Technological Hegemony

People who like astrology often say that purple is the most mysterious color in the world, it is elusive, and it often shows unique magnificence and elegance inadvertently.

At this moment, the ultra-ultraviolet light is bursting out from the laser generator. It travels through layers of carefully polished lenses at the speed of light. After repeated refraction and changes, it is finally adjusted to a suitable angle and energy value. , wrapped in a sharp and precise powerful momentum, quickly swipe across the silicon wafer.

"Successful! The test run was successful! We have etched a wafer with a manufacturing process of seven nanometers!" After confirming the data of the machine, the project engineer announced loudly, followed by thunderous cheers, accompanied by people's uncontrollable tears .

3.45 billion US dollars is the cost of SMIC's c1 production line.

After countless efforts and confrontations, and begging grandpa and grandma everywhere, SMIC finally got a third-generation euV lithography machine produced by asml.

However, who could have imagined that the situation would take a turn for the worse after that, and the technological war continued to escalate. Before the third-generation asml machine was put into use, Star Technology released the fourth-generation lithography product.

The c1 production line was originally prepared for the third-generation machine, but when the fourth-generation machine of Xingchen Technology was unveiled, Tang Zong and the board of directors of SMIC immediately made a bold decision.

"Fuck asml!" Mr. Tang roared at the board meeting: "When is this? If we don't give priority to the fourth-generation machine of Star Technology and continue to implement the third-generation plan of asml, we are still individuals!?"

The director reminded Tang Boyun that the c1 line has signed a contract with asml, and the supporting equipment is also prepared for the third-generation machine.

"Damn the contract!" Tang Boyun roared: "Losing money according to the price! Let those white-skinned pigs take the money and get out! The c1 line must use the fourth-generation machine of Xingchen Technology! If you abandon the newly built c1 line, start again It will take at least half a year to build a production line for the fourth-generation machine, and after half a year, the day lily is cold!"

Those who were born on this land and grew up in the Chinese civilization, who still don't have the feelings of family and country.

In this way, the production line originally prepared for euV was forcibly replaced with the fourth-generation machine of Star Technology, and the third-generation machine shipped from the Netherlands was directly thrown in the corner to eat ashes.

Hearing the cheers in his ear, Luo Jia was also very happy, but he didn't show too much excitement.

No success has fallen from the sky. The rows of messy camp beds in the corridor outside the main control room are undoubtedly the best proof. Xingchen and the SMIC team have not closed their eyes for more than a month. On the c1 line, we have made arduous efforts,

Today, the one-time test run was successful, and these honest engineers are the biggest contributors.

"Next, we have to solve the problem of tunneling." Luo Jia said, "Existing silicon wafers are limited by physical properties, and at most three nanometers can be used. If we want to go further, we must use silicene or graphene." .”

Tang Boyun calmed down, lifted his glasses lightly, and nodded at Luo Jia, "Yes, we finally have 40-nanometer, 28-nanometer, 14-nanometer, and 7-nanometer wires, which can be regarded as equal to the world's first-class level. , but just tying is not enough, next, we have to overtake Jedi."

Ordinary consumers may not understand the chip foundry industry. A top semiconductor factory must have a full architecture and a full process.

Although the seven-nanometer process is currently the most advanced in the world, it is also expensive. A sample tape-out costs hundreds of millions of dollars. There are only a few top chip products in the world, such as processors from Intel and Apple, carriers from Texas Instruments, Huawei and Qualcomm. Only these top-level chips are willing to spend a lot of money to adopt the seven-nanometer process.

And some cheap semiconductor products, such as chips used in old-fashioned radios and tractors for farming, use cheap chips of hundreds of nanometers or even microns.

Therefore, a top-level chip factory needs many production lines to produce products with a full set of technology. The c1 line is the first fourth-generation line of SMIC, and it is also the test line of Star Technology. The current design standard is only seven nanometers. After all It was originally prepared for the third generation of 7nm, and it was decided to replace the lithography system temporarily.

In the future, SMIC's c2 line will adopt a five-nanometer process, the c3 line will be two nanometers, the D1 line will be 0.5nm, and the D2 line will be 0.1nm...

In short, Stellar Technology and SMIC have always been the closest strategic partners. The tough guys will stay in SMIC for a long time in the future to help them build all the next-generation production lines one by one.

Of course, while building the production line, the material center must first take out silicene and graphene. Only these two materials can solve the tunneling and electron migration caused by the ultra-low stage of the manufacturing process. The existing silicon wafer technology, has come to the end of history.

Judging from the current situation, Cao Yuan's graphene laboratory is the most promising. They have reached the stage where they should produce results. After all, it has been almost two years since Luo Jia invited this super genius to study materials. Unbelievable amount of money.

"We will be able to manufacture graphene wafers at the latest during the Spring Festival." Luo Jia vowed: "Graphene can actually be produced all the time, but the output is very low and the price is too high, so it is not suitable for mass production."

