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A deal that will be the biggest on Russia’s market of microelectronics is being prepared now. Zelenograd Angstrem is buying out from AMD its microchip production facilities in Germany to deliver them to Russia. The analysts estimate the deal budget at $250 million to $300 million.
Russia’s office of AMD confirmed information about the deal yesterday but declined to elaborate. However a source close to Angstrem owners shed light on some details on condition of anonymity. According to the source, Zelenograd Angstrem will obtain equipment of AMD’s Dresden plant allowing to annually produce up to 12 million chips under the 0.13-microne technology.
Russia’s office of AMD confirmed information about the deal yesterday but declined to elaborate. However a source close to Angstrem owners shed light on some details on condition of anonymity. According to the source, Zelenograd Angstrem will obtain equipment of AMD’s Dresden plant allowing to annually produce up to 12 million chips under the 0.13-microne technology.