Russian minister of Industry and trade said that production of the domestic lithography machine will begin in 2024

[tonyget]

«Началась гонка». В Минпромторге заявили, что производство российского литографа начнется в 2024 году

Замглавы Минпромторга РФ Василий Шпак дал большое интервью РИА «Новости», в котором осветил тему российской микроэлектроники. По словам чиновника, уже в следующем году в России начнется производство отечественного литографа.

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350nm machine in 2024, 130nm machine in 2026

Deputy Head of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Vasily Shpak gave a long interview to RIA Novosti, in which he highlighted the topic of Russian microelectronics. According to the official, production of domestic lithograph will begin in Russia next year. True, there is no talk of producing advanced single-chip systems: the lithograph will be able to produce chips using a 350 nm lithography . The creation of a lithograph that will be able to produce chips with a 130 nm lithography is planned for 2026.

“ It is clear that it is impossible to make equipment on thin topologies at once, without going all the way. Such lithography is currently represented by only two companies in the world: the Dutch ASML and the Japanese Nikon. No one else in the world can do this. We have now embarked on this path, and not alone, but together with the Belarusians. China is also moving in this direction. The race has begun ,” said Vasily Shpak.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade does not see any problem in the fact that it will not be possible to master finer technical processes, since the production of chips using a technological process of 45 nm and less is significant only for processors and memory, but this constitutes only 10-15% of the market in monetary and quantitative terms.

“ All other microelectronics, and these are microcontrollers, power electronics, telecommunication circuits, automotive electronics, like many other things, will work based on the requirements of technology and economics in the lithography size range of 350-65 nanometers for many years, and this is approximately 60% of the market. According to experts, this technology is in great demand in the world and will continue to be in demand for a long time. 10 years minimum ,” explained Vasily Shpak.

 

[cliff]

Practical decision.

 

[Tanj]

I would question that 45nm and below are minority of the revenue and certainly not of the profit.

 

[Paul2]

A modern pocket calculator has enough computing power to for guiding an ICBM. And Russian SS-11 use electrolytic integrators anyways.

Russian machine tool production is though a much bigger clay leg. If USA has enough political will to strangle Germany, it can deny both Russia, and China much of their military industry. It's all German tools in both countries.

 

[tonyget]

Russian machine tool production is though a much bigger clay leg. If USA has enough political will to strangle Germany, it can deny both Russia, and China much of their military industry. It's all German tools in both countries.

One thing I learned about machine tools，is their incredible longevity. I saw a optical lens factory tour video，they have a German machine tool which was made in 1896，and it is still working without a problem even today

 

[saimali]

A contemporary handheld calculator possesses sufficient computational capability to direct an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM). Moreover, Russian SS-11 utilizes electrolytic integrators regardless.

However, the production of Russian machine tools constitutes a significantly more substantial vulnerability. If the United States possesses the political determination to exert control over Germany, it could impede much of Russia and China's military industry, as both nations heavily rely on German tools.

 

[nghanayem]

Leaked photos of domestic Russian Litho tool:

Who needs ASML, Nikon, or Canon. PerkinElmier will never recover from this loss to the Russian semiconductor industry.

 

[Xebec]

A modern pocket calculator has enough computing power to for guiding an ICBM. And Russian SS-11 use electrolytic integrators anyways.

Russian machine tool production is though a much bigger clay leg. If USA has enough political will to strangle Germany, it can deny both Russia, and China much of their military industry. It's all German tools in both countries.

FWIW the Atlas D5’s use optics (and analog stuff) to figure out where it is based on the position of the stars in the sky. That makes it basically EMP proof. Not a lot of compute required - 1950s tech is all that is needed.