Rebirth of Northern Technology

When the four new lines of "Full Color Equipment" were fully launched, another project of "Photoelectric Research" was also quietly launched.

A research institute in Pingliang County, Gansu Province.

"The director, Xiaocheng of Optoelectronics Research, called us and asked about the 1.5-micron lithography machine."

"Huh? Does their LCD production line use such a high-precision lithography machine?"

As one of the shareholders of "Precision Optical Machine", the research institute has a very good understanding of the full-color trends of Optoelectronics and its subordinates.

The domestic semiconductor equipment industry has all eaten up during this time. But there are exceptions to individual sub-sectors. The lithography machine industry is one of them.

The large-size and low-precision lithography machines used for LCD were all intercepted by "Precision Optical Machines". In 1992, the research institute could only rely on some LED industry upgrade orders to maintain, which is completely incomparable with last year's lively scene.

Looking at the booming situation of brothers' units, it is impossible to say not to be envious. After receiving the news, everyone's instinctive reaction is that our opportunity is here!

After all, "Precision Optical Machine" lacks the foundation, stepping from 10 micrometers to 5 micrometers is already the greatest achievement they can achieve in just one year.

"No. They want to set up a small-scale fab, the main purpose is to produce LCD driver chips. The technical indicators of this production line are 2 micron, 3 inch wafers."

"Oh. That's it. No problem."

The 1.5-micron lithography machine was developed by the institute in 1985, and the technology is very mature.

Although a little disappointed, it is better than nothing. In the past two years, in addition to the additional orders generated by the LED and LCD industries, the real orders from the semiconductor itself have been very few. It is even so small that it is almost forgotten by everyone.

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"He is still asking whether our 0.8-micron lithography machine can be available in 1993."

"What are they going to do? Why do you want to ask about the 0.8-micron lithography machine?"

The institute also has a follow-up research and development plan for precision lithography machines, but due to funding constraints, progress has not been fast. Counting from 1985 to the present 7 years, upgrade products have not come out.

However, as time goes by, the technology is slowly improving, and the 0.8-micron lithography machine has seen the dawn. Everyone works hard, and it is still possible that it will be available in 1993. (Original history, published in 1994)

"He said that Optoelectronics has a technological progress roadmap. He not only wants to go to 0.8 micron, but also hopes to see 0.5 micron lithography machine in 1994, at the latest in 95."

"It's impossible! Isn't this a joke? What does he think a lithography machine is?"

"I told him, but he insisted. Even if this time is not possible, we have to give an estimated time."

The secretary is not ignorant. Something unreasonable, I went back early.

"How do I give this? How can I do R&D if there is no money? Next time he calls and tells him that if he invests money in us, we will help him do R&D."

"Xiaocheng made a suggestion that our two companies cooperate to develop high-precision lithography machines."

"What a cooperative method?"

"His suggestion is to merge our lithography machine development team into the "Precision Optical Machine". This team can be converted into company shares."

This lithography machine development team is the strongest technical team in China. With it as the backbone, SMEE was established in Shanghai in 2002.

If this team can join "Precision Optics", a series of subsequent plans will have a basis for implementation.

"that's it?"

The director did not answer directly, but was thinking. The institute has been cooperating with "Precision Optics", and many colleagues have been sent to work in Bingcheng.

The development of "Precision Optical Machine" over the past year is obvious to all. Due to the nourishment of the LCD industry chain, the wages and benefits of these dispatched personnel are much better than those of the left-behind personnel who stayed in Gansu.

This kind of comparison is also very morale hurt.

Those sent out are all second-rate personnel. But these people took root in different places to speak, and the results have been continuous in the past year, and they have shined in the field of LCD lithography machines. The core technical staff who stayed behind, due to insufficient funds, can only waste their lives day after day.

"Manager Xiaocheng also said that if we agree to this cooperative development plan for lithography machines, they will transfer part of the LCD lithography machine orders to us."

