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Chapter 434 Bo Lang's Shocking Strength!

Although the publicity of Bolang in China is relatively simple, just some newsletters and official website information updates, it still sparked heated discussions after being discovered by the good people.

Countless shit swipes the cyberspace.

Even though netizens have become more and more accustomed to Bolang's big handwriting, even if they have prepared for Bolang's recent movements, netizens are still shocked.

Because Xinghai 1 turned out to be born last year and performed very well on chips, various domestic self-media have been marketing fabs, lithography machines and so on.

There are occasionally some overseas visitors or visitors from Wanwan to bring the rhythm.

Therefore, domestic netizens suddenly paid great attention to this distant industrial field, and became professional in various fields.

Under related topics, English abbreviations such as DUV and EUV are thrown out at every turn, or the Chinese "deep ultraviolet extreme ultraviolet" is thrown out.

Then there is ASML, TSMC, nm, Arf, immersion type, and dry type.

I will also throw out some relatively more aggressive things, such as the sorting standard of the process. Since the new transistor structure FinFET (Fin Field Effect Transistor) that has emerged since 11, the nm value of the process has begun to generalize the above-generation process. ×0.7 is obtained.

It is mentioned that the 20nm that is now noisy is just 28nm multiplied by 0.7, and the minimum pitch of transistors has not shrunk so much.

In fact, since the rise of FinFET technology, various process standards have gradually been defined based on commercial marketing orientation and the number of transistors per unit area.

The most typical example is that Intel's 14nm+++ has a very small gap with TSMC and Samsung's 7nm from the perspective of the number of transistors per unit area and basic size.

Because the transistor structure of FinFET belongs to 3D, the reduction of the minimum pitch becomes very slow, and the number of transistors is still increasing sharply after 3D. If manufacturers simply follow the original Moore's Law and shrink it by half to upgrade the process, they will not show technological progress. , so it is defined with a hypothetical two-dimensional size reduced by half, and then the naming rules are gradually commercialized.

Therefore, it is difficult to say that Moore's Law will die.

哪怕是后来宣传的3nm、2nm工艺，仍然只是5×0.7等于3.5≈3nm，3×0.7等于2.1≈2nm来命名。

实际上台积电在7nm时期最小金属间距是40nm，5nm时期大概是36nm，3nm预计是30~32nm这样子，距离1nm的物理极限还有不小的空间。

Anyway, there is some gap between the manufacturer's marketing needs and the actual scientific research limit.

In summary.

In this context, Star Semiconductor's official announcement information update has made the domestic network lively, and there are various discussions.

"Bolang really doesn't move, it's a big deal when it moves, and it goes directly to the national production equipment production line, 800 billion so much, so good."

"The key is that Xingkong Semiconductor has no shortage of users. With their production capacity, they only have 1.2 million chips a year, which is not enough to supply the Xinghai series!"

"Yes, yes, now Xinghai has mobile phones and tablets, and if there are no accidents, it will definitely produce computers this year. In addition to the Xinghe chip, the production capacity must be expanded by at least three or four times before it can be used for its own use. Awesome."

"But it's only 45nm, isn't it a bit behind...No, no wonder Shenlong M1 is a 40nm process, so wait here!"

"It is said that there has been a lot of noise overseas. Some overseas netizens think that Xingkong Semiconductor is provoking that agreement. America will definitely tighten its control. Photolithography machines are the most cutting-edge embargoed equipment."

Compared with the hot debates in China without fueling the flames, the overseas network is indeed noisy.

Because the main area over there, America and so on, are all at night.

Moreover, there are too many rhythmic self-media on platforms such as range, xiaochengshu, and twitter, rendering Bolang's provocative taste to a peak.

It seems that in the next second, Bolang, which is under control and restrictions, will immediately break through the blockade, hit Silicon Valley, and create a new world.

Bolang's core conspiracy in the overseas network is not only for commercial purposes, but also for other purposes, mainly to create various public opinion conflicts and eventually achieve a certain degree of brainwashing.

Therefore, it is natural not to think too much.

The discussion over there is crazier.

After all, there are a large number of overseas netizens with various starting points, including the rhythmic group of Wanwan who are constantly discussing from opposite sides, and the form is becoming more and more intense.

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Tuesday the 30th.

In the morning, Zhao Zhi, who is the acting CEO of Xingkong Semiconductor, carried out some purposeful public affairs according to various arrangements.

In conjunction with the domestic lithography machine that can support the 45nm process, it officially entered the Phase I factory of Xingkong Semiconductor to promote it.

Numerous informed and informed media gathered at the scene.

The flash lights are connected in one piece.

Some media even started the live webcast on purpose.

"Hello, audience friends, now we are at the Jiangxia Xingkong Semiconductor headquarters, and we are witnessing the entry of the last core equipment of Xingkong Semiconductor's national production equipment production line into the plant."

"It is the SSSArF 900/45DUV type IC front-end manufacturing step-scan projection lithography machine independently produced by my country with independent intellectual property rights."

