Motorola Doubles Indian Investments
Staff -- Semiconductor International, 7/1/1998
The Motorola Semiconductor Sector will establish a $50 million VLSI design center in Gurgaon, near New Delhi, India. The facility is expected to employ at least 40 engineers and technicians by the end of the year. This move doubles the company's investments in that country. The design center will work with other similar Motorola establishments worldwide to develop products for wireless markets. According to company sources, the design facility will take advantage of India's software and design talent pool. Already, engineers at Bangalore's Motorola India Electronics Ltd. have developed software for cellular base stations and ground control software for Iridium, the Motorola-led global personal communication system. Motorola employs more than 1200 people in India.
