Tata Electronics Partners with Malaysia's IAQ Group for Cleanroom Infrastructure at $11 Billion Dholera Semiconductor Fab, Gujarat
Tata Electronics has partnered with Malaysia-based cleanroom specialist IAQ Group for the cleanroom facilities at its semiconductor fabrication plant in Dholera, Gujarat. IAQ Group will design and install the cleanroom as part of the 300 mm (12-inch) wafer fabrication project, which is being developed at an investment of around $11 billion.
The cleanroom is among the largest and most technically demanding sections of a fabrication plant and is installed before manufacturing equipment is brought in, as such facilities require tightly controlled airborne particles, temperature and humidity to prevent contamination during chip production.
The IAQ agreement adds to Tata Electronics' list of international partnerships for the Dholera project, which already includes Taiwan's Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corporation (PSMC), ASML and Intel. Construction work at the Gujarat site is currently underway.
IAQ Group, established in 1994, provides engineering and cleanroom solutions for high-technology industries and has previously worked on semiconductor projects involving Texas Instruments and Infineon. The Dholera plant is intended to produce chips for sectors including automotive, consumer electronics, artificial intelligence and industrial applications, serving both domestic and overseas customers.