Tata Electronics names chip industry veteran KC Ang president of Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing

KC Ang (Source: Global Foundries)

Tata Electronics has appointed KC Ang the president and head of its foundry business, Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing, the company announced on April 2.

Ang will head the Tata Group company's AI-enabled foundry operations, the firm said.

KC Ang will report to Tata Electronics CEO and managing director Randhir Thakur and will play a key role in helping the company position itself as a global leader in the chip manufacturing business, the firm said.

"We are delighted to have an industry veteran like KC Ang join us and be part of the team driving our semiconductor journey. I welcome KC to Tata Electronics and Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing,” Thakur said.

“His extensive industry knowledge and diverse expertise will be valuable as we make steady progress towards commencing operations at our Dholera Fab. With his extensive experience, KC will drive manufacturing operations and work closely with our customers and ecosystem partners."

Ang comes with over 30 years of experience in foundry industry. Earlier, he served as the president of the Asia arm and chairman of Chinese operations at Global Foundries, where he worked for over 15 years.

He holds a Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from National Taiwan University and a master's degree in engineering from the University of Texas.

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"I am excited to be a part of Tata Electronics at this extremely promising juncture for the Indian semiconductor manufacturing industry,” Ang said.  “This sector is poised to make a significant global impact in the coming years, and I look forward to leveraging my experience to drive Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing to the forefront of global chip manufacturing."

Established in 2020, Tata Electronics is the only Indian vendor assembling iPhone enclosures for Apple and employs more than 65,000 people.