MindTree’s intelligent video surveillance system — a bit late, but has potential!


Recently, MindTree launched its Intelligent Video Surveillance System (IVSS). Though it seems to be a bit late in the market, the solution has tremendous potential. Video surveillance globally is said to be a $13 billion market. In India, there has been a huge budget allocation for security worth Rs. 33,000 crores. According to MindTree, itsContinue reading “MindTree’s intelligent video surveillance system — a bit late, but has potential!”

No fabs? So?? Fabless India shines brightly!!


This is no secret: fabs or no fabs, fabless India has been shining brightly all this while and will continue to do so for some time! I’ve blogged on numerous occasions about India’s strength in design services, India as the embedded superstar, and well, about India’s growing might in global semicon. A fab will surelyContinue reading “No fabs? So?? Fabless India shines brightly!!”

India leads world in semicon: S. Janakiraman


Irrespective of the debate raging within the semicon community regarding the IC wafer fabs in India, the strength of and the talent within the Indian semiconductor industry has never ever been in doubt. Delivering the welcome note at the recently held ISA Technovation 2008 awards ceremony at the Indian Institute of Science, S. Janakiraman, theContinue reading “India leads world in semicon: S. Janakiraman”

Semicon special: Global and Indian scenarios, design trends


I’ve been blogging on semicon for some time now, and it is also going to be a year since the CIOL Semicon site was launched. This special edition looks at the global semiconductor scenario — how is the industry dealing with the ‘deep trauma’ it finds itself in, along with certain forecasts. Will the recessionContinue reading “Semicon special: Global and Indian scenarios, design trends”

India’s growing might in global semicon


It is no longer a secret that India is fast becoming the world’s destination, and increasingly the source too, for semiconductors. India also shows the most rapid growth potential among the BRIC countries. Speaking at the recently held International Electronics Forum (IEF) 2008 at Dubai, organized by Future Horizons, S.Janakiraman, the outgoing Chairman – IndiaContinue reading “India’s growing might in global semicon”

Power awareness critical for chip designers


The holy grail of electronics — low-power design, or having the requisite power awareness is extremely critical for chip designers working on both high-performance applications and portable applications. For one, it determines the battery lifetime of a device, besides determining the cooling and energy costs. It is said that several of today’s chip designs areContinue reading “Power awareness critical for chip designers”

Outlook for Indian semiconductor industry in 2008


S. Janakiraman, president and CEO –- R&D Services, Mindtree Consulting, and chairman, India Semiconductor Association (ISA), is quite bullish on the advantages of India and the opportunities provided in the Indian semiconductor industry. Here are some notes on the outlook for the Indian semiconductor industry in 2008. Indian semiconductor industry to grow 25-35 percent inContinue reading “Outlook for Indian semiconductor industry in 2008”

ISA initiatives bode well for semicon


When the India Semiconductor Association (ISA) started functioning from way back in Nov. 2004, it had three main objectives. These were: bringing the Indian semicon industry together; ensure that the Indian government paid enough attention to this sector; and finally, putting together a semicon policy. ISA has since come a long way. S. Janakiraman, presidentContinue reading “ISA initiatives bode well for semicon”