Black Technology Refresher Manual

The acceptance stage of the light source system equipment has been successfully completed, and the next step is the assembly of high-end lithography machines.

In addition to the light source system, double-table system, and optical system, the remaining components require more precise lens sets, mirrors, and arf photoresists, which have not yet been developed in China.

But that's not a problem.

Because the most difficult light source system and double workbench system have been successfully broken, the remaining arf photoresist and other technical requirements are very high, but relatively speaking, the degree of difficulty is not particularly high.

Lin Chengjian was also very excited. He barely kept calm and said to Sheng Mingan and Chen Jingqiu: "The light source system equipment has passed the acceptance test. The ic design department is breaking through the fin field effect transistor process below 20nm. Try to ensure that we can produce 13.5 Higher-precision chips above the nm process."

The fin field effect transistor is a technology invented to prevent the transistor from losing its switching function due to high-precision technology. It adopts a 3D three-dimensional transistor structure and breaks through the 22nm process limit of chip transistors. A core technology that design engineers must master.

Chen Jingqiu: "Then leave it to you."

"Don't worry, I will solve this technical difficulty as soon as possible." Lin Chengjian is now full of confidence, and then said to Sheng Ming'an: "To be on the safe side, it is best to apply for patent protection for the light source system equipment as soon as possible."

Sheng Mingan: "I know."

Although the light source system equipment was invented by a multi-person team, the person who really broke through this key technology is Sheng Ming'an, so he is the best candidate to apply for a patent.

Dean Cheng stared at the light source system equipment, speechless for a long time.

It wasn't until Lin Chengjian proposed a patent application beside Sheng Mingan that he came back to his senses, exhaled deeply the depression that had accumulated in his chest for many years, and asked Sheng Mingan in a good mood, "Are you planning to apply for early graduation?"

Sheng Mingan was surprised: "You know?"

"You are Professor Zhang's favorite student. He often brags about you outside. Who doesn't know about the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Mechanics?" Dean Cheng wanted to roll his eyes when he thought of Zhang Qunfang's flaunting face. He said, "If you want to apply for early graduation , The scientific research achievement that the light source system was breached can indeed allow the University of Science and Technology to consider it at its discretion and agree to your application. But approval is one thing, and whether you can pass the exam is another matter."

You can apply for graduation in advance, earn enough credits and pass the exam.

It is also possible to apply for graduation in advance under the premise of insufficient credits, as long as you pass the test of authoritative persons such as the president of HKUST and professors.

"You don't have much time left for review. In this way, the light source system equipment has been successfully accepted anyway. I will complete the next equipment improvement and light source optimization. How about you concentrate on review?" Dean Cheng suggested.

Sheng Mingan thought for a few seconds, then nodded in agreement.

Seeing him nodding happily, Dean Cheng asked amusedly, "Aren't you afraid that I will steal your scientific research achievements while you are preparing for graduation review?"

Upon hearing this, Sheng Mingan quickly glanced at Dean Cheng, his expression a bit indescribable: "Cheng Yuan, the laboratory is full of cameras."

If you want to steal scientific research results, you have to steal them. Even if you steal them, you have to destroy the video recordings of the research and development stage of the Blue River Technology Team, otherwise you will be ruined.

Dean Cheng was taken aback for a moment, and gave an embarrassing 'haha' and waved his hands to show that old people tend to be confused, and asked such a stupid question.

He laughed at himself, but there was no embarrassment on Dean Cheng's face, and the afterglow of excitement remained.

The most difficult light source system equipment was solved, and he seemed to see the rise of high-end lithography machines belonging to Huaguo, as if he saw the future where the bandit's hand that strangled the development of Huaguo's semiconductor industry chain was cut off neatly.

So what's wrong with getting carried away and being a little stupid for a while?

Dean Cheng cheerfully thought that he likes to be stupid under this premise, which makes people feel happy physically and mentally.

"That's right!" Dean Cheng suddenly remembered something, and hurriedly said, "Mr. Chen, you haven't forgotten the cooperation between Blue River Technology and Microelectronics Technology?"

Chen Jingqiu: "Chengyuan can rest assured that all cooperation between Blue River Technology and Microelectronics Technology will be carried out in accordance with the contract. Whether it is the light source system equipment or the final developed high-end lithography machine, we will take the lead in cooperating with Microelectronics Technology."

Dean Cheng is relieved.

"With Mr. Chen's words, I am completely at ease."

