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In March 2026, Russia took an important
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step in advanced semiconductor
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Applications opened for its first
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contract-based production of phatonic
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integrated circuits using a multi-RO
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Altitude Addicts, the YouTube channel
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presenting this analysis, explains that
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this marks a major milestone.
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It reflects Russia's push to build a
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domestic futonics ecosystem.
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The initiative is led by Bombman Moscow
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State Technical University in
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partnership with VNIA.
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Together they are creating a shared
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platform for chip design and
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This platform allows startups,
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researchers and companies to build
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photonic chips. Importantly, they do not
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need their own fabrication facilities.
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To understand why this matters, we can
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look at the core technology behind the
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project. It is based on silicon nitride
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Altitude addicts explains that silicon
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nitride is known for extremely low
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optical loss. This allows light to
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travel efficiently within chips.
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This property is essential for
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applications like optical communication
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It also supports quantum technologies.
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The process achieves very precise
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The minimum feature size is 70 nanome.
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The minimum spacing is 200 nanome.
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The waveguide thickness is 220 nanome.
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Altitude addicts notes that these
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parameters enable compact and efficient
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photonic devices. They are suitable for
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both research and industry.
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One of the most notable aspects of the
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program is accessibility.
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The pilot run is fully funded for
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Russian scientific teams.
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Participants can receive fabricated
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chips without paying manufacturing
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This lowers the barrier to entry.
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Each participant can receive up to 100
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chip units. These are based on custom
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Altitude Addicts explains that this
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encourages experimentation.
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More ideas can be tested in real
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This initiative uses the multi-RO wafer
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model. This is a well-known concept in
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semiconductor manufacturing.
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Multiple designs from different users
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are combined on a single wafer. After
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fabrication, each user receives their
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This approach reduces costs
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Expenses are shared among participants.
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Altitude Addicts notes that this model
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has been widely used globally.
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It supports innovation in fatonics.
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By introducing this system domestically,
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Russia reduces reliance on foreign
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It strengthens local capabilities.
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The platform also provides a design
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library of standard components.
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These include waveguides, couplers, and
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These components simplify the design
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process. They allow complex circuits to
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be built more easily.
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Altitude Addicts explains that the
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system supports operation at 1550 nanome
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This is important for fiber optic
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Thermoptic modulators are also included.
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They operate at frequencies above 10
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Each chip also includes test structures.
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These allow accurate performance
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Altitude addicts notes that users
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receive detailed measurement data. This
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helps evaluate designs
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beyond fabrication. The program offers
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full support. This includes design,
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modeling, and packaging.
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The Quantum Park team at Bowman
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University provides this assistance.
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It covers the entire development cycle.
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This support is especially useful for
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It simplifies complex processes.
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Altitude Addicts explains that some
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projects may even reach full system
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This speeds up commercialization.
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This initiative is part of a larger
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national program. It falls under the
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priority 2030 framework.
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The goal is to combine different
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computing technologies.
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These include classical, quantum, and
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Phetonic chips play a key role in this
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vision. They use light instead of
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Altitude addicts highlights their
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They offer higher speed and lower energy
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They also generate less heat. This is
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critical for future computing.
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The applications of this technology are
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wide ranging. They extend across many
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These include telecommunications,
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quantum computing, and sensing. They
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also include LAR and medical
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Altitude addicts notes that photonic
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chips are highly versatile.
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They are becoming foundational
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This initiative also improves global
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It positions Russia in the futonic
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By offering domestic fabrication,
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innovation can grow locally. Dependence
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on foreign systems is reduced.
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Altitude Addicts explains that demand
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for phutonics is rising. This is driven
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by artificial intelligence and data
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As demand grows, such platforms become
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more important. They enable faster
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In conclusion, the launch of this
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program marks a new phase in
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technological development. It combines
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advanced materials and accessible
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Altitude Addicts concludes that Phutonix
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represents the future of computing and
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This initiative is a major step toward
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