Chapter 517 As long as you wield your hoe well, you can dig out any corner
Kodak is still an arrogant yellow giant. There are hundreds of thousands of Kodak film printing shops around the world, with more than 140,000 employees and a market value of more than 100,000. 28 billion US dollars, Kodak can be found wherever film is needed around the world.
In recent years, although digital cameras, which Kodak hates, have been on the rise, Kodak is still a giant.
In fact, as early as the 1970s and 1980s, Kodak developed a digital camera, but it was hidden because digital cameras could not sell film.
As for now, it is estimated that no one would have thought that a generation of yellow giants would fall, and would fall under the knife of the digital camera that was once hidden by Kodak themselves, let alone that it would be crossed The world’s smart phones are completely popular!
Although film photography is no longer popular, people like Lin Sijian, who first came into contact with photography through dealing with Kodak, have feelings for Kodak, and many people still love film photography.
Just like vinyl records, which should have been swept into history long ago, they have experienced a revival in the digital music era. Sales volume once exceeded CDs and other discs, which shows that feelings and memories are killing the market. How big is it? When I first heard it, I was a senior in high school, and when I heard it again, I was already a senior in senior high school. Things that I couldn't afford in my senior year in high school, I could afford in my senior year in senior high school.
It is certainly unrealistic to buy Kodak now because the cost is too high, but when it goes bankrupt, it will be no problem to take off its brand and let Lin Sijian play with it.
If Lin Sijian can join Dongxin Semiconductor, help Dongxin Semiconductor build a chip production base, and help develop the latest model of photolithography machine, then let alone a disabled Kodak, even a full-blooded Kodak , Dongxin Semiconductor will let Lin Sijian get his wish even once.
“I also hope that one day I will ask the management of Kodak why they didn’t look at my resume back then!” Lin Sijian said with a smile.
Looking at the antique camera, and listening to what Li Dongling said when he gave him the Kodak just now, he shouted out, the smell of horse bones bought for a lot of money was simply too strong, how could Lin Sijian not hear it.
"No reward for no merit, why did Mr. Li come to me this time?"
Lin Sijian has a gentle personality and never seems to be impatient, but when he asked Li Dongling this time , his eyes were somewhat solemn.
Li Dongling looked at Lin Shujian and said straight to the point, "To be honest, Hanxi Dongxin Semiconductor Company is preparing to build a chip production base and hopes to invite Dr. Lin to be the chief engineer!"
"Go to Hanxi and serve as the chief engineer of a chip factory?"
Lin Shujian looked obviously surprised. He thought about various possibilities, but he never expected that Li Dongling actually wanted to poach him back to the inland.
“Not only is it a chip production base, but there is also a R&D team within Dongxin Semiconductor that develops lithography machines. If Dr. Lin is willing, this lithography machine R&D team can also be managed by Dr. Lin! ”
Li Dongling made a statement that he would hand over the management of the entire Dongxin semiconductor lithography machine and chip production base to Lin Sijian. In fact, he was giving him the power.
The current lithography machine team of Dongxin Semiconductor is a research and development team led by Zhou Shi, Zhang Shiying, Wang Xia and others from the original 45 Research Institute of the Ministry of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering.
This lithography machine R&D team cannot be said to be bad. This is already the best lithography machine R&D team that can be found in China at Dongxin Semiconductor. It is now developing for Dongxin Semiconductor. 450nm lithography machine.
Now Dongxin Semiconductor's 450nm lithography machine has been developed, and if it bites the bullet and invests in funds, it is estimated that it can be developed.
We can take a step further. We want to catch up with the latest models of lithography machines from Nikon and Canon, and then develop lithography machines below 450 nanometers. For Zhou Shi’s lithography machine research and development team, It is somewhat powerless, let alone conquering the 193-nanometer lithography machines that block chip manufacturers around the world.
“I have retired from IBM and have not returned to a front-line R&D position for several years. I am afraid that I am somewhat decoupled from the current mainstream technology!”
After hearing Li Dongling’s words, Lin Sijian hesitated slightly. He said that technology is on the one hand, and on the other hand, Lin Shujian has been in America for nearly 30 years. When he suddenly went to an unfamiliar environment, he would inevitably have entanglements in his heart.
Hearing Lin Sijian's words, Li Dongling was not disappointed, "Dr. Lin, you have worked at IBM for 22 years and were responsible for the lithography machine project. Deep ultraviolet DUV technology failed to break through 193 nanometers. It is not a pity. ”
Lin Sijian's expression suddenly changed. For a technician, failing to solve the problems that have plagued his entire career may be a lifelong regret.
While at IBM, although Lin Sijian insisted on DUV technology, IBM executives liked the X-ray lithography machine project. This made Lin Sijian unable to prove his theory and theory to the world until his retirement. technology.
At this moment, Lin Sijian's eyes were particularly sharp, and he looked straight at Li Dongling. After a moment, he sighed.
