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"Research Institute of Molecular Electronics and the Micron Plant," founded in March 1964. The company initially developed high-speed integrated circuits and was fully focused on the defense industry. Today it is the largest microelectronic enterprise in the CIS and Eastern Europe.

According to 2013 data, the company supplies 400 customers in Russia and 100 abroad, Micron has a powerful scientific and engineering school, develops its own R&D center, which employs about 400 people. The company constantly cooperates with more than 60 scientific organizations. The cost of R&D is about 15% of the company's revenue. The company employs 1,700 employees.

Management

• Sergey Fedotovich Boev - Chairman of the Board of Directors.

Products

OJSC NIIME and Micron is one of the largest developers and manufacturers of integrated circuits in Russia. The company has created a complete chain of smart card production: from chip development, to the manufacture of contactless RFID cards and the release of chip modules used for the production of contact smart cards.

The main groups are:

• integrated circuits for SIM-cards,
• integrated circuits for RFID,
• system on a chip for a biopasport,
• standard logic,
• memory (RAM, ROM),
• operational amplifiers,
• DC-DC converters,
• voltage stabilizers,
• line chips.

Micron's capabilities allow you to develop crystals for transport applications in accordance with the customer's requirements for a specific client project.

Performance indicators

2023: Growth in chip production 2.6 times to 7.5 million units

For incomplete 2023 - from the beginning of January to December 19 - Micron produced about 7.5 million chips for documents and bank cards, which is 2.6 times more than a year earlier. A little more than half of the volume of chips produced (about 4 million pieces) fell on chips of foreign passports.

As a representative of Micron told Kommersant, the plant will be able to significantly increase production due to the transition to domestic materials and lean production. According to a source close to Micron, the company was helped by the redistribution of existing capacities, but in 2024 the company intends to generally increase capacity by 50-70% due to new lines. The plant modernized and partially purchased equipment on the secondary market for the production of chips according to topological standards of 130-90 nm, an informed interlocutor told the publication.

Kommersant recalls that at the beginning of 2023 in Russia there was a noticeable shortage of chips for biometric passports. The situation was similar in the segment of chips for bank cards. Ivan Pokrovsky, executive director of the Association of Developers and Manufacturers of Electronics (ARPE), in a conversation with the publication, noted that Micron and other microelectronics manufacturers manage to withstand the sanction pressure and "reorganize the supply of consumables, equipment and spare parts for it."

Enterprises operating in the state order market increased production volumes by more than 20%. In commercial civil markets, not everything is so unequivocally positive, but in general production is growing, "Pokrovsky said.

Arseniy Brykin, director of the Basis consortium, agreed with this point of view and added that the cost of products and the cost of purchasing equipment and materials are also growing.^[1]

2021: Profit of the Zelenograd enterprise - 257.7 million rubles.

As it became known on April 6, 2022, the main domestic manufacturer of microchips, the Zelenograd enterprise Micron (part of the group of the same name) at the end of 2021 demonstrated a net profit of 257.7 million rubles. Thus, the organization for this indicator came out in plus for the first time in 12 years.

The last time Micron ended the year without a net loss in 2009, showing a net profit of 262 million rubles. (a year earlier - 98.7 million rubles). In 2020, the net loss of the enterprise amounted to 2.51 billion rubles. Worse for the company ended only 2018, when the net loss reached 4.41 billion rubles. In total, over the previous 11 years, Micron has accumulated net losses in the amount of 19.27 billion rubles.

This follows from the comparison of the data of the financial statements of JSC Micron, compiled according to Russian standards - RAS (see table).

As for revenue, at the end of 2021, it reached 5.69 billion rubles, exceeding the previous year's figure by 725 million rubles. However, 2019 turned out to be a record for Micron in this parameter in recent years, when revenue grew to 7.95 billion rubles.

In turn, Micron's gross profit in 2021 amounted to 452 million rubles, while a year earlier it had a negative value of 553.5 million rubles.

The accounting report notes that in the total 5.69 billion revenue of the company 4.41 billion rubles. falls on "elements of electronic equipment," 326.4 million rubles. - for R&D, 730.8 million rubles. - for the "resale of goods," 17 million rubles. - for "other products" and 204.2 million rubles. for "other services."

Micron itself prefers to publicly demonstrate and comment on reporting throughout the group of companies, although the company of the same name plays a key role in it. At the same time, Micron forms such consolidated statements according to slightly different international standards (IFRS). In particular, in 2019, according to IFRS, for the first time in several years, the group demonstrated profit - in the amount of 584 million rubles. That is, the discrepancy with the data regarding only Micron itself under RAS amounted to almost 5 billion rubles. In principle, such a delta in the company was explained by writing off costs related to the previously not taken off project of the unified universal electronic card of a citizen (UEC) "^[2]

2020: Revenue growth by 32% to RUB 15,617 million

The Micron Group of Companies, a manufacturer and exporter, microelectronics shared TAdviser financial its results for 2020 on April 29, 2021. At rubles the end of the reporting period, the Group's revenue amounted to 15,617 million, which is 32% higher than in 2019. This allowed her to take 34th place in the ranking of TAdviser100: The largest IT companies in Russia 2021. The critical impact on pandemics production and logistics cost of production with existing financial liabilities and a significant increase in prices for materials and components prevented the group from reaching a positive net profit. Operating profit for the year increased by 29% and amounted to 1,199 million rubles.

In 2020, against the background of a global decline in business activity, thanks to the support of the majority shareholder, the state and partner projects, the group of companies managed to maintain positive dynamics of revenue and operating profit due to the hardware direction, new segments, export development and despite a decrease in the segment of chip production for consumption within the Russian Federation. Our task is to meet the needs of the economy in the component base of Russian production, including for localizing technological infrastructure and end-to-end projects, which are a cross-industry tool for industrial development, reported by General Director of PJSC "Micron " Gulnara Khasyanova.

As a Russian manufacturer of microelectronic products, Micron cooperates with domestic developers and manufacturers of electronic equipment, modules and units, IoT devices, manufacturers of materials and components, as well as enterprises interested in localizing to the component base and implementing end-to-end projects in the technological infrastructure: transport, communications, power.

The customer base of Micron for April 2021 unites more than 500 companies in Russia and the world. Over the year, more than 60 clients from the social sphere, light industry, construction, medicine, agrotechnical complex, transport, power, retail trade joined the ecosystem, who use products and solutions of Russian production in order to automate production and business processes.

In 2020, a line of products for the auto electronics segment was formed, including regulators and voltage stabilizers, LED lighting control chips, speedometer and tachometer drivers, LED drivers and other devices for the domestic and foreign markets. Micron is a domestic manufacturer of microelectronics chips that has been internationally certified by IATF16949:2016.

According to orders banks providing services, in national payment system 2020 Micron increased the volume of supplies of chip modules for "" by 25% bank cards NATIONAL PAYMENT CARD SYSTEM World to 5 million units. The dual chip "Micron" K5016VK01 (MIK51BC16D) supports the ability of cards to work via the contact and contactless interface and is a domestic product of the first level. The growth rate in this segment depends on the activity of the banking sector and NSPK in "Mir" localization.

Micron took part in 23 development projects, 4 patents for intellectual property were issued. 18 Micron products are included in the Register of Russian radio-electronic products.

Together NIIMA "Progress" with Micron, he began to develop the first domestic 32-bit microcontroller with a RISC-V core and a built-in function cryptoprotection according to GOST. The microcontroller is designed for use in devices Internet of things, including security systems, alarms, monitoring systems, telemetry, smart home and climate management, wireless peripherals, smart networks, street lighting, and. industrial automation

In total, 40 microcircuits were developed during the year, including 18 for industrial use. 27 RFID products were also developed, including labels with electrical and graphical personalization. In the serial production of Micron, more than 300 RFID tags for various application scenarios, the RFID laboratory of Micron annually develops and produces more than 20 products for the client's tasks. As part of the program to expand sales channels, Micron opened an online store of RFID products for retail sale to individuals, the first client was the Zelenograd construction company RemKomStroy.

To control access to protected objects with a high flow load, the following were released: the Contactless Barrier system for automating parking access cars using radio frequency tags Micron, as well as "" ACS Electronic walkway for controlling and controlling access in the context of epidemiological risks, which works with any identifiers Russian production - service certificates, social and banking, as cards well as -. NFCsmartphones

At the enterprises of the Micron group, automation technologies are also actively used, including their own RFID solutions - object identification, inventory, process control, warehouse logistics, contactless barrier. Of the solutions implemented in 2020, 9 were proposed by Micron employees within the framework of the Idea Factory project, which accumulates initiatives aimed at improving the efficiency of the enterprise. In total, 19 solutions were introduced within the framework of the project as of April 2021.

As part of the Micronom domestic manufacturers support program in 2020, subsidies were received from the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Russia and the Moscow Government, which allowed the company to partially compensate for the costs of creating a scientific and technical reserve for the development of basic technologies for the production of priority electronic components and radioelectronic equipment, for leasing equipment for assembling chip modules, smart cards and RFID tags, as well as for the transportation of export products.

History

2024

Agreement with MSPU on joint training of highly qualified specialists for microelectronics

On April 16, 2024, Micron and Moscow City Pedagogical University (MGPU) signed a long-term agreement on the joint training of highly qualified specialists for microelectronics. Read more here.

Micron invested 1.35 billion rubles. in the launch of new production lines of chips

At the Miron plant, part of the Element Group of Companies, on March 21, two production lines were solemnly launched: for the housing of microcircuits and for the manufacture of chip modules for plastic cards. The cost of the new lines is 1.35 billion rubles, of which 1 billion rubles was provided to the plant through a preferential loan from the Industrial Development Fund (FRP).

The new housing line allows the production of up to 18 million finished microcircuits in a plastic case annually.

Previously, goods for export were manufactured using this technology, - explained Gulnara Khasyanova, General Director of Micron. - We made crystals and sent them to East Asia, and already there was implemented the process of building, which we open here. Then our partners sold finished products in the Southeast Asian market. Today we have implemented this redistribution in the Russian Federation in Zelenograd, on Micron. This is a significant step forward towards achieving technological sovereignty.

Line for the production of chip modules for plastic cards

In addition, the second line for the manufacture of chip modules for plastic cards has been launched. It increased the capacity of the existing production of chip modules for Mir cards and others from 28 million to 56 million units per year, and allows you to fully cover Russia's need for these products.

Vasily Shpak, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation, took part in the opening ceremony of the new lines, who explained the importance of launching a full cycle of chip production.

Vasily Shpak and Gulnara Khasyanova announce the launch of new production lines at the Micron plant

The production of chip modules will fully ensure the issuance of bank and transport cards within the country. And even with a small margin, - said Vasily Shpak at the grand opening. - Launching the enclosure into plastic chip enclosures is also a major step. It allows you to extend the technological chain and optimize the cost of the final product.

10 types of buildings and 40 names of products will be produced on the housing line. Among them is the first completely domestic microcontroller with a core based on the open RISC-V MIK32 Amur architecture, which will be placed in a common QFN64 case - it can also produce crystals of other microcontrollers and processors. The line also allows the production of power control chips, transistors, stabilizers, amplifiers and other electronic components.

Cutting of plate with crystals before housing

Answering TAdviser's question about the further development of the product range, Gulnara Khasyanova promised to increase the number of types of manufactured electronic components to 60, including the development of Russian design centers.

The difference between our line is that we are not only ready to shell our products, but are also ready to provide contractual assembly services if someone comes with their plates, "Gulnara Khasyanova explained to TAdviser. - Various analog-to-digital and digital-to-analog converters and comparators can be produced on the line. Now Micron produces 40 types of products, next year this bar will rise to 60, including due to R&D, which is launched by the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The number of products will only increase. And not only the components that we ourselves design, but also those that develop all other design centers, because we will develop in such a direction as foundry, when a third-party design center develops its products, and we produce plates for them, and now cases. We will actively develop this direction.

The sanctions brought down the release of a critical chip for compulsory medical insurance policies. How Micron rebuilt production

The court materials on the claim of NTC Atlas against Micron, published in the Electronic Justice system, provide details of the suspension in 2022 of the production of a unique MIK51AB72R chip, which is a key element of the plastic compulsory health insurance policy (compulsory medical insurance) and is issued only on Micron. In particular, the ruling of the Ninth Arbitration Court of Appeal, issued in February 2024, states that the contract with NTC Atlas for the supply of microcircuits was concluded in November 2021, but in connection with the foreign sanctions imposed on Micron, the contract was only partially implemented - 1.2 million microcircuits were delivered to the customer.

