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Although the chip factory is not a big problem, Wang Yi can save billions because the Imperial City provides it.

But Wang Yi has to deal with the production lines, photolithography machines and other equipment inside.

These are the most expensive ones, and a conservative estimate is that the subsequent investment will start at 15 billion.

For example, in 2010, ASML launched the EUV lithography machine TWINSCAN NXE:3100.

In the previous life, ASML launched the EUV lithography machine NXE:2013 in 3300.

However, Wang Yi will not consider these advanced EUV lithography machines. They are unrealistic and impossible to sell to mainland companies.

In the previous life, SMIC ordered an EUV lithography machine and spent 1.2 million US dollars. All the money was paid. In the end, because of the empire's obstruction, ASML also delayed delivery.

On the contrary, what mainland companies can buy are DUV lithography machines that are many generations behind.

For example, the NXT 2016Di released in 1980 is one of the most advanced lithography machines purchased by mainland companies in the previous life, and it is also the main model of SMIC.

The more advanced DUV lithography machine NXT:2000i is not available, let alone the NXT:2050i.

NXT 1980Di was originally used to manufacture the 300nm-38nm process, and can reach the 19nm process after double exposure.

SMIC, Huali and other companies all use NXT 1980Di double exposure to mass-produce 28-19nm chips.

Similarly, if you want to use NXT:1980Di to manufacture 14nm and 7nm chips, you have to rely on multiple exposure technology. The technical requirements for manufacturers are very high, and the cost of mass production of chips is also very high.

Initially, TSMC used NXT:1980Di to manufacture 7nm chips, but the results were unsatisfactory, the yield rate was low, and the cost was high. In the end, it was replaced with EUV lithography machines to achieve perfect 7nm.

However, SMIC cannot buy an EUV lithography machine, so it can only use NXT 1980Di to perform triple exposure, quadruple exposure, or even quintuple exposure.

Fortunately, Mr. Liang has outstanding abilities and is very knowledgeable in the field of multiple exposures. He just launched the N+1 and N+2 processes and used a backward lithography machine like NXT 1980Di to achieve 14nm, 10nm, and even 7nm.

Liang Lao's double exposure technology has not only increased SMIC's 28nm yield rate from 50% to more than 90%, but the cost will not increase too much.

This enables SMIC’s 28nm process to be mass-produced on a large scale and can meet the needs of most chips.

14nm requires triple exposure. With Liang Lao’s technology, the yield rate and cost can be guaranteed.

But the 7nm process requires the use of NXT 1980Di quadruple exposure. In terms of technology, Mr. Liang can solve it, but the yield rate and cost are hard to say.

Make bricks without straw.

It is really difficult to use NXT 1980Di as EUV3300.

However, this is also a last resort before the breakthrough of domestic lithography machines.

Of course, the 2011 NXT 1980Di has not been released yet.

The lithography machine models that Wang Yi can buy at the moment are the NXT:2009i launched in 1950 and the NXT:1960Bi just launched this year.

其实1950i/1960Bi/1970ci/1980Di，这四款光刻机都是同样的光源系统，单次曝光都在38nm以上，多重曝光都能生产28nm、16nm、14nm、12nm，甚至7nm。

The subsequent NXT: 1960Bi, 1970Ci, and 1980Di were only partially upgraded in NXT: 1950i, which improved the yield rate and accuracy. In essence, they are not much different.

像是三星台积电的未来几年的28nm、22nm、20nm、16nm、14nm、10nm，很多都是用的NXT：1950i！

After all, when Samsung and TSMC mass-produced 2016nm chips in 10, NXT:1980Di lithography machines had just begun mass production!

Before 7nm, Samsung TSMC used old models such as 1950i, 1960Bi, and 1970Ci.

As long as 7nm is not mass-produced, there is no pressure.

同样，王逸的12英寸晶圆厂，若是买到NXT：1950i和1960Bi，也能从明年的28nm，一直用到22nm、20nm、16nm、14nm、10nm，甚至7nm。

But the 1960Bi just released this year is not realistic, and ASML probably won’t sell it.

However, if the old 1950i is put into operation, there is still hope.

The current domestic blockade restrictions in Europe and the United States are not that strict.

If you take advantage of the opportunity and order an extra batch, you will have peace of mind in the future.

Even if you buy it at a premium, it won’t be a problem!

Wang Yi remembers that EUV lithography machines cost US$1.2 million in the previous life and US$1980 million in 7200.

The current 1950i is probably cheaper.

For this reason, Wang Yi took out his mobile phone and started checking the data.

Sure enough, a 1950i lithography machine costs 4000 million euros, 5470 million US dollars, or 3.5 million yuan.

If you enter ten units, it will be 35 billion.

20 units is 70 billion!

Why buy so much at once? Aren’t you afraid of being hammered if you get too big?

Of course, take advantage of the fact that the limelight is not strong at the moment, so hurry up and make more!

This will be sufficient for subsequent expansion of production capacity, and 2018di will no longer be banned for use until 1980.

Of course, we can’t just suppress Asmai, we also have to take a look at Xiaoli.

Originally, the three giants of photolithography machines were ASML, Nikon, and Canon.

Now Canon has given up on high-end, staying at 55nm, and can't do anything higher.

ASML not only leads the field of DUV lithography machines, but also begins to develop EUV lithography machines and enter processes below 7nm.

Nikon is still struggling to persist. There is no hope in the high-end field, but there is still no problem in the mid-to-low-end field.

For example, Nikon's NSR-S620D and ASML's 1950i are not much different in performance. They can also do 10-28nm or even 7nm after multiple exposures.

And the price is cheaper, only $3000 million.

Intel's current orders are mainly for Nikon NSR-S620D, with a small amount of ASML 1950i.

Similarly, Wang Yi can also bet on both sides.

If ASML doesn't ship much and things don't go smoothly, Nikon can definitely use it.

It was not until below 7nm that Nikon completely fell behind.

At 28-10nm, Nikon can still compete.

Wang Yi had some concerns. When the chip factory situation was settled, he would have to find time to go to Nikon and ASML to discuss orders for photolithography machines.

This kind of order is not available as soon as the order is placed. On the contrary, it is placed one year in advance.

Wang Yi orders now and it will be good to have the goods next year.

By then, the chip factory will be almost completed, and the equipment will be installed directly, and then installed and debugged. If everything goes well, it will be able to produce chips in the year after next.

Of course, I’m afraid it won’t go well!

After all, if you want to buy an ASML lithography machine now, ASML will send an inspection team in advance to inspect it.

Shipments will be made only after a comprehensive assessment of the scale, production capacity, and financial status of semiconductor companies.

Ordinary small businesses and new enterprises, Asmei doesn't bother to pay attention to them.

After all, the current lithography machine industry is an absolute seller's market, and demand simply exceeds supply.

But this kind of inspection team is easy to operate.

For example, Seoul Hongxin in the previous life, even though it was just established, even though it was a 2018 billion scam, it still got the 1980Di lithography machine in .

As for the reason, it is because Mr. Jiang is in charge.

Mr. Jiang has worked at TSMC for so many years and has received hundreds of ASML lithography machines. All ASML senior executives know him.