Russia’s Mikron is selling framed test wafers with up to 120,000 processors as souvenirs — 12 designs, priced around $170 each, sold alongside $2 vials of cleanroom air
Russian semiconductor company Mikron is selling framed test wafers with up to 120,000 processors as souvenirs, priced at approximately $170 each. The souvenirs feature 200mm wafers used in quality control during chip production and come in 12 different designs with various frame themes. Mikron also offers $2 vials of cleanroom air alongside the wafers, marketing them as novelty items with limited availability.
- ▪Mikron is selling framed 200mm test wafers with embedded processors as souvenirs for 12,500 rubles (~$170).
- ▪Each wafer contains between 30 and 120,000 chips, depending on the design, including chips used in Moscow Metro transport cards.
- ▪The souvenirs include commemorative text and are available in 12 designs with different frame themes, such as lace, paisley, or outer space.
- ▪Mikron also sells $2 vials of cleanroom air as novelty items alongside the wafers.
- ▪Some wafers feature the AMUR MIK32 RISC-V chip, and Mikron is preparing to release a new RISC-V processor called MIK32-2.
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Tech Industry Manufacturing Semiconductors Russia’s Mikron is selling framed test wafers with up to 120,000 processors as souvenirs — 12 designs, priced around $170 each, sold alongside $2 vials of cleanroom air News By Mark Tyson published 17 May 2026 These are 200mm wafers, packing between 30 to 120,000 chips, depending on the product. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Mikron souvenirs) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Russia’s Mikron is earning a bit of cash on the side by selling picture-framed test wafers as souvenirs.
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