The MIK51AB72R chip, due to which a legal dispute arose, is produced using CMOS technology (Complementary structure Metal - Oxide - Semiconductor) with minimum topological norms of 180 nm with four layers of aluminum metallization. The manufacturing process involves forming a multilayer structure of a semiconductor crystal on a silicon substrate using process equipment for photolithography, ion doping, plasma chemical and liquid etching, etc. As a result, a single-chip computer is created with a memory block of programs 160 KB and data 72 KB, as well as having a contact interface for a reader according to the ISO7816 standard.

Micron purchased 2 thousand plates under the contract, which were supposed to be enough for the production of 3.4 million microcircuits, however, in connection with the sanctions imposed in February, DNP Photomask Europe S.p.A. stopped supplying photographic templates. In addition, Cubit Semiconductor Limited, which was supposed to supply spare parts for the Varian VIISta 810Heg ion doping installation, terminated the paid contract unilaterally. Moreover, there was an alternative supplier - Corevision Limited, however, he also terminated the contract unilaterally. Prepayments for both contracts were never recovered. As a result, a new contract was signed with a Russian supplier.

Varian VIISta 810Heg Ion Doping Unit

The company had to look for an alternative supplier of photoresist JSR Micro and metalless developer AWF 56-933-11 due to the refusal to supply them with the Russian company TD Himmed. Micron also had to replace suppliers for such reagents as hydrochloric, hydrofluoric and sulfuric acids, as well as hydrogen peroxide due to the refusal of Elint SP, ChTUP IlPa TECH and TD Himmed.

After refusing to supply the metal-free developer AWF 56-933-11 by TD Himmed, Micron carried out production on the basis of reserves formed from December 2021 to February 2022, and at the time of the trial was carrying out work on the certification of the analogue. At the same time, in the Russian Federation "there are no production facilities that provide the necessary degree of acid purification," said the decision of the Ninth Arbitration Court of Appeal.

For the period from February to December 2022, the defendant was forced to actually rebuild the technological process of the production of microcircuits MIK51AB72R due to the impossibility of supplying original materials and components from companies that refused to cooperate due to the inclusion of Micron in the SDN list, the decision of the Moscow Arbitration Court says, where the court case was considered in the first instance.

As a result of the restructuring of technological chains, production was restored, but the cost of each microcircuit increased from 75 to 110 rubles apiece. This is the "lowest possible cost of profitability." The customer represented by NTC Atlas did not confirm the production of another 1 million crystals at the new price and in January 2023 demanded to return the prepayment. The manufacturer returned more than 126 million rubles, but this did not suit NTC Atlas and a lawsuit was filed to recover a fine and penalties for delaying the implementation of the contract, as well as additional losses. The court confirmed, and the appellate instance upheld the payment of only a penalty of 16 million rubles.

At the same time, from September 2022, the issuance of compulsory medical insurance plastic policies was suspended^[3]. The parties involved in their release did not voice the reason for this decision. But since January 2023, the compulsory medical insurance policy has become completely digital, and no longer requires hardware media in the form of a microcircuit - it can be shown on the phone screen, and when writing to a doctor, all data is transmitted through the State Public services portal.

2023

Mastering production of 59 products per year

Micron during 2023 mastered 59 products for industrial use in serial production. The company announced this on April 17, 2024.

Among the solutions are power management chips for use in power electronics, products of general industrial application, including logic chips, a Darlington transistor with high load capacity and a number of other semiconductor devices, as well as 31 RFID products for various application scenarios, including RFID labels for industrial applications in harsh operating conditions, including 3 types of tags for identification of drilling and tubing at oil production facilities, labels for RFID inventory.

Product development is carried out within the framework of the state program of the Russian Federation "Development of the electronic and radio-electronic industry," including with co-financing by decree of the Government of the Russian Federation of July 24, 2021 No. 1252 "On the approval of the Rules for the provision from the federal budget of subsidies to Russian organizations for financial support of part of the costs of creating an electronic component base and modules."

Micron is the main production site of the Element Group of Companies to ensure technological sovereignty. microelectronics Russia As of April 2024, the Micron product line includes more than 800 types of bonds, including 30 products that comply with PP RF No. 719 and are included in. register of Russian industrial products

Obtaining patents for 16 objects of intellectual activity

In 2023, Micron patented 16 objects of intellectual activity, 2 times more compared to 2022. The company announced this on March 5, 2024.

Among the patented inventions are a two-input logical element of clarity control, a device for generating and restoring modified Hemming code, as well as 14 certificates of registration of solutions, including the first Russian RISC-V microcontroller MIK32 Amur, microcircuits for power electronics, auto electronics and general industrial microcircuits.

Micron in 2023 had 41 valid patents and 44 certificates for key products that passed state registration. The company is actively working on replacing the imported component base and materials to increase production volumes and mastering new products in serial production.

According to the legislation RUSSIAN FEDERATION , objects of patent law for the results of intellectual activity in the scientific and technical field include an invention, a utility model, an industrial model, an integrated circuit topology, a program for. COMPUTER The patent for the invention is valid for 20 years, the patent for the utility model is 10 years, the exclusive rights to the industrial design are valid for 5 years. The relevant documents are issued by the Federal Intellectual Property Service (). Rospatent

Ministry of Industry and Trade: Russian companies will be able to cover the demand for chips for bank cards by 2025

Russian manufacturers will be able to cover the demand for chips for bank cards in one to two years. This was announced in October 2023 by the Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade RFVasiliy Shpak. Read more here.

Quality and Environmental Policy Approval

Micron on August 24, 2023 announced that it was introducing an updated Quality and Environmental Policy.

The policy is approved by the order of the General Director and takes into account the interests of employees, partners and the company as a whole. According to the document, the main priorities of the enterprise are ensuring the quality of products in accordance with the established requirements, reducing the negative impact on the environment, creating favorable and safe working conditions. Micron commits itself to: continuous improvement of all processes with a focus on the prevention of possible problems and associated risks, advanced training and development of personnel, motivation of employees to obtain the best quality of products, optimization of the production technology used, including energy and resource saving and reduction of environmental impact, maintenance of effective processes of development and implementation of new technologies, equipment and tools, reduction of waste from production, regular and sufficient provision of the required resources of all types of activities, ensuring safe working conditions.

The policy is approved as part of the development of the integrated CM and complies with the requirements of national and international standards GOST R ISO 9001, GOST R 58139, IATF 16949, ISO 14001 and ISO 9001.

Agreement with KNITU-KAI for educational and research projects

On July 7, 2023, Miron and Kazan National Research Technical University named after A.N. Tupolev (KNITU-KAI) signed an agreement on long-term scientific and technical cooperation. Cooperation between Micron and KNITU-KAI will become one of the areas of implementation of the agreement between Element Group of Companies and the Government of the Republic of Tatarstan. Read more here.

Establishment of a corporate university

Micron, a resident of the SEZ "Technopolice Moscow," on June 19, 2023 announced the creation of a corporate university for the training and development of professional competencies of employees in the format of continuous corporate education in priority areas of production and implementation of strategic projects.

The main tasks of the Corporate University are the development of personnel of production and administrative divisions in accordance with the company's strategy and world best practices, assessment of competencies and certification of employees, the formation of a personnel reserve for key management positions, as well as work with newcomers for a quick immersion in the environment and a successful start.

More than 130 corporate teachers are already involved in the university, this ensures high personal involvement and high-quality development of professional competencies of new employees, - said Elena Gorbacheva, head of the Corporate University of Mikron JSC. - The teaching staff is formed from among senior and middle managers and specialized specialists. More than 300 special training programs and 690 distance courses have been organized for new employees. Having studied the theory, beginners master technical processes together with a mentor directly at the production site in order to obtain the required knowledge and skills at the initial stage. In the future, an individual path of professional development is formed for each specialist. "

The corporate education ecosystem of Micron includes professional training, advanced training from external providers, production tours for new employees, internal corporate professional skills contests, competitions for young professionals, a mentoring system, as well as the involvement of employees in projects aimed at professional development.

Microelectronics as one of the most knowledge-intensive industries requires a high level of personnel training in accordance with modern trends and world best practices. The university as a tool of continuing education is aimed at the business tasks of the enterprise and the development of production, including in international cooperation.

Attempt to get a delay for the supply of chips after claims against the plant

On May 23, 2023, it became known that the Ministry of Industry and Trade is seeking a delay in the execution of contracts for the Mikron plant in Zelenograd. The company cannot cope with the volume of orders of chips for bank and SIM-cards.

According to Kommersant, the Ministry of Industry and Trade is trying to agree for Micron on the possibility of delaying the supply of chips for bank cards in such a way as to prevent new lawsuits against the plant. According to the newspaper, we are talking about an annual postponement. According to sources in the semiconductor market, Micron disrupted shipments due to interruptions in the supply of production materials and high workload of the enterprise.

Micron has already received at least two major lawsuits over delayed chip shipments. In March 2023, Oren Kart filed a lawsuit for 268 million rubles. The parties managed to agree on a delay until November 30, 2023. And on May 18, 2023, the Moscow Arbitration Court accepted a lawsuit for 312 million rubles from the Alioth company.

In the publication of the publication of May 23, 2023, it is noted that against the background of a shortage of domestic analogues of microcircuits, Russian card manufacturers were forced to switch to Chinese chips, the cost of which has jumped three times over the past year.

Russian chips - despite the fact that they are not enough - are even more expensive. Judging by the text of the definition in the case of "Micron" and "Oren Card," published in the file cabinet, the cost of one chip ordered from "Micron" was 156 rubles. Tatiana Dobrovolskaya, financial director of Novakard, fears that with such a price situation, it will be difficult for Russian cards on Russian chips to compete with Chinese smart cards, in the export of which (and not just chips) Russia PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA is also interested.^[4]

Participation in the development of a curriculum for IT classes in Moscow schools

A school workshop of IT verticals with in-depth study of microelectronics has opened in Moscow, the program of which is being formed with the support of Micron, who announced this on January 11, 2022. More than six thousand young Muscovites study in IT classes, which operate in 125 schools in the city. Read more here.

2022

Mastering production of 68 new products

In 2022, Micron mastered the production of 68 new products and modifications both for solving industry problems and for the external market. The press service of the plant announced this in early February 2023.

By the beginning of 2023, the Micron product line includes more than 750 types of products, including the corresponding 719 PPs of the Russian Federation and included in the register of industrial products. Among the new products of 2022 are a new chip for a travel card, "Troika" a microchip for identification documents, general industrial microcircuits, more than 20 RFID tags and inlets, a component base for the digital world of the future, etc. The company's products are used in almost all industries, including in space, earth and harsh operating conditions.

The company has its own RFID laboratory for the development and testing of radio-frequency identification products in all existing frequency bands, is active in the formation of an ecosystem and is open for cooperation in creating new projects.

Among other things, the company produces integrated circuits for automotive electronics, the Internet of Things, harsh operating conditions, secure data carriers, identification, payment and transport documents, power management and RFID labeling for various sectors of the digital economy, including microcircuits in the register of industrial products. Micron has been a supplier of auto electronics for Russian car factories since 2018, offering LED control chips to Russian car factories.

Micron is the only contract semiconductor vendor in Russia capable of producing chips in 180-90 nm topology. The company also mastered the production of chips in 65 nm topology, but only for piece batches - engineering samples. Mass production has been established only for the 90 nm topology (by the end of 2022).

Obtaining patents for 8 intellectual property objects

Micron announced on January 30, 2023 that it had patented 8 intellectual property objects (OICs). Among the Micron OICs registered during 2022, three patents in the field of microelectronics are a binary voltage comparator, an asynchronous comparator and a logical element, as well as certificates of registration of solutions for auto electronics, transport infrastructure and general industrial microcircuits, including those included in the register of industrial products.

Micron's patent portfolio includes 79 intellectual property objects as of January 2023. The company conducts systematic patent work, using all the tools for protecting intellectual rights to the results of its activities and new developments necessary for the development of production.

According to the legislation RUSSIAN FEDERATION , objects of patent law for the results of intellectual activity in the scientifically technical field include an invention, a utility model, an industrial design, an integrated circuit topology, a program for. COMPUTER The patent for the invention is valid for 20 years, the patent for the utility model is 10 years, the exclusive rights to the industrial design are valid for 5 years. Relevant documents are issued by the Federal Intellectual Property Service. Rospatent

Plan to Start Production of Student Prototype Microcircuits in Multiprotect Batch Format

The resident of the SEZ "Technopolice Moscow" - JSC "Micron" - will become a semiconductor factory that will manufacture university designs of microcircuits in the format of multi-project batches (Multi-Project Wafer) with the coordination of the intercollegiate design center MIET. Micron announced this on October 24, 2022.

