National Research Center Kurchatov Institute

What National Research Center Kurchatov Institute does

National Research Center Kurchatov Institute (NIIC "Kurchatov Institute" - NIISI), officially the Federal State Budgetary Institution "Federal Scientific Center Research Institute for System Studies of the National Research Center Kurchatov Institute," is a Russian federal government research institution headquartered in Moscow. Founded in 1986, the institute employs 501-1,000 staff and is a subsidiary unit of the broader Kurchatov Institute National Research Center. Its operational scope spans fundamental, exploratory, and applied research and development in nanotechnologies, information and telecommunication technologies, computing systems, mathematics, physics, and informatics, from basic research through industrial prototyping to small-series production of microelectronics and software.

NIISI develops a full-stack domestic technology portfolio across three primary domains. In industrial automation, it produces the Baget RTOS family (versions 2.6, 2.7, 3.5, 3.6), the SKRV C-Compiler suite, the DUiSD SCADA platform, and the Baget-PLC1/PLC2/PLC3 family of programmable logic controllers, all based on domestic microprocessors and supporting standard industrial protocols (Modbus RTU/TCP, OPC UA, IEC 60870-5-101/104). In microelectronics, it develops the KOMDIV family of 32/64-bit superscalar processors with peak performance up to 80 GFLOPS, the KOMDIV-MK low-power microcontroller, and radiation-hardened VLSI chips (5890, 1900, 1907 series) for space applications. In educational technology, it produces Kumir (a Russian-language introductory programming system), Piktomir (a pictographic programming environment for preschoolers), and Mirera (a hybrid learning platform with AI-based assignment verification). All software is registered in the Russian Unified Software Registry, qualifying products for government procurement under import-substitution mandates.

The institute operates as a non-commercial federal budgetary institution, generating revenue through a combination of state budget allocations, government procurement contracts for domestic microelectronics and industrial control systems, and individually negotiated software licensing arrangements. Customers include Russian government agencies, state research institutions, space and aerospace prime contractors, oil and gas operators using its hydrodynamic modeling services, critical infrastructure operators deploying Baget PLCs, and Russian universities and secondary schools using its educational software. Marketing is minimal, conducted primarily through scientific publications (Trudy NIISI RAN journal), conferences, and direct institutional relationships. As a state entity, NIISI is not investable through traditional PE/VC/M&A channels.

Name

National Research Center Kurchatov Institute

Legal name

Federal State Budgetary Institution "Federal Scientific Center Research Institute for System Studies of the National Research Center Kurchatov Institute" (NIIC Kurchatov Institute - NIISI) / Федеральное государственное бюджетное учреждение "Федеральный научный центр Научно-исследовательский институт системных исследований Национального исследовательского центра "Курчатовский институт" (НИЦ "Курчатовский институт" - НИИСИ)

Website

https://niisi.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

NIISI is a Russian federal government research institute that develops domestic microprocessors, radiation-hardened VLSI chips, real-time operating systems, programmable logic controllers, and educational programming platforms for Russian government, aerospace, industrial, and academic customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Domestic Microelectronics and Embedded Computing Systems

NAICS

Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (33441), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) (541715), Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674), Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Compute & Acceleration ICs (CPU/GPU/AI/FPGA/ASIC) (HDAHABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Application Processors & Microprocessors (MPUs/CPUs) (HDAHAJAB), Advanced SoCs & Application Processors (HDAHAAAB)

Keywords

• Real-time operating systems
• Domestic microprocessors
• Radiation-hardened microelectronics
• Programmable logic controllers
• Educational programming systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Federal State Budgetary Institution conducting fundamental, search, and applied research and development in nanotechnologies, information and telecommunication technologies, computing systems, mathematics, physics, and informatics. The institute develops and manufactures domestic microprocessors (KOMDIV family), radiation-hardened VLSI chips for space applications, real-time operating systems (Baget RTOS family), programmable logic controllers (Baget-PLC), SCADA software (DUiSD), and educational programming systems (Kumir, Piktomir, Mirera), executing the full R&D cycle through to small-series production.

Product overview

NIISI develops a portfolio of domestic technology products across three main domains: (1) Real-time operating systems (Baget RTOS family with C-compilers, debuggers, and protocol support libraries) and SCADA software (DUiSD) for industrial automation, delivered alongside programmable logic controllers (Baget-PLC) and the KOMDIV-MK microcontroller; (2) Radiation-hardened microelectronics (SBIS chips for space and industrial applications) including processors 5890, 1900, 1907, and 1890 series; and (3) Educational programming systems including Kumir for school/university programming education, Piktomir for preschoolers, and the Mirera AI-powered hybrid learning platform for universities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• KumIT (КуМир): Educational programming system for introductory computer science courses
• PiktoMIR (ПиктоМир)
• MIRERA (Мирера)
• Baget PLC Family
• Real-Time OS Baget

