My science and technology museum

Because of the domestic lithography machine issue, Xu Lei was unable to go home to spend the New Year with his parents this time. He only made a few video calls in his spare time.

After knowing that the world of his parents was not bad, they put their energy back into chip manufacturing, hoping to realize the technology of producing 1-nanometer cores using the special metal bismuth as soon as possible.

This will ensure that domestic chip manufacturing processes will not be surpassed by overseas companies for a long time to come.

In this way, he can return to Binjiang City with confidence.

It is also worth mentioning that while Xu Lei continued to spend time in the laboratory, the Chinese Academy of Sciences also actively launched layout.

We want to achieve large-scale production as soon as possible and completely gain a foothold in the global semiconductor market.

After approval for this purpose, a new high-end chip manufacturing company called Loongson Group was established, and according to the previous agreement, Chinese Academy of Sciences and Xu Lei each held 50% of the shares.

However, regarding the Loongson Group, Xu Lei made it clear that he would not participate in the company's operations.

After all, just one Future Technology Co., Ltd. is enough for him to flex his muscles.

If he were entirely responsible, I'm afraid he would have more than enough ambition but not enough power.

Anyway, Loongson Group has the world's top high-end chip production technology, so there is no need to worry about the company's development and long-term planning.

The first cooperation received after the establishment of Loongson Group was to OEM the Tamron 980 chip for Warwick Technology.

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"Let's start the experiment, and we'll try to succeed this time."

Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Xu Lei, who was wearing operating uniforms in the laboratory, immediately started operating the instruments in front of him after issuing orders to several researchers in the materials field around him.

Metal bismuth is processed to form nanometer-level component channels.

As long as the experiment is successful, 1-nanometer chips can be produced through top-level domestic photolithography machines, and the chip performance will be greatly improved.

Truly achieve the physical theoretical limits of silicon-based chips.

It has been more than ten days since the photoresist preparation was completed, and they have also conducted several experiments on the processing of bismuth metal.

But all ended in failure.

It is true that Xu Lei has detailed theoretical knowledge in his mind, but it is not that easy to apply it in practice.

Every time the component channel is made using metal bismuth, it cannot be scaled at the nanometer level, which naturally cannot be used as an electrode for the chip.

But their recent experiments were not without any progress. At least Xu Lei found a more suitable solution in the failure. He is confident that this experiment will definitely bring considerable gains.

As the experiment progressed, although several other researchers in the laboratory were nervous, their eyes showed determination.

We are equally confident about this experiment.

Totally think they are capable of producing 1nm chips.

But you must know that last year, they still steadfastly questioned Xu Lei, believing that 1 nanometer chips, as the physical theoretical limit of silicon-based chips, could not be produced at all.

However, after undergoing the development and assembly of top-level photolithography machines, photoresist preparation and other projects, they have been deeply impressed by Xu Lei's amazing abilities.

Believe that he is a miracle worker.

Generally speaking, rather than saying that they believe that 1-nanometer chips can be produced, it is better to say that they believe in Xu Lei.

that's all.

It wasn't until the wafer using the special metal bismuth was produced that the laboratory started to buzz again.

"XCMG, we succeeded."

"The component channels made of bismuth metal have successfully completed scaling at the nanometer level. There should be no problems this time."

"It really feels like a world away. Not long after we have the technology to produce 3-nanometer chips, we are about to complete 1-nanometer chips."

"Who says it isn't? It all depends on XCMG's efforts."

"To say something inappropriate, sometimes I want to open Xugong's head to see how it grows."

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"It's still unclear whether it can achieve our expected performance. Let's get it to the photolithography machine for production testing first."

Perhaps because of the previous failures, Xu Lei acted relatively calmly at this time. Faced with the excitement of several people, he just said these two sentences expressionlessly.

Under normal circumstances, the performance of a 1nm chip produced using bismuth metal will be improved by 30% compared to 3nm, while the power consumption will be reduced by 50%.

However, the corresponding cost price will also rise.

Therefore, from a certain perspective, the chip industry will still use 3-nanometer chips as the mainstream for a long time to come.

Only very high-end models may be equipped with 1nm chips.

But there is a difference between not having a sword and having a sword but not using it. The advent of 1-nanometer chips represents an unshakable position in the industry.

Immediately afterwards.

When Xu Lei came out of the laboratory and changed his clothes to go to the lithography machine to wait for the test results, he saw Hao Yaoping walking over, his wrinkled face filled with joy.

Before he, a junior, could take the initiative to say hello, the other party's voice rang in his ears.

"How is the experiment going? If there are still problems, you might as well rest for a while."

"The wafer has been taken for testing."