"A chip made of graphene costs more than one million yuan a piece. It's really outrageous, and the big dogs can't afford it. Cao Yuan's graphene laboratory has been optimizing the process. As far as I know, His progress is not bad, and it is just around the corner to bring graphene to the price of cabbage.”

Hahahaha~

Tang Boyun was overjoyed. Graphene is a well-known future material. It can be used not only for chips, but also for almost all high-tech products. Once the price is lowered, it can quickly occupy the global market and impact the Western monopoly on advanced materials.

Star Technology has the famous Three Musketeers in materials science, Ji Ming, Cao Yuan, and Chao Anbang. It is said that Chao Anbang's superconducting material laboratory is also making rapid progress, and may become another sharp weapon for global conquest in the future.

Luo Jia raised her wrist, glanced at the time and said, "I'm sorry, I have to leave. Today is New Year's Day, and Star Media has a special column for the New Year."

"Since that's the case, then Mr. Luo should hurry up and leave it to me. After collecting the data, let everyone have a holiday and celebrate the New Year."

"Hey, another year has passed before I know it." Luo Jia sighed, and turned his gaze to the bleak winter day outside the window, "Star Technology has been established for five years, and I am also one year older."

Puff~

It's good that Luo Jia didn't feel emotional. When he spoke, everyone in the main control room sprayed.

"Mr. Luo, you founded Xingchen Technology at the age of nineteen. Five years later, you are only twenty-four, okay?"

"Yeah, if you all feel old, wouldn't we all be half in the coffin?"

People are more popular than people. In recent years, people have heard Luo Jia's name in the news so many times that their ears are almost calloused. Many people imagine him as an old man in the field of science and technology.

But in fact, he is not yet twenty-four years old!

"The beer is ready, what kind of program are you recording? During this period, your private channel has been busy every week. It's too hard. Why don't you take a rest and celebrate today!" A big boss from SMIC suggested .

It was hard for them to imagine that Luo Jia was busy with all sorts of things, and was running in the studio all day long. Not only did he record his own programs, conduct live broadcasts, but he also played a guest host, introducing unknown bigwigs in the Chinese technology industry, and introducing them to the audience.

It can be said that Luo Jia has put in 200% of his efforts in publicity. He really hopes that his fellow countrymen in his hometown can understand science and love science. A sensible person who respects science.

Luo Jia smiled and shook his head, "I also want to stay and celebrate, but if we don't occupy the position of public opinion, it will be occupied by the enemy. Thinking back not long ago, how many bullshit big Vs took the rhythm, waved the flag for the comprador class, and promoted It’s better to buy the bullshit theory, if we really believe it, there will definitely be no bones left that have been gnawed by people.”

"Xingchen Technology released the fourth-generation lithography machine, and Huawei launched the extreme survival plan. SMIC forced the fourth-generation machine this time, and the loss is also billions of dollars. Ali's boss Ma solemnly swore to fully support the technology industry. Compete with the West, and never randomly poach talents at home."

"Which one of these things is not enough to be written into the history of China's science and technology? What are the hot searches on Weibo these days? It's all about sister Zhiling marrying a neon person. Various analysis on the Internet, why does sister Lian Zhiling Changed to the man's surname, how many girlfriends the man has dated, and these bullshit things have also been picked up."

After listening to Luo Jia's words, everyone felt sour. In this era of entertainment to death, most people only saw a scene of singing and dancing, but they forgot that the land under their feet was still buried with the blood and bones of their ancestors.

Luo Jia said loudly: "At the end of the day, whether we win or lose this science and technology war depends on the strength of us science and technology men!"

"We really don't know how to coax our girlfriends, and we don't know what elegance is. We wear T-shirts and plaid shirts all day long, carry rustic backpacks, and think about straight male aesthetics. It is true that we are a bit rustic, but our hard bones are There are a few more! Although we don’t please girls, the stars and the sea are the true romance of men!”

"To tell you something that girls don't like to hear, if it wasn't for physical needs, who would be so troublesome to find a girlfriend? In this world, men will always understand men best! Boyfriends are best friends!"

Luo Jia's words caused the audience to roar with laughter. This is the truth. The friendship between men is much stronger than those girls. Of course, many girls at the scene gave Luo Jia contemptuous looks, thinking that this straight boy group Commander, he is really terminally ill, his honesty is hopeless.

"Okay!" Luo Jia waved to everyone, "Everyone celebrate tonight, shall I join the show and compete for entertainment."

"Science popularization must be done at any time! You are the cutest men in science and technology. I can't let you suffer and bleed, and no one will know until the end."

"Propaganda, scientific matters, must be widely publicized!"

"Whether people in other countries care about science, I don't care at all, but I hope that our compatriots can think from a scientific perspective, and only by relying on science can the Chinese nation truly rejuvenate and regain the glory of our ancestors!"