A Mou was signed between Semiconductor Complex Ltd., Chandigarh & TIFAC-CORE at SASTRA University, Thanjavur. The signing ceremony was held on 19 March, 2002 at International Centre, New Delhi.

(Sitting - Left to Right): Shri. Y.S. Rajan, ED -TIFAC, Prof. R. Sethuraman, VC - SASTRA University, Dr. R. Chidambaram, PSA to GOI & Chairman -TIFAC, Dr. M.J. Zarabi, CMD-SCL, Dr. M.S. Vijayaraghavan, Member-Secretary, Mission REACH	(Sitting - Left to Right): Shr.i Y.S. Rajan, Prof. R. Sethuraman, Dr. R. Chidambaram, Dr. M.J. Zarabi, and Dr. M.S. Vijayaraghavan
(Sitting - Left to Right): Prof R Sethuraman, Dr R Chidambaram	Prof. R. Sethuraman signed the MOU
Dr. MJ Zarabi signed the MOU	(Left to Right): Front: Shri R. Swaminatha,  Prof Usha Devi, Rear: Others from Mission REACH & SCL