Historical Notes


Bogorodisk : Crystal growth technology - Czokralsky
Previously run by the Soviet Ministry of defence and electronics.

Production of following crystals :
Lithium Niobate, LiNbO3
Tantalates
Molybdates
Garnets

Peak production could reach 1 million wafers per year of a given product.
Applications : piezo, electro-optical, i.e. delay line filters for TV and radar systems.