As of October 2022, NIU MIET, in collaboration with the SEZ "Technopolice Moscow" and the Association of Universities on an electronic component base, organizes an MPW service to create new samples of an electronic component base developed by small scientific groups and students. Collective production of prototypes, prototypes and small series of integrated circuits on one plate allows you to repeatedly reduce the cost of the necessary samples for each scientific group, - said Vladislav Ovchinsky, head of the Department of Investment and Industrial Policy, which is part of the Complex of Economic Policy and Property and Land Relations of the capital.

The production of chips is an expensive process, so we will place several dozen projects of Russian universities consolidated by MIET on one plate. This is a non-profit project aimed at training developers who can work with our technical processes and identifying promising startups. The development of Micron production will require hundreds of such specialists throughout Russia, - said Karina Abagyan, director of strategic development at Micron JSC. - During the project, Micron and MIET are counting on the formation of a general university base of IP blocks and developments on the terms of codes open to participants.

MPW services are used in world universities for training. The arrangement of several different projects on a single substrate allows you to obtain several samples of integrated circuits for each project at a time. This amount is sufficient for research and testing.

MIET is the basis of an ecosystem linking science and education with production to accelerate the conversion of scientific research into specific market products. The project with Micron opens new horizons in the system of training highly qualified and popular specialists in the market and in the business in the field of electronics product design. Thanks to the service created on the basis of MIET and its further development in cooperation with domestic microelectronic industries, it will be possible to implement a full cycle of creating an electronic component base both within the framework of educational programs and within the framework of research projects of students, "said Alexey Pereverzev, Vice-Rector of NIU MIET for innovative development.

The first collection of student projects and a training launch of production are scheduled for early 2023. For the first launch, the CMOS-180nm technology was chosen, which is optimal for all products that are supposed to be manufactured. The purpose of the first stage of the program is to work out possible scenarios of interaction, organizational, technical and technological aspects. It is planned that at least one launch per year with 16-20 integrated circuit projects will be carried out on the basis of the MPW service. As the first projects, it is planned to manufacture microcontrollers based on the open RISC-V architecture, power amplifiers, phase locked loop units, modulators and demodulators of radio signals, basic microwave elements for communication systems.

This will help give the microelectronic industry prototypes of the electronic component of the base, which in the future enterprises of the real sector of the economy will be able to transfer to mass production. The collection of projects and the organization of the technological route by the NIU MIET will be carried out by the "Center for Collective Design of Electronic Component Base and Electronic Equipment." As of October 2022, 17 high-tech enterprises are located at the MIET site of the Moscow SEZ, 15 of them work in the microelectronics, optics, robotics and industrial automation industry, "said Gennady Dogtev, General Director of the Moscow Technopolice SEZ.

Agreement with Energomera on the development and production of IIoT devices

On October 5, 2022, the Micron Group of Companies announced that, together with Energomer Electrotechnical Plants JSC, it had signed an agreement on the joint development and production of industrial Internet of Things devices for housing and communal services and urban electric grid infrastructure. The solutions are aimed at improving the quality of life and creating a comfortable environment for citizens.

In partnership with Micron Group of Companies, we intend to create a line of devices in demand on the domestic and international markets for electric grid infrastructure and industrial development. Our companies have extensive experience in innovation activities, the synergy of which will certainly be embodied in an effective and successful product. Within the framework of the first stage, it is planned to develop intelligent energy saving solutions designed to automate the monitoring of consumed resources in residential buildings, industrial facilities and structures, "said Victoria Kursikova, President of Energomer JSC.

The interaction of companies is aimed at the development and mass production in the Russian Federation of Energomer devices, systems and units based on microelectronic components of Micron, as well as the formation of new areas of cooperation in order to create intelligent networks and digitalize the country's energy complex at the domestic ECB.

In the modern world, power is one of the basic technological spheres. It is logical and correct that it should be built on its own controlled and not externally controlled solutions. Only domestic products guarantee the security of critical infrastructure and its stable development, - said Gulnara Khasyanova, General Director of Micron JSC. - We build production chains, increase capacities and open partnership projects for the development of the technological base in all infrastructure industries.

The domestic component base is the basis of technological independence information security countries in the context of digital transformation economies and society. The development of devices and systems based on domestic ECB is one of the key directions of the RAP development strategy.

Agreement with NM-Tech on the production of technologies and the launch of production

Residents of the Special Economic Zone "Technopolice Moscow" JSC "Micron" and LLC "NM-Tech" signed a cooperation agreement to establish technologies and launch production at NM-Tech facilities. Micron announced this on October 4, 2022. Read more here.

Ex-general director of "Micron" elected the new head of the Russian Academy of Sciences

On September 20, 2022, Gennady Krasnikov was elected the new president of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS). In addition to the former general director of Micron, the post was claimed by the director of the Federal State Budgetary Institution Institute of Thermophysics named after S. S. Kutateladze SB RAS, academician Dmitry Markovich. The day before, the current president of the academy, Alexander Sergeyev, withdrew his candidacy from the elections due to "pressure." Read more here.

Member of the Labor Productivity Project

Micron on September 5, 2022 announced that he had become a participant in the national project "Labor Productivity," initiated by President RFVladimir Putin in 2018 with the aim of developing industrial potential and increasing labor productivity in the country. The project involves 3973 enterprises from 78 constituent entities of the Russian Federation, including 62 enterprises in Moscow.

In 2022-2023 with the expert support of the Federal Center of Competence in the field of labor productivity, Micron is implementing the Lean Production project. The project was headed by Sergey Ranchin, Deputy General Director for Operations of Micron JSC.

We believe that participation in the national project is an excellent opportunity to gain experience and qualified systematic support for the introduction of best practices in the production, organizational and management activities of any enterprise, as well as a significant contribution to the development and training of personnel, - said Sergey Ranchin, Deputy General Director for Production of Mikron JSC.

Receiving 7 billion rubles from the state for the production of chips

On September 5, 2022, it became known that the state allocated 7 billion rubles to the Micron plant for the production of chips for civilian electronics. We are talking about funds from the Industrial Development Fund (FRP).

According to the Kommersant newspaper, the allocation of funds is carried out on the security of production equipment, the money will go to "scaling production at the enterprise."

Market experts interviewed by the publication agreed that Micron's products could cover the resulting shortage in the Russian electronics market, which was formed after the departure of Western companies. However, 7 billion rubles is a fairly small amount for this kind of enterprise. In addition, the plant needs the development of technologies in order to keep up with Western analogues, otherwise stagnation and impasse will come in production, the director of the association believes. APKIT Nikolay Komlev

{{quote 'The shortage of personnel that domestic ECB manufacturers [electronic component base - approx. TAdviser] have experienced before has intensified, "says Olga Grekova, head of the ANO Consortium of Lighting Engineering. "As far as I know, a number of companies are requesting subsidies to increase the salaries of employees serving production equipment." }} According to the expert, the average salary at such enterprises is about 50-60 thousand rubles, and after several years of work, employees go to "other companies at high rates."

According to Kommersant on September 5, 2022, the Russian authorities have repeatedly announced plans to significantly increase investments in the microelectronics segment over the past few months. So, at the end of August 2022, Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said that "the industry will receive unprecedented funding, and it is long."^[5]

The state sold its shares of Micron for 380 million rubles

On July 26, 2022, it became known about the sale of a Russian-owned stake in Micron. A little more than 8 percent share in the chip manufacturer at the auction of the Russian Auction House (RAD) was bought by Torgovy Dom Transit Service LLC, which paid 380 million rubles for the asset.

The results of the trading TASS reported in the press service of the RAD. They noted that the auction for the sale of the minority stake "Micron" was held on behalf of the Federal Property Management Agency, as part of the privatization program.

According to the SPARK-Interfax system, which the agency cites, by July 26, 2022, 15% of the authorized capital of Transit Service is owned by Tenron, which is engaged in wholesale trade in production electrical equipment. The founder of Tenron, in turn, is the Rosel trading house, a supplier of technological equipment, an electronic component base for domestic and foreign production and consumables, which is part of the Rostec Group of Companies. The Company has experience in the supply of precious metal materials such as gold, platinum, palladium, silver, as well as the disposal of scrap from these materials.

The main shareholder of Micron is the Element group of companies, which owns 87% of the shares. Element is a joint venture between Sistema and Rostec.

The press service of Micron told TASS that the company, for its part, is ready to work effectively with any shareholder. Grigory Nachinkin, head of the Privatization Department of the Russian Academy of Sciences, noted that the company works both as a foundry [contract chip manufacturer - approx. TAdviser] and as a developer of its own products.

Since March 2022, the company's production facilities have been fully loaded. The enterprise already has a promising development plan for 2025, plans to expand and increase production in demand now, he added.[6]million rubles

Start of production of mass chips for cars

On July 26, 2022, Micron announced the start of production of mass chips for cars. The new line of electronic component base (ECB) for auto electronics was presented to Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation Denis Manturov during his visit to the enterprises of the SEZ Technopolice Moscow in Zelenograd.

Earlier, Micron had already launched the production of automotive microcircuits, but these were products for controlling LED devices. Now the company has released a line of chips, which, in addition to mass products, includes products adapted to the requirements of specific automakers.

As the general director of the SEZ "Technopolis" Moscow "Technopolice Degtev said, by the end of July 2022," Micron "has a commercially available and ready-to-supply nomenclature for instrument units from 10 types of microcircuits. All of them are mastered in serial production and are ready for use for localization of body electronics and engine control systems, driver assistance systems, lighting fixtures.

In addition, 32 types of microcircuits are ready for development and can be manufactured with our existing equipment, and in the near future, another 40 may be developed and put into production, which will allow to multiply the localization of ECB in electronic units for the automotive industry and bring it to 80%, said on July 26, 2022, Deputy General Director for Commercial Activities of Micron JSC Yevgeny Kuzmin.

The company emphasized that the quality management system at Micron is certified in accordance with the requirements of the international standard in the field of "Design and production of integrated circuits in the form of crystals on plates" for the automotive industry^[7]

Plans to double chip production, this requires 10 billion rubles

On April 22, 2022, it became known about the investment project prepared by Micron to expand the plant's capacity. The company is going to double (to 6 thousand per month) the production of silicon wafers for chips on 180-90 nm topologies and estimated the implementation of this initiative at 10 billion rubles until 2025. The company expects to receive funds within the framework of the currently being developed national project for the development of electronics until 2030.

According to Kommersant, Micron sent this investment project for consideration to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The company plans to purchase equipment for new lines (etching, deposition and photolithographs) in the secondary market, an informed source told the publication.

According to the newspaper, the start of the Russian special operation in Ukraine provided Micron with a full load of capacity with Russian orders - customers require semiconductors for telemetry, the Internet of Things and electronic cards. At the same time, only chips for bank cards require tens of millions annually, and the capacity of the enterprise does not allow the production of more than 10-13 million.

Theoretically, chips on 130-90 nm topologies could be produced by NM-Tech LLC (100% owned by ВЭБ.РФ, the authorized capital is 94 billion rubles). From 2021, it will restart production on the basis of the bankrupt Angstrom-T. The company is actively preparing for launch by April 2022. So, on March 23, the company published on the public procurement portal a tender worth $119 thousand for the purchase of silicon 200-mm plates (used to print chips according to topologies up to 90 nm). The preliminary concept of the new national project for the development of Russian electronics says that the power of NM-Tech will be 3 thousand plates per month. The plant can fully earn in 2023, follows from the document.

The Ministry of Digital Development told Kommersant that the need to expand capacities is understandable: demand is provided by reorienting consumers to Russian solutions in the segments of labeling, identification, chip cards and other products.^[8]

US sanctions

At the end of March 2022, the US Treasury Department announced the imposition of sanctions against the Russian technology sector. In particular, restrictions are imposed on the chip manufacturer Micron, the Research Institute Vector (conducts research and produces equipment in the field of radio engineering and radio electronics, fulfills orders from federal ministries and departments, the Academy of Sciences, universities), as well as the developer of supercomputers "T-Platforms."

Now all assets of these companies under the jurisdiction of the United States will be immediately frozen, their management is prohibited from entering the United States, and US individuals and legal entities will be prohibited from doing business with these organizations. Sanctioned companies will no longer be able to obtain advanced US technology without a license, which will be denied in most, if not all, cases.