"According to the equipment description, at present, this type of lithography machine can prepare 200mm or 300mm wafers, that is, it is suitable for 8-inch or 12-inch wafer production lines, and can complete the 45nm lithography process into wafers, and can complete 14nm through multiple exposures at most. The photolithography process is manufactured into wafers."

"In addition to this type of IC front-end manufacturing lithography machine, other large-scale manufacturing equipment that has been stationed in the first phase of Star Semiconductor's factory, such as etching machines, back-end packaging lithography machines, cleaning machines, etc., are all domestic equipment."

"..."

It is basically a news introduction caliber.

The key points are highlighted, and the non-key points are mentioned in spring and autumn strokes. For example, there is no mention that this production line is positioned as a test line, and it is not mentioned that the lithography machine is an experimental machine, which is different from a commercial machine.

For a long time after entering this workshop, this lithography machine has not been able to bring stable output. Instead, it needs to spend a lot of resources and funds to debug and optimize the update iteration.

To solve problems such as wafer production per hour, stability, accuracy, and even energy consumption.

To meet the needs of large-scale production.

After all, the commercial use of any industrial equipment involves basic parameters such as continuous and stable running time, and laboratory products do not necessarily consider so many basic parameters, so...

In short, the media that can conduct online live broadcasts on the spot all have task requirements.

Moreover, the main scope of use is overseas markets, and more attention should be paid.

Nothing will happen.

After the excitement, Zhao Zhi and Tian Wenkai also took the initiative to accept live interviews from the live media.

Reporter A: "Mr. Zhao, yesterday there was official news that your company reached an investment agreement with Jiangxia District. Jiangxia District plans to invest 800 billion yuan to expand your company's development scale. Let me introduce the specific aspects."

Zhao Zhi nodded while listening, and then replied: "Actually, because we are newcomers to the industry, the production capacity planning for the first and second phases of the project is not high. This is because Huahong Hualiwei participated in the construction together."

"Now that the first phase of the project is about to be completed and put into trial operation, we have initially accumulated experience. Considering the huge demand in the wafer production market, including the own needs of our company's Bolang Group, we have initially planned the third and fourth phases of the project. The planned monthly production capacity is at least 10 pieces."

Reporter B: "Mr. Tian, ​​your company's official news said that the production line currently under construction is nationally produced equipment, and the manufacturing process is 45nm level. It seems difficult to meet the most advanced needs of the market. Could you explain it to us?"

Tian Wenkai replied unhurriedly: "In fact, most of our production line equipment is upgradable, and even some of the equipment is already adapted to more advanced manufacturing processes, and the key equipment lithography machine is also upgradable. At present, we have a preliminary upgrade plan. , It is expected that the production line upgrade will be completed before the official production next year to support the 28~20nm process, which will save a lot of time and cost."

Reporter C: "Mr. Zhao, can you talk about the third and fourth phases of the project plan in detail? It is reported that the world's cutting-edge advanced technology has entered EUV lithography."

Zhao Zhi: "In fact, our fourth phase of the project is adapted to the EUV extreme ultraviolet lithography preparation process, and we have invested in research and development of EUV lithography production process manufacturing equipment, including EUV lithography machines, and materials;
Also includes some strategic investments;
Among them, we are trying our best to promote the reorganization of Qixing Electronics and North Microelectronics;
It also includes our strategic investment in Mingyue Lens, the only lens factory in China that has no foreign background. It is estimated that the total investment will reach 300 billion yuan in monetary value, and the investment value of the first phase has reached 20 billion;
It also includes a strategic investment in Microelectronics, a manufacturer of assembly lithography machines...

All these are to better make the production line equipment of the third and fourth phases of the project further realize national production and more advanced. "

"..."

The interviews were all limited questions.

The answer is naturally well prepared.

It can be clearly seen that there is an element of showing muscles.

Let the audience understand that Xingkong Semiconductor, a subsidiary of Bolang Group, is not only as good as everyone sees, but even better.

In terms of the current overseas market targeting of Bolang, there is no doubt that it will create industry anxiety in overseas markets, and may even affect the mentality of executives of manufacturers such as ASML and Zeiss.

The lithography machine is inseparable from the lens.

Without Zeiss, there would be no EUV for ASML.

Star Semiconductor would not choose Zeiss for national production, so it chose Mingyue Lens, the only one among the three largest lens factories in China that has no overseas background and also has a certain level of optical lens production.

With Bo Lang's current crazy criticism style, no one can say how much Bo Lang has held back.

In fact, Bolang chose Mingyue Lens mainly to carry the commercialization of optical lenses that are jointly researched by universities, and it does not really need Mingyue Lens to invest too much research and development funds.

The strategic investment is mainly to expand the scale of Mingyue Lens and build related factories.

For example, the high-numerical-aperture (High-NA) lenses that have been clearly applied to EUV lithography require new optical devices and new light source materials.

According to the progress of basic research, it is clear that it is necessary to manufacture an optical system composed of polished and ultra-smooth curved mirrors in a vacuum, and the manufacture of this system requires a brand new large factory building.

