Countercurrent 1982

Chapter 1338 The Spoiler

"Is your production line also operated by Toshiba's technicians now?" Hu Qi asked.

In fact, Toshiba and Duan Yun's company jointly established a chip factory as early as a year ago, which had already appeared in the internal reference of the Ministry of Electronics Industry, but it did not attract much attention at that time.

The cooperation with Toshiba Corporation began in the mid-70s. At the end of the 70s, Wuxi 742 Factory had already introduced a production line from Toshiba Corporation. However, the production line introduced at that time was not advanced. It was a three-inch 5-micron process. Even so, after the completion of the production line of Wuxi 742 Factory, it became the most advanced chip production factory in China at that time.

As for the joint venture with Tianyin Electronics Factory, because Duan Yun had a confidentiality agreement with Toshiba, the outside world did not know the technical parameters of this production line. They guessed that the technology of this production line would not be too advanced. It may be of the same grade as Wuxi 742 factory.

There is also Tianyin Electronics Group, which is not a subsidiary of the Ministry of Electronics Industry. The Ministry of Electronics Industry does not pay much attention to private companies. It is precisely because of this that it ignores such an important value to the domestic chip industry. information.

It was not until Mayor Li Hao and Huang Lingyi, head of the main chip project of Tianyin R&D Center, went to BJ last week that the leaders of the Ministry of Machinery and Electronics Industry learned of this amazing news.

However, what really shocked several high-level leaders of the Ministry of Electronics Industry was that Tianyin Electronics Factory now has a one-micron chip process technology, which is undoubtedly a major breakthrough for China's chip industry. Hu Qi, the deputy minister of the Ministry of Electronics Industry, led several directors of related departments and technical experts, and quickly set off for Shenzhen. The main purpose was to confirm the authenticity of this news.

"There are no Japanese technicians here. After we signed a cooperation agreement with Toshiba, we sent a group of outstanding technicians to Japan to study. Toshiba also handed over the technical data and drawings of this equipment. In addition to the share dividends, the Japanese side This company does not have any decision-making power, it is a real Chinese company." Duan Yun explained.

"Very good!" Hearing what Duan Yun said, Hu Qi nodded in satisfaction.

"Duan Yun is an outstanding entrepreneur in Shenzhen. He wholeheartedly wanted to make some contributions to our country's high-tech industry. He was originally in the home appliance business, and his business was also very large. But in order to build this chip production line, he But with all his wealth invested in this factory, he didn't have to take such a big risk..." The mayor Li Hao who was at the side said to Hu Qi.

"It's amazing, China needs entrepreneurs with such courage." Hu Qiwen also praised him.

"I really didn't expect that the Japanese would sell the production line of the [-]-micron process to a private company..." At this time, a middle-aged man who followed behind said something with emotion, only to hear him ask Duan Yun again: " By the way, Manager Duan, I heard that your factory has a more advanced production line?"

The speaker was He Yongdong, the deputy director of the Department of Microelectronics and Basic Products under the Ministry of Machinery and Electronics Industry. He was very surprised when he learned that a private company in Shenzhen had mastered the chip technology of one-micron process. So this time I also took the initiative to invite Ying to come to Shenzhen for a visit.

Hearing what He Yongdong said, everyone looked at Duan Yun again.

Undoubtedly, this group is most concerned about the chip production line with one-micron process technology, because if it is confirmed that Tianyin Electronics Factory does have one-micron chip process line technology, it will have a major impact on the national Seventh Five-Year Plan.

In 1986, the country implemented the 7 plan formed during the seventh five-year plan. According to the plan, the central government will vigorously promote the 531-micron chip process technology, introduce three-micron technology, and start to develop one-micron manufacturing technology. From 5 to 1985 During the year, the Ministry of Electronics Industry carried out structural reform and reorganization, devolving the ownership of semiconductor manufacturing enterprises other than the 1986 factory in Wuxi and the 742 factory in Xianyang to the municipal, provincial and local governments. At the same time, the production tax was canceled and the income tax subsidy was reduced by 4400%. Cost, tax reduction and other policies for equipment import tax for important projects.

In April of this year, the country abolished the Machinery Industry Committee and the Ministry of Electronics Industry, and re-established the Ministry of Machinery and Electronics Industry. After Zou Jiahua became the minister, he quickly formulated a set of policies for the development of the domestic chip industry, planning to invest 4 5.5 million, focusing on supporting BJ878 factory, Shanghai Radio 19 factory, the "two hegemony in the north and the south", in addition, there is also Wuxi's 742 factory.

However, the money had just passed the approval of the Ministry of Finance and was about to be released. News came from Shenzhen that Tianyin Group had mastered the one-micron chip manufacturing technology, which completely disrupted the Ministry of Machinery and Electronics Industry. plan, Duan Yun became the "spoiler" of this national plan.

If this visit to Shenzhen proves that Tianyin Group has indeed mastered the world's advanced one-micron chip manufacturing technology, then the Ministry of Machinery and Electronics Industry will also make a new plan, which will have a huge impact on the development of the entire electronics industry in China.

"This...please come with me." Duan Yun hesitated for a moment, then turned around and led a few people to Area C of the clean room.

Area C is Duan Yun's strictly confidential production workshop, but now that such high-level leaders come to visit, it is impossible for Duan Yun not to let them see it.

Afterwards, everyone followed Duan Yun to Area C.

At this time, in Area C, Wu Gang and two other technicians were operating the machine. When they saw a group of people led by Duan Yun enter the workshop, they were stunned.

"These are all the leaders of the Ministry of Machinery Industry. You can do whatever they ask you to do." After Duan Yun walked to Wu Gang's side, he settled down in a low voice.

"Okay!" Wu Gang was taken aback when he heard the words, and after glancing at those people, he immediately nodded in response.

"Is this your most advanced chip manufacturing equipment?" Hu Qi asked.

"Yes, these four lithography machines are all the most advanced one-micron process technology in the world. They are temporarily combined with Toshiba's production line. Next, I plan to purchase two more sets of related equipment and build two new production lines. .” Duan Yun said.

"Manager Duan, let us test these devices. Don't worry, we guarantee that the machines will not be damaged." Hu Qi said to Duan Yun.

"No problem." Duan Yun replied very simply.

The next moment, Hu Qi turned his head and looked behind him. Two technical experts immediately opened a suitcase that had been cleaned before, took out six optical masks, and handed them to Wu Gang who was in charge of operating the machine. He tried to produce 10 wafers.

(End of this chapter)