ENA Sectors 2024-04-19 16:59:20 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, Apr 19 (KNN)</strong> Micron Technology is set to supply semiconductor chips made at its upcoming assembly plant in Sanand, Gujarat to Apple, potentially for use in iPhones manufactured in India.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The U.S. memory chipmaker's new facility in Sanand is on track to begin production by December 2024.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The Sanand plant, representing an investment of USD 875 million by Micron, will focus on assembling and testing various types of chips including ball grid array (BGA) packages, memory modules, and solid-state drives.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Once operational, a portion of the output could be supplied directly to Apple's iPhone manufacturing operations in India.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Currently, Apple sources the semiconductor chips used in its Indian iPhone production from other markets.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">But Micron's localised supply could allow Apple to use India-made chips in iPhones assembled in the country, streamlining the supply chain for both domestic sales and exports.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"> Micron's new facility in Gujarat puts them in a strong position to be a supplier for our nation's growing electronics manufacturing industry, including for Apple's iPhone production here, said an industry analyst. This has the potential to boost India's semiconductor ecosystem. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The Sanand plant is part of Micron's broader USD 2.75 billion investment plan for chip assembly and testing in India, supported by incentives from the central and Gujarat state governments.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The project is expected to create over 5,000 direct jobs and 15,000 community jobs within five years.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Apple has been progressively ramping up iPhone manufacturing in India through partners like Foxconn, Wistron and Pegatron.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Adding a domestic chip supplier could further incentivise Apple to increase its Indian production capabilities.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span></p> 37476 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/micron-to-supply-india-made-chips-for-apples-local-iphone-production 2024-04-19 16:59:20 knnindia.co.in