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Russia develops 130nm chipmaking tool, lags global standards by 25 years

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Russia's Zelenograd Nanotechnology Center (ZNTC) has completed the development of its first lithography tool capable of 130nm process technology on 200mm wafers. While hailed as a milestone for the country's microelectronics industry, the tool is still in internal testing and is not expected to be ready for mass production before 2029. The development involved Belarusian firm Planar for the system and components, with lasers provided by Lassard, and received approximately $70 million in funding from Russia's Ministry of Industry and Trade. AI

IMPACT This development in chipmaking infrastructure could eventually impact the availability and cost of AI hardware.

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Russia develops 130nm chipmaking tool, lags global standards by 25 years

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Anton Shilov ·

    Russian firm completes country's first 130nm-capable chipmaking tool, trails modern equipment by 25 years

    ZNTC completes development of Russia's first 130nm-capable lithography stepper, which could be used to produce chips sometimes late this decade, or rather early next.

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Russian firm completes country's first 130nm-capable chipmaking tool, trails modern equipment by 25 years ZNTC completes development of Russia's first 130nm-cap

    Russian firm completes country's first 130nm-capable chipmaking tool, trails modern equipment by 25 years ZNTC completes development of Russia's first 130nm-capable lithography stepper, which could be used to produce chips sometimes late this decade, or rather early next. https:/…

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