In Continuation Of The Previous Post.

News from the Russian washing machines and dishwashers industry. I was mistaken, I stated about 90 nanometers in 2026. Well, stupid me))

The research institutes MERI and NIITM, which are part of the Element Group of Companies, have completed the creation of the first cluster systems in Russia for plasma-chemical deposition (PCB) and etching (PCT). These installations will make it possible to produce integrated circuits according to 65 nm topological standards on wafers with a diameter of 200 mm and 300 mm. The institutes are among the five world leaders with competencies in the creation and production of such equipment. The main executor of the project was MERI, which provided the construction of clean production facilities, the installation and connection of prototypes of equipment, the development of technological processes and their testing. NIITM, in turn, became the main co-contractor, developing the equipment itself and taking part in the tests. Installations for the level of 65 nm on 300 mm wafers will provide, among other things, the long-term need for domestic microelectronics, said Vasily Shpak, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation. According to him, the modularity of the platform is of particular value, since it allows you to work out processes on existing equipment and serves as the basis for the transition to more subtle technological processes. Element explained that the equipment makes it possible to use the units both at existing and planned production facilities, where technological standards implemented on 200 mm wafers are used.

Shpak complained last month about "underfunding" of some of the programs to the order of 33 billion Rubles. It is significant sum but not huge. 90 and 65 nm topology covers overwhelming majority of military (and space program) applications and, judging by the fact that lithography for 65 nm is ready, next step--wild guess ... I don't know. It is known that demonstrators for 25 and even 14 nm have been in existence in Russia for at least couple of years. Per useless functions for smart-phones, Russians do not mind using Xiaomi's products. So, you see, now Russian shovels and washing machines will become deadlier and ARE already being controlled by C4ISR structure which rivals, and even surpasses in some aspects, US military. Don't tell Sarah Paine, though, especially about roads.