Technological power starts with upgrading lenses

After the experiment, everyone who was already hungry took off their thick protective clothing and went to look for food happily.

After eating, Kang Chi went directly back to Pingjiang.

As for Professor He, the 24-hour continuous high-intensity work test will continue tomorrow.

If there are no problems, this EUV light source prototype will be sold directly to Daqin Optics at a cost price of 50 million and shipped to Pingjiang for the final research on the lithography machine.

Without the light source prototype, Changchun Guang Institute could only complete the mass production of this project as soon as possible. Kangchi also directly placed an order for four units.

When at the dinner party, He Yong was stunned when he heard that Kang Chi came up and asked for four sets.

Is he so confident that he can build an EUV lithography machine?

But thinking about the bet he made with Kang Chi last month, He Yong decided it would be wiser to silently agree...

Although this project cannot bring benefits to the research institute and the Ministry of Science and Technology,

But if you don’t have to continue spending money on research and development, doesn’t it mean you’re making money?

As the biggest contributor to the improvement plan, it is normal for Kang Chi to enjoy this treatment.

Even for Chang Chunguang Institute, this is equivalent to Kangchi paying to help them maintain a technical team.

Each R\u0026D and manufacturing personnel is also included in the wages and bonuses they should pay during the production and manufacturing work process.

After all, employment costs are also costs...

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Yanjing, Ministry of Science and Technology.

When Director Lu confirmed from Zhang Dayuan that the DPP-EUV light source of Changchung Optoelectronics Institute successfully completed the 30-minute 500W luminescence test, his expression was so excited that his expression was distorted.

"This little guy is going to take care of my surprises for a whole year!"

Zhang Dayuan's expression was also a bit complicated, and he sighed: "Who says it's not the case...but I feel quite scared."

"Well, that's true."

Chief Lu nodded empathetically, and then asked: "Is he planning to develop the remaining technologies of EUV lithography machines himself?"

"It looks like it should be."

"Well, yes, he is gaining momentum now. I think it is entirely possible to master the lithography machine in one go!"

Chief Lu made no secret of the expectation and confidence in his brows.

"What do you think I should do to encourage him? This is both a silicon wafer and an oil-mining insect, and now it has solved the EUV light source... I think it is not an exaggeration to add another academician to China."

"Academician?" Zhang Dayuan was a little surprised: "He is only twenty-eight years old this year, right? Is such a young academician... appropriate?"

"When did there be an age limit for academicians?"

"That's not what I meant. If you really want to choose him, I can be the first to recommend him. After all, his strength and achievements make even me ashamed..."

"But don't you think it's a little too early? When young people play games, they still care about killing monsters and leveling up. If you come up and give them a full-level account, it won't have any motivating effect at all, right?"

"Well... what you said makes sense. It's inappropriate to think about it in a moment of excitement."

Director Lu pondered for a moment before speaking, "Then help him apply for an outstanding youth first, and then this year's Youth Science and Technology Award will be judged soon, right?"

"Well, I think this will work."

…

Although the results of conquering EUV light sources are gratifying, this achievement is not a secret.

However, in accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Science and Technology, there was no big fanfare in the end.

After all, the EUV light source is only one of the important components of the lithography machine. When it is announced, people will just say:

What about the lithography machine? !

If you can't build a photolithography machine, but you can build a screw for the photolithography machine, what's there to brag about?

Using screws to compare with EUV light sources may be a bit exaggerated, but in fact, there are many people with similar situations on the Internet.

Among them, there may be a small number of people with malicious intentions.

But most of them may still be "extreme" patriots who hate iron and never fight.

The chip war has been going on for so long that even the old man playing chess on the roadside knows about the chip getting stuck in his neck.

But if you really ask, in fact, most of them only know the words "Warwick", "lithography machine" and "SMIC".

If you ask him, is HiSilicon, a subsidiary of Warwick, a chip design company or a production company?

What is the process of the stuck lithography machine?

SMIC manufactures chips. In addition to photolithography machines, what equipment and materials are needed? Which ones can only be imported...

I guess not many people can answer it.

Therefore, for most Chinese people who do not understand lithography machines and do not know the importance of EUV light sources, but are eagerly looking forward to domestic lithography machines, premature announcement may have the opposite effect.

However, although there was no publicity, because there was no confidentiality, the news quickly spread in the semiconductor industry.

The first person to receive the news was the Demon City Institute of Light.

For their LPP light source research and development project, next year’s scientific research funding will be cut by 80%.

If there is no major breakthrough in this technical route next year, it is estimated that the project team will have to be disbanded directly...

In fact, the authorities have been very merciful and given them a considerable buffer time.

After all, there is a DPP light source that can be directly used for commercial use.

Until there is no theoretical proof that LPP has more development potential than DPP, it will be a waste of resources to continue to work on LPP.

The second person to get the news was Modu Microelectronics.

As the leader and hope in the field of photolithography machine development in China, and the only semiconductor company in China that can mass-produce 90nm photolithography machines, they naturally received news of Chang Chunguang Institute's technological breakthrough as soon as possible.

After being shocked, their first reaction was to immediately purchase an EUV light source from the Changchun Institute of Light and start the research and development of an EUV lithography machine.

As a result, Chang Chunguang Institute's reply was that the fastest delivery date would be the middle of next year.

The reason turned out to be that Daqin Optics not only bought the experimental prototype, but also directly ordered the next four units!

In addition to the Chang Chunguang Institute, I also want one to continue testing and optimization.

This means that if Modu Microelectronics confirms placing an order, it will have to wait for the sixth unit.

And the price is still 200 million.

Of course, the price of 200 million is not a problem.

They don't know the price of Daqin Optics, so they won't be mentally unbalanced.

Moreover, Modu Microelectronics is also a state-owned enterprise affiliated with the Ministry of Science and Technology. To put it bluntly, the Ministry of Science and Technology pays to ‘reward’ Chang Chunguang Institute.

In fact, for an EUV lithography machine that easily costs more than one billion, selling the most critical components for 200 million is not an exaggeration at all.

It can even be said to be very affordable.

The key point is, what the hell is Daqin Optics?

Shouldn't we order one first, slowly develop and test it, and then build a prototype of the lithography machine that can reach commercial level, and then place orders in batches for mass production?

"Looking at their attitude, are they going to mass-produce photolithography machines?"

Zhu Jiaxing, chairman of Modu Microelectronics, asked Pan Yichang, the company's technical consultant, somewhat puzzled: "I understand that they are engaged in research and development of photolithography machines, but when they order so many light sources, they are not afraid of failure in research and development and destroying the equipment." In your hand?"

"I can't figure this out. Maybe Dr. Kang has his own plan..." Pan Yichang said with a bitter smile.

"First the silicon wafer, and now we have the EUV light source... All signs indicate that he is a science geek and a geek. I won't be surprised what he does in the future..."

Zhu Jiaxing: "..."