Why this project exists
- Ignite an Indian movement around semiconductor manufacturing, from silicon carbide to mature 65 nm and future 25 nm processes.
- Demystify the full stack — sourcing gases, purifying water, writing process recipes, and orchestrating a fab that runs 24/7.
- Build self-sovereignty: the ability to design, fabricate, and package the technologies that run our economy without depending entirely on other nations.
Who is behind it
I am Sanjay Prasad, a semiconductor enthusiast obsessed with every layer of the wafer-to-product journey. From legacy equipment retrofits to next-generation devices, these pages collect the research, interviews, and late-night experiments that shaped my curiosity into a blueprint others can extend.
What readers can expect
- A stage-by-stage walkthrough of how India could stand up a fabrication line, with honest discussions about capital, talent, and geopolitics.
- Playful storytelling that keeps engineers, students, and policy advocates engaged while staying grounded in real process considerations.
- Downloadable EPUB/PDF formats plus chapter-by-chapter explorations for quick reading and community discussions.
Version 0.1 — the opening move
This screenplay-style release is our first milestone after months of prototyping ideas, mapping supply chains, and sketching characters who personify the mission. It is not the final book; it is the prototype that invites collaborators to stress-test assumptions, contribute expertise, and push the story towards a detailed handbook for building fabs on Indian soil.
The dream is straightforward: inspire the next wave of Indian semiconductor builders, and give them a head start. If we do this well, the ripples will power startups, government programs, and classrooms that treat semiconductor manufacturing as a national craft.
Let this be the spark.