Dean Cheng chatted for a few more words before leaving the laboratory. He went back to the office that Blue River Technology had prepared for him, contacted the CEO of Microelectronics Technology, and informed Blue River Technology of the successful acceptance of the light source system equipment.

"The light source system has been breached?!" the CEO of Microelectronics Technology exclaimed, almost jumping out of the chair.

"Yes, so my suggestion is to enhance the cooperation between Microelectronics Technology and Blue River Technology, and at the same time inject capital into the shares. The 13.5nm light source equipment has been accepted. If the domestic high-end lithography machine is likely to be developed this year or next year, I believe it will be It came out in the laboratory of Blue River Technology."

The CEO of Microelectronics Technology pondered for a moment and asked, "Are you so optimistic about Blue River Technology?"

Dean Cheng looked at a calligraphy and painting with the words 'Heaven rewards diligence' hanging on the wall in front of him, and said with a long sigh, "Because Blue River Technology has Sheng Ming'an."

A physics genius who has to be admitted.

When you think he can only shine in the field of optics, he tells you that he can easily solve one of the difficult problems of quantum mechanics across condensed matter physics.

Just when you thought that he might take root in theoretical physics from now on, he was silent for another year to complete a high-end lithography machine involving multiple disciplines such as optics, mechanical engineering, electronic circuits, and chemical engineering.

No matter what century-old problem Sheng Mingan solves in the physics world, Dean Cheng will not be surprised.

CEO of Microelectronics Technology: "I will hold a board meeting to seriously consider your suggestion and the future cooperation between Microelectronics Technology and Blue River Technology."

In the next second, he changed the topic, and his tone was quite relaxed: "It seems that the microelectronics technology branch in Luojin City does not need to close."

The headquarters of Microelectronics Technology is in Shenshi. Last year, under the lobbying of the commercial and political circles of Jinshi, it brought a branch to Jinshi. Affected by the US Department of Commerce's chip supply cut-off and Hongxin's ambiguous attitude, the headquarters suggested closing down the Jinshi branch. The voice of the Ministry is getting louder and louder.

Closing the Tsu City branch brought a very large loss, but they thought it could stop the loss in time.

The person who pushed down the opposition and decided to land in Tianjin was the CEO of Microelectronics Technology. He has been under a lot of pressure recently, so the news brought by Dean Cheng is definitely the best news for him!

At the end of the call with Dean Cheng, the CEO of Microelectronics Technology clicked on the message from the general assistant: "...the board of directors agreed to hold a meeting to discuss whether the branch office in Jin City should be closed down, and the loss of the company caused by your decision-making mistakes. discuss."

The boss of Microelectronics Technology sneered after hearing this. If Blue River Technology hadn't broken through the complicated light source system, he might be punished by the board of directors and ask Xian to resign!

The boss was in high spirits, and replied to the assistant: "Notify the board of directors and management, just say that I agree with their meeting request, the time is set for tomorrow morning, and the assistants will work overtime tonight to finalize a cooperation agreement..."

***

Shengshi Technology Co., Ltd., high-level meeting.

Grandpa Sheng sat at the head of the conference room, closed his eyes and did not say a word. A group of people around the conference table were arguing and spitting out their mouths. They all blamed each other, accusing the other party of investing in Hongxin against all opinions, but now they have lost all their money. .

Director A sneered: "Are you embarrassed to say me? At the beginning, you called us old guys one by one late at night to persuade us old guys to cooperate with Hongxin through the company. Now Hongxin has cut off its own chip supply and cannot produce the 16nm chips we signed at the beginning, which hurts us. Now being held accountable by downstream manufacturers!"

Everyone gritted their teeth: "The mobile phone with the original 16nm quad-core core processor cannot be manufactured, and high liquidated damages must be paid. The company is short of cash flow, and the capital chain is broken—"

Speaking of this, I can't go on anymore, the consequence is an avalanche and landslides, and now there is a huge debt hanging over my head.

The dog bit the dog at the bottom, and suddenly Director B shifted his firepower and asked Grandpa Sheng: "Old Sheng, don't you say a word?"

Grandpa Sheng opened his eyes: "Investment is risky, and you are responsible for your own profits and losses. Children understand the truth, don't you understand?"

At the beginning, the board of directors disregarded Grandpa Sheng's earnest advice, and even forced Grandpa Sheng to invest in Hongxin with a bit of coercion. At that time, Grandpa Sheng was already disheartened by these old partners who used to fight together.

All the people at the scene had a bad face when they heard the words, and couldn't hold back their face. Thinking back to the things they did at the beginning, they were really unkind, so they apologized in awkward words.

