Super Copy of Great Power Technology

Nowadays, the volume of the dimensional space has increased tenfold, reaching one million cubic meters. This is reflected in the fact that the area has increased fivefold and the height has increased twice. The original chip production line and various items only occupied a small area in the middle of the space, surrounded by an empty space. The copied DUV lithography machine appeared in the newly opened space.

Qiao Ruida controlled her consciousness and walked around in the new dimensional space, mentally planning how to use these newly opened spaces. How about setting up a chip production line that will be built ten years from now? While others are still celebrating and cheering for the mass production of 28nm chips, I have quietly completed the tape-out test of 5NM chips. Think about this scenario. Just exciting.

Ten minutes later, Qiao Ruida's conscious body finally came to the new EUV lithography machine. He stretched out his right hand and touched the cold metal shell and translucent glass observation window of the lithography machine. His excitement lasted for a long time. Hard to calm down.

According to the information Qiao Ruida learned in her previous life, ASML launched the first-generation EUV (extreme ultraviolet lithography machine) demonstration machine as early as 2006. In 2010, ASML launched the second-generation EUV lithography machine NXE:3100. In 2013, ASML launched the mass production model NEX:3300B, and in 2015 it launched the NXE 3350B. However, these early products were mainly for various Large wafers and research centers are used for testing, etc., but are not used for mass production of chips. It was not until 2017 that ASML made real progress and launched TWINSCAN NXE:3400B. This generation of EUV lithography machine can support EUV mass production at 7 nanometer and 5 nanometer nodes, thus detonating the ASML market.

Due to certain well-known restrictions, none of the above EUV lithography equipment models have appeared in mainland China, and even the import of some high-end DUV lithography machines will be restricted. This has also caused domestic chip production capabilities to lag seriously behind the world's mainstream levels. High-end chips have always relied on imports and are often controlled by others.

But now, 12 years later, an EUV lithography machine worth hundreds of millions of dollars, which domestic chipmakers are extremely eager for, is so casually placed in front of Qiao Ruida, which makes him excited and excited. Qiao Ruida's consciousness circled around the EUV lithography machine. He looked at every display panel and every button on the equipment.

Half an hour later, Qiao Ruida's excitement finally calmed down. After all, it is just an EUV lithography machine. It is not connected to electricity and cannot do anything without other supporting chip production equipment.

"It would be a pity not to use such a good lithography machine to produce chips. How about using the browser to build a 5nm chip production line that will be available ten years from now."

As soon as she thought of it, Qiao Ruida immediately exited the dimensional space, returned to the system interface, then opened the browser and searched for information related to "5NM chip production line" on the Internet ten years later. On the domestic Internet, there are only some brief introductions, and there are very few related pictures and videos. It is impossible to put together a complete set of equipment. After all, there was no such advanced chip production line in China until 22.

Qiao Ruida tried to enter an external network address again. Fortunately, there was no wall in Goldfinger, and the external network could be accessed at will. Searching for the same keywords on Google, this time there are finally more search results. If you click on a page at random, they will all be introduced with pictures and texts. What made Qiao Ruida even more happy was that he found a video on the You Tu Turtle Video Network of a visit to TSMC's 5nm chip production workshop, including a full set of chip production equipment such as EUV lithography machines, etching machines, ion implanters, and cleaning machines. It can be found in the video, and each production link is introduced. In this video, Qiao Ruida kept playing and pausing, taking screenshots, and copying. Finally, after two hours, she copied all the equipment on the production line.

Qiao Ruida was about to enter the dimensional space, install all the copied equipment in place, and then find a 5nm chip drawing from the browser to produce and test it. Unexpectedly, before he could take action, he was pushed.

"Ruida, wake up quickly and go to the bathroom to wash up before going to sleep!"

Judging from the sound, it was Du Qingqing pushing Qiao Ruida beside the bed. He opened his eyes and met his girlfriend's concerned gaze. Qiao Ruida showed a bright smile, then turned over and got out of bed, picked up Du Qingqing and spun her around several times, then let out a weird laugh and carried her directly into the large bathroom. Naturally, there was a program that was not suitable for children, and visitors were not allowed to visit.

Until an hour later, Du Qingqing lay in Qiao Ruida's arms, calmed down her violent breathing, and asked curiously: "Ruida, did anything good happen today? Why are you so excited? I'm so tired that I can't even think about it." Moved."

Qiao Ruida turned her head, kissed Du Qingqing's cheek, and said: "It's okay. Recently, I've been trying to design a mobile phone baseband chip. There are a few issues that I haven't figured out. I was lying alone just now. In bed, while I was resting with my eyes closed, I suddenly had inspiration and found a solution to the problem, which made me happy."

The existence of Goldfinger was difficult to disclose to the outside world, so Qiao Ruida had to use some excuses to cover it up. It's not that Du Qingqing can't be trusted, but it's a secret. If one more person knows it, there's more risk of exposure. Of course, what Qiao Ruida said is not a lie. He is indeed designing a mobile phone baseband chip recently. In today's era of 3G communication technology, Qualcomm is the dominant baseband chip company, or it dominates the market. Even the awesome Apple is using Qualcomm's baseband chips. It is extremely difficult to bypass Qualcomm's patents and design a brand new baseband chip that must comply with international 3G communication standards. Even companies as powerful as Apple and Four Star cannot do it.

The Reda first-generation mobile phone produced by Reda Technology uses Qualcomm's processor and Qualcomm's baseband chip. The Reda second-generation mobile phone being tested is equipped with the independently developed Jiuzhou No. 1 processor, but the baseband chip is still from Qualcomm.

Qiao Ruida has no intention of competing with Qualcomm on 3G baseband chips. What he wants to do is design a 4G mobile phone baseband chip to be used in the third generation of Ruida mobile phones. According to his memory in his last life, by the end of next year, domestic 4G licenses will be issued, mobile companies will soon launch the first batch of 4G mobile phone cards, China Unicom and China Telecom will soon follow suit, and in less than two years, China will be Entering the 4G communication era in an all-round way.

In the 4G era, Qualcomm's patented technology can no longer cover the sky with one hand. If you think of a way, you can always bypass the relevant patents and design a new 4G baseband chip. Moreover, once this chip is designed, it can be used for many years and will not be eliminated until 5G becomes popular. (End of chapter)