Jumbo challenge for chip-making: Tata Electronics builds elephant-proof barrier for Assam unit; snakes necessitate further safeguards

The intersection of wildlife and semiconductor manufacturing presents an unusual challenge in Assam.At Tata Electronics’ forthcoming outsourced semiconductor assembly and test (OSAT) facility, elephant movements pose potential operational risks. Their footfalls generate ground vibrations that could affect sensitive equipment, potentially causing measurement errors, pattern distortions […]