"Apology? I'm sorry." Grandpa Sheng said indifferently: "I'm too confused and have no energy. I can't solve the company's difficulties. I can only delay as much as possible. Last year, the company ordered a batch of 22nm process at Blue River Technology. We will use them as spares to develop 22nm national-chip mobile phones, negotiate with downstream manufacturers who are also out of stock, pay a certain amount of liquidated damages or part of the profit, and use other substitutes if there is no cash flow, mainly to alleviate the current shortage of funds.”

As soon as the others heard that they had a solution, their anxiety eased a lot, but the next moment they heard Grandpa Sheng continue: "But if the crisis of Hongxin's thunderstorm is not resolved for a day, the company's crisis cannot be completely resolved."

The heart that had just taken a breath was tightened again, and one or two regretted it.

Grandpa Sheng sighed silently. He originally planned to take the lead in detonating Hongxin's core-making scam, but he didn't expect that it would be the US Department of Commerce that detonated Hongxin, and he didn't expect that Hongxin was not a landmine, but a minefield!

Now the entire semiconductor industry chain in Jin City is in a state of collapse at any time, and the companies involved are all in the pit? Trembling, but this is not the most terrible consequence.

The hundreds of billions of dollars of fraud, the extremely tragic results, and the subsequent adverse effects will only make the Chinese people distrust the domestic lithography machines. It will be even more difficult to advocate the healthy development of the semiconductor industry and the lithography machine manufacturing in China.

At that time, the semiconductor industry will be arbitrarily sanctioned by Europe and the United States.

Hongxin's thunderstorm is not a simple matter of company bankruptcy, but a chronic and persistent illness!

***

Shengshi Technology is not the only company in trouble, and they don't even have any way to deal with it!

In mid-June, the Hongxin project was removed from the provincial key projects under construction plan.

Two days later, the plan for key projects under construction in the city was removed.

The two measures were like an atomic bomb thrown into a dense crowd and exploded, and the crowd was instantly excited. All the affiliated companies thought that Hongxin had not declared bankruptcy for a long time, and thought that the government would rush to save it, but the government gave up Hongxin first!

It is equivalent to saying that the innocent people who were deceived were also given up by the Tianjin City Government!

Everyone panicked.

People tend to be impulsive when they panic, especially the crowd gathering effect.

The angry voice that had been suppressed for a long time finally broke through the calm ice, and the extremely tense nerves finally broke.

From this day on, the horrific consequences brought by Hongxin's thunderstorm officially opened the curtain of gunpowder.

Affiliated companies, suppliers, distributors and banks, upstream companies that can't receive the down payment and downstream companies that can't get the goods, the entire semiconductor industry chain that has been strung together has fallen into an endless loop of poor capital operations, and they all gather together core building.

They not only asked the leadership of Hongxin to give an explanation, but also forced the government to come forward: if the situation is not to be known to the whole country and alarm the central government, the Jin City government must do its best to save the mess left by Hongxin.

Various media in Jin City came to the scene. Print media, online media, and dozens of marketing accounts, large and small, rushed to forward and report this incident. It quickly gained popularity on the Internet, but it was not yet known to the whole people.

When Cao Wenhan learned of the development of the situation, he immediately ordered someone to deal with the matter urgently. At the same time, he continued to contact more than half of the members of the Jin City Semiconductor Foundation and persuaded them to join hands to save Hongxin and the semiconductor industry chain in Jin City.

Huaxin Branch, Huadian Branch, Meixin, Ziguang and other leading companies in the semiconductor field received a call from Secretary Cao. At first, they expressed their intention to stay in the muddy water, but Secretary Cao used his eloquence to persuade them to wait another ten days.

"Wait another ten days! I guarantee that the foundation is worth saving, and the semiconductor industry chain in Jin City is worth investing in! I, Cao Wenhan, have never deceived you with my position guarantee. I just hope that you can stand up and say a few words to temporarily stabilize the situation for ten days."

Secretary Cao was forceful and resounding: "I can tell you very clearly and with certainty that the turning point will be ten days away!"

"Ten days later, Hongxin will not collapse, the semiconductor industry chain in Jin City will not collapse, and Huaguo's semiconductor industry will start from our city and carry forward."

"I can guarantee that Huaguo's electronic communication companies will never happen again? Today's troubles! The lifeline of the chip will not be easily choked by the US emperor again!"

time is money.

The ten-day delay cost hundreds of millions of dollars, but Huaxin, Huadian and other leading companies can afford it, but the pressure on them will not be small.

