Tata Electronics has appointed KC Ang as president and head of its foundry business, Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing, the company announced on Wednesday. Ang will report to Randhir Thakur, CEO & MD of Tata Electronics. 

In this role, Ang will oversee the company’s semiconductor foundry operations and strategic partnerships as it prepares to launch chip manufacturing operations. He will also advance the company’s AI-enabled foundry operations.

This appointment is part of India’s efforts to develop a domestic chipmaking ecosystem.

Ang expressed his excitement about joining Tata Electronics, highlighting the growing ecosystem of India’s semiconductor manufacturing industry.

“This sector is poised to make a significant global impact in the coming years. I look forward to leveraging my experience to drive Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing to the forefront of global chip manufacturing.”

Most recently, Ang served as president of Asia and chairman of China at GlobalFoundries for over fifteen years. 

Bringing over three decades of experience in the foundry industry, specialising in fab start-up, management, operations, and technology transfer, he has worked extensively in Malaysia, Germany, the US, and China. 

Thakur welcomed Ang, stating, “We are delighted to have an industry veteran like KC Ang join us and be part of the team driving our semiconductor journey. His extensive industry knowledge and diverse expertise will be valuable as we make steady progress towards commencing operations at our Dholera Fab.”

Last year, the company started exporting semiconductor chips packaged at its pilot line in Bengaluru-based research and development centre. The packaged chips were being shipped to some of Tata Electronics’ partners in Japan, the US, and Europe in limited quantities.

Similarly, Mumbai-based company RRP Electronics started exporting packaged semiconductors under the government of India’s Semiconductor Mission (ISM). The company exported its first consignment, valued at ₹6.51 crore, primarily focused on ASICS-based technologies, to a European customer.