The experiment on assembling Baikal-M chips in the Kaliningrad region has been discontinued due to a shortage of components, according to Andrey Evdokimov, CEO of Baikal Electronics.
According to him, it is about packaging, which is performed at the final stage of processor assembly. Semiconductor crystals are placed in a protective case to protect against damage, contact with the external environment and the chip board. The operation requires high precision.
There are currently no crystals or not enough of them to assemble chips and distribute them to partners. Therefore, we did not pursue the development of the experiment, there was no opportunity. But overall, I rate it positively and believe it was a step forward.
Evdokimov emphasized that the three-year experiment at the GS Nanotech plant in the Kaliningrad region showed positive results overall, but its further development is impossible.
The domestic eight-core Baikal-M processor was developed by Baikal Electronics. The core frequency is up to 1.5 GHz, and the power consumption is less than 35 W. The processor can be used in office computers and payment terminals and ATMs, as well as in data storage systems, mini-servers, and industrial computers and equipment.