Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: PIB
Context: A Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) has been signed between the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of India and the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry of Japan.
- It is focused on the Japan-India Semiconductor Supply Chain Partnership and aims to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in enhancing the semiconductor supply chain.
- It encourages both government-to-government (G2G) and business-to-business (B2B) cooperation to advance a resilient semiconductor supply chain and leverage each country’s strengths.
The MoC is part of India’s broader initiatives for international cooperation in information technology and aims to strengthen collaboration with Japan in the semiconductor industry. It aligns with the “India-Japan Digital Partnership” and is seen as a step toward enhancing semiconductor supply chain resilience for mutual benefit.
A semiconductor is a material that has electrical conductivity between that of a conductor and an insulator. Semiconductors can be compounds, such as gallium arsenide, or pure elements, such as germanium or silicon.
Properties
- Electrical conductivity: Semiconductors have electrical conductivity between that of a conductor, such as copper, and an insulator, such as glass.
- Resistivity: Semiconductors’ resistivity falls as their temperature rises.
- Conducting ability:Semiconductors’ conducting ability can be increased by chemical treatment.
Uses
Semiconductors are used as a foundation for computers and other electronic devices.
Developments in semiconductor technology have made electronic devices smaller, faster, and more reliable
