Q8 · UPSC current affairs · 19 September 2026 · PIB · India Semiconductor Mission 2.0

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What do ATMP and OSAT units refer to in the semiconductor industry?

A Assembly, Testing, Marking, and Packaging / Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test units that convert silicon wafers into finished chips.
B Advanced Tooling and Manufacturing Plants designed exclusively for raw silicon extraction.
C Automated Transport and Marketing Platforms used for global export logistics of microchips.
D Algorithmic Design and Testing Protocols used to check software bugs in operating systems.

Correct answer: (a) Assembly, Testing, Marking, and Packaging / Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test units that convert silicon wafers into finished chips.

Explanation

Option A is correct as ATMP and OSAT stand for Assembly, Testing, Marking, and Packaging / Outsourced Semiconductor Assembly and Test units which process silicon wafers into final chips. The other options use incorrect definitions.

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