In an explanation to the decision, the Ministry of Finance said that it was imposing sanctions, including against the largest chipmaker in Russia, which exports more than 50% of Russian microelectronics, as well as against "malicious government cybercriminals." The agency stressed that the Russian military-industrial sector depends on Western technologies and new restrictions "will further complicate Russia's access to Western technologies and the international financial system."

As experts explained to RBC, if earlier Micron was under export restrictions from the United States, now the company has come under full blocking sanctions.

The sanctions list included the St. Petersburg Research Institute "Vector," which develops software and equipment in the field of communications. The reason for inclusion in the sanctions list is the participation of the enterprise in the development of the Liana satellite intelligence system, designed to control movements in the oceans. The Vector Research Institute is part of the Vega concern, which through the Russian Electronics holding is part of the Rostec state corporation. ^[9]

2020

Subsidy 51.8 million rubles from the Moscow Government

By decision of the Industry Commission of the Department of Investment and Industrial Policy of the city of Moscow (DIiPP), Micron, a manufacturer and exporter of microelectronics in Russia, was approved a subsidy in the amount of 51.8 million rubles, which will allow the company to partially compensate for the costs of leasing equipment for assembling smart card chip modules and producing RFID tags.

We are constantly expanding our product line, mastering more than 30 products and modifications annually, this entails the need for modernization of production. A subsidy from the Moscow government to partially compensate for the costs of leasing payments is a really working tool for state support for high-tech enterprises, "said Alexei Korshak, head of strategic communications at Micron PJSC.

Financial support to industrial enterprises is provided in accordance with the Decree of the Government of Moscow No. 152 of April 20, 2012 "On the approval of the procedure for providing subsidies from the budget of the city of Moscow to organizations operating in the city of Moscow in the field of industry.

The subsidy partially compensates for Micron's expenses for leasing technological equipment for assembling chips into chip modules for smart cards and RFID tag production for various application scenarios.

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Subsidies from SEZ "Technopolice" Moscow "

Over 60 million rubles subsidies will be received by residents of the SEZ. Technopolice Moscow This was announced on December 10, 2020 by DIiPP. Moscow Almost 52 million rubles will be received over the next two years by Micron. Read more.-- here>

Agreement with Bulat for the development of domestic production of Internet of Things devices

On September 30, 2020, Micron announced that they had signed a cooperation agreement with BULAT. Companies are joining forces to develop domestic production of Internet of Things devices, in particular, electricity, heat and natural gas metering devices. Read more here.

Approval of a subsidy of 3 million rubles. within the framework of the project "Systemic measures for the development of international cooperation and exports"

According to the decision of the Industry Commission of the Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development of the city of Moscow (DPiIR), the manufacturer and exporter of high-tech products in Russia PJSC Mikron approved a subsidy in the amount of 3 million rubles under the regional project "Systemic measures for the development of international cooperation and exports," which will allow the company to compensate for part of the costs of transporting export products. This was reported on July 30, 2020 by Micron.

"Subsidizing export sales is a really working support tool, especially in demand for high-tech companies," said Alexey Korshak, head of strategic communications at Micron PJSC. "For the second time in a row, micron has become the recipient of this subsidy, as a result of which we are able to more efficiently develop business in the Asia-Pacific region."

Micron has been engaged in export activities for more than 25 years, in 2019 the share of exports amounted to 20.8% of revenue. The company supplies memory, power management, RFID, and auto electronics chips to countries in Southeast Asia and Europe. All business processes in the company are built and certified in accordance with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, IATF 16949:2016 standards.

Financial support to export-oriented enterprises is provided in accordance with the Budget Code of the Russian Federation and Resolution Governments of Moscow of November 13, 2012 No. 646-PP "On Approval of the Procedures for Providing Financial Support from the City Budget Moscow to Organizations, individual entrepreneurs who carry out activities in the innovation field, in the field of supporting innovation activities, in the production sector, which sells products outside the territory of of the Russian Federation goods "in order to implement the regional project" Systemic measures for the development of international cooperation and " export subroutines" -Moscow a city for business and investment state "of the capital's program" Economic development and investment attractiveness of the city of Moscow. "

Agreement with IskraUralTel on the use of microcircuits and modules for telecommunication equipment

Mikron, a Russian manufacturer and exporter of microelectronics, and the domestic manufacturer of integrated telecommunications solutions IskraUralTel signed a cooperation agreement providing for the use of Russian-made microcircuits in telecommunications equipment for the purpose of import substitution of ECB. This was announced on June 18, 2020 by Micron. Read more here.

Recertification of environmental management system according to 14001:2015 standard

On May 13, 2020, Micron announced the passage of an audit of the environmental management system (EMS) for compliance with the requirements of the international standard ISO 14001:2015.

For the first time for us and for the auditors of the certification body, the entire process was carried out, in connection with the epidemiological situation, in a remote format. This audit started another three-year cycle, already the fifth for our company, which implements an active environmental policy and forms a nature-saving model of activity in accordance with international standards since 2008, Denis Sergienko, Director for Quality Management and Business Process Development, Mikron PJSC reported.

In 2008, in order to improve environmental safety and efficiency at Micron, an environmental management system was developed and implemented in accordance with the requirements of the international standard ISO 14001. The continuous development of Micron EMS is a significant contribution to the Group's social responsibility management system.

Based on the results of the recertification audit, Micron received a positive opinion on maintaining and improving the environmental management system from the certification body. The certificate issued by Bureau Veritas Certification - Russia confirms the compliance of the company's activities with international principles of environmental protection.

QMS IATF 16949:2016 Certificate of Conformity for Deliveries to the Automotive Electronics Market

On March 25, 2020, Micron announced that he had certified the quality management system (QMS) for compliance with the requirements of the international standard IATF 16949:2016 in the field of "Design and production of integrated circuits in the form of crystals on plates" for. automobile industries

IATF 16949:2016 Certificate of Conformity issued following an audit by United Registrar of Systems Ltd. (URS Certification, UK), which Micron successfully passed in December 2018 (stage 1) and in December 2019 (stage 2). The certificate is valid for 3 years, from 2020 to 2023.

This is an important step in the development of the Micron quality management system and a necessary condition for working in the automotive electronics market. The certificate confirms that the production of microcircuits that control LED devices, which Micron began in 2018, is ensured by a high organizational and technical level of processes and a modern quality management system, noted Denis Sergienko, Director for Quality Management and Business Process Development of Micron PJSC

Compliance with IATF 16949:2016 requirements is necessary for the company's work in the global auto electronics market, which is one of the fast-growing segments of the electronic industry, since 2016 its growth rate has averaged 13.4% per year.

The Micron line for the automotive industry includes both standard mass controllers and those adapted to the requirements of specific automakers. The first batch of chips controlling LED lighting devices for cars was produced in 2018. Automotive electronics account for about 40% of the cost of a car.

The quality management system has been implemented at Micron since 1997. For 20 years, the company has been maintaining and improving its corporate policy of compliance with international standards: business processes are built and certified in accordance with ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 50001:2011, IATF 16949.

2019

Revenue - 11.75 billion rubles (+ 18 %)

In 2019, Micron raised 11.75 billion rubles, which is 18% more than a year earlier. This rise in the group was associated with strong sales of industrial microcircuits, solutions in the RFID and Internet of Things segment, as well as large exports, including through the sale of new products launched into mass production.

Micron's revenue growth in the RFID and IoT technologies market in 2019 amounted to 47%. In the segment of the Internet of Things, in particular, a 10-fold rise was registered.

According to the general director of Micron  Gulnara Khasyanova, in 2019 it became the first year of the fall in the microelectronics market after growth, which lasted for several years.

For our country, this was the year of the formation of the state strategy for the development of the electronic industry, aimed at developing the digital economy and reducing technological dependence. In these turbulent conditions, Micron managed to maintain positive dynamics and increase revenue in most segments, she said.

In 2019, Micron launched a long-term project to consolidate production to optimize the utilization of production facilities. At the same time, the growth of all main production indicators was achieved: the maximum production volumes of plates with a diameter of 200 mm, microcircuits and chip modules for financial and identification documents and more than 40 products were mastered in serial production.

Among the new products mastered in serial production in 2019 are 8 power management chips intended for export. 

From the report of the Micron group it follows that by the end of 2019, the chip maker's net assets amounted to 9.57 billion rubles, which is 0.5% more than a year earlier. The company's operating profit increased by 27%, reaching 995 million rubles.^[10]

Subsidy in the amount of 3 million rubles to compensate for part of the cost of transportation of products

On December 30, 2019, Micron announced that by decision of the Industry Commission of the Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovative Development of the city of Moscow (DPiIR), a subsidy of 3 million rubles was approved and brought to compensate for part of the cost of transporting products under the state program of the capital "Economic development and investment attractiveness of the city of Moscow."

The development of the export direction is an important part of the company's strategy. Subsidizing reduces our shipping costs, thereby making the Russian microelectronics it more affordable for consumers in highly competitive foreign markets, noted Artur Shipiguzov, Export Director of Micron PJSC

State support is carried out in accordance with the Budget Code of the Russian Federation and the Decree of the Government of Moscow of November 13, 2012. No. 646-PP "On the approval of the procedure for providing subsidies from the budget of the city of Moscow to organizations, individual entrepreneurs operating in the innovation field, in the field of supporting innovation activities, in the production sector, selling goods produced in the city of Moscow outside the territory of the Russian Federation" in order to implement the regional project "Systemic measures for the development of international cooperation and exports." Organizational support for enterprises is provided by the authorized organization Moscow Export Center.

Micron wrote off the costs of UEC - a failed electronic passport for Russians

As it became known to CNews, the main domestic microchip manufacturer Zelenograd enterprise Mikron in 2019 managed to officially write off some expenses of previous years in its financial statements. Among them were costs related to the non-soaring project of a single universal electronic card of a citizen (UEC). About this CNews told the general director of "Micron" Gulnara Khasyanova^[11].

Recall that the UEC, the idea of ​ ​ creating which was supported by the current Prime Minister Russia Dmitry Medvedev at the beginning of his presidential term (2008-2012), is a plastic card with a chip that combines elements of an identity card and a payment application. According to the creators, it was intended for simplified receipt of various public services and in the future should have replaced a significant part of civil documents: a driver's license, a social insurance policy, an OSAGO policy, etc.

Cooperation with Kamin-Plus in the development of software products based on RFID

On April 15, 2019, PJSC Miron, a manufacturer and exporter of microelectronics in Russia, announced that, together with NPF Kamin-Plus, one of the Russian IT companies, had signed an agreement on cooperation in the development of joint RFID projects. Companies will build and promote software solutions and multifunctional RFID applications for security and analytics systems.

author '= Vyacheslav Cherkasov, General Director of NPF Kamin Plus The company is engaged in the development of applied software products and information systems. Cooperation with Micron opens up access to innovative and popular RFID technologies.

author '= Gulnara Khasyanova, General Director of Micron PJSC ' RFID is one of the basic technologies for digitalizing the economy, the range of application of which covers more and more industries. Our joint task with Kamin Plus is to create smart and flexible infrastructure RFID solutions for business applications that will work effectively in any enterprise.

The partnership includes the development and introduction to the market of RFID-based software technologies data to logistics to automate accounting and ensure their safety at work and in various industries.

The agreement was signed by the general director of PJSC Micron Gulnara Khasyanova and the general director of NPF Kamin Plus Vyacheslav Cherkasov.

Micron has its own RFID laboratory for the development and measurement of radio-frequency identification products in all operating frequency bands, the company has organized a full cycle of RFID production, which allows you to take into account the individual requirements of each customer.

Among the successfully implemented RFID solutions of Micron: the Tracelabel blockchain platform for tracking the life cycle of goods and managing supply chains, a software solution for accounting and inventory of RFIDIT objects, as well as solutions for brand protection and counterfeit control, automation of technical processes, warehouse and commercial logistics, automation of agricultural enterprises, financial, educational and medical institutions, as well as for monitoring and controlling access to various facilities and storage units.

Start of export deliveries of chips for automotive electronics to Asia

On January 23, 2019, information appeared that the domestic microchip manufacturer Micron begins exporting its products for the needs of manufacturers automobile electronic engineers in. Asia The first samples have already been sent to customers China in and on. Taiwan Micron considers another target market for this region for itself, India but due to the local mentality, negotiations in this country are slow.

