Renesas to assist IITH in fostering talent development in support of India’s objective to establish a self-reliant Indian semiconductor sector.
An MoU for three years has been inked by Renesas Electronics Corporation and the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH) to undertake research and work together in the domain of VLSI and embedded semiconductor systems.
To promote innovation in the Indian semiconductor sector and further the country’s “Make in India” agenda, the engagement with IITH academics and personnel will center on research and development as well as academic contacts.
Malini Narayanamoorthi, Country Head of India and Senior Director of Engineering, Analog & Connectivity Product Group, Renesas, and Prof. B.S. Murty, Director, IITH, signed the agreement on June 3, 2024, at the IITH in Telangana state.
The MOU would enable Renesas to hire skilled talent in India through greater partnership with the nation’s educational institutions in order to seize enormous market prospects in VLSI and embedded semiconductor systems.
Renesas will also assist IITH in fostering talent development in support of India’s objective to establish a self-reliant Indian semiconductor sector.
Renesas and the IITH MOU stipulate that Renesas will assist curriculum creation for university courses this year, as well as outreach events and hands-on learning using Renesas development boards that will promote lab work and proof-of-concept projects. Engineering students at IITH will be able to apply for full-time jobs at Renesas as well as six-month internships with the business.
“India holds significant importance within our business operations, and we appreciate its dynamic innovation environment and strong potential for growth,” said Julie Pope, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, Renesas. “We are delighted to partner with IITH in its goal to be the cradle for semiconductor innovation in India. We aim to strengthen India’s semiconductor product ecosystem, and support the “Make in India” objective of providing increasing semiconductor content for India and the world.”
“Recognizing the importance of India at the forefront of the semiconductor industry in influencing the future, our collaboration with Renesas will provide a chance for our students to gain exposure and learn directly from Renesas experts about constructing products with cutting-edge technologies. IITH is pioneering several initiatives to foster talent development in Electronic System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) sector across India. This synergistic collaboration is a booster to that effort. This is also a pathway for R&D collaboration as IITH boasts several expert faculty spanning across several departments who can co develop next generation electronic products with Renesas,” said Prof. B.S. Murty, Director, IITH. “The opportunity for employment at a leading global company is a tremendous additional benefit.”
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