From Almighty Scholar to Chief Scientist

Chapter 243 The Anxiety of Japanese Silicon Wafer Manufacturers

Japan, Nissin Semiconductor.

Nissin Semiconductor is the largest silicon wafer manufacturer in Japan, and similarly, it is also the largest silicon wafer manufacturer in the world, accounting for nearly 30% of the world's production, which can be described as a world-class giant.

However, at this moment, Nissin Semiconductor is a little anxious.

In the headquarters of Nissin Semiconductor Corporation, in the meeting room, an emergency meeting is being held.

"In Huaguo's silicon industry, the output of 12-inch large silicon wafers is expected to reach an annual output of tens of millions? What's going on?"

Chairman Kojimamura Shin frowned and asked other people.

A minister of the company stood up and reported: "Mr. Chairman, according to our investigation, this is because the upper silicon industry has used several technologies that Huaguo broke through a few months ago, mainly their silicon purification process and The most critical CMP polishing materials, at the beginning of August, their first batch of production plants for CMO polishing materials were officially completed, and then they directly supplied these materials to the upper silicon industry."

"All the factories in the upper silicon industry have been undergoing upgrades and transformations in the past few months. Now that these new materials are available, their production speed has become faster, reaching the current level. Their original monthly output was only 30 yuan. Wan, if we receive 80 more pieces per month, that will be 80 pieces! The output of a single production chain is no lower than ours, and even two to three thousand pieces higher on average!"

"In addition, Shanghai Silicon Industry has also expanded [-] production chains, which are expected to be completed by the end of the year. By then, their second batch of polishing liquid and polishing disc production lines will also be completed. It is estimated that they will be able to supply more by then. .”

Speaking of the investigation news, the minister's face was very ugly, because they all knew how much it would affect them once the output of the silicon industry caught up.

They all know how far they are from Huaguo in terms of cost advantage. In the past, they could rely on Huaguo's technology to make up for other costs and realize their advantages. But now that Huaguo has technology, who How can it be compared?

Just think about the shield machine. In the past, there was no shield machine in Huaguo. The shield machines in Japan, Germany and other countries are the most mainstream in the world. One machine is worth hundreds of millions of yuan. It can be said that developed countries pit developing countries. weapon.

As a result, after Huaguo came up with the shield machine, one set was worth a few million dollars, and everyone didn't want to play it. So now Huaguo's shield machine has a market share of more than 60.00% in the world, and it is sold all over the world.

Such a case is right in front of them. Of course, these people are afraid that they will lose their previous status and their profits will drop greatly.

It can be said that as long as they have more production chains, they will lose a lot of orders from TSMC, the world's largest silicon foundry.

After all, Huaguo is only [-] kilometers away from the nearest port city on Taiwan Island, and how far is their Japanese port from Taiwan Island?

There is also the distance between Northeast China and South Korea, which is completely incomparable to Japan.

Nowhere can compare!

At that time, they will have to be handicapped based on the price advantage alone.

As for product quality?

A silicon wafer is not a shield machine. A shield machine is a large-scale machine. If there is a problem in it, it is not easy to detect, but the silicon wafer can be inspected casually to know the quality. The silicon industry has sold it for so many years. They don't like it, but the quality of silicon wafers must be fine.

If there are quality problems, they are all counted outside the factory yield.

So from this point of view, it is impossible for them to find trouble.

All of a sudden, everyone present panicked.

"How to do?"

"How did their technology achieve the breakthrough?"

"Should I contact those chip foundries on Taiwan Island, and Samsung? Tell them not to buy from Huaguo?"

"How is it possible? Do you think they will agree to this kind of thing? Do not buy cheap ones and buy expensive ones?"

……

All of a sudden, everyone present quarreled.

But at this moment, Kojima Cunxin patted the table, frowned and said: "Enough, stop arguing."

Hearing the chairman's words, all the people present fell silent immediately, and then all looked at him.

The chairman must have more methods than them.

Kojimamura Shin said: "We can't solve this matter. The patents of these key technologies belong to Chinese people. It is impossible for us to restrict them from patents."

He thought for a while and said, "I'll call the Americans to see if they can do anything."

Hearing what the chairman said, the eyes of the people present suddenly lit up, yes, it is right to ask the Americans for help.