Auto electronics mean any automatic driver assistance systems - DVRs, parking sensors, windows, alarms, etc. In Micron, in this area, at the end of 2018, a line of chips was released that control LED lighting devices for cars. The production plans of the enterprise include both standard mass controllers and those adapted to the requirements of specific automakers.

We are entering this market, the feedback is still positive, - said Karina Abagyan, director of strategic development at Micron. - We do not expect huge sales volumes in 2019 - units of millions of dollars. Customers must first put our microcircuits in their circuits and test.

According to company representatives, opportunities for exporting chips intended for automotive electronics systems were opened before Micron after it passed an audit for compliance with its design and production processes to the thematic international standard IATF 16949:2016.

Micron explains its interest in the auto electronics market, first of all, by the fact that this, as of January 2019, is the most dynamic segment of microelectronics in the world with an average growth rate of 13.4% per year. At the same time, according to Karina Abagyan, this industry does not require "mind-blowing" technological standards for the production of chips - at 14 or 7 nm.^[12]

Audit for IATF 16949:2016 QMS compliance

On January 23, 2019, Micron announced that it had successfully passed an audit for compliance of the quality management system (QMS) with the requirements of the international standard IATF 16949:2016 in the field of "Design and production of integrated circuits in the form of crystals on plates" for the automotive industry.

author '= Gulnara Khasyanova, General Director of Micron Micron made a strategic decision to promote in the segment of the automotive industry, including exports. This is the initial step to certify the QMS operating at the enterprise, which testifies to its compliance with the requirements of the international automotive electronics market and allows you to work with foreign manufacturers of automotive equipment.

The letter of compliance was received following an audit of the international independent organization United Registrar of Systems Ltd. (URS Certification, UK), which Micron successfully passed in late 2018. In a year, with the positive results of the re-audit, it is planned to obtain a certificate of conformity, which will make it possible to take an important step in the development of the quality management system for working in the markets. The road-map of Micron products for the automotive industry includes both standard mass controllers and those adapted to the requirements of specific automakers. The first batch of the line of chips that control LED lighting devices for cars was produced in 2018.

Microelectronics for the automotive industry is the fastest growing segment of the global market, with an average growth rate of 13.4% per year since 2016.

2018

Revenue - 10.055 billion rubles. (+ 3.5%)

Micron Group of Companies, a manufacturer and exporter of microelectronics, on July 24, 2019 announced the operating and financial results of 2018. According to the results of the reporting period, the group of companies showed growth in all key indicators. The revenue of Micron Group of Companies for 2018 amounted to 10.055 billion rubles, which is 3.5% higher than in 2017. Net profit of the group of companies in 2018 amounted to 584 million rubles. The main growth drivers were RFID projects, as well as export sales and solutions for new markets, including the Internet of Things.

During 2018, the Svetlana-Semiconductors plant, specializing in the production of application microcircuits, became part of the group's production assets industrial. On the basis of the subsidiary SMES , a joint venture was organized Moscow Metropolitan with to develop transport projects. More than 50 new customers and partners, as well as distributors, integrators and development and production partners, joined the Micron ecosystem.

More than 60 products and modifications were mastered in the production, including 39 types of RFID tags, inlev and tags, as well as power management chips, industrial chips and RFID chips for the needs of the digital economy. In general, the projects implemented by the company ensured revenue growth in the RFID segment by 126%.

In 2018, Micron produced more than 13 million chip modules for financial and identification documents, which is 2 times (by 97%) higher than in 2017.

The expansion of production and optimization of technological processes made it possible to record an increase in the production of Ø200 mm plates by 38%. According to SEMI forecasts, the production of integrated circuits on Ø200 mm plates will increase in 2019-2022 by 14%, which is due to the growth in demand for Ø200 mm products against the background of high load of these lines around the world.

Due to the optimization of the organizational structure, the automation of business processes and the reduction of management costs, labor productivity in the group of companies increased by 4%, which is an important indicator of production efficiency.

The results of the year indicate the development of production, technological expertise and market competencies of Micron as a production base for the consolidation of the industry and the implementation of large-scale projects in the interests of the digital economy of Russia, the company concluded.

Micron slips into record multi-billion dollar losses in 10 years

As CNews discovered, the main domestic microchip manufacturer - the Zelenograd enterprise Micron - has been showing huge negative indicators continuously for nine years. During this time, its net loss amounted to 15.2 billion rubles. This follows from the comparison of the organization's new annual report for 2018 with similar documents of previous years^[13] 10^[14].

In 2018, Micron showed a record (at least over the past decade) net loss of 4.41 billion rubles. For comparison, in 2017 this figure was at the level of 1.62 billion rubles, in 2016 - 1.69 billion rubles. The last time Micron had a positive net profit was in 2009, when it amounted to 262 million rubles.

In addition, in 2018, for the first time in seven years, the gross profit of the organization turned out to be negative - its size amounted to -453 million rubles.

Recall that gross profit means revenue (turnover) less the cost of sales of products or services, taking into account depreciation. As for net profit, it is determined by the difference between gross profit and operating expenses of the company, which may include the costs of renting premises, salaries, transport, etc., as well as when deducting the amount of taxes, penalties, fines and interest on loans.

Micron's revenue in 2018 compared to the previous year increased by 909 million rubles. - up to 7.6 billion rubles. against 6.69 billion rubles. a year earlier.

Subsidies for chips for Mir cards

As discovered in April 2019, CNews the Zelenograd plant "Micron" during 2018 received from Ministry of Industry and Trade 208.3 million rubles. in order to compensate for the cost of producing chips for the national payment card system () NATIONAL PAYMENT CARD SYSTEM "" - World under the agreement dated October 25, 2017. The money was used for the specified purposes as a subsidy (not to be confused with standard contracting based on the results) state procurements ^[15] for^[16]

This subsidy is regulated by the rules approved by Decree of the Government of Russia No. 1450 of December 23, 2016. The document implied "compensation for losses in income" incurred by companies due to the release of microcircuits in 2016-2019. " As CNews was told in Micron, the company already in 2017 produced and delivered more than 2 million chip modules for Mir cards. However, as can be seen from the documents, the first money came to her accounts only in 2018.

During that year, the company produced more than 3 million chips. "In 2019, it is planned to further increase the volume of supplies," the CNews interlocutors noted, but they did not predict the amount of compensation money.

Completion of practice by 52 undergraduate and graduate students

On January 30, 2019, Mikron announced that in 2018, 52 undergraduate and master's students of higher educational and secondary special educational institutions in Moscow underwent production and pre-diploma practice at it. Practitioners from MIET, Ivanovo State University of Chemical Technology and Zelenograd College received practical skills from experienced specialists of the enterprise, and also studied the production processes of microelectronic production and the specifics of the market.

In total, more than 400 people have completed student practices and internships at the enterprise since 2000. As part of the professional guidance of high school students and students and the training of specialists in the field of high knowledge-intensive technologies, Micron actively interacts with the city administration and leading educational institutions, including specialized universities in the country, and annually takes part in open doors and excursions to the plant's facilities to attract young personnel.

Audit of SEnM according to ISO 50001:2011

On July 18, 2018, Micron, a Russian manufacturer and exporter of microelectronics, announced that it had passed an supervisory audit of the energy management system (SEnM) for compliance with the requirements of the international standard ISO 50001:2011.

The system aspects of energy management are integrated into all the key production and auxiliary processes of Micron, energy efficiency indicators are part of the complex of KPI processes. This motivates staff to optimize work, and process owners are obliged to manage activities, including taking into account the principles of the company's energy policy, "said Denis Sergienko, director of quality management and business process development at Micron.

Based on the results of the supervisory audit, the company received a positive opinion on maintaining and improving the energy management system. The certificate of the company "Bureau Veritas Certification Rus" confirms the company's commitment to the world principles of activity in the field of energy saving and is an indicator of international competitiveness and production efficiency, concluded in "Micron."

Agreement of Intent with SCGC to establish JV

On June 29, 2018, in Shanghai (PRC), Micron and Shanghai Chinlenge Gas signed an agreement of intent to organize a joint venture for the production, supply and storage of technical gases and gas mixtures in Russia. Read more here.

Creation of a joint venture together with the Moscow Metro

On July 4, 2018, it became known that Moscow Metro and Micron created a joint venture on the basis of Micron Security Printing LLC, a competence center for transport projects of Micron Group of Companies. The corresponding agreement was signed in May 2018 after approval by the corporate bodies of the parties and approval of the transaction by the Federal Antimonopoly Service. Read more here.

Revenue growth of 13%

Micron Group of Companies, a manufacturer and exporter of microelectronics, on July 2, 2018 announced the operating and financial results of 2017. According to the results of the reporting period, the group of companies recorded growth in all key indicators.

Group of companies "Mikron" revenue for 2017 amounted to 9.7 billion rubles, which is 13% higher than last year and 10% higher than the market growth rate. Gross profit growth was 11%, with a positive net loss of 88% compared to 2016. According to the general director of the company Gulnara Khasyanova, Micron accounts for 54% of exports of microelectronic products from Russia.

Labor productivity increased by 8% due to the optimization of the organizational structure, automation of business processes and reduction of management costs. One of the key tasks of the company in connection with the growing demand for domestic ECB was the modernization and expansion of production. According to the company, in 2017, performance was tenfold increased in the area of ​ ​ sealing chip modules, which made it possible to optimize the production schedule.

During the year, a quick launch of new solutions on current products was organized, which led to an increase in revenue from RFID solutions by 42%. In 2017, more than 150 solutions for 20 industries were worked out at the "RFID factory" of Micron and a sales funnel of 354 projects was formed. The period for developing an RFID solution, including with its own software, was reduced to 3 months, including the production of tags, the company said.

In 2017, subsidiaries were reorganized, as a result of which they formed their own integrator of RFID solutions and the Center for Transport Competencies, which specializes in transport projects for both existing and new intelligent transport systems.

One of the main tasks of 2018 is to work out similar business models for the Internet of Things. Micron products are already used in this segment, including in smart electricity meters.

ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Recertification

Micron passed the recertification of the quality management system (QMS) according to the international standard ISO 9001:2015. The audit was conducted by the international independent organization Bureau Veritas Certification.

"The audit was carried out taking into account significant changes in the main structural and functional divisions of the enterprise. Micron demonstrated effective implementation, maintenance and improvement of QMS. Compliance with international quality standards confirms the high level of microelectronic components produced at the plant, "said Vitaly Panasyuk, chief controller of PJSC Micron.

Joining the Internet of Things Association

Micron in early January 2018 announced its entry into the Internet of Things Association (AIV) to work together to standardize technologies and develop initiatives to implement them.

According to the general director of Micron Gulnara Khasyanova, the Internet of things market is in the formation stage, this chance must be used already at the standardization stage. In her opinion, the Russian standard for the Internet of Things should include the use of domestic ECB to identify devices in public communication networks. This will ensure the necessary level of security in the remote management of connected facilities and will help minimize the risks inevitable during the digitalization of society.

Micron's participation in the Internet of Things Association is of fundamental importance for working out a unified strategy for the development and regulation of the market, since most of the innovations and functionality in the Internet of Things are laid at the chip level, "said Andrei Kolesnikov, director of the Internet of Things Association. - Investment in IoT solutions is projected to grow by an average of 22% annually.

The introduction of IoT solutions requires a large number of new devices that require a wide range of various microcircuits, many of which can be technologically manufactured in Russia. This can become one of the drivers of the country's economy and strengthen its position in the world market, subject to appropriate state regulation and the participation of key players in standardization processes, according to Micron.

As noted, the technological capabilities of Micron fully comply with the requirements for the equipment that forms the lower level of the "pyramid" of the Internet of things - sensors, analog-to-digital converters, microcontrollers, communication interfaces, digital signal processing processors. Micron already has products and solutions ready for use in the Internet of Things systems that AIV develops. The use of first-level chips ensures that they do not have undeclared capabilities and are safe for data processing.

2017

Cooperation with "Asset" on development of crypto protection solutions

In December 2017, the Russian manufacturer and developer of information security software and hardware Asset and the Russian microelectronics manufacturer Micron signed a cooperation agreement on the development of cryptographic information protection tools (CIPF).

The agreement provides for the interaction of the parties in the field of creating and promoting a solution with the hardware implementation of GOST algorithms based on domestic microcontrollers. The companies agreed to develop products in various form factors, such as USB and smart card, carry out their further certification and implementation.

It is expected that the joint decision will contribute to improving the security of state information systems, which are subject to high requirements for the level of security and use of hardware of Russian origin.