It's just Cao Wenhan's empty talk. The government has not changed the emergency policy, no company has mediated to take over Pan Hongxin, and the foundation's listing plan has been directly stranded. Why should they trust Cao Wenhan?

Because he is the deputy secretary of the Tianjin Municipal Party Committee?

Stop being funny!

Even if the secretary of the provincial party committee comes to the front, don't try to persuade them to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to gamble on an invisible result with a few passionate words!

But why did Cao Wenhan bother to pray so hard?

If Hongxin and Jinshi's semiconductor industry chain are destined to disintegrate and collapse, why does Cao Wenhan insist on wandering around to mediate?

Directly abandoning Hongxin and declaring bankruptcy, even if the semiconductor industry is hit hard but stop losses in time, Cao Wenhan should understand this truth better than anyone else.

Why is he so persistent?

Is it true? Can a miracle happen?

Everyone scoffed at the so-called "miracle" conjecture, but it is undeniable that there is a faint hope rising in the depths of their hearts.

Silence and hesitation, after some inner struggle, some powerful figures in several leading semiconductor companies said: "Ten days, only ten days."

Secretary Cao was ecstatic: "You will never be disappointed with today's decision! I promise!"

Regarding Hongxin's [-] billion US dollar scam, the media has begun to disclose it on the Internet. Because it involves major government projects under construction, the noise is getting louder and louder.

Among them, many foreign forces deliberately muddle the water and follow the rhythm, and gradually move towards the standard public speech template trend of "how is this country, fixed body? Ask, and lose the general public".

In 2016, Internet supervision was not too strict. The Leading Party and the Nation-hating Party were accustomed to launching inflammatory comments and organized actions. Many netizens who did not have much judgment were successfully led astray.

The comments under the topic of Hongxin's [-] billion US dollar scam are so smoky that it is basically impossible to read.

The situation is getting more and more chaotic, and Hongxin has been struggling for ten days. No one knows how much effort the Tianjin Municipal Government and leading semiconductor companies have put in to barely stabilize the situation.

***

After leaving safely, Chen Tianhe didn't pay much attention to Hongxin, but directed Zheng Nan to go to the Pearl River Delta region to restart the "core making" project.

That's right!

It's still the trick of the white wolf with empty gloves, or the "core making" project, and I plan to copy it from the beginning to start over in another place!

The trick is old-fashioned, that is, someone is willing to enter the game.

Zhenghe's layout in the Pearl River Delta region has already had a good start.

The core-making project gave Chen Tianhe a taste of the sweetness. This time, more than one Zheng He was planning the layout. He simultaneously controlled five companies distributed all over the country to register, and started the "core-making" project with different names but with the same content and routines.

Tenghui Group's headquarters building has a maximum of 34 floors, and the entire floor is Chen Tianhe's personal office.

The spacious office has complete indoor facilities, a large bookcase in front, a full set of desks and chairs, and a floor-to-ceiling window with a width of six or seven meters on the left.

Chen Tianhe poured a glass of wine, stood at the floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the most prosperous city center in Jin City, with arrogance in his eyes, mocking the busy ordinary people in this big city.

They are all a group of idiots who are made for fun and slaughtered by others!

Suddenly, a bell rang behind him, breaking the silence in the empty room. Chen Tianhe remained motionless, and the bell rang for a long time before it stopped.

After a while, it rang again, several times intermittently, before Chen Tianhe pressed the answer button.

Secretary: "Mr. Chen, Ms. Li is still looking for you. She wants to have a chat with you."

It was Li Yuhua who was greedy and stupid again.

Chen Tianhe drank the whole glass of wine, and wanted someone to chase her away, but suddenly his heart moved, and he said instead: "Bring her up."

The secretary thought it was another reply to drive him away, but he didn't expect to get the opposite answer this time: "Yes."

***

While waiting for the patent application for the light source system to be approved, Sheng Mingan and Chen Jingqiu returned to HKUST to submit an application for early graduation.

Chen Jingqiu's credits are almost completed, and he can graduate as long as he passes the oral defense, so the school approves the application.

It's just that when it was Sheng Ming'an's turn to apply, he was a little hesitant. The reason was simple, his credits had not been completed.

At that time, the principal felt very hot when holding this application form. He called Professor Pan, Professor Zhu and other professors who had taught Sheng Ming'an to discuss how to deal with this application.

