Ericsson strengthens R&D in India; to commence ASIC development in Bengaluru

Ericsson is expanding its R&D team in Bengaluru, India to enhance its capabilities in Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) development. This strategic move underscores Ericsson's commitment to enable India to be at the forefront of future communication technology.

The decision to grow its R&D presence in Bengaluru, one of India's premier technology hubs, also demonstrates Ericsson’s dedication to fostering innovation in the highly competitive field of ASIC development.

Nitin Bansal, MD, Ericsson India, says: “Expanding our ASIC R&D in India will enable us to leverage the local technology competence in the country towards enhancing our capabilities in semiconductor design. This 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.”

Anna Dicander, VP of Radio & Transport Engineering, Ericsson Business Area Networks, says: "We are keen to strengthen our R&D team in Bengaluru, a city celebrated for its dynamic technology ecosystem and skilled professionals. By increasing our focus on ASIC development, we are reinforcing our technological prowess. Our investments in the Ericsson Silicon platform, in particular, will accelerate the launch of new products and innovative features to the market.”

The R&D expansion in India will serve to enhance Ericsson’s industry-leading portfolio, shaping the future with high-performing programmable networks.

“Ericsson Silicon plays a crucial role in creating high-performing, energy-efficient, and lightweight products suitable for various deployment scenarios,” Dicander says. Ericsson Silicon’s range of system-on-a-chip (SoC) is specifically designed for mobile networks and integrated across the entire Ericsson Radio System – including RAN Compute (basebands), Radio, and Transport. 

"This integration enables service providers to fully leverage 5G and address both current and future needs. Ericsson Silicon is a key enabler for advanced capabilities, enhanced performance and optimized energy efficiency of Ericsson-powered high-performing networks across the globe."