Russia is advancing plans to develop its own RAM production amid a global memory shortage fueled by rising demand from AI systems and data centers. The initiative aims to reduce dependence on foreign chip suppliers, especially as sanctions and export controls limit access to advanced semiconductor components.
The domestic production effort will concentrate on basic and mid-level RAM for government, industrial, and domestic applications, rather than the high-performance memory required for cutting-edge AI workloads. State support, including public procurement programs, is expected to help scale production, though analysts caution that technical hurdles and manufacturing complexities will likely constrain output in the near term.
This move reflects a broader trend of countries seeking to localize critical semiconductor supply chains to ensure technological sovereignty and mitigate risks from international trade restrictions, even as global demand for memory continues to surge.