"Sheng Ming'an is already familiar with the basic knowledge of optics and quantum mechanics in the university, and his field of optics and quantum mechanics far exceeds that of his peers. It is no exaggeration to say that his knowledge reserve and scientific research achievements are no less than a Ph.D. Even a professor." Professor Pan said.

Professor Zhu agrees: "He solved quantum error correction and pushed quantum computing forward for at least 20 years in one fell swoop. This achievement is enough for him to graduate early, instead of wasting time and talent on meaningless two years of university life."

The other two professors are Sheng Mingan's optics tutors, and they followed the two professors Pan and Zhu and said: "Not to mention the early radar algorithm paper, the subsequent prl paper, one science paper, two nature papers, and There is a National Award and a Tan Kah Kee Science Award, let alone a doctorate, he can be judged as a professor!"

In fact, the principal also agreed to make an exception and allow Sheng Mingan to graduate early, but he also has his own considerations, and he is still worried that Sheng Mingan's scientific research achievements are not enough for HKUST to make an exception for him.

Although Sheng Ming'an has won four or five top papers and journals, his scientific research results still need time to verify, and the effect is not obvious at present.

Second, Sheng Mingan is only a sophomore this year, but he is away from HKUST for more than half of the time, and he doesn't come to class. He has no achievements in a year. It is inevitable that some people will think that he is "hurt Zhongyong", proud and complacent, and depressed.

"I am worried that repeated exceptions will cause dissatisfaction among students."

Professor Pan: "If Sheng Ming'an's standards can be met, the school will allow them to graduate early."

Professor Zhu said that is the truth? It is correct.

The other two professors looked at each other and pondered: "The principal is just worried that the school's repeated exceptions for Sheng Mingan will cause Sheng Mingan's dissatisfaction, but if Sheng Mingan's application for early graduation is not approved by the school, but by the Education Bureau, then It'll be fine."

headmaster:"……"

Principal: "How much face does it take to get the Education Bureau to agree?"

"Sheng Ming'an's face alone is enough." The professor of optics said with a smile: "Exclusive insider, Sheng Ming'an led a scientific research team to break through the core technology of the 13.5nm light source system, and also reached a cooperation with Shenshi Microelectronics Technology. It was included in the 02 special project and handed over to Blue River Technology for development."

The principal stood up in a 'chuckle': "Is it the core technology of the 13.5nm light source system for extreme ultraviolet lithography?! Very large-scale integrated circuit manufacturing technology?!!"

He suddenly realized: "I said last year that Sheng Ming'an was silent, he didn't come to class, he didn't come to exams very often, he stayed in school for only a few days all year round, and he didn't see any scientific research results. It turned out that he was working on the light source system! He actually went to work on the light source system?! He even made it!!"

The principal thought about it, and couldn't help but be complacent: "Fortunately, he is a student of our University of Science and Technology."

If it was snatched away by those two universities in the capital, really? I would cry without knowing where to go.

A breakthrough in light source system technology can see results in a short period of time. With the blessing of this achievement, why worry about making an exception?

I don't even know how to kneel, who would object?

The principal's worries were swept away, and with a big wave of his hand, he agreed to Sheng Ming'an's application for early graduation. However, in order to block everyone's mouth, he still went through an extra process of applying for approval from the Education Bureau.

The fact that the double procedures were secured showed how much he valued Sheng Ming'an as a student.

Pan Zhu and several other professors left the principal's office. The former stopped two professors of optics and asked, "Is the light source system technology really broken by Sheng Mingan?"

"Can there be a fake?" The professor of optics sighed: "You didn't pay attention to the [-] billion US dollar core-making scam in Jin City, did you? Look more, this matter has spread to the capital, and everyone above is watching. Grabbing our throats, blatantly blackmailing, blocking, and threatening, without bloodshed, easily suppressed one of the top electronic communication state-owned enterprises in our country."

What a shame!

The two incidents of Huaxing and Hongxin are not only the people's pain and resentment, but the people in the capital are also paying attention. In addition to the pain and hatred, they also see the crisis.

There have been no major breakthroughs in the ultra-large-scale integrated circuit manufacturing technology and complete process projects that have been deployed for 20 years. The United States suddenly launched an attack, and domestic pig teammates hindered the development of the semiconductor industry. The development of the semiconductor industry suddenly fell into a stalemate.

Many people in the domestic semiconductor field can't help but think of the 'Hanxin' incident that occurred in 2003.

In 2003, Chen Jin, the dean of the School of Microelectronics of Shenda University, used an American chip to pretend to be a self-developed domestic chip, named "Hanxin", defrauded the country of billions of scientific research funds and fled overseas, severely damaged the then thriving domestic semiconductor industry, and made the chip independent The field of research and development is still sluggish and half-dead.

