Semi-conductors have significant business segments — there are fab units; assembly testing, marking, and packaging units((ATMPs), outsourced semi-conductor assembly and test units (OSATs); and design units.

Micron, the world’s largest player in memory and storage technologies with 11 manufacturing sites spread across different geographies, is interested in making an investment of $1 billion for ATMP facility in India. ATMPs are captive packaging and testing centres for a company. The government offers 50 per cent of fiscal support for the capital expenditure to eligible companies to set up ATMPs and OSATs.

Micron is the world’s 5th largest semiconductor firm. It will use the proposed Indian plant as captive unit.