Maybe the Americans can help them.

However, some people raised concerns: "Will the Americans help? They are always very shameless, and they don't do anything with our money."

Kojimamura waved his hand, "Wait for me to make a call first."

Then he took out his cell phone and started making calls.

"Mr. Wilson, hello! I'm Shin Kojimamura from Nissin Semiconductor. I met you at the beginning. It's like this, Huaguo..."

"Can't solve it? Mr. Wilson, this is a very important issue! This is related to the structure of the world's semiconductor industry chain! Once Huaguo's semiconductor industry chain is up, it will pose a great threat to us! You have to think carefully!"

"...I'm sorry, my tone is a bit bad, please forgive me!"

Before Kojimamura could finish his words, the phone was hung up.

None of the people present said anything, because they knew that nothing good had happened after listening to Kojimamura Shin's conversation just now.

After Kojimamura hung up the phone, his apologetic expression immediately turned gloomy.

He slammed the table and snorted coldly: "These shameless Americans really want to drop two atomic bombs on Washington and New York."

The people present looked at each other.

It seems that their chairman is indeed very angry, and he can even say such words.

However, being angry is of no use.

You can't trouble the Americans, can you?
Thinking of the country on the other side of the coast, which is stepping up efforts to build a semiconductor production line, their hearts became more and more anxious.

……

The news announced by the Shanghai Silicon Industry spread quickly, at least in the semiconductor industry, the news basically spread quickly.

Ever since, everyone knows that Huaguo's silicon wafer production technology has really achieved a soaring breakthrough.

Although there have been gossips before, such as breakthroughs in polishing disc materials, important breakthroughs in polishing liquid materials, and silicon purification processes.

But at that time, no one cared, because at that time, it happened that Dow Chemical hired media reporters to publicize Huaguo's backward technology in the semiconductor industry, and all the products produced were industrial defective products. Expressed contempt, and even those who did not despise did not feel that Huaguo's silicon wafer production technology could really affect them.

Unexpectedly, in the past four months, China's silicon industry has counterattacked.

All of a sudden, the Shanghai Silicon Industry attracted countless attention, so the press conference that the Shanghai Silicon Industry planned to hold also attracted many people from home and abroad.

For the Shanghai Silicon Industry, this time it can be regarded as elated, and it directly boasted at the press conference.

Yu Jiancheng was full of red, and said with a smile: "We can announce that our 2022-inch silicon wafer production will reach 12 million in 2000, and 2023 million in 4000! We haven't received any orders yet, friends present , Hurry up if you want to buy.”

"In the future, our silicon industry will be sure to become one of the top manufacturers in the world. At the same time, we will also consider establishing factories around the world to meet diversified needs."

……

Bragging, he didn't forget the well digger.

"In addition, in this press conference, I also need to thank one person, that is, Professor Lin Xiao. If it weren't for Professor Lin Xiao's breakthrough in technology, we would not be able to do this at all."

"In 2020, our annual output of silicon wafers was less than 300 million, and this year it reached 360 million. The world's top manufacturers, such as Nissin Semiconductor, achieved an annual output of more than 2007 million in 200, and the average monthly output 100."

"Now, we finally see an opportunity to keep up with these foreign players."

"This is all due to Professor Lin Xiao. Unfortunately, Professor Lin Xiao did not come, but please allow me to pay tribute to him."

"..."

After paying tribute, he continued to boast.

After the blowing is over, it is natural to leave various related manufacturers, and then discuss cooperation matters. In fact, those TSMCs in Taiwan and Island, as well as Samsung in South Korea, Huaxin International, Huahong Group in Huaguo, etc. are world-ranked More than ten wafer foundries have sent people here.

Wafer foundries are factories that produce chips. They are not wafer manufacturers, but silicon wafers that are specially consumed.

In the past two years, there has been a shortage of silicon wafers, which has led to a shortage of international chips. For these foundries, the loss is profit, as well as the depreciation rate of instruments and equipment, as well as wasted wages of workers and so on.

After all, they can't produce chips without silicon wafers, and it's hard for a smart woman to cook without rice, but those costs are all spent.

Therefore, sufficient silicon wafers are the "meters" for them to increase their power to produce chips.

As a result, the orders for the Silicon Industry were quickly filled, and they even directly booked the output after the completion of their production line.

