New Delhi, Jun 26 (PTI) Swedish telecom gear maker Ericsson on Thursday said it has set up a dedicated Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) development unit in Bengaluru, expanding its R&D presence in the country, and plans to add more than 150 positions.
Ericsson India MD Nitin Bansal said expanding ASIC R&D in India will allow the firm to leverage the local technology competence in the country and enhance its capabilities in semiconductor design.
鈥淭his unit will also contribute towards strengthening the semiconductor ecosystem in the country. Ericsson expects to initially grow its R&D team in India by more than 150 positions,鈥 he said.
This expansion aligns with Ericsson鈥檚 strategy to advance its portfolio, particularly through its Ericsson Silicon platform, which is central to creating high-performing, energy-efficient products for mobile networks, the company said in a statement.
Ericsson Silicon鈥檚 range of System on a Chip (SoC) is designed for mobile networks and integrated across the entire Ericsson Radio System, enabling service providers to fully leverage 5G and address both current and future needs.
With R&D centres in Chennai, Bengaluru, and Gurugram, Ericsson鈥檚 India operations span across telecom domains, including Transport, Packet Core, OSS, BSS, Cloud, and advanced AI technologies. PTI ANK DRR