The top student must be diligent

"After all, if you don't investigate, you have no right to speak. I haven't conducted any investigation in this regard."

"However, what I can say is that in the future I will develop more technologies to help everyone present, so that there are more good cards to play."

Hearing Xiao Yi's words, he immediately aroused applause from quite a few people present.

"Good!"

"With scientists like Academician Xiao, why should we worry about not being able to take off!"

"Haha, Academician Xiao, I have a suggestion. It is said that if you encounter any problems in scientific research, just find Academician Xiao. Then can we reserve a place, what technology do we need next, and then trouble Academician Xiao to develop it. If it can really be researched, then what problems will we encounter at that time, with you here, we don't have to worry about it!"

Others started to make a fuss again when they heard it.

"That's a good idea!"

"Academician Xiao, it's up to you!"

Finally, the old leader said unhappily: "You don't think this request is too much, right? How can a researcher make such a request to you?"

Then he said to Xiao Yi: "Don't listen to their requests, they are just a bunch of people who don't understand scientific research."

Xiao Yi smiled helplessly, and then said: "In fact, it is not impossible. As long as the technology is not too outrageous and can interest me, I can accept it. Of course, I can't guarantee that I can accept it, and I can't guarantee that I can complete it if I accept it."

When he said this, the experts in the audience cheered immediately.

"Okay!"

"Academician Xiao is Academician Xiao!"

The old leader also shook his head helplessly, but then said to Xiao Yi: "Okay! Since you have this confidence, I also guarantee that when you are conducting these project research, the country will provide you with all the help."

Xiao Yi nodded.

"Well, that's all I have to say."

"Finally, I have always believed that our China will be able to create more miracles belonging to civilization in the future."

"Of course, please encourage each other."

Chapter 301 Finale

The meeting lasted for five days before it came to an end.

And all the things to be discussed in the meeting have not been completely concluded. Maybe another meeting will be held after a while.

However, these have nothing to do with Xiao Yi.

He probably doesn't need to come to the next meeting.

However, after this meeting, he was called to the office by the old leader.

First, they chatted about a lot of things, which was regarded as expressing some concern for Xiao Yi in various matters, and routinely asked if he needed help or something.

In response, Xiao Yi just smiled and said that he had no difficulties now.

Some scientists may be poor, but he doesn't have such a problem.

Nowadays, the market share of lithium-sulfur batteries has reached more than 70%, and as a patent owner, his wealth has accumulated to an unimaginable level.

Moreover, he did not invest, nor did he hand over the money to some professional managers to take care of it. He basically let the numbers lie in his account and grow wildly like wild fungi.

Although many people have approached him, some related financial companies, or some well-known financial managers have sent him emails, but in the end he rejected them all.

To be honest, although if he really makes some investments, he will make more money, but if he really wants to make more money, it is better to invest by himself. After all, the good news he can get is definitely the most first-hand and detailed.

Therefore, he has no great interest in handing the money to others to manage.

Of course, for a scientist, in addition to poverty, there is also the problem of not being able to apply for a project.

However, the same reasoning applies to Xiao Yi. Such a problem is completely invalid. Now if he wants to apply for a project to build a space elevator, the country will express support.

It is likely that the country will feel a little excited and think that he must have enough confidence to apply for such a project.

Once the space elevator is built, even SpaceX's proud rocket recovery technology may seem outdated.

Of course, such things are only for thought.

At least, Xiao Yi will definitely not suddenly apply for a project saying that he wants to build a space elevator.

In short, the various problems encountered by scientists are not problems for Xiao Yi, except for the only one problem, which is also a problem that all scientists must face.

That is: how to solve this topic.

"That's good."

The old leader nodded with a smile, and then asked: "Then, can you conveniently reveal what research you plan to do next?"

Xiao Yi shook his head: "Not yet."

"There are too many problems in this world. When choosing what problems to solve, you always fall into a kind of choice hesitation."

The old leader laughed: "So, this is why you agreed to their request at the meeting before?"

Xiao Yi pondered for a moment, and then said: "Almost."

"Why is it called almost?"

"Well, I hope to be able to study some important issues, so the topic they gave me may be such an important issue."

