Stressing the significance of semiconductor manufacturing, Padma Shri recipient Prof. Juzer Vasi highlighted the critical role of semiconductors in various sectors crucial for India’s progress. Prof. Vasi, honored in Science and Engineering, emphasized the importance of semiconductors in chip production, consumer electronics, defense systems, and space technology. He underlined the need for India to focus on research and development in semiconductors and solar energy for long-term development.
Semiconductors, according to Prof. Vasi, are essential not only for chip production but also for a wide array of electronic applications. He emphasized the strategic importance of semiconductor devices in defense electronics and space technology, stressing the necessity for indigenous research and development capabilities. Prof. Vasi highlighted the significance of semiconductor production in ensuring technological independence and supporting India’s economic growth in the future.
Prof. Vasi pointed out that semiconductor production is crucial even in wartime scenarios, as defense electronics heavily rely on these technologies. He stressed the need for India to invest in research, innovation, and manufacturing capabilities in the semiconductor sector to enhance technological independence and bolster economic growth. Prof. Vasi recalled his early research on radiation effects on semiconductor devices for space applications, emphasizing the importance of pursuing indigenous research in this field.