Domestic microcircuits of the first level are one of the key elements of the security of the digital environment, since they guarantee the absence of undeclared capabilities during identification. We are confident that our expertise in cryptographic microcircuits will deliver high-end solutions as soon as possible. CIPF data may in the future become part of sensor fusion systems that use information simultaneously from several sources, "said Gulnara Khasyanova, CEO of Micron.

Micron is the only plant on the domestic market that has a full cycle of production of smart card chips with support for Russian GOST algorithms. This is a very important cooperation for us, because it fully fits into the modern import substitution strategy, which involves a complete transition to purely Russian IT solutions, said Konstantin Chernikov, General Director of Aktiv. - It is gratifying that together we can offer the information security market such solutions based on high-quality and proven technologies.

Microelectronics for IoT and 5G

November 16, 2017 "Micron" presented the direction of development of the domestic electronic component base for IoT and 5G services .

In a digital economy, the structure of the microelectronics market is changing around the world. In the previous decade, the main growth in demand was created by segments of PCs and smartphones that required the same type of chips. The Internet of Things requires a wide variety of specialized functional chips with low power consumption, a significant part of which can be developed for the technological processes of our factories and become a global driver for Russian production, subject to appropriate state regulation, - said Gulnara Khasyanova, General Director of PJSC Micron. - It is necessary to build production chains within the country, otherwise Russia will remain a donor of qualified engineers and finance for foreign vendors supplying ready-made solutions here.

5G device penetration is projected to account for up to 50% of total IoT devices. At the same time, more than half of microelectronics products for the Internet of Things are chips with standards up to 90 nm, which can be produced including by domestic enterprises. This is an important factor in technological independence, including ensuring secure storage of data, according to the company.

This area is strategic for Micron. The production and research facilities of the enterprise allow not only to produce a wide range of ECB products for the Internet of things and communication networks of the next generations, but also to act as a technological platform for Russian engineers, universities and research institutes that are engaged in developments in the field of IoT.

In addition, the development of the ECB is one of the key areas of the Digital Economy of the Russian Federation program, which defines the main goals, objectives and directions for the development of the digital economy in Russia: regulatory regulation, personnel and education, the formation of research competencies, information infrastructure and information security.

Creating a Competence Center for Transport Projects

On October 5, 2017, Micron announced the formation of a competence center in the field of transport projects on the basis of its subsidiary Micron Security Printing (SME).

According to Gulnara Khasyanova, transport systems are an important part of the infrastructure of a smart city, the quality of life of citizens depends on its work. Micron, in turn, has a successful experience of industry transport solutions as a result of more than 10 years of work with enterprises of the Moscow transport hub and various regions. Thus, the task of the newly created competence center is to replicate successful experience to transport companies in cities with a population of one million in Russia and other countries both in the form of ready-made solutions and with the possibility of localizing systems to the customer's needs.

Micron chips for transport cards (MIK1KMCM, K5016VG4N4 (MIK1312ED) and K5016KhS1N4 (MIK640D/MIK64PTAS) have the status of domestic products of the first level (see Micron Integrated circuits MIK).

Micron products are used by passengers of the Moscow metro, urban ground transport, commuter trains (CPPK) and Aeroexpress. Micron also supplied travel tickets to transport systems in different cities and regions of Russia: St. Petersburg, Kazan, Tula, Krasnodar, Kirov, Orenburg, Novosibirsk, Yakutsk and others. Inlei based on Microna microcircuits are exported to countries near and far abroad.

Micron has planned export supplies of chips

On June 15, 2017, Micron announced the development of RFID technologies in 2016.

The company plans to export its own RFID chips to Venezuela and Vietnam. By the end of 2017, according to the press service, it is planned to supply 4 million microchips for electronic compulsory health insurance policies and 5 million schemes for the Mir National Payment Card System^[17].

The production of microelectronic filling for smart cards is one of the leading directions of the enterprise's development. So, our demanded product was chips for compulsory medical insurance policies - we started deliveries in April. By the end of the year, we plan to supply 4 million chips in this area. We are confident that we can fully secure this order. The manufacture of chips takes place at our enterprise. In addition, we continue to develop the production of chips for Mir bank cards. During 2017, we plan to supply 5 million pieces of this product to the domestic market. Sergey Ranchin, Deputy General Director of Micron PJSC

The direction of RFID technologies ensured the growth of Micron customers in 2016. Microchips of the Zelenograd enterprise mark fur products within the framework of the project of the Eurasian Economic Union.

Every month, the Zelenograd company supplies more than 50 million microchips to the Chinese market in various areas: power management schemes and RFID technologies. Micron plans to export its own RFID chips to Egypt, Venezuela and Vietnam.

2016

Rusnano must sell Sistema's stake in Micron by the end of 2017

On October 31, 2016, it became known that Rusnano had withdrawn from the Micron project (formerly NIIME and Micron) and was selling a stake in AFK Sistema chipmaker Vladimir Yevtushenkov. The deal should be closed by the end of 2017, for 20.42% of Rusnano will receive 8.1 billion rubles, and Sistema will bring its stake in Micron to 90.6%. The investment was not the most profitable, experts admit, but more profitable than other Rusnano projects in microelectronics. "System," according to experts and market participants, will look for a new state partner in the project.

"An agreement has been reached between Sistema and Rusnano to fully redeem our share after fulfilling a number of conditions," Rusnano confirmed. Under the terms of the put option of 2014, the transaction amount will be 8.1 billion rubles. for 20.42% of the shares. Sources of Kommersant claim that the parties agreed on restructuring: 4.8 billion rubles. Rusnano will receive by the end of the year, and 3.3 billion rubles. - no later than the end of 2017.

"The investment in Micron allowed us to fulfill two tasks at once: to ensure the commercial efficiency of investments and accelerate the development of Russian microelectronics. Rusnano acted here both as a successful investor and as a development institute. The partnership with AFK turned out to be comfortable, so we are counting on further joint projects, "says Alexey Firsov, Managing Director for Communications at Rusnano Management Company

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At the time of the announcement of the transaction, RTI Group holding controls 70.189% of Micron shares, Rusnano owns 20.42%, another 6.55% from the Federal Property Management Agency, the rest from individuals.

"Financially, the deal brought Rusnano a little. Given the amount of investments and repurchase of the share, the average annual yield was about 3%, which is not comparable to the inflation rate during these years, - estimates Uralsib Capital analyst Konstantin Belov. - Back in 2014, when concluding the option, Rusnano understood that it was not worth counting on significant profits, and therefore agreed with the redemption price. "

At the end of 2015, Micron's revenue grew by 23% to 9.22 billion rubles, and the net loss amounted to 200 million rubles. against 1.6 billion rubles. in the previous year.

"Sistema

will have no problems financing this deal. MTS (controlled by AFK - Kommersant) and other assets generate profit, in addition, the corporation has opportunities to attract financing, "says mister Belov

.

But he believes that Sistema will probably look for a new investor for Micron among government agencies.

"Considering that Micron is unprofitable, getting at least some profit from a deal with it is already a win for Rusnano. And Rusnano also received interest on loans from Micron, so 8.1 billion rubles. - not all the money received from the project. Other assets of Rusnano in the field of microelectronics, for example, Crocus Nanoelectronics, cannot boast of such profitability, "says one of the top managers in the microelectronics market

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He agrees that Micron will begin to look for a new investor among government agencies. The Board of Directors of Micron approved the next additional issue. The interlocutor of Kommersant, close to Sistema, claims that both state structures and RTI Group Sistema holding^[18] to participate in the buyback of shares.]

The company falls under US sanctions

On September 7, 2016, it became known that NIIME and the Micron plant were included in the sanctions list of the US Industry and Security Agency (BIS).

The assets of NIIME and the Micron plant, if any, will be discovered in the United States, are subject to "freezing." Technology exports for the company are limited.

Read more: Foreign sanctions on Russian citizens and companies

Start of IP deliveries for Glonass-K satellites

On July 15, 2016, the press service of NIIME and Micron OJSC announced the start of deliveries of radiation-resistant integrated microcircuits for space use to Glonass-K third-generation navigation satellites as part of the import substitution program.

Microna development and production chips will replace foreign analogues in units that perform information processing and communication functions. Samples of the Russian ECB passed the operability test as part of the satellite equipment and are recommended for use. The first launches of Glonass-K satellites with the Mikron element base are scheduled for late 2017 - early 2018.

Micron began developing an element base for satellites of the Glonass-K project within the framework of the state import substitution program after the introduction of sanctions in 2014 for the supply of a number of elements of the electronic component base.

Renaming to Mikron PJSC

In order to bring the constituent documents in accordance with Chapter 4 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation (revision dated 01.09.2015) OJSC "NIIME and Micron" from July 12, 2016 changed the organizational and legal form and name of the company.

• Full corporate name of the company in Russian: Public Joint Stock Company Micron.

• Abbreviated corporate name in Russian: PJSC "Micron."

• Full corporate name of the Company in English: Public Joint Stock Company "Mikron."

• Abbreviated corporate name in English: "Mikron" PJSC.

2015

The main supplier of tickets for transport in Moscow

Having won the tender for the supply of contactless travel tickets to the State Unitary Enterprise Mosgortrans, Micron became the main supplier of travel tickets for the entire transport network of Moscow (ground and underground transport, commuter trains).

Development of a bank chip for Mir cards

In 2015, Micron developed a bank chip for National Payment Card System "MIR" and issued the first Russia to bank cards with a domestic chip.

Resident status of SEZ "Zelenograd"

In September 2015, OJSC NIIME & Micron and JSC NIIME became residents of the Zelenograd Special Economic Zone.

Having completed the development of the 65 nm process in 2015, Micron plans to launch mass production of 65 nm microcircuits in the first half of 2016.

President V. Putin awards the company's staff

In June 2015, President of the Russian Federation V.V. Putin presented the State Prize of the Russian Federation in the field of science and technology for 2014 to the Director General of NIIME and Micron, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences G.Ya. Krasnikov. By the decree of the President of the Russian Federation, ten employees of the enterprise for their merits in developing and creating special equipment, strengthening the country's defense capability and many years of conscientious work were awarded the medal of the Order of Merit to the Fatherland, II degree, and the Order of Friendship. Seven employees of the company became laureates of the Prize of the Government of the Russian Federation in the field of science and technology.

NIIME and Micron and ISBC become technological partners

The ISBC group of companies and NIIME and Micron OJSC, which is part of the industry holding RTI Group OJSC (AFK Sistema), entered into an agreement on strategic technological partnership in the creation and implementation of joint developments on the basis of the Russian microcontroller MIK51SC72D in the spring of 2015.

In accordance with the signed agreement, ISBC receives the exclusive right to use the microcontroller as a means of delimiting access, calculating and storing an electronic signature, an authentication means (including biometric) in the smart card form factor, or a USB token.

The MIK51SC72D chip, manufactured on Micron according to the 180 nm topology, implements cryptographic algorithms for checking the electronic signature of GOST R34.10-2001 and R34.10-2012 at the hardware level. It supports fingerprint biometric authentication, has a built-in Java machine and the ability to use a smart card as both a payment and e-wallet (EMV certified).

Microcontroller MIK51SC72D is the first chip for generating, verifying and storing an electronic signature, the development and production of which was carried out by a Russian company in Russia, which, according to ISBC, guarantees the absence of any deliberately introduced malicious "bookmarks" on the chip. Previously, hardware implementation of cryptographic algorithms was used only in foreign-made microcircuits.

Yevtushenkov asked Putin to support the Micron plant

The main shareholder of AFK Sistema Vladimir Yevtushenkov in March 2015, in a letter to Putin, asked to finance a subsidiary of Sistema - the Mikron plant, the Vedomosti newspaper reported in September 2015, citing sources close to the shareholders of the plant^[19] Trade^[20]

It is noted that we are talking about a five-year state target loan of 25 billion rubles. The money will go to the construction of a chip factory based on the 28 nm topology.

Yevtushenkov really asked the president to provide Micron with 25 billion in the form of a state loan, the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Industry issued a resolution to assist, a senior official confirms. The loan was supposed to be taken at a rate of 9.75%.

Yevtushenkov himself told the publication that he did not remember whether there was such a letter. The representative of AFK Sergey Kopytov told the publication that the company is preparing for the production of 45-28 nm processors and is looking for the best option for structuring and financing the project.

2014

The first Russian dual-core processors "Elbrus-2SM"

At the end of 2014, NIIME and Micron OJSC released the first domestic dual-core microprocessors Elbrus-2SM, developed by MCST CJSC using 90 nanometer technology.

