AMD unveils state-of-the-art ‘Technostar’ campus in Bengaluru

| Updated: 29 November, 2023 3:41 pm IST

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NEW DELHI: On Tuesday, AMD, the US-based semiconductor manufacturer, officially opened its biggest worldwide design centre in Bengaluru, India, as part of its efforts to enhance research, development, and engineering activities in the country.

The cutting-edge facility aims to accommodate around 3,000 AMD engineers in the upcoming years and is dedicated to advancing semiconductor technology, particularly in areas such as 3D stacking, artificial intelligence, and machine learning, according to the company’s official statement.

As per AMD, the establishment of the ‘Technostar’ campus is a component of the company’s commitment to invest USD 400 million in India over the next five years, a pledge announced during Semicon India 2023 in July.

Union Minister for Telecommunications, Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw inaugurated the facility. “India’s semiconductor programme lays strong emphasis on supporting the design and talent ecosystem for semiconductors, he was quoted as saying in the release.

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“AMD setting up its largest design centre in Bengaluru is a testament to the confidence global companies have in India, he added.

AMD’s key executives, including Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Mark Papermaster, Senior Vice President of GPU Technologies and Engineering David Wang, Senior Vice President of Central Engineering Brian Amick, and Chief Software Officer and Senior Vice President of GPU Technologies Andrej Zdravkovic, were in attendance, alongside other members of the AMD India leadership team.

The facility is designated to function as a centre of excellence, specialising in the advancement of cutting-edge products, including high-performance CPUs for data centres, PCs, gaming GPUs, and adaptive SoCs and FPGAs for embedded devices, as outlined in the official statement.

AMD added: “The 500,000-square-foot campus and office space celebrates Indian art and craft, with huddle spaces and conference rooms designed to foster collaboration and creativity. The space features modern R&D labs spread over 60,000 square feet, and a large demo centre for visitors to experience AMD products and solutions.”