Russia Begins Mass Production of Baikal-U Microcontroller
Baikal Electronics has launched serial production of the Baikal-U, a universal microcontroller designed for critical infrastructure, IoT devices, and drones.
The new microcontroller is built for use in strategically important sectors, including automated process control systems, security sensors, and metering devices.
At its core, the Baikal-U uses domestic processor cores from St. Petersburg–based company Cloudbear. The cores are built on the open RISC-V architecture, which is free of licensing restrictions.
According to Baikal Electronics CEO Andrey Evdokimov, the device is currently being registered in the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s official registry. The company is already prepared for large-scale serial deliveries — in the hundreds of thousands of units.
Plans for the Baikal-U were first announced in July 2023. A test batch of microcontrollers was produced in July 2025, and now the project has moved into commercial production.
The start of serial production marks a significant step in Russia’s drive to replace imported electronics for critical infrastructure. The development provides domestic industry with a reliable and affordable component.
