I really just want to be a scholar

Qin Ke's spirit was lifted.

The task of chip technology is finally here!Sure enough, I guessed it right, there will always be missions for special branches of technology, but the time is uncertain.

This also means that the "artificial intelligence" branch technology that has been stagnant for a long time will definitely have new tasks in the future.

The way to trigger a new task may be to encounter an event that happens to be related to it. For example, this time when Mr. Xu came to ask for help with the EDA algorithm, the system directly issued a chip task related to EDA.

Of course, apart from trying to understand these details, Qin Ke felt most refreshed by the rewards of the mission. There is actually an S-level knowledge!And it is a new type of carbon crystal composite nanomaterial production process suitable for 1nm chips!
What is the concept of 1nm process technology?

You must know that the silicon-based materials used in international mainstream chips now have a physical limit of only 7nm!

Because the silicon-based transistor is composed of source, drain and gate, the gate is responsible for the flow of electrons, and the two binary signals of 0 and 1 are marked by the action of "on and off", but when the gate length of the transistor is less than 7nm , the electrons inside have a high probability of producing a quantum tunneling effect, that is, the electrons will pass through the "wall" that they could not pass through and present an uncontrolled situation.

The most basic binary signals of 0 and 1 are uncontrollable, so what are you talking about for making chips?
Recently, thanks to a newly developed complementary metal oxide semiconductor transistor "FinFET" (translated as "fin field effect transistor"), the gate length of the transistor has been greatly shortened, and 5nm has entered the mass production stage.

But even under the FinEFT technology, the chip manufacturing process limit is only 3nm, and neither the fin distance problem, the short channel effect problem, nor the thermal effect problem can be solved, so the more advanced surround gate transistor (GAA) It was born, and the process technology was compressed to 2nm in one fell swoop. At present, GAA technology is only used on a small scale and cannot be mass-produced.

The 1nm process technology can no longer ignore the quantum effect, and the quantum tunneling effect will become the norm.It can be said that 1nm is basically the boundary between traditional digital mode chips and quantum chips.It is said that the new type of carbon nanotubes doped with molybdenum disulfide that can reach 1nm process technology only exists in laboratory research, and it is far away from being released, let alone commercial mass production.

Now the S-level knowledge produced by the system is actually about the manufacturing method of a new type of carbon crystal composite nanomaterial suitable for 1nm chips!And this must be a new type of composite nanomaterial that can stably make chips!

How could Qin Ke not be excited!
This should be the most perfect and extreme material that can be achieved under the traditional chip design framework, and it can also lay the foundation for further quantum chips!

Whether it's for the goal of designing an artificial intelligence robot for himself, or solving the neck-stuck problem for the country, Qin Ke is determined to obtain this S-level knowledge!

And he felt that the difficulty of this task would not be too high, because when the system released the task, it also instilled a piece of information for him, the main ideas about the new architecture EDA, and dozens of core ideas of the algorithm library.

It is estimated that this is similar to the original task of developing an operating system, and it is a basic task with a certain guiding nature.

So after Qin Ke came back to his senses, he said to Xu Qingyan very straightforwardly: "Mr. Xu, both Qingyun and I can participate in the development of EDA. But I have a request."

Xu Qingyan breathed a sigh of relief. It may be that the young man in front of him has created too many miracles. He always has inexplicable confidence in Qin Ke: "What request? Just say what I can do."

"This time, Qingyun and I will not publicly participate in the EDA development project. All work will only be in contact with you. If we can really produce any specific results, it will only be linked to your name. This way no?"

Xu Qingyan was stunned, then shook his head resolutely and said: "It's the scientific research results you made, of course they are yours, how can they be named under my name?"

Qin Ke knew Mr. Xu's upright and stubborn character long ago, so he negotiated the conditions at the beginning: "Mr. Xu, we are famous enough now. If we have some big achievements in EDA and make them public, we want to go out of Congress in the future." Encountered more troubles. I also thought that I would have the opportunity to take Qingyun abroad to win a few more awards and travel for a while, I hope you can understand."

Xu Qingyan is naturally aware of the international society's technological blockade against Xia Guo. The Lime operating system written by the two of Qin Ke has attracted a lot of international attention. As a result, Qin Ke had to be approved at various levels in the Princeton report meeting last time. It is said that the superiors took many measures and arranged a lot of manpower to secretly protect Qin Ke's safety a month in advance, so Qin Ke finally made the trip, and he shined brilliantly at the academic report meeting of Pudong University, winning glory for the country.

If Qin and Ke can really solve the algorithm problem of EDA this time, once it gets out, it will be a great fame and achievement, but it will be even more fearful. It will be even more dangerous and difficult for the two of them to go abroad for academic exchanges in the future.

Xu Qingyan was silent for a while, before asking: "You two have one-line contact with me, and you don't need to communicate with other engineers, so you are confident to solve this algorithm problem?"

