American semiconductor equipment major KLA Corporation has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Tamil Nadu government to invest $400 million (around Rs 3,600 crore) to set up a global R&D and Innovation Campus in Chennai, State Industries Minister T. R. B. Rajaa announced on Wednesday.
Sharing the development in a post on X, Rajaa said, “KLA which is one of the BIG 3 in Semiconductor manufacturing design and R&D, has today signed an MoU with @Guidance_TN to invest $400 million (about Rs. 3,600 crore), to establish its global R&D and Innovation Campus in Chennai!”
He added that the planned campus is expected to generate up to 4,000 high-skilled jobs. “This planned campus will create up to 4,000 high skilled jobs.”
Highlighting the state government’s push to build a semiconductor ecosystem, Rajaa said: “Under the leadership of Honourable @CMOTamilNadu Thiru. @MKStalin avargal, we are building a long lasting semiconductor ecosystem anchored in talent, research and advanced engineering.”
Next MASSIVE WIN for #TamilNadu IndustriesWe said we have much more in store= in #Semiconductors - and here we are ! #KLA which is one of the BIG 3 in Semiconductor manufacturing design and R&D, has today signed an MoU with @Guidance_TN to invest $400 million (about Rs.… pic.twitter.com/EJK4LOquEp — Dr. T R B Rajaa (@TRBRajaa) February 13, 2026
The proposed 12-acre campus is envisioned as KLA’s global R&D and innovation hub, with a potential built-up capacity of up to 1.5 million square feet over time. It will support advanced research in high-performance computing, process control engineering software and AI-driven semiconductor innovation.
“When fully developed, this will be KLA’s largest integrated R&D presence outside its global headquarters”
Rajaa said the investment underscores investor confidence in Tamil Nadu’s policy environment and talent base.
“This investment reflects confidence in Tamil Nadu’s governance stability, policy clarity and deep engineering talent pool.” “From electronics manufacturing to semiconductor R&D, we are moving up the value chain !”
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