Chapter 1274 The zero hour that changed the world (first update, please subscribe)
While Manhujiao was starting intensive research in order to go to the moon and determine the basic structure of the super-heavy rocket used for landing on the moon, when In the southeast corner of Chang'an, there was a group of people busy in that inconspicuous office building.
Now is the time!
Wang An looked a little nervous, not just him. In fact, at this moment, almost everyone in Wang An Computer Company was staring at the electronic computer in front of them.
Actually, it looks almost exactly the same as the Model 2000 Chinese and English text input machine. There is just an additional tape reading device on the right side of it.
But this only looks like it on the surface. In fact, its internal structure has undergone earth-shaking changes.
“This is the world’s first general-purpose electronic computer!”
Adjusting his glasses, Wang An’s tone became a little excited, and he even emphasized:
"It can not only type Chinese and English, but can also perform data calculations, and you can even use it..."
Picking up the tape in his hand, Wang An introduced to investor Cheng Liyun:
"Storing previous data, such as previously entered text..."
In fact, the personal computer launched by Wang An is, to a large extent, a further improvement of the 2000 Chinese and English text input machine. Although it has a single application, it is the world's first word processing system with editing, retrieval and other functions. This "WPS" computer can display text directly on the screen and quickly modify documents using the keyboard.
Coupled with the "dot matrix printer" launched by the Nanyang University Laboratory a few years ago, it can print documents like ordinary typewriters and printing machines, greatly increasing the work performance of white-collar office workers, not only So, it can even edit simple tables.
This invention also changed the situation in which factory machinery has changed rapidly in the past half century, but office workers have been using cheap typewriters as the only equipment. It is also the first computer application of "word processing", even in the future Word processing remains an important computer function. However, unlike previous text input machines, thanks to the advanced integrated circuit processor, it can also perform data calculations.
As soon as this seemingly simple electronic computer was launched, it immediately attracted the attention of all walks of life. Although its price was as high as 11,000 yuan, it still attracted the attention of large companies. Soon, it Popular in the office field.
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Almost half a month later, a Wang An computer appeared in Li Yian's office.
"Your Excellency, this is the Wang An 100 electronic computer."
"It doesn't look much different from a text input machine!"
Li Yian said with a smile, in fact , after Wang An Computer Company launched the 2000 Chinese and English text input machine, his first reaction-this guy is really a genius!
That Chinese and English text input machine used a computer to solve text input problems - he not only designed a Chinese and English character library in the input machine, but also invented the "Pinyin input method", so that you can see the typed words on the screen . Although he could not edit the text size or font size, and could only store 100 bytes, he still created a prototype of a computer.
"The difference is not big, but it can perform some calculations, and the calculation function is still very powerful. Some securities companies in Yong'an have already purchased such computers. Computers..."
Zhang Zheyuan laughed The author said:
“The brain composed of electronic devices, his word is really appropriate!”
This is plagiarism!
Li Yixin thought that this was the term he mentioned in front of Wang An and others when he visited the Electronic Laboratory of Nanyang University.
Under his guidance, all the experts and scholars present chose different paths, but only Wang An chose to start his own business. This guy is really not simple!
From a text input machine to the current computer, although it seems to have a single function, it is still the world's first personal computer.
In fact, the King's Laboratory is also researching personal computers, but they are limited by Li Yian's guidance and pursue more powerful and comprehensive functions, which in turn restricts their development.
In contrast, Wang An only made corresponding upgrades based on the text input machine, using the further development of integrated circuits, that is, chips and other technologies, which seems to be only a small improvement. Upgrade, but created the world's first personal computer.
Even so, this is still something to write home about, like a miracle!
When the computer was turned on, the text displayed on the screen were familiar square characters. Li Yian laughed, and his smile became extremely bright.
Not because of anything else, but because of these Chinese characters.
Before the invention of the graphical user interface, people needed to memorize boring machine instructions by rote. Although DOS commands later appeared, most daily operations can be completed using such instructions that are close to natural language.
But the core of them all is-use a lot of English!
It is precisely because the underlying logic foundation of computers is based on English, and everything from programming to academic research is based on English. Not to mention whether it limits the use of other languages in this field.
But one thing is certain - it was the era of electronic computers that determined the unshakable kingship of English, because the underlying logical foundation is English.
And now?
Although the electronic computer in front of me is very strange, but... it is in Chinese!
And what does this mean?
In the future, Chinese will be the underlying foundation of the electronic computer industry - not only Chinese independent compilers and lexical analyzers. Semantic analysis. There will also be perfect support for the underlying hardware and software compatibility with other programming languages... not just a simple keyword translation.
