The first photolithography machine developed by the Russians has been produced and is being tested.
Vasily Shpak, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, pointed out that this device can help the country ensure 350nm chip production.
From Russia's perspective, although 350nm chip technology seems outdated compared to today's advanced chip technologies, it still has application value in many industries such as automobiles, energy and telecommunications. .
Photolithography is the technology that produces the most advanced chips today.
Photolithography is the technology that produces the most advanced chips today.
This means that Russia has had a breakthrough in independently developing semiconductor technology to reduce dependence on external technology and enhance the independence and competitiveness of the domestic industry.
Previously, businesses in Russia announced that they planned to achieve 65nm chip technology by 2026, then domestic 28nm chip production by 2027 and 14nm domestic chip production by 2030. That is a remarkable achievement for the development of advanced chip technology.
The Russians are aiming to create a photolithography machine better than ASML.
The Russians are aiming to create a photolithography machine better than ASML.
Another notable detail from Russia's Veliky Novgorod Strategic Development Agency is that the country's Institute of Applied Physics will surpass everyone's expectations and develop a lithographic printer that can produce 7nm chips by 2028, and can beat similar products from ASML.
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ASML is a Dutch company that specializes in providing chip manufacturing equipment based on the ultraviolet (EUV) lithography process to customers, including chip production lines of TSMC - the company that produces chips for Apple such as the chip line. A-series and M-series from Apple Silicon.
TSMC owns the most advanced equipment in the semiconductor industry.
TSMC owns the most advanced equipment in the semiconductor industry.
According to Bloomberg, in order to reassure the Dutch government, ASML has provided assurances about potential concerns related to the TSMC factory falling into the hands of an unwanted entity. specifically, ASML says it can remotely disable its machines in case such a threat emerges.
It is known that each of ASML's EUV machines is the size of a bus and is sold for 217 million USD. It is used to create chips with the smallest transistors available on the market. ASML used to be a supplier of EUV machines to customers in China, but bans from the US and Dutch governments forced the company to stop doing so.
However, ASML still hopes that one day this ban can be lifted when US-China trade cools down. China is one of ASML's major customers, accounting for 15% of the company's sales.
The US government is luring modern semiconductor companies to build factories in this country.
The US government is luring modern semiconductor companies to build factories in this country.
The problem is, the US has reasons to prevent China from accessing specialized machinery. President Joe Biden's administration is wanting to promote advanced chip manufacturing in the US to make this country a leader in advanced chip manufacturing. To entice chipmakers to invest in infrastructure, the US has provided various subsidies, including a $6.6 billion subsidy to TSMC in April to build its second chip fab. three in Arizona.