Additional issue of shares for 12 billion rubles. Rusnano increases share to 25.1%

In July 2014, OJSC NIIME and Micron completed the additional issue of securities, which began on December 20, 2013, placing 17,765,906 shares worth 730 rubles for a total amount of 12.97 billion rubles. After the end of the placement, Rusnano received a blocking stake in NIIME and Micron (25.101%), follows from the certificate of the structure of share capital as of June 26, 2014, while as of December 20, 2013 it had only one Micron share (later Rusnano's share was diluted to 20.42% during the additional issue). The share of the main shareholder of Micron, RTI Group Microelectronics (a 100% subsidiary of RTI Group holding, controlled by Sistema), decreased from 76.8 to 62.6% of the shares compared to December 2013, and the direct share of the state - from 14.15 to 8.05%.

The increase in Rusnano's share was due to the conversion of 37.67% of Sitronics-nano shares belonging to the state-owned company into additionally issued Micron shares. This enterprise participated in a joint project with Micron to produce chips with a topology of 90 nanometers.

As a result, Micron became the sole owner of Sitronics-nano, and Rusnano became the shareholder of Micron.

"The technological line for the production of 90 nm integrated circuits was opened in February 2012, and at the end of 2014 Micron released the first domestic dual-core microprocessors Elbrus-2SM using 90 nm technology," the System said.

In May 2013, Rusnano sold 12.5% of Sitronics-nano to Micron for 2 billion rubles, and in exchange for the remaining stake, it planned to acquire a 30% stake in Micron - the Federal Antimonopoly Service considered the corresponding petition of the state-owned company in 2013. True, the representative of "Micron" warned that by the time the transaction was closed, the assessment of the company "Sitronics-nano" and the size of the package could change.

"Rusnano" had no goal to get exactly the minimum blocking stake - a share of 25.101% was obtained based on the assessment of the company "Sitronics-nano," says the representative of "Rusnano" Denis Belozerov. Total investments in Sitronics-nano amounted to 16.57 billion rubles, of which Rusnano invested 8.25 billion rubles in the creation of a line for the production of 90-nanometer chips, Belozerov explains. He says Micron has now been able to increase its production capacity as a partner.

Alexey Dianov, a representative of Micron, sees the main effect of the transaction in simplifying project management and speeding up decision-making. Due to the fact that the infrastructure of the enterprise belonged to Micron, and part of the equipment of the 90 nm line to Rusnano, service and even access to equipment for adjusting technological processes required coordination in both companies, which took from several days to a month, he explains. Now that all equipment is completely under the control of Micron, no coordination will be required and all issues will be resolved in a few hours, hopes Dianov^[21]

The Micron Group is consolidating production assets in order to create an effective business structure, which will be required to conduct a public placement of the company's securities in the future, says the general director of Micron, Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences Gennady Krasnikov.

As of July 2014, the board of directors of Micron, consisting of eight people, includes only one representative of Rusnano - senior investment manager Vladimir Konovalov, says Dianov. A change in the composition of the board of directors of the group is expected on September 22, 2014 at a meeting of shareholders. Perhaps the meeting will also discuss the participation of a new shareholder in the company's activities - Rusnano may bring new orders to Micron related to the supply of a domestic element base, Dianov hopes. Belozerov adds that Rusnano does not intend to interfere in the operational management of Micron and acts as a portfolio investor.

Starting the production of chips 65 nanometers

OJSC NIIME and Micron will launch in April 2014 the production of microcircuits 65 nanometers (nm), in which about 3 billion rubles were invested. Financing of the project was carried out according to the model of private-public partnership. About 1 billion rubles were invested in the technological part, of which 65% was invested by the state, and 35% by the enterprise. The funds were used to develop their own technology for creating microcircuits. About 2 billion rubles were allocated for equipment and infrastructure. Half of this amount was allocated within the framework of the federal target program "Development of the electronic component base," the other half was invested by NIIME and Micron OJSC^[22].

The development of products based on 65-nm technology, according to the company, lasted about two years and ended in December 2013. Research has shown that transistors in new test crystals work 1.5 times faster than those made using 90-nm technology, which has already been mastered at the enterprise. At the same time, the energy consumption is more than halved.

In the third quarter of 2014, Micron plans to reach the volume of production of 500 plates per month. "We respond quickly to market requests. And for us it is not big problems to increase production capacity, "Krasnikov commented.

There is an agreement on the production at the Micron plant of 65 nm of products from MCST CJSC, which develops Elbrus processors, ElVIS-NeoTech CJSC, a developer of microprocessors for intelligent video surveillance cameras, and Progress NIIMA, a developer and manufacturer of GLONASS microcircuits.

Micron is included in the privatization plan

Government of the Russian Federation approved in the spring of 2014 changes in the plan of privatization of federal property for 2014-2016. So, according to the document, it is planned to privatize 9.8% of shares (2.433 million units) Research Institute of Molecular and electronic engineers Plant "Micron" (g.). Moscow According to the government, the privatization of federally owned shares of joint-stock companies will increase the volume of revenues to the federal budget from privatization, create conditions for companies to enter the market and change the corporate governance model.

2013

Development of own technology for production of 65 nm circuits

In December 2013, OJSC NIIME and Micron completed the development of its own technology for creating integrated circuits according to the 65 nm topology.

Victory in the tender of the Moscow metro for the release of Troika cards

OJSC NIIME and Micron wins the Moscow Metro tender for the production and supply of plastic contactless smart cards for paying for Troika travel.

Obtaining ISO 500001 Energy Management Certificate

In the summer of 2013, OJSC NIIME and Micron was certified for compliance with the requirements for the ISO 50001-2011 energy management system. Micron is the first high-tech microelectronic company in Russia and the CIS to receive this certificate. There are now just over 400 ISO 50001-2011 certified organizations in the world, including Intel and X-Fab.

The implementation of this standard at the enterprise made it possible to optimize the cost of electrical, thermal energy and household water due to the possibility of their use in recycling mode. To achieve this goal, requirements were developed for the design and creation of new production facilities and utilities using energy-saving equipment.

As part of the certification, a new refrigeration and compressor station has been created, which has twice the total cooling capacity with less electric power consumption. A more modern nitrogen compressor station has been built. Air conditioning systems have been re-equipped. Modern means of controlling the expenditures of primary and secondary energy resources have been developed and implemented. An automated system of commercial electricity metering was created and put into operation, which made it possible to reduce the cost of electric power by about 1.5-2 MW.

The energy management system is a recognized system for controlling the receipt, management and consumption of energy. Micron invested more than 264 million rubles to bring its energy management system in line with global standards, and it is expected that these investments will pay off in the near future. "The productivity and capacity of our production is growing, while we consume" clean "electricity, thus the energy management system becomes strategic for us and for our demanding global partners. If all Russian industries had the opportunity to switch to such an energy management system, the efficiency of the Russian economy would increase, "said G. Ya. Krasnikov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of NIIME and Micron OJSC.

Micron buys from Rusnano a stake in Citronics-Nano

In May 2013, OJSC NIIME and Micron began the procedure for consolidating production assets by buying out 12.5% of Rusnano's stake in the project company.Citronix-Nano

On May 29, 2013, Rusnano purchased a 12.5% stake in Citronics-Nano for a total amount of 2 billion rubles. As a result, the share of NIIME and Micron in the Citronix-Nano joint venture increased to 62.25%^[23].

According to Micron, Rusnano does not plan to leave the microchip business entirely, so it can receive partially monetary compensation for its 50% stake, and partially - shares of NIIME and Micron OJSC.

According to Gennady Krasnikov, head of the Micron group of companies, "the consolidation of production assets is aimed at creating a clearly structured effective business structure."

Citronix-Nano is a chip manufacturer in the 90 nm topology. He owns a production line in Zelenograd, opened in February 2012 on the basis of OJSC "Research Institute of Molecular Electronics and the Micron Plant" in Zelenograd. The design capacity of the line is 3 thousand 200 mm plates per month.

Chips produced on this line are intended for use in navigation systems/ GLONASS, in GPS biometric passports, bank and social cards, - SIM cards, - RFID labels. The company acquired technology licenses from ST Microelectronics.

The shares in the Citronics-Nano joint venture were distributed between Sitronics and Rusnano at 49.75% each. Another 0.5% belongs to Zelenograd CJSC Amex.

With a project cost of 16.5 billion rubles. 12.97 billion were contributed to the authorized capital of the company, and half of the amount was contributed by Sitronics equipment, and Rusnano contributed the other half with money. Another 3.5 billion was contributed by a loan from Rusnano and the Bank of Moscow.

As announced at the launch of the project, its revenue in 2015 should amount to 12 billion rubles.

Exclusion from privatization plan

The Federal Property Management Agency excluded the microchip manufacturer NIIME and Micron OJSC from the federal property privatization program until 2015, a source close to the company's shareholders told ITAR-TASS in September 2013. According to him, in July 2013, a meeting of the Ministry of Industry and Trade and the Federal Property Management Agency was held, following which such a decision was made in connection with plans to acquire additional shares of the enterprise at the expense of funds allocated for the federal target program "Development of the electronic component base and radio electronics." Chairman of the Board of Directors of Micron Gennady Krasnikov confirmed to ITAR-TASS information about the postponement of privatization until 2015. The fact that the state is going to resign from the shareholders of Micron was reported in February 2013 - then the corresponding government order was issued. It is assumed that by the end of 2013, the Federal Property Management Agency will increase its share in the enterprise from 12.4% to 14%, a source told ITAR-TASS. According to him, the cost of Micron is about 17 billion rubles. with revenue in 2012 of 9.86 billion rubles, that is, the Rosimushchestvo package costs approximately 2.1 billion rubles.

Supply of microcircuits for Russian passports

Since the beginning of 2013, the supply of microcircuits manufactured by NIIME and Micron OJSC to a new passport has begun.

2012

Launch of 90nm chip line

A line for the production of microchips with a topological level of 90 nm has been launched. The launch of the new line will double the production capacity of the plant to 36 thousand plates with a diameter of 200 mm per year.

EDS SIM Card Plans

In 2012, together with FUO UEC, a domestic chip for the Universal Electronic Card was developed.

On December 6, 2012, Gennady Krasnikov, general designer and head of Micron, said that in 2013 the plant would begin industrial production of SIM cards with EDS.

According to him, great attention is paid to the project for the development of a SIM card with EDS. So in 2013, the company expected the first silicon chip, which will underlie the distinctive features of the new product.

"Now all operators are interested in our development and calculate all business models. When this analytics is over, it will be possible to talk more specifically about accurate production launches. Because in order to be able to take advantage of the full functionality of the product, it is necessary that operators carry out certain work with their infrastructure. In particular, provide secure channels when transmitting data on the provision of public services. I think that we have chosen the correct vector of development, "Gennady Krasnikov told TAdviser. "This vector is aimed at providing mobile phone owners with the opportunity to access government services using their portable devices."

According to Krasnikov's forecasts, Micron will test a new SIM card during the first half of 2013 and will be able to bring a finished full-fledged product to the market by the end of the year or the beginning of 2014. "To date, we produce about 70 million SIM cards per year. We predict that in the near future about a third (just over 20 million SIM cards per year) will be produced with the EDS function, regardless of what stage the modernization of the operator's infrastructure will be at, "he continued. "But as soon as operators work out the technology, an explosive increase in consumption awaits us."

At the same time Krasnikov , he noted that for the full use of public services using a mobile phone, it is necessary to produce a SIM card with an ID application. "So far, according to our developments, we can say that such a SIM card will be increased in size, which reduces its competitiveness," he continued. - But this, so to speak, the next stage, for the study of which, it is also necessary time. Now our task is to observe the reaction of citizens to the introduction, UEC SIM cards EDS with for analysis. If everything goes well, then we will be able to quickly bring to market a SIM card with an ID application certified by all authorized bodies. "

When asked about the possible timing of launching a SIM card with an ID application, Gennady Krasnikov suggested that this could be implemented in 2014-2015. "The fact is that this issue depends not only on us: there is a discussion of a new concept of the UEC, an ID document of a citizen of the Russian Federation. There is a dependence on many factors, "he argues. "But if necessary, we can release a SIM card with an ID application on the market within a year."

2010

STMicroelectronics sells 90nm technology to companies

An agreement was signed on the transfer to Micron of technology for the production of microcircuits with 90 nm standards from STMicroelectronics.

Decision on additional issue of shares

For 2010, NIIME and Micron OJSC is part of Sitronics OJSC, where it is the parent company of the Microelectronic Solutions business area. This business area included:

• Voronezh Semiconductor Plant,
• Sitronics Smart Technology,
• Research Institute of Precision Engineering.

