The commissioning of the “Karat” microchip factory in the Novokoltsovsky district of Yekaterinburg has been postponed until the end of 2027, according to the head of the Middle Urals Development Corporation (KRSU), Andrey Misiura. Previously, it was planned that the enterprise would be launched by the end of 2026, and it would meet 100% of Russia’s needs for analog microchips, which are used in missiles, satellites, lasers, 5G communication systems, and autonomous vehicles.
According to Misiura, the deadlines were shifted due to the unpreparedness of the “Detal” design bureau, a key participant in the project. At the same time, the construction of the factory, which is estimated to cost 12.6 billion rubles, has not even begun yet. So far, the future enterprise only has a plot of land with utility networks already installed.
As Misiura stated, the products of the future factory will be “world-class”. “In our country, attempts are being made to produce digital microchips, but they are currently 100 times larger in size than the world’s advanced developments. However, in terms of analog chips, we are at a world-class level – we can compete,” explained the official (The Moscow Times).
