Can Russia Really Make Advanced Silicon Wafers? The 300 mm Plan Explained

Russia has announced a major step toward technological sovereignty: the creation of a domestic silicon crystal and wafer manufacturing industry. Backed by the NTI Sovereign Technologies Fund, the project aims to produce up to one million silicon wafers per year—including advanced 300 mm wafers that dominate modern semiconductor manufacturing. Today, over 90% of the world’s advanced chips are made using 300 mm silicon wafers, most of which come from Asia. Russia has historically relied on imports for these critical materials, leaving its microelectronics industry exposed to sanctions, supply disruptions, and rising costs. In this video, we break down how silicon wafers are made, why the Czochralski method matters, how realistic Russia’s production targets are, and what this means for domestic chipmakers, exports, and the global semiconductor landscape. Is this the foundation of a self-sufficient chip industry—or just a first step in a much longer race? #Russia #Semiconductors #SiliconWafers #Microelectronics #ChipIndustry #TechSovereignty #300mm #Chips #SupplyChain #Geopolitics #Technology #Manufacturing #ImportSubstitution #Electronics Be a Member for exclusive privileges - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCviEFTf1xIPKsjmyF_zvFug/join Twitter : https://x.com/AltitudeAddicts Website: https://www.altitudeaddicts.com