Russia may refuse the microprocessors of the Taiwanese concern TMSC. This largest manufacturer of computer chips recently stated that it stops contracts for the production of Russian processors "Baikal", "Elbrus" and "Scyth". Why the Demarche of the Taiwan company looks not only contrived, but also a late informational attack, read in our article.

At first glance, the threat of TMSC looks quite weighty, because its share on the global microprocessor production market is more than half - about 54%. Even such a giant, like Samsung, comes with a huge lag - less than 17%. The remaining part of the market share several companies, including Chinese SMIC (Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation).

However, the statements of Taiwanese manufacturers lose their strength in the light of the fact that last year Russia led extensive consultations for the complete exception of TMSC from its production algorithms. As an equivalent replacement, it is considered the mainland China, quite capable of taking a niche released after the TMSC. Thus, the Russian Federation will be able to do without a Taiwanese concern. Much more relevant question, is the Western market of microelectronics to break all ties with Russia?

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Threatening to the Russian economy, foreign firms prefer to silence about the consequences threatening them. Western business massively declares the rejection of cooperation with domestic companies, but it is unlikely that it is unlikely to be ready for this, because this step can lead to a long-term collapse of the entire industry.

The fact is that the production of microelectronics at least 40% depends on the Russian supplies of artificial sapphires, and in certain industries this share comes to 70-80%. Without them there will be no liquid crystal TVs, nor dactylocopic scanners, no modern photo and video cameras, nor Apple gadgets. About why the world can hardly do without Russian sapphires, read here.

In addition, Russia is the only supplier of rare earth metals used to etch the microcircuit. It is not difficult to assume what consequences are waiting for the West in the case of anti-Russian measures in the field of microelectronics - it may be necessary for its recovery, if not decades.

SMIC is not the only company from the PRC, considered by Russia as a potential partner. For example, the Amec Chinese Factory is developing its own equipment for processing 300-mm silicon substrates, allowing you to create processors from 5 to 65 nm.

Transition to new power instead of TMSC will take time. However, experts believe that even subject to the adaptation of the production and issues of documentation, the process will take no more than a year and a half.

Obviously, the West risks much more than Russia, threatening to introduce severe restrictions in the field of microelectronics. The economy of high technology has long overcome the boundaries of national states and has become global.

The exclusion of the Russian Federation will wrap the entire industry, leaving it without processors. How do you think are ready for foreign companies to such a reckless step? Or are they still capable of soberly assess risks?

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