"The results are expected to be out soon. There shouldn't be any big problems this time,"

Regarding Hao Yaoping's relief, Xu Lei had no intention of deliberately concealing it, and directly told the current progress of the experiment.

Hao Yaoping has seen Xu Lei's experiments these days. Although he believes that 1 nanometer chips can be manufactured, he does not want Xu Lei to be too tired. After all, he has worked hard for this top-level photolithography machine and photoresist. a long time.

But after hearing Xu Lei's answer, his expression couldn't help but be startled.

Unexpectedly, Xu Lei's efficiency exceeded his expectations.

After pausing for a few seconds, he relaxed his face and showed a happy and proud smile again. He patted Xu Lei on the shoulder and said with emotion: "You can say that it seems that the 1 nanometer chip will be released today. It's really scary." Guy!"

The words just fell.

Hao Yaoping soon seemed to have thought of something again, and quickly added: "By the way, the dean asked you to go to his office, and you can tell him the good news on the chip."

Dean?

Go to his office?

As Hao Yaoping's words reached his ears, Xu Lei felt confused.

Because he wanted to conquer the 1-nanometer chip production technology as soon as possible, he made it clear to Yang Senping at the celebration banquet on the Spring Festival that he should not let outsiders disturb him.

After all, once the news about the top domestic lithography machine is announced to the outside world, you can imagine how many news media will interview it.

Even the leaders above will inspect and offer condolences.

Because Xu Lei really didn't like this kind of situation, he specifically explained to Yang Senping.

Now the other party suddenly wants to go to the office to find him, not knowing what is going on.

At this time, Hao Yaoping seemed to see Xu Lei's worries, and immediately explained in a dumbfounded way.

"Don't worry, it's a good thing this time."

"Then let me go and have a look." Seeing that his thoughts were exposed, Xu Lei smiled awkwardly and walked towards the dean's office.

More than ten minutes later.

Xu Lei came to the door of Yang Senping's office and walked in directly when he saw that the door was open.

"Dean Yang, is it important for you to call me over at this time? I'm still waiting to see the chip test results."

"You're here."

Yang Senping, who was sitting on a chair, saw Xu Lei come in and quickly stood up and asked him to sit down on the sofa next to him: "Quick, sit down first and talk."

Xu Lei came to Yang Senping's office quite often, so he didn't show any restraint and sat down on the sofa before Yang Senping opened his mouth.

Those who didn’t know might have thought they were in their own offices.

"I asked you to come here this time for a good reason. Let's see what this is."

Yang Senping had a bright smile on his face from beginning to end. While saying this, he reached for a red certificate on the table and solemnly handed it to Xu Lei.

"What's this?"

Noticing what Yang Senping was holding, Xu Lei's eyes were immediately drawn to it, and he was full of doubts about this red certificate, which was about the same size as a diploma.

Faced with Xu Lei's doubts, Yang Senping did not directly explain.

After putting the certificate into Xu Lei's hand, he said meaningfully: "You will know if you open it and see for yourself."

After hearing this, Xu Lei naturally didn't waste any time and immediately reached out and opened the red certificate.

As soon as I looked around, several large black characters jumped into my sight, three of which were the most dazzling.

Academician certificate.

Yes.

He somehow became an academician.

"Dean Yang, what's going on?"

After carefully checking the photos and names above, Xu Lei could no longer hold back his doubts and immediately raised his gaze to Yang Senping to learn about the situation.

"You developed the top lithography machine and completely established our leading position in the semiconductor industry. You deserve this honor."

"Don't worry."

"There are no problems with every process."

"And you don't have to stay at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, you can only enjoy the benefits you deserve."

"The youngest academician, I think this title should be worthy of a genius like you."

After listening to Yang Senping's explanation, Xu Lei finally felt relieved. Being a mere honorary academician would save him a lot of unnecessary trouble.

After all, he has no intention of staying at the Chinese Academy of Sciences for research.

But then I thought about it, if his parents knew the news, they would probably be even happier than if he had a successful career.

In the traditional concept of the older generation, the status of an academician is much higher than that of the boss of a company.

Immediately afterwards, when the matter was finished and Xu Lei was about to return to the laboratory to continue staring at the chip test data, Yang Senping's voice rang in the office again.

"By the way, there's one more thing. The filming team from the main station will come over soon to shoot a special documentary to further expand the influence of our Loongson Group in the semiconductor industry. As the project leader, you have to appear."

"Filming a documentary?"

Xu Lei had heard of this matter before, but now that the 1-nanometer chip production technology has been basically solved, he would not stay in the hospital specifically for this matter.

So he immediately said, "Dean Yang, I'm afraid you have to find someone else in the project team for this matter."

I will continue to update today. Two chapters will be updated in the afternoon. I have all kinds of requests~