"I have such confidence, but I hope to get all the data in your hands. You don't have to worry about the safe transmission of data. I will send you a software when the time comes. All files will be transmitted through this software and will be automatically encrypted. The world should No one has cracked it yet."

Although Qin Ke doesn't specialize in computer security, the architecture of the Lime operating system itself is extremely safe. As long as Xu Qingyan also uses the Lime operating system, the entire transmission process is encrypted and controlled by the artificial intelligence "Shimmer", so there is no need to worry The problem of data leakage.

Seeing that Qin Ke was full of confidence, Xu Qingyan finally made a decision: "Okay, I will pass on all the information to you according to the method you said, and I will only contact you in one line." But he frowned again: "But these results It shouldn’t be under my name, I’m not good at algorithms, and I’m not good at informatics, but my name will attract suspicion.”

Qin Ke quickly thought of a way: "Mr. Xu, can you see if this works? You apply to the superior for technical assistance. I will contact Uncle Yang directly and ask him to arrange a fictitious technical expert to come down. All of our work goes to that fictitious technologist."

Xu Qingyan wondered: "Uncle Yang?"

Qin Ke asked Ning Qingyun to find Uncle Yang's business card and hand it to Xu Qingyan.

When Xu Qingyan saw the name and position above, the corners of his eyes twitched. How could Qin Ke and Ning Qingyun have a direct conversation with such a big man in charge of technology and call him uncle?Even he only met this "Uncle Yang" when the innovative scientific research center was established, and he didn't even have a chance to shake hands.

But thinking of Qin Ke and Ning Qingyun's donation of the Qingning operating system, it is not too difficult to understand how to establish friendship with such a big man in charge of technology.

Xu Qingyan nodded and said: "Yes. Just follow the method you said. I will naturally keep the real identity of this fictitious technical expert a secret, but Mr. Jiang knows that I asked you two for help..."

"Ms. Jiang is our teacher, so naturally there is no need to hide it from him."

"Okay." Xu Qingyan breathed a sigh of relief, and after finalizing the details with Qin Ke, he left.

Ning Qingyun frowned slightly, and said worriedly: "Qin Xiaoke, I'm not good at computer software algorithms either."

Qin Ke smiled and stretched out his hand to rub her hair: "I will become good at it soon."

Not to mention that Ning Qingyun learned programming and participated in the development of the Lime operating system in high school, so he has a solid foundation. Even if he didn't, it wouldn't be difficult for Qin Ke to let Ning Qingyun master the theory of algorithms by relying on "thinking resonance" .

Moreover, the so-called algorithm is actually to use a systematic method to describe the strategy mechanism for solving problems, that is, a series of instruction procedures for solving problems. Modeling thinking can quickly become an expert in algorithms.

As for the most critical idea of ​​the EDA algorithm, he has a copy in his brain, what is missing is to perfect it and compile it into code.

He and Ning Qingyun are responsible for perfecting the algorithm idea, and converting the specific algorithm into code, which can be handed over to artificial intelligence Shimmer.

Thinking about it this way, it doesn't take too much time and energy to really start solving things that seem complicated and difficult.

What is really difficult is what is required in the system task, "perfect the first purely domestic EDA software".This is why Qin Ke asked Xu Qingyan to send him all the current EDA materials.

It is impossible to complete the task just by solving the problem of the algorithm engineering library.

Qin Ke looked at the time. There was still about half an hour before the afternoon class, so he explained some knowledge about "algorithms" to Ning Qingyun through "thinking resonance".

During class in the afternoon, Qin Ke sent a message to Uncle Yang's mobile phone: "Uncle Yang, Qingyun and I have some important matters to communicate with you face to face. When is it convenient for you?"

Uncle Yang replied after a while: "If you two are free, come to my house for dinner in the evening. I will ask Secretary Xiao Lu to drive to the school to pick you up."

Eating at home is the treatment that only those who are close to each other will have.

Qin Ke felt warm when he thought of Uncle Yang's care for him and Ning Qingyun. No matter what the reason was, whether he admired them or was optimistic about their future development, at least with Uncle Yang's status at this time, he could It is really rare to treat two people so kindly.

Qin Ke replied to the text message and agreed, and then called his assistant Fang Yongtang, asking her to help purchase some high-end fruits as gifts as soon as possible.

That night, Qin Ke and Ning Qingyun followed Secretary Lu to Uncle Yang's house.

Uncle Yang's house is a typical old-style courtyard house, but it is very elegantly decorated.Uncle Yang was already waiting at home, but his lover was not at home because of a business trip.

Seeing Qin Ke carrying the fruit, Uncle Yang said displeasedly, "What kind of fruit are you bringing to Uncle's house?"

Qin Ke smiled: "Uncle Yang, if you want to teach a lesson, teach Qingyun a lesson. She must buy it. I have already said that Uncle Yang is just like our relatives, so there is no need for this set. But Qingyun insisted that Yang Uncle is kind to us, but we can't be cheeky to eat, isn't it right to bring some fruit to honor the elders? Look, my wife has spoken, can I not listen?"