Many people compare Hongxin's mine explosion with Hanxin's incident, deeply worrying that the development of the semiconductor industry will be hit hard for the second time.

Just at this time, Sheng Mingan brought the news that he had broken through the 13.5nm light source system technology, which completely broke the deadlock and let some people in the capital see a turning point in this major crisis.

After hearing the events and results, Professor Zhu was also amazed, and couldn't help shaking his head and laughing again and again: "It's a blessing for the country."

……

Meanwhile, the State Department.

An old man listened to the report of the people below, pulled out a report on the technical breakthrough of the light source system, and stamped a red seal on it.

After a while, this report will be put into a cowhide bag and sent to the state secret archives together with another red-headed document, and will be included in a newly planned national major scientific research project.

The lower-ranking general glanced at the red-headed document and report, and only saw the first few words clearly. He already guessed in his mind that the breakthrough of the semiconductor industry chain and light source system technology in Jin City was included in the nuclear high-level project.

The so-called "nuclear high base" refers to the research and development plan of software products such as core electronic components and high-end general-purpose chips, also known as the 01 special project.

There is an integrated circuit development plan in the 01 project, and the 02 project is a clearer indicator of the development of the integrated circuit, but the 02 project mainly tackles the '4522nm key manufacturing equipment' technology.

The 13.5nm light source system technology broken by Sheng Ming'an's team has obviously exceeded the 02 special plan, so it can only be included in the 01 special project and reopen a major scientific project.

The subordinate general's mind was spinning quickly, and he didn't stop reporting: "... Hongxin's several unknown funds flowed through multiple money laundering channels? Finally, it flowed into an overseas fund. The registrant was Li Yuhua, but Li Yuhua himself I don’t know about this overseas fund.”

Can use Li Yuhua's identity to register overseas funds and control multiple channels? Secretly transfer Hongxin's funds, amounting to tens of billions, and it is clear who is behind the scenes.

"Zheng He appeared in the Pearl River Delta region with a core-making project, four star semiconductor projects emerged in the first-tier cities of Guangzhou and Shenzhen, and other non-first-tier cities appeared..."

After the report was over, the old man at the top said slowly: "The upsurge in the development of microelectronics integration will not subside in a short time, nor will the enthusiasm of related companies to develop the semiconductor industry. However, the early stage of an industry's development is always chaotic. Some people took advantage of the chaos to eat and drink inside."

The year before last, the State Council issued an outline for the development of microelectronics integration to promote local governments to grant various preferential policies to semiconductor companies, so that the enthusiasm for the development of microelectronics integration in China has been high. At the same time, there have been many projects that defraud funds and defraud investment.

Such as Hongxin.

"But what should be caught is still to be caught!" The old man's voice was soft but powerful: "We must be strict and serious, and kill chickens to make an example to monkeys!"

The general who reported next time was shocked when he heard the words, he understood what the old man meant, and he knew that Hongxin's counterfeiting project and others might not have a good life, and he also knew that Tenghui Group was about to be liquidated.

In his heart? No sympathy.

This group of people is greedy, taking advantage of the eager expectation of the country and the people for owning high-tech and sophisticated national chips, and using countless means to achieve the purpose of defrauding funds, deeply hurting the enthusiastic expectations of the people.

In the past, due to the incompleteness of the law in this regard, and the fact that the country really needs the development of integrated circuits as soon as possible, no matter whether it is good or bad, it accepts them all, and there is no way to solve the core-making scam.

Today is different, the most complex light source system technology and dual-workbench system technology have been broken, and mass-produced EUV lithography machines are just around the corner!

***

The early graduation applications of Sheng Mingan and Chen Jingqiu were unanimously approved by the school leaders.

Senior students? The defense time is usually in May and June, but the two of them have special circumstances, so the graduation defense is specially arranged to the end of July, and the topic is given separately. The difficulty is twice that of ordinary graduates?

Therefore, when the patent application for the light source system was approved, Sheng Mingan and Chen Jingqiu went back and forth between the various examination rooms of the Institute of Physics and Technology respectively, grasping the examination and graduation thesis with both hands.

Because they were busy preparing for the graduation defense in mid-July, the three incidents of Jinshi Hongxin’s mine explosion, Huaxing’s chip supply cutoff, and the U.S. Department of Commerce’s sanctions against China’s chips were resolved at the same time, triggering a nationwide discussion, and the two knew nothing about it.