MKS Instruments has inaugurated new engineering laboratories for its vacuum and photonics solutions divisions at its global capability centre in Bengaluru. The labs are designed to support product development and testing in key semiconductor technologies and to advance optical and photonics innovations.
State officials and company executives emphasized that this expansion reinforces Karnataka's position as a hub for semiconductor innovation, citing the region's technical talent pool and strong innovation ecosystem. The company views the Bengaluru centre as a strategic hub for accelerating innovation and supporting its global customer base.
The main topics covered are the inauguration of the new labs, their intended purpose in semiconductor and photonics development, and the reinforcement of Bengaluru/Karnataka as a major centre for advanced technology research and global capability centres.
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 stateâs position as a hub for semiconductor innovation and advanced engineering, the statement added.
âWe welcome MKSâ 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,â 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.
âThe addition of the VSD and PSD labs significantly enhances our engineering capabilities and allows us to tap into Karnatakaâs exceptional technical talent,â Taranto said.
The stateâs engineering strength and innovation ecosystem are instrumental in shaping the companyâs next-generation technologies, said general manager, India, MKS Instruments, Naveen Goudar.
âOur Bengaluru GCC will continue to drive customer-focussed innovation and support the semiconductor ecosystem in India and globally,â he said in a release.
Following the inauguration, the company hosted a leadership roundtable titled âFrom Lab to Fab: Indiaâs Semiconductor Ecosystem Dialogue,â bringing together academicians, industry leaders, government stakeholders, and subject-matter experts to discuss collaboration opportunities in Indiaâs 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 stateâs position as a hub for semiconductor innovation and advanced engineering, the statement added.
âWe welcome MKSâ 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,â 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.
âThe addition of the VSD and PSD labs significantly enhances our engineering capabilities and allows us to tap into Karnatakaâs exceptional technical talent,â Taranto said.
The stateâs engineering strength and innovation ecosystem are instrumental in shaping the companyâs next-generation technologies, said general manager, India, MKS Instruments, Naveen Goudar.
âOur Bengaluru GCC will continue to drive customer-focussed innovation and support the semiconductor ecosystem in India and globally,â he said in a release.
Following the inauguration, the company hosted a leadership roundtable titled âFrom Lab to Fab: Indiaâs Semiconductor Ecosystem Dialogue,â bringing together academicians, industry leaders, government stakeholders, and subject-matter experts to discuss collaboration opportunities in Indiaâs 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.
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