At the beginning, Ning Qingyun stared at Qin Ke with wide eyes unexpectedly and innocently, not understanding how he "put the blame" on himself, but after hearing it, he realized that the villain was deliberately making fun of it, and the last "wife" "The four words made even the ears of this tender-skinned girl blush.

Seeing Ning Qingyun's shy look, Uncle Yang couldn't help laughing: "It's alright, alright, put the fruit down, or you kid might come up with some crooked idea to bully Qingyun. Qingyun is an honest man. Girl, it's not like you spend so much time thinking about it."

With Qin Ke's jokes, the atmosphere became lively.

Secretary Lu secretly admired him. Leader Yang is usually such a serious person. When he stares in a meeting, he can scare people into a cold sweat, but he is coaxed into a smile by Qin Ke. This Qin Ke is really not easy.

Fortunately, Qin Ke was destined to take the scientific research route, otherwise, Secretary Lu was a little worried that his position would be replaced by Qin Ke in the future.

The dinner is made by the nanny, and they are all home-cooked stir-fries.During the banquet, Qin Ke's witty remarks made the atmosphere very relaxed.

During the meeting, Uncle Yang asked about their study and scientific research, and also praised them for their outstanding performance in Professor Duan's breakwater experiment accident.

Qin Ke said a few words modestly, and then mentioned the development of five new tomato seeds.Uncle Yang's eyes lit up, he asked again and again, and finally said to Secretary Lu: "Xiao Lu, you can contact Qingning Technology tomorrow to see where their patent process is, and help speed up the progress. This will benefit the country and the people The sooner the good things come true, the better.”

He thought for a while, and then ordered: "After the patent is implemented, contact several of the largest seed companies in China to see if any of them are interested, then contact Lime Technology, conduct a pilot as soon as possible, and promote it if appropriate. "

Qin Ke and Ning Qingyun were overjoyed. With Uncle Yang's words, their scientific research achievements in cross breeding will definitely be popularized and applied at the fastest speed.

Qin Ke blinked and said with a smile, "Uncle Yang, is that why you trust us?"

"I may have to ask a few more questions about other people's scientific research results. I feel very relieved when you two do things."

I have to say that a big boss is a big boss, and talking makes people feel like a spring breeze.

After the meal, Uncle Yang brought the two of them to the study, and Qin Ke took the initiative to take the tea making tools and began to make tea skillfully.

Uncle Yang said unexpectedly: "Qin Ke, do you know how to make tea? The technique is good, did you learn it specially?"

Qin Ke made tea and handed it to Uncle Yang and Ning Qingyun, and said with a smile: "I learned some when I was young, and now I have a roommate from Chaoshan in the same dormitory. He likes to make tea the most. He has received authentic tea art education. I have studied with him for a while, but my level is still limited, I am afraid that the good tea from Uncle Yang will be wasted."

"If you like this tea, bring some back later." Uncle Yang chatted with the two of them for a while before asking, "Qin Ke, what did you want to talk to me about? About the seeds just now?"

"No, it's about chip design software." Qin Ke repeated the agreement with Mr. Xu.

Uncle Yang got up abruptly, and said excitedly, "You two have the confidence to solve this algorithm problem?"

"It's about [-]% sure. The Lime operating system involved a lot of algorithms at the beginning. We have some experience in this area. And algorithms and mathematics are actually interlinked. It is easier to solve algorithm problems with mathematical thinking." After finding a reasonable reason, Qin Ke said sincerely:
"Neither Qingyun nor I want to take this honor publicly again, so I ask Uncle Yang to help me arrange this matter."

Uncle Yang watched the two of them for a long time, and sighed in his heart. If there are any experts who can solve the problem of EDA algorithm, I am afraid that they will want to publicize it all over the world, and even go abroad to go to the junior EDA giant with an annual salary of tens of millions. It's not impossible, but the two children in front of them want to serve the country silently in anonymity.

Regardless of whether the two of them can successfully solve the problem in the end, at least this selfless spirit is enough to make people awe-inspiring.

Uncle Yang sat down again, and said in a gentle voice: "With your words, I will arrange this matter. In fact, we don't need any fictitious technical experts. We do have some special experts in our hands. We usually don't disclose their identities to the public, and they are only called by code names." , you two share a code name of 'Q', how about it? In the future, some scientific research results that you don't want to publicize under your name will be linked under the name of this 'Q'."

"Q?" Qin Ke and Ning Qingyun looked at each other. Q happened to be the first letter of "Qin" and "Qing". They were very satisfied.

"Okay, then I will trouble Uncle Yang."

Uncle Yang stretched out his hand and patted Qin Ke's shoulder. He said earnestly, as if promising: "Although your names will not be made public, and the identity of this 'Q' will be kept strictly confidential, the country will not honor your achievements. I forgot. I will never forget it!"