Xiao Yi replied: "This way I can study what I want to study, so agreeing to their conditions is for myself."

The old leader nodded, thought for a moment, and then said: "Well, I will give you a direction now. Do you want to consider it?"

Xiao Yi raised his eyebrows.

Sure enough, the reason why the old leader wanted to see him was for this matter.

To be honest, he had thought of this before he came.

So he sat up straight and said, "Just tell me, as long as it's something I'm sure of, I can try it."

The old leader smiled and said: "Actually, this matter is also an issue we urgently need right now, that is, chips."

"Chip..." Xiao Yi nodded slightly, expressing his understanding.

China's strategy on chips has lasted for more than ten years since the initial sanctions.

Although they have achieved certain results, it is undeniable that they are still far behind the world's advanced level.

At least, there is still a lack of some technical accumulation in EUV lithography machine technology.

EUV lithography machine is a lithography machine technology that is more advanced than DUV lithography machine. It mainly lies in the light source.

EUV uses extreme ultraviolet light, while DUV uses deep ultraviolet light. The difference between the two lies in the wavelength of the light source.

In the field of lithography machines, the wavelength of EUV is usually 13.5nm, while the wavelength of DUV is generally 1.

The smaller the wavelength, the more delicate circuits can be carved, which means that the shorter the chip manufacturing process is.

In words that the public can understand, EUV can usually more easily engrave chips below 7nm, while the limit of DUV is to engrave chips with a 7nm process.

Moreover, the complexity of DUV lithography machines to engrave 7nm process chips is quite high. It requires continuous and repeated engraving on the silicon wafer to finally be able to engrave the 7nm process. Moreover, this is basically the limit, and The yield rate will be relatively low and the working hours will be longer. Compared with EUV, it is basically still lagging behind.

At present, China is basically stuck in the DUV stage.

Of course, fortunately, although EUV is more advanced, because the current technology is getting closer to the physical limit, Moore's Law is gradually invalidating, so the speed at which foreign countries want to draw a line with China in this regard has become slower and slower.

"Now we are missing the most critical EUV lithography machine technology. As long as this technology can be solved, we can truly build the most cutting-edge chip production line in China."

The old leader said: "As for this technology, we have invested a lot of money domestically, and it has not been completed until now. Therefore, now I hope to leave this task in your hands."

"And, I hope it will be done within the next three years."

"As long as we achieve a breakthrough in this technology, we will have even greater leverage when negotiating with foreign countries using nuclear fusion technology in the future."

"I believe you also know this."

"We originally announced that we would not consider accepting external funding for the construction of nuclear fusion power plants five years later. Now, almost a year and a half has passed. After three years, we must start to consider cooperation with foreign countries. Matters of cooperation.”

"And if we still can't come up with chip technology that's not inferior to theirs before then, we will inevitably have to pay a big price for it. In other words, this will weaken our ability to propose in other aspects." some conditions.”

"For example, let them open tariff barriers so that our products can be sold to other countries."

Having said this, the old leader suddenly smiled and said: "When it comes to this matter, it reminds me of some pictures I saw on the Internet before. Nearly two hundred years ago, we still implemented a system of seclusion here, and then The foreigners opened our country with powerful ships and guns, telling us that we want free trade.”

"And now, after so many years, the tide has turned. It's our turn to stand outside their country, carrying a ship full of goods, and promoting the slogan of free trade."

When mentioning this matter, Xiao Yi also laughed: "I've seen this picture too, it's quite interesting."

"Yes." The old leader nodded slightly and said with emotion: "This can probably be regarded as a real historical change."

"It's like a few decades ago...well, it's not that far away. At most, it was more than ten years ago. We were still hoping that foreigners could sell us some technologies, and sometimes we even needed to ask for them. Hold them."

"Standing up doesn't mean standing up straight and raising your head."

"But at that time, no one probably thought that the time to straighten up would come so soon."

"This is also thanks to you."

"Of course, the next thing we have to do is really raise our heads."

"Looking up, China is the real China, the nation that has lived on this land for so many years."

The old leader paused, then smiled and said: "I accidentally went off topic so much."

"Okay, let's get back to our original business. My request is just this, chips and lithography machines."