Super Dimension Technology Era

"Sir Huang, through unanimous inspection by 15 members of our expert team, the X-ray lithography machine developed by Shenguang Instrument Company meets the description in the application materials." The leader of the expert team said happily.

The big stone in Huang Anguo's heart finally fell. He was so happy that he walked around at a loss. After a while, he calmed down his excitement.

"Let's go see Mr. Huang."

Thinking Society Headquarters.

Huang Anguo and others hurried to the second floor as soon as they got off the car.

"Director Huang, how are the tests going these days?"

"Our expert team has completed the examination, and the birth certificate will be available in a few days." After Huang Anguo finished speaking, he picked up the tea cup and took a sip.

call!

"This is really troublesome for you, so I'll replace the wine with tea." Huang Mingzhe said with a smile, picking up the tea cup.

"Chief Engineer Huang is too polite. It's all within his scope." The leader of the expert team did not dare to take credit.

Huang Anguo couldn't wait to continue: "General Manager Huang, is Shenguang Instrument's photolithography machine ready for mass production?"

"Of course mass production requires mass production, but there are currently no orders. Our business depends on what comes out of the pot." Huang Mingzhe replied with a smile.

Everyone also understands this situation. After all, a photolithography machine is not a bargain at first glance. It cannot be produced and then put in a warehouse for others to buy!

If there was any accident or force majeure, wouldn't it be in his own hands?

"Then I don't know how much the X-ray lithography machine costs?" Huang Anguo then asked.

"1.5 billion units." Huang Mingzhe said without blushing or heartbeat.

1.5 billion? This price can only be said to be high, but it is acceptable. After all, ASML's top lithography machine is about 120 million US dollars. The key is that they will not sell it to Chinese companies.

The lithography machine of Shenguang Instruments can be used in precision of 10 to 2 nanometers, which is a huge advantage.

Compare it with the top extreme ultraviolet lithography machine produced by ASML just this year.

ASML's top lithography machine: Light source - extreme ultraviolet light (wavelength 13.7 nanometers). The equipment can be adjusted to achieve 13.7-7 nanometer lithography process. The production efficiency is to process 10 300 mm wafers (silicon wafers) per hour. ).

Shenguang X-ray lithography machine: light source - X-ray (wavelength 8 nanometers), the equipment can be adjusted to achieve 10-2 nanometer lithography process, the production efficiency is to process 150 200 mm wafers (silicon wafers) per hour .

Why does the Shenguang X-ray lithography machine use 200 mm (8-inch wafers) for silicon wafers? It’s not that 300 mm (12-inch wafers) cannot be used. The main reason is that the silicon wafers that can be mass-produced in China are mainly 200 mm. .

In terms of silicon wafer processing speed, Shenguang is 7.5 times faster than ASML.

And Huang Mingzhe has no intention of selling the Shenguang X-ray lithography machine in its strongest state. The silicon wafer specifications can be upgraded, the photoresist can be upgraded, and the processing accuracy can be upgraded. Only by slowly squeezing out toothpaste can the benefits be maximized.

After Huang Anguo and Huang Mingzhe exchanged some opinions, they hurried back to Peiping.

…

February 20th.

The official website of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology published three pieces of information, like a nuclear bomb hitting a calm lake.

[Announcement on approving the production of Shenguang 1X-ray lithography machine of Shenguang Instrument Company]

[Announcement on tax reduction and exemption for Shenguang Instrument Company from 2013 to 2015 (State Administration of Taxation)]

[Announcement on subsidies for domestic enterprises to purchase Shenguang 1X-ray lithography machine (Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Finance)]

Obviously, this information reveals a very important message, that is, China's photolithography machine technology has made breakthrough progress.

Major official media and online media immediately seized the opportunity and wrote about it.

For a time, all parts of the country knew about this incident, and the general public regarded it as nothing more than a casual conversation piece. However, in the eyes of relevant practitioners, this incident was no less than the mushroom cloud in Lop Nur.