“Whether it is DUV or X-ray or ArF or excimer laser, whichever way can break through the shackles of the 193nm light source, no one knows who the winner will be until the end!” Lin Sijian said with a hint of amusement in his tone. Reluctantly and somewhat helplessly, the most helpless thing for R&D practitioners is that the road ahead is uncertain and no one knows which path is right.
History will only remember the winners, but for those who failed on the road of research and development, or even those who spent their whole lives studying a project, if they failed, their entire careers would be basically negated.
Nowadays, various photolithography companies and R&D teams are desperately trying to conquer the 193nm light source. There are countless ways, but it is destined that there is only one winner, and the rest are all used to set off the winner. cannon fodder.
Deep ultraviolet light DUV technology can win. Compared with the current lithography machine overlords Nikon and Canon, which are the first to break through the 193nm process, to be honest, Lin Sijian is not sure. If this road is good, If it had left, IBM would not have just given up and started developing X-ray lithography technology.
“But until the end, who dares to say that deep ultraviolet light DUV will not become the final winner?” Li Dongling looked at Lin Sijian and said.
Hearing this, Lin Sijian smiled helplessly, "But the cost is too high. To prove whether this path is correct, hundreds of millions of dollars may have to be invested, and if it fails, it may all be in vain." ! ”
"If you don't try, who knows if it will work?"
At this time, Lin Sijian's expression was already a little moved. Li Dongling was willing to support his DUV project. It was incredible, and it could really make up for the regrets in his career.
But just because Dongxin Semiconductor is willing to pay the bill, it doesn’t mean that we can really sit back and relax. If the research and development fails and the huge research and development expenses are wasted, then Lin Sijian can be said to be in doubt.
Li Dongling saw Lin Shujian with a somewhat hesitant expression and launched another big move.
"Dr. Lin, I am not a professional in the lithography machine or chip industry. What I said is just a whim. Dr. Lin just took it as a joke.
Now, no matter what kind of light source lithography technology, ion projection, ArF, X-ray, DUV, etc., are all dry lithography machines that use air as the medium, but what if the air is replaced by water or other media... ”
Li Dongling is indeed not an expert in lithography machines, but he has heard rumors about lithography machines in previous generations. The most famous one is the use of water as the medium of lithography machines. Through the refraction of water, , shorten the light source and print it on the circuit.
Hearing Li Dongling's words, Lin Sijian just laughed it off, and then his face became more and more serious.
Li Dongling meant, Of course Lin Sijian understood what he heard. At first glance, it seemed a bit unreliable. As a veteran who has been in the industry all his life, he could find out various loopholes in Li Dongling's method. For example, if water is used as the medium, will bubbles be generated? It will not contaminate the equipment, and there are various problems such as waterproofing, water will heat, expand, evaporate, and affect accuracy.
But in addition to these problems, Lin Sijian suddenly thought that according to this method, there is real hope. Turn the 193-nanometer light source directly into a 134-nanometer light source through the refraction of water, thus bypassing the 193-nanometer barrier in one fell swoop!
Lin Sijian's heart beat faster and faster. This method is theoretically feasible, even if it is only theoretical. As for those problems, there is hope that they can be solved!
"This may be because the authorities are obsessed with the onlookers. The entire semiconductor industry has been imprisoned by traditional thinking over the years!
Mr. Li, you are a genius. If you had chosen the semiconductor industry, You can definitely achieve shocking results!" Lin Sijian's eyes changed a little when he looked at Li Dongling.
Li Dongling shook his head, "I'm just talking nonsense, Dr. Lin can't take it seriously!"
"This path is indeed something you can try. In theory, changing the air medium is indeed possible. It can reduce the light source!" Lin Sijian said seriously, at least this theory made him excited.
"If Dr. Lin is willing to join Dongxin Semiconductor, Dongxin Semiconductor is willing to give full support to develop this theory with DUV technology!"
When Li Dongling arrived at this meeting, he also started to show his cards, "Dongxin Semiconductor is willing to fully support it and use DUV technology to develop this theory!" Semiconductor is willing to provide Dr. Lin with an annual salary of US$500,000 and transfer 2% of the equity to Dr. Lin!
Dr. Lin came to Dongxin Semiconductor as the chief engineer of the chip production plant and lithography machine project. Personnel and R&D projects are all decided by Dr. Lin!”
Li Dongling is equivalent to handing over Dongxin Semiconductor’s chip production base and lithography machine project to Lin Sijian. IBM, which came from Kukou Sosou, has already shown enough sincerity towards Lin Sijian.
"I..."
At this time, Lin Shujian was already moved, but when he spoke, he still said to Li Dongling with a hint of apology, "I need to discuss this with my wife!"
Li Dongling had long heard about Lin Shujian and his wife. The affectionate rumor said, "Of course, if Mrs. Lin and Dr. Lin's family are willing to go inland together, Dongxin Semiconductor and Dongling Hi-Tech can make arrangements for work and life!"
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