The political and economic situation in the world dictates their rules. Imports to Russia decreased, restrictions were entrusted to the country. However, it is worth noting that in Russia the largest and reliable production of sapphire. What can happen if the Russian Federation speaks with response measures against unfriendly states? How crushing will be a blow in the industry?

The Russian Federation provides global microelectronics with sapphire substrates, which are used for the manufacture of silicon plates of processors. The share of deliveries from Russia in the world market is 80%. About half take the supply of hexafluorobutadiene (C4F6), neon and palladium. These are the three most important components for the manufacture of semiconductor chips. Analysts from TechCet identified US dependence on Russian supplies C4F6. Gas is used when etching silicon substrates. But Russia delivers not only these elements:

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The production of sapphire is possible only at zero seismic activity. Researchers said that even if they slap the door in the building during the cultivation of the crystal, it would leave the defect on it. Therefore, the production of sapphire in the Silicon Valley in the United States, Korea, China and Japan does not and speech. The level of seismic activity in these areas is high. With the slightest fluctuation, the production cycle will have to stop and restart.

Quickly find an alternative to Russian products will not work. It is impossible to produce rare-earth items on the territory of other countries. All the necessary components are only in the Russian Federation. In addition, the production of sapphire substrates has a number of features.

Honestly, it is about the fact that the lion share of the production of sapphire substrates belongs to Russia, we had doubts. Despite the fact that the Russian enterprise "Monocrystal" is a global leader in the cultivation of sapphire. Doubt caused the fact that a sapphire is needed to grow a layer of silicon. However, the comments of the head of Rosschd Oleg Emeraldov dispelled our doubts.

He also noted that Russian specialists are developing a new technological approach to the production of semiconductors. The goal is to abandon the use of silicon and replace it with Galya Arsenide (GAAS).

But we will tell you more about this in one of the following articles.

Do you believe in what Russia supplies sapphire substrates for silicon plates? How likely is the stop of all microelectronics due to the rupture of supply chains by Russia? Or will all understand everything and will agree on this moment?

Polina Kabazina, Kogman,

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