Reinforcing its commitment to advancing semiconductor testing and innovation, Caliber Interconnects made a significant impact at IEEE International Test Conference (ITC) India 2026 through a comprehensive technical presence comprising a keynote address, tutorial, IEEE paper presentations, poster sessions, industry showcase and expert panel participation. The keynote address delivered by Senthilkumar Dhamodharan, Vice President – Testing, Caliber Interconnects, titled “From Silicon Complexity to AI Revolution – India’s Silicon Leap 2047.”
The keynote examined the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence in reshaping the global semiconductor industry amid increasing silicon complexity, heterogeneous integration and advanced packaging technologies. It outlined how AI is revolutionizing every stage of the semiconductor lifecycle—from intelligent chip design automation and predictive manufacturing to AI-driven Automated Test Equipment (ATE), digital twins and advanced signal integrity analysis—helping improve product quality, accelerate time-to-market and enhance manufacturing efficiency. As Global demand accelerates semiconductors have become the foundation of digital economies, powering applications ranging from AI and autonomous systems to telecommunications, healthcare and defence.
The presentation also highlighted India’s growing strategic importance in the global semiconductor value chain. Drawing on the momentum created by the India Semiconductor Mission, emerging fabrication and advanced packaging initiatives, and the country’s globally recognised semiconductor design talent, the keynote presented a compelling roadmap for India’s evolution into a global hub for semiconductor design, manufacturing, testing and innovation.
Emphasising the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, the address called upon industry leaders, researchers, policymakers, academia and the IEEE community to strengthen collaboration, develop indigenous test engineering capabilities, embrace AI-enabled validation methodologies and build a resilient, globally competitive semiconductor ecosystem.
Beyond the keynote, Caliber demonstrated its technical leadership by presenting one tutorial, four IEEE technical papers, four poster presentations, participating in an Industry Showcase and contributing to a high-level panel discussion. The company’s presentations focused on emerging challenges and innovations in AI-driven semiconductor testing, Design-for-Test (DFT), Automatic Test Pattern Generation (ATPG), MBIST/LBIST, silicon debug, reliability testing, advanced-node devices, chiplets and AI accelerators.
IEEE ITC India 2026 served as an important platform for fostering industry-academia collaboration, promoting AI and machine learning applications in semiconductor test automation, yield improvement and test cost optimisation, while encouraging knowledge exchange among professionals, researchers and students.
Caliber’s exhibition booth attracted visitors, including semiconductor industry professionals, researchers, academicians and IEEE Fellows. The booth welcomed representatives from leading global technology companies including Texas Instruments, AMD, Qualcomm, Synopsys, NVIDIA, Broadcom, Marvell, SanDisk, Google, Siemens, Infineon, Teradyne, Advantest and Tessolve, alongside faculty and researchers from premier institutions such as IIT Patna, IIIT Kottayam, VIT Vellore, the University of Stuttgart, PSG College of Technology and several other universities. The interactions generated meaningful technical discussions and opened new avenues for research collaboration and industry partnerships.
Commenting on the event, Senthilkumar Dhamodharan said: “The future of semiconductors will be shaped by the convergence of AI, advanced testing and collaborative innovation. India has a unique opportunity to lead this transformation by combining its design excellence with world-class manufacturing, testing capabilities and a strong innovation ecosystem. IEEE ITC India provides an excellent platform to collectively build this vision for Viksit Bharat 2047.”
Caliber Interconnects’ strong participation at IEEE ITC India 2026 reflects the company’s continued focus on driving innovation in semiconductor testing, advancing AI-enabled engineering solutions and contributing to India’s emergence as a trusted global semiconductor technology leader.
