Minister Sridhar Babu Inaugurates India’s First CMP Pad Tech Hub in Hyderabad
Facility at T-Works, set up with Japan’s Toho Koki, to boost semiconductor ecosystem, startups and indigenous manufacturing
Hyderabad: Telangana IT and Industries Minister D Sridhar Babu on Saturday inaugurated India’s first CMP Pad Technologies Hub at T-Works in Hyderabad, marking a significant step in strengthening the state’s semiconductor ecosystem.
The state-of-the-art facility has been established in partnership with Japan-based Toho Koki Seisakusho Co Ltd and aims to support research, innovation, skill development, startups and MSMEs. It will also pave the way for indigenous manufacturing of CMP pads, a critical component used in semiconductor chip production.
The launch event was attended by key industry representatives, including Takuya Nishimura of Toho Koki, Swastik Kulkarni from JETRO Bengaluru, Daisuke Tanji of IndoBox, Shigemaro Yasui from the Japan India Business Bureau, Anudeep Durishetty, Joint Secretary in the IT Department, and Joginder Tanikella, CEO of T-Works.
Speaking on the occasion, the minister highlighted that the initiative represents another major leap in positioning Telangana as a leading hub for semiconductor innovation and manufacturing in India.
The CMP Pad Technologies Hub is expected to play a crucial role in advancing local capabilities in chip-making components while fostering collaboration between global industry players and domestic talent.
What is CMP Pad?
A CMP Pad (Chemical Mechanical Planarization Pad) is a key material used in semiconductor manufacturing to make silicon wafers extremely flat and smooth.