The Semi-Conductor Complex Limited, Chandigarh, is a public sector undertaking by the Government of India under the Department of Information Technology. It came under the administrative control of Department of Space in March 2005 and has since undergone organisational restructuring to become focussed on research and development. The society, named Semi-Conductor Laboratory, was registered in November, 2005.
The Semi-Conductor Laboratory is responsible for design and development of VLSI devices and development of systems for telecommunication and space sectors. SCL has facilities for fabrication of micro-electronic devices in 0.8 micrometre range and Micro Electro Mechanical Systems. Facilities to fabricate advanced devices in 0.35 micrometre range are planned.