Whether it is a small lens manufacturer like Mingyue Lens, or an international super-large manufacturer like Zeiss and Essilor, they are not prepared for this.

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this afternoon.

It is reported that Seven Star Electronics has obtained the approval of the China Securities Regulatory Commission through the issuance of shares to purchase assets and raise supporting funds and the strategic reorganization plan of North Microelectronics.

Subsequently, Beijing-based Sevenstar Electronics and North Microelectronics held a media conference to confirm the news.

Li Ze, who was in the capital, attended the press conference as a strategic investor on behalf of Bolang.

The scene is very lively.

There is no way, because Bolang's recent actions are too many and too big, they are all hot news, and everyone wants to get a wave of traffic.

In particular, Li Ze, who is meant to be the spokesperson of the public market of Bolang Group, made a high-profile appearance, which made everyone more passionate.

At the scene, relevant executives from Sevenstar Electronics and NMICS jointly announced a big news.

"It has been decided that after the reorganization, we will form a new brand, North Huachuang..."

With the strong promotion of Bolang, the brand of North Huachuang was formed more than 4 years earlier than originally expected, which obviously greatly accelerated the development of the domestic semiconductor industry.

Although Li Ze attended the press conference, he did not intend to overwhelm the guests, and the media did not 'provoke'.

The press conference was relatively smooth and successful.

A series of major incidents gradually produced a massive impact.

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Wednesday the 31th.

In Shencheng, Shanghai Weidian, an equipment manufacturer, carried out a small-scale official publicity update, which was quickly disseminated by the good news media.

"In order to meet the assembly production of EUV lithography machines, our company plans to build a new super clean room with an area of ​​more than [-] square meters..."

"Because of undertaking the national 02 major scientific and technological special task "pre-research project of key technology of immersion lithography machine", our company is developing 90nm DUV lithography machine assembly production..."

"Due to the demand of Xingkong Semiconductor, our company is simultaneously carrying out the production of 28nm~7nm DUV lithography machine assembly..."

"..."

After the news came out, everyone naturally got in touch with the strategic investment and factory expansion plan that Zhao Zhi mentioned yesterday on behalf of Xingkong Semiconductor, and they all said that Bolang really didn't talk about it, but directly moved the truth.

As early as 07, ASML started construction of the super clean room to be built by Shanghai Microelectronics, and it was also to welcome their first EUV R&D prototype.

It's just that the scale of ASML is only [-] square meters.

Since then, manufacturers such as Shenyang Tuojing and Kaishitong have updated their official website news, and some new projects have been launched.

After that, some manufacturers or research units came forward and proposed some new construction plans, including some large factories and other facilities.

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In fact, judging from these reports that suddenly came together, Bolang itself has not many companies in the semiconductor industry chain, but very few.

Assuming that ASML's supply chain including Zeiss is counted as one, then the supply chain manufacturers such as Shanghai Microelectronics, which is invested by Bolang Strategic Investment, and Mingyue Lens, which is invested by Bolang Strategic Investment, are the ones that benchmark ASML.

North Huachuang's benchmarking is etching, film deposition, diffusion, cleaning and other links.

This is why Bolang has repeatedly invested strategically in North Huachuang’s predecessor Seven Star Electronics and North Microelectronics, because their products account for a high proportion of the manufacturing equipment for wafer production, exceeding 6% in total.

Secondly, Tuojing and other manufacturers benchmarked the remaining 4%.

However, Bolang Group does not have many benchmarks as a whole, and Xingkong Semiconductor is more benchmarking against TSMC and Samsung fabs.

Although Bolang Group has allocated many semiconductor upstream cooperative research projects to Xingkong Semiconductor, and although Bolang has strategically invested in every aspect of the semiconductor industry, from the appearance, Bolang is Bolang, and these manufacturers are manufacturers.

However, from a perceptible level, or from the perspective of downstream electronic products and software products, Bolang Group itself has gradually benchmarked against a large number of companies in Silicon Valley.

In terms of popularity, Silicon Valley generally has major companies such as Apple, Google, Intel, Facebook, Tesla, Netflix, Cisco, Oracle, HP, and Nvidia.

Apple's iPhone series and Mac series are benchmarked by the Xinghai series.

Google's browser and search engine are one of the aspects that Bolang has no products at present, and they are already planned.

Various processors and fabs of Intel and Nvidia are benchmarked by the star system.

Facebook was benchmarked by Xiaochengshu + xiaochengshu.

Tesla is also one of the unavailable products, but it is already planned.

Netflix is ​​benchmarked against some of BTI's products.

Cisco is a communication company, and its main business scope is switching and routing, which is the business scope of Bolang Communication.

Oracle is the most well-known database manufacturer in the world, and Bolang Lab and Nebula under the jurisdiction of the applied Internet ecosystem have conducted related research.

HP is an information technology company, and its main business is printers, personal computers, servers, and cloud, and Bolang has planned business lines for these.

In other words, Wen Liang's first bragging with Su Jian has gradually become a reality.

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Bolang's big action has brought heavy hotspots to the global network, and also ushered in August, as well as... a new 'fried fish'.
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