There is absolutely no need to worry about the quality. After all, if the quality is not good, you will lose money, so these foundries are not worried about the poor quality of silicon wafers in the silicon industry.

In this way, the end of this press conference also represents that in the semiconductor industry chain, Huaguo has officially gained a firm foothold in a project.

And because of Yu Jiancheng's "tribute" at the press conference, Lin Xiao's name has once again become a thorn in the eyes of many foreign companies.

……

Go to Beijing, go to Beijing University.

In Lin Xiao's office.

He didn't care too much about the silicon industry press conference. After all, he could guess the final result without thinking about it, so of course he didn't need to care about it.

Of course, even though he didn't care, things would still come to him.

Those silicon wafer manufacturers at home and abroad, as well as those CMP material manufacturers, have approached his Dingguang Technology Company and Qizhi Technology Company.

The former is naturally to buy polishing discs and polishing liquid. These two materials are produced and sold by Dingguang Technology Company. The latter is for the patent of polishing liquid and purification process, especially the patent of the latter. It makes them greedy. This purification process can be called the best purification process in the world. It is a little faster than the best foreign purification process. Of course they are greedy.

But there is no other way, they can only seek authorization from Qizhi Company.

So both Ning Yue and Luo Ming called to ask him.

In this regard, Lin Xiao still said that foreign countries do not give, and domestic enterprises belong to Chinese companies, and joint ventures and foreign-funded enterprises are slightly behind.

Unless their technology can be upgraded by one or two generations, they will consider licensing this technology that is one or two generations behind to these foreign companies.

"Well, for the rest, you can just watch and decide, hang up."

After hanging up the phone, Lin Xiao suddenly heard a knock on the door.

"Please come in."

The door opened, and a delicate figure walked in.

It was Zheng Ronger.

"Brother Lin Xiao! I'm coming!"

Zheng Ronger looked at Lin Xiao with a smile.

Lin Xiao greeted her with a smile, and said in welcome, "Rong'er, welcome to the School of Mathematical Sciences of Shangjing University."

Today is the end of August, and it is the day when the freshmen of Shangjing University start school.

Zheng Ronger ranked No.15 in Shangjing City in the college entrance examination, and was admitted to the School of Mathematical Sciences of Shangjing University.

Of course, there are quite a lot of people applying for the School of Mathematical Sciences of Shangjing University this year. Among the top [-] students in Shanghai this year, besides Zheng Ronger, there are two other students who chose the School of Mathematical Sciences.

This was unimaginable in the past, because these top-ranked students first had to choose Qinghua University or Beijing University, and maybe a few of them would choose to go abroad, but this year, among the top [-], but It is not surprising that three students all chose the same college of Shangjing University.

Of course, the reason for all this is because Lin Xiao joined Shangjing University this year.

If it wasn't for Zheng Rong'er's extraordinary performance this time, she might be transferred to other majors.

As for why Zheng Rong'er appeared at Lin Xiao's place now, it was also because today was the first day of their freshmen's registration. Zheng Rong'er had just put her luggage into her dormitory, and then ran to Lin Xiao's place, which can be regarded as "" Worship the mountain".

Zheng Rong'er leaned on the sofa, looked at the office with her head open, and said, "Brother Lin Xiao, your office is bigger than my grandparents'."

"Really?" Lin Xiao smiled, poured a cup of tea from the side, put it in front of her, and said, "How do you feel? How is the university?"

"Thank you brother!" Zheng Rong'er took the tea with a smile, took a sip, and responded: "I haven't been here for a few days, how do I know how it feels?"

Lin Xiao smiled, then found a piece of paper and a pen from the side, and wrote something on it. Soon, he finished writing, and then handed it to Zheng Ronger, and said with a smile: "Brother Let me let you feel it first, and test how you did in your summer studies by the way."

Zheng Rong'er was taken aback for a moment, and stretched her head to take a look. It was a mathematical analysis problem.

Immediately, her little face pulled down.

"Brother Lin Xiao, please be a human being!"

During the two-month vacation, she hardly played anything, and she was all studying mathematics. Lin Xiao also gave her a few math problems from time to time, which made her tortured.

But now that he was thinking about meeting Lin Xiao when school started, he still had to do the questions?

(End of this chapter)