Russia could start assembling Baikal-M processors on its own base in approximately 7–8 years if domestic lithographic equipment for microchip production can be created. This was announced by Leonid Salnikov, a representative of Baikal Electronics.
According to him, work is already underway in the country to develop a lithographer — an installation for creating microchips, which he compared to a "printer for processors." The appearance of such equipment is considered a key condition for localizing the full production cycle.
Until 2022, Baikal-M processors were manufactured at the facilities of the Taiwanese company TSMC, but after the introduction of sanctions, cooperation was terminated. Currently, the location of chip production is not disclosed.
Salnikov also reported that the company under-received about 150,000 processors due to the disruption of supplies. Earlier attempts were made to organize chip packaging at the GS Nanotech site in the Kaliningrad region, but the project was completed in 2025 due to a shortage of crystals. However, the possibility of its resumption is being discussed.
Baikal-M is an octa-core energy-efficient processor with a clock speed of up to 1.5 GHz and power consumption of less than 35 W. It is designed for office computers, ATMs and payment terminals, data storage systems, mini-servers, and industrial equipment.