US-based MKS Instruments, a provider of enabling technologies for semiconductor and advanced manufacturing industries, on Thursday inaugurated new engineering laboratories for its vacuum solutions division (VSD) and photonics solutions division (PSD) at its global capability centre (GCC) in Bengaluru.
The laboratories will support product development and testing across semiconductor technologies, including remote plasma sources, ozone systems, gas analysis, and vacuum measurement and control systems, while also advancing optical and photonics technologies, said the state IT/BT department in a prepared statement.
The inauguration was attended by the state secretary of the IT/BT department N Manjula, who said the expansion reinforces the state’s position as a hub for semiconductor innovation and advanced engineering, the statement added.
“We welcome MKS’ decision to establish its advanced engineering laboratories in Bengaluru. Choosing Karnataka for cutting-edge engineering domains such as vacuum and photonics solutions reflects the depth of our talent pool and the strength of our innovation ecosystem,” Manjula said in the statement.
She added that the state government remains committed to enabling global technology companies to innovate, scale, and collaborate from Karnataka.
According to the executive vice president of the vacuum solutions division at MKS Instruments, Eric Taranto, the Bengaluru GCC serves as a strategic hub for accelerating innovation and supporting global customers.
“The addition of the VSD and PSD labs significantly enhances our engineering capabilities and allows us to tap into Karnataka’s exceptional technical talent,” Taranto said.
The state’s engineering strength and innovation ecosystem are instrumental in shaping the company’s next-generation technologies, said general manager, India, MKS Instruments, Naveen Goudar.
“Our Bengaluru GCC will continue to drive customer-focussed innovation and support the semiconductor ecosystem in India and globally,” he said in a release.
Following the inauguration, the company hosted a leadership roundtable titled “From Lab to Fab: India’s Semiconductor Ecosystem Dialogue,” bringing together academicians, industry leaders, government stakeholders, and subject-matter experts to discuss collaboration opportunities in India’s semiconductor sector.
The new laboratories further strengthen the state's position as a major destination for GCCs and advanced technology research and development, particularly in sectors such as semiconductors, electronics manufacturing, and deeptech innovation.
The laboratories will support product development and testing across semiconductor technologies, including remote plasma sources, ozone systems, gas analysis, and vacuum measurement and control systems, while also advancing optical and photonics technologies, said the state IT/BT department in a prepared statement.
The inauguration was attended by the state secretary of the IT/BT department N Manjula, who said the expansion reinforces the state’s position as a hub for semiconductor innovation and advanced engineering, the statement added.
“We welcome MKS’ decision to establish its advanced engineering laboratories in Bengaluru. Choosing Karnataka for cutting-edge engineering domains such as vacuum and photonics solutions reflects the depth of our talent pool and the strength of our innovation ecosystem,” Manjula said in the statement.
She added that the state government remains committed to enabling global technology companies to innovate, scale, and collaborate from Karnataka.
According to the executive vice president of the vacuum solutions division at MKS Instruments, Eric Taranto, the Bengaluru GCC serves as a strategic hub for accelerating innovation and supporting global customers.
“The addition of the VSD and PSD labs significantly enhances our engineering capabilities and allows us to tap into Karnataka’s exceptional technical talent,” Taranto said.
The state’s engineering strength and innovation ecosystem are instrumental in shaping the company’s next-generation technologies, said general manager, India, MKS Instruments, Naveen Goudar.
“Our Bengaluru GCC will continue to drive customer-focussed innovation and support the semiconductor ecosystem in India and globally,” he said in a release.
Following the inauguration, the company hosted a leadership roundtable titled “From Lab to Fab: India’s Semiconductor Ecosystem Dialogue,” bringing together academicians, industry leaders, government stakeholders, and subject-matter experts to discuss collaboration opportunities in India’s semiconductor sector.
The new laboratories further strengthen the state's position as a major destination for GCCs and advanced technology research and development, particularly in sectors such as semiconductors, electronics manufacturing, and deeptech innovation.