NIELIT and SCL Launch 1.2-Micron Process Design Kit

Key facts

• The National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology (NIELIT) and the Semiconductor Laboratory (SCL) launched an indigenous 1.2-micron Process Design Kit (PDK) on the eChipHub platform.
• The PDK is accessible through a secure Aadhaar-authenticated download mechanism to ensure responsible use.
• The kit is integrated with open-source electronic design automation (EDA) tools, creating one of India's first indigenous design-to-fabrication learning pathways.
• The initiative targets training nearly 30,000 students through structured courses, boot camps, internships, and industry-academia initiatives.
• The 1.2-micron (1,200 nanometre) node is a mature manufacturing process suited for education, prototyping, and specialised applications rather than advanced computing.
• The launch follows a memorandum of understanding signed between NIELIT and SCL in April 2025.