With the proliferation of artificial intelligence, the semiconductor industry is a spurring tech’s gold rush moment. These tiny components power most modern electronic devices from computers to automobile displays, and India is one of the top producers. Many of the nation’s top semiconductor companies are based, or have offices, in Delhi. Below are some of the top ones to know.
Top Semiconductor Companies in Delhi to Know
- Arm
- Qualcomm
- CDIL
- NXP
- STMicroelectronics
Top Semiconductor Companies in Delhi
British technology company Arm designs and licenses semiconductor technology to companies like Apple and Samsung. Instead of focusing on manufacturing, the company creates architecture, which acts as rules between software and hardware. Arm estimates that some 280 billion devices use its technology and partners with many of the companies you’ll find on this list.
Qualcomm is one of the largest semiconductor manufacturers in the world and the developer of the popular Snapdragon mobile processor. Its chips, found on various devices, including phones, laptops, automobiles, cameras, sensors and home appliances, are AI-enabled. Qualcomm has multiple offices in the Delhi region that support the company’s business operations.
CDIL holds a special place in the Indian technology community as one of the first companies to build silicon-based semiconductors. Founded in 1964, it has expanded its product lineup to work with defense and automotive clients. Other than chip development, CDIL tests diodes, transistors and voltage regulators, among other semiconductor components.
NXP’s infrastructure has applications in the automotive, industrial, and telecommunications industries and is one of India’s largest domestic semiconductor manufacturers. Some of its products are based on Arm architecture, while others have industry-specific features like radar and low-power output.
STMicroelectronics designs and manufactures various hardware components, including microprocessors and microcontrollers. Its chips range from 32-bit Arm processors to entry-level 8-bit systems for automobiles. STMicroelectronics enables customers to design custom hardware ecosystems for specific applications on some of its products.
