Over 50% of Russian-made microchips defective
Over half of the Baikal processors, a cornerstone of Russia's tech self-reliance efforts, turned to be defective, Russian outlet Vedomosti reported on March 26.
The Baikal processors' final and critical production phase, chip packaging, was carried out at the Taiwanese TSMC factory, yielding approximately 130,000 units annually for Baikal Electronics. The sanctions imposed on Russia severed this vital partnership, prompting a shift to domestic production.
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In a bid to counteract these challenges, Russia endeavored to kickstart processor production within its borders at a facility in Kaliningrad Oblast.
This initiative fell short, marred by outdated technology and a workforce lacking in necessary expertise. Due to outdated equipment and insufficient qualifications of the employees involved in the enclosure, more than 50% of the finished products turned out to be defective.
Russia faces difficulties in its quest for technological independence amidst ongoing sanctions and international isolation.
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