Angstrem is alive!

Angstrem , the oldest chip manufacturer in Russia, continues it's jorney trough the troubled water of free market.

Ten years ago it was one of the biggest world producers of chips for pocket calculators.

Twenty years ago it was number one in DRAM production for Soviet military computer needs. Look for example: 200 000 000 millions chips 565RU5 (64Kbit x 1 - do you remember...?) a month.


What can we say about this former giant now?

Today Angstrem makes:
o-ASICs for China
1-ASICs for Russian missiles
2-HF RFID chips and readers

Company developed and make now I-code1 and MIFARE (Standard 1K, Mr. Philips, what do you think about Russian MIFARE?) chips and tags. Zelenograd schools, Russian gas stations begin moving to RFID future, Moscow airports Vnukovo, Domodedovo starts using Mifare cards and readers (SBR9) from Angstrem. Mr. Gundarcev (at the photo below), CTO of Angstem RFID division has optimistic look for future.


Sometimes Mr. Putin said not silly words: "No Angstrem - no Russian electronics".
The role of Angstrem as hi-tec incubator for young engineers is important here and now.

So, good lack, grandfather Angstrem! Illness continues but patient is still alive and it's good sign!