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DRDO to lead session on Electronics & Semiconductor Manufacturing at ESTIC 2025

New Delhi, Nov 4(UNI) Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) will be leading the thematic session on ‘Electronics & Semiconductor Manufacturing’ during the ongoing Emerging Science, Technology and Innovation Conclave (ESTIC) 2025 underway at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital.
The session which will be conducted on Wednesday will be chaired by Secretary, Department of Defence R&D and Chairman, DRDO Dr Samir V Kamat.
Semiconductors play a major role in modern technology ecosystems, powering critical systems in healthcare, communications, transport, defence, and space. DRDO has made significant strides in semiconductor technology by developing indigenous methods for producing 4-inch Silicon Carbide wafers and fabricating Gallium Nitride High Electron Mobility Transistors up to 150W, a statement from the Ministry of Defence stated.
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