Products and services

• Baget RTOS (Real-Time Operating System) Family of domestic real-time operating systems (versions 2.6, 2.7, 3.5, 3.6) for computing systems, automated control systems, and embedded applications. Supports domestic processors including KOMDIV series (R3081, 1890BM2T, RM7000, 1890BM5F, 1890BM6Ya, 1890BM7Ya, 1890BM8Ya) and Intel x64 architectures. Used for industrial automation, critical infrastructure control, and embedded systems development.
• DUiSD (Dispatch Control and Data Acquisition) SCADA software for automated operator control of technological processes, providing visualization of process states via mimic diagrams and graphs, transmitting commands to programmable logic controllers. Communicates via proprietary MLCP protocol and operates under Linux. Registered in the Unified Register of Russian Software.
• Baget-PLC Programmable Logic Controllers (Baget-PLC1, PLC2, PLC3) Series of industrial programmable logic controllers based on domestic microprocessors for critical infrastructure applications. Includes protocol support libraries for Modbus RTU, Modbus TCP, OPC UA, IEC 60870-5-101, and IEC 60870-5-104. Designed for automated control complexes operating in real-time mode.
• KOMDIV-MK Microcontroller Domestic microcontroller developed for next-generation programmable logic controllers, featuring low power consumption (0.5W) and extended temperature range (-40 to +85°C). Designed for industrial-grade control applications.
• Space-Grade VLSI Microelectronics Radiation-hardened 32-bit microprocessors and systems-on-chip (5890VM1T, 5890VE1T, 5890VG1T, 1900VM2T, 1907VM01A4, 1907BM044, 1907BM056) for space applications with enhanced fault tolerance, triple modular redundancy, and single-event upset protection. Targeted at aerospace industry, satellite systems, and space electronics.
• KOMDIV Industrial Microprocessor Family Series of domestic 32/64-bit superscalar microprocessors (1890VM6Ya, 1890VM7Ya, 1890VM8Ya, 1890VM9Ya, 1890VM108, K5500VK018) with integrated memory controllers, RapidIO, Ethernet, PCI, USB, and signal processing capabilities. Peak performance up to 80 GFLOPS for high-performance computing and signal processing applications.
• Kumir (Educational Programming System) Educational programming system for introductory computer science and programming courses in secondary and higher education. Uses Russian-lexicon algorithmic language with built-in Robot and Draftsman executors. Available on Windows, MacOS, and GNU/Linux. Distributed under GNU 2.0 license.
• Piktomir (Visual Programming for Children) Free pictographic programming environment for preschoolers and elementary school children supporting all structural programming constructs. Allows children to build programs from pictograms controlling virtual robots or real robot toys. Uses AI for recognition of pictogram-based programs.
• Mirera (Hybrid Learning Platform)

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability2 records

Feature9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Kraftway: Russian IT hardware manufacturer producing servers, workstations, and storage systems for government and enterprise. Comparable as a domestic hardware producer selling through state procurement channels and operating at the integration end of the Russian compute stack.
• 1C Company: Russia's largest software vendor with a similarly dominant position in Russian-language enterprise and educational software. Comparable to NIISI's Kumir, Piktomir, and Mirera platforms in terms of institutional reach into Russian schools, universities, and government.
• Sitronics: Russian IT company developing microelectronics, navigation systems, and software platforms with a state-corporation ownership structure. Comparable to NIISI in combining domestic semiconductor design with broader IT systems integration for Russian government customers.
• Aquarius: One of Russia's largest IT manufacturers of PCs, servers, and networking equipment for the state and enterprise sectors. Comparable to NIISI in scale and reliance on government procurement demand for domestic hardware.
• Ruselectronics: Rostec-owned holding grouping Russian electronic component manufacturers. Comparable to NIISI as a state-affiliated Russian electronics developer serving defense, space, and critical infrastructure end-markets under the import-substitution policy umbrella.

Regional players

• BITBLET (BIT-Blet): Russian developer of industrial controllers and automation systems with focus on domestic PLC hardware. Comparable to NIISI as a domestic PLC competitor addressing the same import-substitution opportunity in Russian industrial automation.

Direct peers

• Baikal Electronics: Russian fabless semiconductor company designing domestic ARM-architecture processors (Baikal-M, Baikal-S) for servers and PCs. Directly comparable to NIISI as a domestic microprocessor designer targeting Russian import-substitution demand.
• MCST (Moscow Center of SPARC Technologies): Developer of the Elbrus processor family and Russian SPARC-based microprocessors. Closely comparable to NIISI's KOMDIV line as a competing domestic general-purpose CPU designer serving Russian government and defense customers.
• Fastwel Group: Russian designer and manufacturer of embedded computing systems, PLCs, and industrial automation hardware. Closely comparable to NIISI's Baget PLC and embedded RTOS product line for industrial and critical infrastructure customers.
• NIIMA Progress: Russian developer of real-time operating systems and avionics software for defense applications. Closely comparable to NIISI's Baget RTOS family as another Russian RTOS provider serving defense and aerospace customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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