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Chengdu, Institute of Optoelectronics

Everyone is in the conference room, studying the demand transmitted by the photoelectricity.

"Can our 1.25-micron lithography machine be practical?"

The IOE1010G direct step-and-repeat projection lithography machine of the Institute of Optoelectronics, with a working resolution of 1.25 microns, passed the national acceptance in 1990.

"it should be OK."

"Respond to them."

"What about their request for cooperation?"

"Think about it again."

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Linda Semiconductor Department

"President Li, we have received a cooperative development request. I would like to ask your opinion."

"What is it about?"

"CMP technology, this technology is very new, just published by IBM."

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Spring City, Institute of Optics and Mechanics

"How are the results of your research?"

The director happened to pass by the office and asked about the progress smoothly.

"Still studying, we have not been exposed to the 193nm laser before."

"Okay, let me know if I have news."

The same thing is happening all over the country.

The news that the Optoelectronics Department is preparing to make efforts in the wafer industry slowly spread.

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Beijing, Haidian District.

"Minister Gu, we have received news that Optoelectronics Research is preparing to launch a 3-inch, 2-micron wafer fab."

"What are they going to produce?"

"It is said that it is preparing to produce LCD driver chips. LCD products have a great demand for imported chips. They want to produce them themselves."

"Okay. I hope they succeed."

3 inches, 2 microns, it is not considered a relatively low-end configuration in China.

"But I heard that they plan to step to 1 micron accuracy in 1994 and 0.5 micron accuracy in 1995."

"how can that be?"

Minister Gu laughed. With so many people, what are you busy with?

"I don't know. But many equipment manufacturers have confirmed it. Optoelectronics has bundled this project with LCD production line equipment."

Due to the LCD industry chain, related equipment manufacturers have received the task of developing new wafer equipment and have also taken active steps.

After all these two years of cooperation, Optoelectronics has always had a good reputation. The price of the equipment is high, and the sales volume is large. Although occasionally there are some problems with the payment, the money can always be paid back in the end.

"Are they going to introduce technology? Whose did they introduce?"

The products of the optoelectronics department have not been domestically available. Several generations of products, LED large screens, LCDs, have not been sold in China, even foreign-funded enterprises can't do this.

"It seems that I am preparing to do it myself. At least several companies I have asked are like this. Their technical route, 908 can actually be used.

"interesting."

The 908 project is still in the research stage, and as a result, one of the companies below did it on its own.

But in this day and age, this is also commonplace. Shougang launched a wafer fab with an accuracy of 1.2 microns. The only pity is that they are taking the road of comprehensive introduction, and the technology is not in China's hands.

"What are we going to do?"

The secretary is still waiting for the boss to speak. Many equipment manufacturers are directly under the Ministry of Electrical Engineering. The people below reported the information to solicit opinions.

"Support, there is nothing to say. Let the following units fully support."

It doesn't need the state and ministries to take money, so why not support it.

"But you send a letter to Optoelectronics and ask about their specific plan. See if it can be combined with the 908 plan. This can avoid duplication of investment."

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The optoelectronics department is a typical example of the sudden emergence of a new force in China in the past two years. Relying on the rich scientific and technological and industrial heritage of the three eastern provinces, in the absence of state support, he forcibly broke a new path.

The two unexpected outbreaks of LED and LCD brought people a lot of surprises and confidence at the same time.

Continuous success naturally brings constant trust.

In this era, whether it is public opinion or actual operation, everyone is looking forward to the emergence of capable people.

After the gate was opened, facing the ruthless facts, frustration filled up and down. The embargo for two consecutive years has deepened this sense of frustration.

The two consecutive counterattacks of Optoelectronics in the world market have formed a sharp contrast with this phenomenon.

Therefore, optoelectronics has long been focused on.

This time, Optoelectronics once again opened up a new battlefield, and jumped into the most important and weakest wafer industry of the country.

Under the prestigious name established in the LED and LCD industries, countless people have expectations for optoelectronics.

A series of orders were secretly issued.

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