About 3000 people work in Sitronics Microelectronic Solutions, of which 1600 people work at Micron. 37% of employees have higher education.

In September 2010, it became known that the shareholders of Zelenograd OJSC NIIME and Micron approved an additional issue of shares (it is planned to issue 5.436 million shares in addition to the existing 10.858 million shares at a market price of 601 rubles per share) of the company for a total amount of 3.267 billion rubles. They will be distributed among shareholders in proportion to ownership shares if they express a desire to purchase issued shares. However, not everyone will have to pay money for additional shares. The main shareholder - "Sitronics" can make his contribution moneyless by offsetting the debt of "Micron" to "Sitronics." Other shareholders will have to pay cash, and if one of them does not want to do this, then he will remain with the same number of shares. In other words, shareholders who do not agree to give money to Micron will reduce their stake in the company.

Additional shares will be placed within a year from the date of registration of the prospectus. According to Irina Lanina, vice president of Sitronics, while the prospectus has not been registered, it is expected that the placement will take place by the end of 2010.

According to its current shares in Micron shares, its shareholders from the total amount of the additional issue 3.267 billion rubles. must pay:

• Sitronics - about 2.5 billion rubles,
• the state ― about 300 million rubles,
• the remaining minority shareholders ― about 420 million rubles.

However, according to Lanina, the issue of the technical classification of the debt of the Micron plant to Sitronics OJSC in exchange for additional shares is being considered. We are talking about funds attracted by Sitronics in 2007 as a result of an IPO and aimed at creating a production of microcircuits in Zelenograd with a topological size of 180 nm.

The size of the debt is not specified. According to Micron's documents, as of the end of the second quarter of 2010, the company's debt to Sitronics for loans provided and interest on them amounted to about 8.4 billion rubles. That is, only the partial offset of Micron's debts to Sitronics will take the entire amount that the latter would have to pay for additional shares. Therefore, the additional issue of Micron for Sitronics will be virtually free.

Minority shareholders may be dissenting, because, as Lanina said, representatives of Sitronics and the state voted for an additional issue. If all minority shareholders refuse to pay, then after the issue of additional shares, the shares in Micron will be distributed as follows: Sitronics - 80.7%, the state ― 10.3%, minority shareholders ― 9.0%.

NIIME and Micron is the direct executor of the joint project of RUSNANO and AFK Sistema to create a production of microcircuits with a topological size of 90 nm.

China supply growth plans

Micron only trades with China through its own offices in Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Taipei. In absolute terms, in 2009, Micron's revenue from chip exports fell, said Karina Abagyan, head of marketing at Micron. But in 2010, this figure will "undoubtedly grow," she is sure.

In September 2010, the Micron plant began supplying China with RFID chips produced using 180 nm technology on 200 mm plates. By the end of 2010, under contracts with Chinese electronic card manufacturers and system integrators, the company expects to supply 10 million chips^[24]

In cooperation with the countries of Southeast Asia, there is nothing new for the Russian manufacturer; the basis of its export to the region has been analog power management schemes for 20 years. However, microcircuits for radio frequency tags are supplied by Micron for the first time.

According to Micron, the company is able to compete with Asian manufacturers in terms of value for money.

"The effective cost is provided by design solutions aimed at reducing the chip area and good yield," Karina Abagyan explained to CNews.

The final products created on the basis of Micron chips in China will be access cards - electronic keys for houses, offices, hotels. The company expects to promote its products among card manufacturers through the existing customer base and business ties in the region. Micron cannot sell its own finished products to China: due to customs and logistics costs, local assembly becomes more profitable.

The cost of chips supplied to China is not disclosed in Micron. "Judging by the description, this refers to a single-channel low-capacity electrically programmable memory, which is produced worldwide using old micron rather than submicron technology, and costs about 6 cents per crystal," said Alexey Tabolkin, CEO of Angstrom.

Tabolkin also suggests that the interest of the Chinese in Russian crystals on plates may be caused by the desire to resell radio frequency tags in foreign markets. "Major manufacturers in the US and Europe don't really want to supply their plates to China," he says. - From crystals, the Chinese make RFID tags and sell them back to Europe and the United States, thereby increasing competition in the market. It is clear that European and American manufacturers do not like this at all. "

2009

Performance indicators

The Micron plant is part of the Sitronics Microelectronics business area, which also consolidates the financial results of the smart card manufacturer Systronics Smart Technologies. The revenue of the entire direction under IFRS for 2009 amounted to $208.1 million, of which 15-20% fell on exports, on sales of RFID products - 35%.

Creation of joint venture "Sitronics-nano" with "Rusnano"

The structures of Sistema and Rusnano became partners for the implementation of a project for the production of chips with 90 nm topology in 2009, creating the Sitronics-nano joint venture, where they received 49.75% each. Total investment in the project amounted to 16.5 billion rubles. Rusnano contributed 6.5 billion rubles, Sistema structures - equipment for the same amount. Another 3.5 billion rubles. "Sitronics-nano" attracted in the form of loans, in particular, taking a loan of 1.8 billion rubles. at 13% per annum from Rusnano.

2008

Revenue for the 3rd quarter of 2008 amounted to about 4 billion rubles. Net profit - 62 million rubles.

2007

Revenue for the year $160 million

Revenue in 2007 amounted to $160 million.

Launch of power for the production of 180nm microcircuits

In 2007, Micron had the power to produce 180nm microcircuits. The cost of equipment was estimated at 6.5 billion rubles. The share of RFID chips in Micron's total revenue, according to Karin Abagyan, head of marketing at Micron, exceeds 30% as of October 2010.

2006

Launch of production of RFID tickets for metro and SIM-cards

In December, Micron began mastering the full production cycle of RFID tickets for transport and began supplying tickets for the Moscow Metro.

As part of the business area, Sitronics Microelectronics opened the production of SIM cards for the telecommunications industry.

Rosimushchestvo receives 9.88% of the company for $10.5 million.

In November 2006, the Federal Service for Financial Markets registered an additional issue of Micron shares. The shares were placed by private subscription in favor of Rosimushchestvo, a federal agency that performs functions in the field of privatization and the powers of the owner, including the rights of the shareholder, in the field of property management of the Russian Federation. The acquired stake was 9.88%. The transaction cost was about $10.5 million.

Launch of production of chip modules for contact smart cards

In 2006, NIIME and Micron OJSC began producing chip modules used for the production of contact smart cards.

Agreement with STMicroelectronics to transfer 0.18 µm integrated circuit technology

An agreement was signed with STMicroelectronics on the transfer to NIIME and Micron OJSC of technology for the production of integrated circuits with a topological level of 0.18 microns using EEPROM technology. Microna began production of chip modules for contact smart cards. In November, OJSC NIIME and Micron began working with the design rules for microcircuits using EEPROM 0.18 μm technology for Russian design centers.

2005: Smart Cards Founded

In 2005 a new Design Center and a workshop for assembling components for liquid crystal monitors have been opened.

In 2005, the Smart Cards company was founded, which was included in the Sitronics Microelectronics business area.

2002: Joining the Sitronics Holding

In 2002, Micron was the first among the country's industrial enterprises to enter the stock market.

In 2002, NIIME and Micron OJSC became part of SITRONICS OJSC (transformed from Scientific Center Concern OJSC) as the parent company of the Citronics Microelectronic Solutions business line (hereinafter Sitronics Microelectronics).

2001: First Examples of Micromechanical Fiber Optic Switch

By the Decree of the Government of the Russian Federation, for the successes achieved, NIIME and Micron OJSC was awarded the Prize of the Government of the Russian Federation in the field of quality.

In 2001, at the First Moscow International Salon of Innovation and Investment, Micron was awarded two gold and two silver medals for the development of new technological routes.

The design, manufacturing technology and the first samples of a micromechanical fiber-optic switch were developed.

2000: Creation of "VZPP-Micron"

In 1999, Bureau Veritas Quality International received an international certificate for compliance with the ISO 9000 quality management system.

In 2000, VZPP-Micron CJSC was established on the basis of the Voronezh Semiconductor Plant.

1997: Joining the Scientific Center Concern

In May 1997, NIIME and Micron became part of the holding company Concern Scientific Center, which began the consolidation of Russian enterprises in the electronic industry.

1996: New clean room built

In 1996, fast-acting DACs and ADCs of the 572 series were developed and mastered. More than 200 types of integrated circuits previously produced at other enterprises of the country have been mastered. A new clean room was built, the production of IC on silicon plates with a diameter of 150 mm with design standards of 0.8 microns began.

1994: Registration of NIIME JSC and Mikron Plant

On January 13, 1994, the Moscow Chamber of Registration registered the enterprise as an open joint-stock company "Research Institute of Molecular Electronics and the Mikron Plant."

1991: Gennady Krasnikov - head of the enterprise

In 1991, Micron was headed by G. Ya. Krasnikov. Despite the decline in economic activity in the country, the company continues to develop and is developing.

The installation of a clean room "OZON-1" of class 10 based on domestic components has been completed.

A prototype of a 100 mm color liquid crystal display has been developed.

The technology of manufacturing BiCMOS IS has been developed.

An element base of modern BiCMOS IS has been created using self-aligned technology (protected by 7 patents of the Russian Federation).

During this period, Micron received the right to independently enter foreign markets.

The serial supply of IS crystals for Samsung has begun.

The 1980th

In 1980, the Micron plant manufactured a 100 million microcircuit.

By a decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of 12.04.1983, NIIME and the Miron plant were awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labor for the successful completion of tasks for the creation and production of the Unified Computer System.

Deliveries of integrated circuits were made to provide the Mars-Venus program. The production of CMOS random access memory devices has begun. The company has created production on the basis of domestic "clean rooms."

The first ICs with programmable logic matrices of the 556 and 1556 series were released. The industrial production of the basic matrix crystal BMK-I-300B (speed 0.35 ns per valve, 1500 valves per crystal) was organized as an element base of domestic super-computers. A domestic super-combined technology (CCT) for obtaining bipolar transistors with a high degree of integration and a speed of 0.15 ns per valve has been developed. The first schemes of the PAL family and television ICs were mastered.

1971: Production of an element base for key computers of the USSR

In 1971, all four sections of the Micron plant with an area of ​ ​ over 60 thousand square meters were commissioned for installment. m. The 155 series chips are certified for the highest quality category for the first time. "Quality Mark" was assigned in 1972.

An industrial production of logical digital IC series 100 and 500 developed at the enterprise with a speed of 2 ns per valve was organized, which provided the following element base:

• super-large computer "Elbrus-2";
• machines "Ryad," designed to solve strategic tasks of the national economy, world ecology and defense;
• a single computer system used in the national economy of the CMEA countries;
• Computer "Bulat" (special defense vehicles).

In 1978, a universal fast microprocessor set of the 1802 series was developed, designed for defense equipment, in particular for air defense systems.

1967: Micron Plant Launch

On February 1, 1967, by order of the Minister of Electronic Industry of the USSR, a factory for the production of Micron integrated circuits was organized at NIIME.

For the first time in the country, the following were developed and created:

• planar technology of arsenide-gallium microcircuits;
• IS plastic housing and press composition;
• IE emitter-coupled logic (ESL) crystals;
• digital (transistor-transistor logic) and analog mass-use ICs.

By 1970, more than 3.5 million microcircuits were manufactured and supplied to various industries.

1966: 100,000 chip production

In 1966, the first IP on 2 bipolar transistors was registered in the USSR register. An experimental workshop for the production of microcircuits has been organized.

Production in 1966 was 100,000 chips.

1965: Construction of NIIME's own building

On January 25, K.A. Valiev was appointed Director of NIIME. At the beginning of the year, 183 people worked at NIIME. Most of the employees were housed in the general hall of the Elion plant. The first line for the production of a chip-free planar bipolar n-p-n transistor was organized and launched on the premises of the Component plant. At the end of the year, the construction of NIIME's own building with an area of ​ ​ 25 thousand square meters. m.

1964: Founding of NIIME

In accordance with the Order of the USSR State Committee for Electronic Technology dated 09.03.1964 No. 50, the Research Institute of Molecular Electronics (NIIME) was organized.

Clients

Micron performs:

• Ticket deliveries RFID for the Moscow Metro since November 2006.
• Delivery of transport tickets for ground transport in Moscow by order of the Unified Social Register since February 2007
• Delivery of transport ticket forms for Magnitogorsk transport since 2007

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