SMIC.

CEO's office.

"Where did this divine light instrument come from?" President Zhao Jun put down the document in surprise.

"According to our investigation, Shenguang Instrument Company is affiliated to Siwei She Company, and the founder of Siwei She is Huang Mingzhe. Dream Company, which owns Siwei.com, is also one of Siwei She's subsidiaries." The assistant to the president said quickly.

"Huang Mingzhe?"

"That's Huang Mingzhe, the overlord of mathematics and the chief engineer of the Hou Yi Project."

Chief Technology Officer Li Weiguang said in astonishment: "This guy is so awesome? He can even build a photolithography machine?"

"The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has endorsed it. It's probably close to ten. We'll go to Shanmei immediately." Zhao Jun said decisively.

"good."

Thinking of the difficulties faced by ASML, Nikon, and Canon over the years, SMIC's senior executives have decided that if the Shenguang 1 X-ray lithography machine has 70% to 80% performance, they will buy it immediately.

At the same time, other domestic chip manufacturing companies also responded quickly.

Huada Semiconductor, Ziguang, and Yangtze River Memory all ran to Shanmei.

Even HiSilicon, a company that manufactures microelectronics and chip design for low-end lithography machines, sent heavyweight representatives there.

If it were just a birth certificate, they wouldn't have such a big reaction, but with tax cuts and subsidies, it's obvious that Shenguang Instruments' technology must be useful, otherwise the government wouldn't have so many favorable policies.

As for foreign aspects.

Their first reaction was that this was fake news, and their second reaction was to immediately investigate the details of Shenguang Instrument.

When ASML heard the news, they didn't take it too seriously. After all, they knew all about China's lithography machine technology. They were probably another liar trying to impress people, such as the Hanxin incident that year.

Many arrogant Westerners do not believe that China can develop photolithography machines.

Of course, there are still many smart people in the West. The sheep and pigs at the bottom may not care, but the upper-class elites do not look down upon China.

The secret investigation was launched quickly. If this matter was true, then the problem would be no small matter.

…

Zhao Jun and Li Weiguang rushed to Shanmei with people from SMIC without stopping. They arrived almost at the same time as representatives from HiSilicon.

Without even bothering to eat, he went straight to the address of Shenguang Instrument Company.

Gao Zhiyuan, who was busy working on the second lithography machine, had to stop what he was doing when he heard the assistant's report that SMIC and HiSilicon had arrived at the door.

As a company that masters top-level lithography machine technology, Gao Zhiyuan has no intention of looking for orders. If he goes door-to-door to sell products by himself, wouldn't it appear that Shenguang Instruments is begging for help from others? This is unqualified.

No, the order is delivered to your door by itself. With technology, you can be so arrogant.

When we arrived at the door, two groups of people had already blocked the door. HiSilicon only had six or seven people, while SMIC seemed to have a much higher standard, with no less than fifty people in total.

Obviously, SMIC came prepared and prepared to inspect the lithography machine of Shenguang Instruments.

"Everyone is very welcome to come from afar. Mr. Zhao, Mr. Li and Mr. Fang are here to invite you." Gao Zhiyuan led the way with a smile.

The three parties exchanged a few casual pleasantries and then got straight to the point, especially SMIC, who wanted to see the actual Shenguang 1X-ray lithography machine immediately.

"Mr. Zhao, our company's internal management is very strict. Not too many people can enter at one time. You choose ten people." After Gao Zhiyuan finished speaking, he turned to Fang Long from HiSilicon and said:

"Mr. Fang, please go aside and change your work clothes first!"

"no problem."

Six people from HiSilicon followed the staff to change their work clothes.

SMIC also quickly selected ten people, and Gao Zhiyuan took them to change their work clothes.

Then there was dust removal, static electricity removal, etc., and finally they entered the inspection room where the Shenguang 1 X-ray lithography machine was displayed.

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