility, and deputing
engineers to work in the IIT Bombay Nanoelectronics Center.
Mr. Mike Splinter, President and CEO is a 30-year old veteran
of the semiconductor manufacturing operations globally and is the man
behind some of the most significant innovations and transitions in this
industry. On this momentous occasion a MoU will be signed on
collaborative R&D projects between Applied Materials Inc., and
IIT Bombay, Mumbai.