Chapter 173 Opportunities in Crisis
“In the 1960s, our country successfully developed the first silicon-based digital integrated circuit, which is what we now call a chip.
You must know that at that time, Neon, Korea and even American companies had just entered this field
It was not until the 1970s. In the late 1990s, American GCA launched the world's first commercialized step-by-step projection lithography machine, the DS1W4800, with a lithography accuracy of about 3 microns.
Just two years later, a university in Daxia developed it. Successfully launched the fourth generation step-by-step projection lithography machine, with a lithography accuracy of 3 microns, directly ranking in the first queue.
The main reason for the early success but today's predicament is due to the particularity of the semiconductor industry.
It was not difficult to enter the industry at first, but with the upgrading of precision manufacturing processes, more and more resources were invested like a snowball.
Due to the poor economic environment at the time, Daxia eventually had to stop technological catch-up research and development, and industrial talents had to seek survival elsewhere.
Making is not as good as buying is a major factor, but the predicament of the economic environment is the main factor.
So this is why I strive to promote eclectic treatment of talents, high salaries and generous gifts.
A few months ago, the old employees sitting here received an additional subsidy of 200,000 Xia yuan to support the renovation of the production workshops and personnel training of a friend. Some people acted quickly and earned more than 50 yuan in bonuses and wages in a month. Ten thousand.
Please don’t be too little. I believe this year’s year-end bonus will satisfy both old and new employees.
Lasers perfect the last ditch effort.
After finishing it, it is trivial to have a villa close to the sea. "
Gu Qing stood on the podium and pointed at the laser pattern of the PPT, "The key is this tone, we must fight for TND!
Isn't it just the light source? Do it! ”
Li You and others looked at the young boss with extremely bad breath, and felt angry. When they worked in foreign-funded companies, they were oppressed by foreigners.
Working overtime, Deduction of bonus, squinting eyes and mocking...
Thinking of this, the young R&D staff also shouted: "Do it!" ”
Seeing that his mobilization effect was pretty good, Gu Qing nodded secretly.
The operating principle of the photolithography machine is actually relatively simple.
The first is the light source component. The laser emits light. After correction, it enters the energy controller, beam shaping device and other equipment, and then enters the photomask stage.
The photomask made by the design company is placed on the photomask table, and then projected to the exposure table through the objective lens.
An 8-inch or 12-inch wafer is placed on the exposure table. It is coated with photoresist and is photosensitive. Ultraviolet light will etch circuits on the wafer.
The opponent directly cuts off the light source. The main reason is that this thing is difficult to make.
In terms of chip design, Xia Wei is already at the forefront of the world.
Wafer manufacturing, of course, needless to say, now both Korean stars and Neon are trying hard to resist the impact of Daxia wafers.
Even the most original raw material of the wafer, polysilicon.
Daxia Xiexin Group filled the gap in Daxia in this regard as early as two years ago.
The light source has been Daxia's shortcoming "since ancient times".
The laser is responsible for light source generation, and the light source has a decisive impact on the manufacturing process.
With the continuous improvement of semiconductor industry nodes, the wavelength of lithography lasers is also constantly shrinking, from near ultraviolet (NUV) laser to deep ultraviolet (DUV) laser, and then extreme ultraviolet EUV.
In fact, this is the most advantageous method for the opponent, but on the other hand, it is also a helpless method.
Common materials, such as photoresist. They know that as long as they dare to ban photoresist, Daxia will be able to develop mid-to-high-end photoresist products within two years.
And because of Daxia’s complete human resources and industrial chain, this photoresist will soon become a “cheap glue”.
Industries such as port gantry cranes and drilling rigs are “precious and precious”.
As for this big crisis, in the eyes of domestic people with lofty ideals, it is also a big opportunity.
As long as a good light source can be made to meet the production needs of Xia Xin Technology, will other domestic chip manufacturers use their own light sources for their lithography machines?
Crisis and opportunity coexist, and those with a discerning eye have vision, but what is more important is the ability to participate.
After finishing class and assigning the last homework at this stage, Gu Qing returned to his bedroom.
Picked up the phone, called Vice President Dong, and told him about the latest R&D progress in the semiconductor department.
Vice President Dong on the other side of the phone took a sip of wolfberry water, and his scalp gradually became numb as he listened to Gu Qing's half-science and half-noisy talk.
Is your company’s semiconductor department so arrogant?
The high technology that is stuck in foreign countries is now available?
"So you didn't let me ask about the overrun of funds in the semiconductor department some time ago because their research and development has entered the final stage and you can't disturb it, right."
Gu Mou hummed. : "In the high-tech industry, it is normal to overrun R&D funds, so stay calm and calm."
Gu Qing also really wants to be like other time travellers, what project he wants to do, a few phone calls, talents, equipment, The factory has everything.
But the reality is often unsatisfactory. Famous talents are highly bound, equipment is prohibited from sale, and high-end factories need to be negotiated slowly.
Since the semiconductor department has factories that produce wafers, it is unable to build new factories on a large scale in its own department.
Now that we continue to carry out industrial streamlined production of laboratory products, we have no choice but to buy a factory building.
When talking about business and buying a factory, you need to worry about professionals.
After the phone call, Gu drank a cup of hot milk and fell asleep peacefully.
Dong Qi rubbed his temples, drained the wolfberry water from the thermos cup, and then began to read the list of available factories passed by Gu Qing (Xuanwu).
The light source developed by the semiconductor department is called the steady-state micro-bunching, SS1MB light source.
The wavelength of this light source can cover from terahertz to extreme ultraviolet band, but extremely short ultraviolet light will be absorbed by the air, and almost all substances will absorb it.
So to reflect the light source requires a special process. The technology currently used is to use molybdenum and silicon multi-layer coating with a thickness of nanometer scale. Mature technology can achieve a reflectivity of about 60%, which is less than 100%. Thirty years are hanging.
The manufacturing of lasers in the light source of lithography machines cannot be done by "small workshops and small factories".
The company is now spending a lot of money to recruit talents from all over the world. It is expected that after the successful graduation of this batch of bionic mechanical prosthetic installers, the reputation of Jiuzhou Technology Company will be greatly improved. When the time comes to recruit talents, it will also Entering a stage of rapid development.
After all, technical talents will not take the initiative to enter an unknown small company.
Finally, after repeated reviews, the Finance Department held another meeting overnight.
Xinguang Technology Company was selected.
Unsurprisingly, this struggling company will be completely taken over by Jiuzhou Technology Company.
The company's debts were paid off, the directors shared some money, and everyone was happy to get out of the quagmire.
PS: All the companies in this article are false and fabricated, please do not take your position, thank you.
(End of this chapter)