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Revitalization Electronics Experimental Building.
"Mr. Ji, this is our only 7nm Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography Machine at Revitalization Electronics!" Xia Donghai said with a sense of emotion.
The Lithography Machine is a cutting-edge machine used for manufacturing chips. If chips are the jewels of the manufacturing crown in the information age, then whoever holds the initiative in Chip Technology gains an advantage in competition.
The chip Lithography Machine, high-end CNC machining centers, aircraft engines, and computer operating systems are four major technological shortcomings for China, often constrained by powerful Western nations.
To address these shortcomings, China invests hundreds of billions annually and makes every effort to cultivate research and development personnel in hopes of achieving breakthroughs.
However, due to the high technical requirements of advanced Lithography Machines, the excessive consumption of materials and components, and the late start domestically, these fields remain monopolized by foreign countries. In recent years, after deteriorating relations, China has faced repeated blockages and threats of supply cuts; even spending large sums cannot secure a single machine.
"Is this Lithography Machine developed independently by us?" Ji Yuan's eyes lit up as he circled around the 7nm Lithography Machine, as if admiring a wonderfully charming object.
Xia Donghai shot him a sideways glance and replied irritably, "What are you thinking? Although our company claims to have Lithography Machine technology, we know our own situation. We are still far from being able to produce a 7nm Lithography Machine."
He pointed to the machine in front of them and said, "This 7nm Lithography Machine wasn't properly purchased; it was obtained through several complicated processes by the state, and it's just for us to use."
Previously, after the country placed orders with Western countries, the delivery dates are expected to be indefinitely delayed due to a "major fire."
The main issue lies in the manufacturing process; the foundation of high-end CNC machining is weak. Even if the technology is not significantly lacking, it is still very difficult to achieve localization.
Elder Ji, however, smiled and intervened, saying, "7nm is sufficient for now; you can't rush to eat hot tofu! Once chip mass production begins, it will inevitably trigger a resonance in the high-end CNC machining field. We are not afraid of small progress or slow progress; we are only afraid of stagnation!"
Although the 7nm Lithography Machine cannot be considered outdated today and remains mainstream internationally, developed countries have already made strides in the 5nm range and are about to complete mass production of 5nm Lithography Machines to push them into the market.
Moreover, a few countries have already made technological breakthroughs in 3nm Lithography Machines, waiting only for layout completion and final testing before they can begin production.
Realistically speaking, China is indeed far behind in the Lithography Machine field. This is a reality that cannot be changed by personal will.
Due to China's Semiconductor Industry starting much later than developed Western countries, many devices now rely on imports. Foreign manufacturers hold the "patent hammer," firmly grasping market pricing power, leaving domestic manufacturers with no choice but to accept their fate.
Xia Donghai nodded and said, "This machine alone has a selling price of 120 million dollars, which is twice that of a Boeing 737, and we still can't buy it even after begging for it! A few years ago, the country spent at least 600 million dollars just to obtain one of these machines and also offered other benefits."
"However, being able to successfully obtain this machine is worth it."
Xia Donghai looked at the machine, his eyes filled with gentle affection, as if he were gazing at a lover, full of emotion.
"Robot girlfriend?" A thought flashed through Ji Yuan's mind. This could work! When he found some time later, he planned to find a way for Ark Technology to launch such a product and cash in on the wallets of single people.
"Minister Xia, let's try getting the machine to work," Ji Yuan urged, noticing that Xia Donghai was lost in nostalgia.
Xia Donghai replied, "That's only right..."
The Lithography Machine possesses the ability to 'turn sand into gold.' After sand is reduced to silicon, it is made into Silicon Ingots, then sliced and polished to obtain Wafers. The Lithography Machine will then engrave complex circuit structures onto the photosensitive material coated on the Wafers, known as Photoresist. After that, the Wafers are soaked in a Corrosive Agent, causing the unprotected areas to be corroded away, forming circuits.
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