Import-substituting equipment from "Element" will help develop Russian drone technology.
According to a representative of GC "Element" to Vedomosti, they will be involved in the development of solutions and the production of onboard equipment for unmanned aerial systems (UAS). This includes, first of all, the flight controller, motor speed controllers, and transceiver equipment for communication with the operator and image transmission. This equipment and other equipment for UAS will be produced using the domestic electronic component base.
Earlier, at the end of May, it became known that scientists from the Engineering School of Non-Destructive Testing and Safety at Tomsk Polytechnic University, commissioned by "Element", began to develop software for sensors in rocket engineering, drones, and oil production.
GC "Element"
A joint venture between AFC "Sistema" and the state corporation "Rostec", created in 2019 to form a unified national center of competence in the field of microelectronics development and production in Russia based on leading domestic enterprises. It is now one of the largest developers and manufacturers of electronics, a leader in the field of microelectronics in Russia.
"Element" includes more than 30 companies producing integrated circuits, semiconductor devices, power electronics, modules, packages for microcircuits, as well as radio-electronic equipment. Their products are used in banking, SIM and transport cards, projects for the development and management of urban infrastructure, communication and satellite navigation systems, as well as control elements in transport and other areas.
The most famous of "Element's" subsidiaries is "Mikron", a manufacturer of microelectronics in Russia. It produces a wide variety of products that can be found in every corner of Russia: from microchips and chips for bank cards and "Troika" cards to chips for special equipment used in places with extreme temperature changes, pressure, and radiation.
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