Finally, the electronic computer turned on. Looking at the text displayed on the screen, just looking at the text interface, Li Yian couldn't help but raise the corners of his mouth, and raised his eyebrows lightly:
"It seems that it will be my turn in the future. Americans are coming to learn Chinese..."
Square characters will become the underlying foundation of future electronic computers and even smartphones!
In the next few years, Wang An computers can be seen in all government departments in Nanyang, from the Daming Palace to the offices of all private companies. In just three years, Wangan Computer became the largest electronic computer manufacturer in the world at that time. By the end of the 1960s, Wang An's computer reached its peak, and Wang An also became the richest man in Nanyang - of course, this is on a public level. After all, no one knows how much money you have.
But one thing that is certain is that Wang An’s wealth legend has injected a dose of stimulant into Nanyang’s electronic computer industry. After all, capital is always profit-seeking. Driven by profits, there will be The influx of massive funds into this industry will also drive tens of thousands of young people to enter this industry for wealth, dreams, and various reasons.
This does not require the promotion of others, it is a natural development.
Sometimes, the beginning of an era begins suddenly, even a little bit off guard. Of course this is all just an afterthought.
However, Li Yian was still a little confused when faced with an electronic computer worth 11,000 South dollars.
"It's really too expensive!"
While lamenting its high price, Li Yian specifically studied the cost of this electronic computer.
Soon, Li Yian found the fundamental reason why this computer was too expensive.
“The 101 chip is too expensive!”
The 101 chip is a chip developed by IMD, a start-up integrated circuit company. It is the world’s first truly microprocessor. However, due to the low yield rate and high cost of contact lithography machines, the price of this chip is extremely high.
And this is also the root cause of the high price of computers.
“So, the key is to develop a photolithography machine with a high enough yield rate! As long as you have a suitable photolithography machine, you can produce cheap enough chips!”
Lithography machine!
In order to bring down the price of chips, Li Yian immediately devoted himself to the research of lithography machines. Although he was an outsider in lithography machines, he benefited from the "stuck neck" experience of the former Chinese people. The pain made him understand some principles of photolithography machines. After all, many articles introducing photolithography machines always introduce the structure and principles of photolithography machines.
So after briefly understanding that Nanyang’s lithography machine technology is progressive through contact, I immediately started researching projection lithography machines.
Although the projection lithography machine is far inferior to the stepper lithography machine of later generations, it was it that brought mankind into the chip era and reduced the price of chips to cabbage prices.
And the structural principle of the projection lithography machine is not complicated. Historically, the birth of the projection lithography machine increased the yield rate of chip production from 10% to 70% overnight. %, turning the price of chips into cabbage prices overnight.
Li Yian naturally chose to study projection lithography machines. At this time, the familiar interface appeared in his mind.
【You can learn the skill "Lithography Machine Design", do you want to learn it? 】
Although it’s been a long time coming, this is the system!
He will always remind Li Yian when needed - you have the most awesome golden finger.
So without any doubt, Li Yian quickly chose to study, and then some seemingly dry and difficult knowledge about lithography machines poured into his mind.
This is not a simple skill learning, it involves all aspects of knowledge. After the learning is completed, now Li Yian can not only design a more advanced stepper lithography machine, but also design Come out of the lithography machine that is said to have been kissed by God - the EUV lithography machine.
Of course, its structure is extremely complex. After all, in another world, ASML spent nearly 10 years designing an EUV lithography machine in the late 1980s. Even at that time, many The technology is still immature, especially photoresists that can be used with extreme ultraviolet light.
As for now, the basic technology is completely blank, so we can only think about it.
"The rest will be left to time!"
After completing skill learning, Li Yian directly drew the initial drawings of the projection lithography machine.
“…Using a reflective projection method, using two coaxial spherical mirrors, the pattern on the photomask is projected onto the silicon wafer after three reflections. This symmetrical optical path design , which can eliminate most of the aberrations produced by spherical mirrors and allow lithography patterns to achieve ideal resolution."
In the King's Laboratory, Li Yian pointed to the drawings and introduced its principles to the researchers. These researchers, In the past few years, they have been studying contact lithography machines. They are no strangers to lithography machines. They only need to be reminded of the principle and they immediately understood its structure.
What Li Yian took out was the basic drawing of a projection lithography machine. With this initial drawing, King's Laboratory produced the world's first projection lithography machine in just one week. Lithography machine.
The subsequent test shocked everyone. Its yield rate was extremely high, not only directly driving the price of four-digit chips to double digits, allowing chips to enter the homes of ordinary people from unattainable luxuries, but Li Yian also simultaneously Proposed "Lee's Law".
But no matter what, in June 1962, the world was completely changed.
(End of this chapter)