Rewrite the Technological Landscape

Huaxin International, as the largest chip foundry in China, has been called a prodigal son by the public for a long time, because it has received blood transfusions from the state for a long time, but it can’t develop anyway. Even in 2017, Huaxin International’s product sales in Omi exceeded 50%. Call him a prodigal son, after all, he is making low-end products.

On the contrary, it was only after the trade war in 2018 that more and more people began to express their understanding to Huaxin International. After all, the equipment technology was locked by the United States, so how can we develop. One problem with the lithography machine is enough to make Huaxin International never want to become a high-end chip manufacturer.

But it is still necessary to realize that Huaxin International does have some problems of its own, such as the well-known management problems.

"Mr. Meng got out of his busy schedule. Is there something important?" Zhang Rujin knew how busy Meng Qian was these days, so he didn't talk nonsense. Moreover, Zhang Rujin had already met Meng Qian yesterday, but there was still The others were present, and today Meng Qian came to chat with him specially.

"There is indeed something very important." Meng Qian responded very directly, "Mr. Zhang knows that we are developing a lithography machine, right?"

"Of course." Hearing the word lithography machine, Zhang Rujin subconsciously sat up straight.

Meng Qian subconsciously lowered his voice, "Before I came to Yanjing this time, the lithography machine team told me that our lithography machine may be ready in a few months."

Zhang Rujin immediately became energetic several times. He is naturally very clear about what kind of lithography machine Dafeng Group is developing and what kind of effect it is expected to have. "In a few months, I should be able to catch up with Asmer !"

"Boss Zhang knows a lot." Meng Qian smiled.

Zhang Rujin followed with a smile, "After all, it is a lithography machine independently developed by us in China, so I can't help but learn more about it."

"When ASML will come out, to be honest, we don't know. After all, their research and development is completely locked. So we can't be too optimistic right now.

Today I am looking for Mr. Zhang mainly because the lithography machine needs market verification after it comes out. Since Mr. Zhang pays so much attention to the lithography machine of our Dafeng Group, I wonder if Huaxin International is interested in helping us verify the product? "

"Us?" Zhang Rujin hesitated, "It's not appropriate."

"Why, Mr. Zhang doesn't trust our products?"

"Of course not." Zhang Rujin quickly waved his hand to deny, "It's just that you know, Mr. Meng, that Huaxin International has always produced mid-to-low-end chips. If your immersion lithography machine is successful, if the news I get is not too The big deviation is that high-end lithography machines should be tested in better fabs, and Huaxin International lacks experience and ability.”

Meng Qian nodded and said that he knew it all, "But now that ASML is also developing an immersion lithography machine, I have to prepare for the worst. Our experiment needs to rush for time. After the experiment, the lithography machine will be mass-produced." Like large-scale chip production, we also need to rush time, because in terms of technology itself, the difference between us and ASML may not be very big, and the final decision depends on the market performance of the product, which means that a slow step may be full. All losers, so I want to find a reliable company to cooperate with, I am worried that if someone does some small tricks inside, it will be troublesome.

Zhang always knows that the companies in the Neon country can do anything, and the three fabs that we can afford in Taiwan now have a lot of foreign capital infiltration, not to mention that they themselves have influence on our mainland companies. some thoughts.

So my plan is that I would rather spend more money in the experimental stage and develop two more lithography machines. On the one hand, I will find a more mature high-end chip foundry to do experiments on, and on the other hand, I will also find a company that I am more comfortable with. Trusted fabs to do experiments.

Another reason is that chips are the top priority in the future technology field. Since we want to build China's ecology, we must of course have our own high-end chip production capacity. Otherwise, the entire upstream industry will be nothing to us. "

Zhang Rujin couldn't help but look at Meng Qian more, "You're thinking about the whole of China again."

"Then I don't know if in Mr. Zhang's opinion, if we can provide high-end lithography machines, will Huaxin International have a chance to develop into a high-end fab?"

"The lithography machine is indeed the core of chip production, but it is obviously not enough to have a high-end lithography machine." Zhang Rujin seemed a little helpless.

"What else does Mr. Zhang need?"

Zhang Rujin really appreciates Meng Qian these days, but there is no need to say more hypocritical words now, "First of all, we need a complete set of high-end industrial software."

"Our Dafeng Group can provide this. We have optimized and upgraded the industrial software through cooperation with Sony. Our current industrial software is absolutely not inferior to any industrial software in the world, and we have achieved a complete set of independent industrial software. , no one can limit us."

I don’t know why, but Zhang Rujin believed what Meng Qian said, “Another problem is the equipment. Once we have a high-end lithography machine, other equipment needed to produce chips will start to be banned. The Senna Agreement is there, and there is nothing anyone can do about it.”

"As far as I know, the average lifespan of these devices should be around three years, right?"

"almost."

"Then we can take a gamble. Through the technical transaction with Canon, I gave them some core technologies in chip architecture and design, and they gave us the cores of some lithography related equipment that are relatively backward in China. technology, and after I got these core technologies, I resold them to corresponding domestic equipment manufacturers. The R\u0026D and production of these equipment are not as difficult as lithography machines. I believe that they can produce replacements in about three years. Taste."

Zhang Rujin's eyes have changed a bit, "Materials are also a problem, and they will also be banned from sale."

"Mr. Zhang of the Blue Star Group knows, right?"

"That's natural. Bluestar is our supplier and we have cooperated for many years."

"I talked to Bluestar. We will cooperate to establish a materials laboratory to specialize in the materials needed for chip production. Mr. Zhang should also know that a big problem in materials research is project investment, because materials research is very expensive. In the It is difficult for companies to invest too much money under the premise of uncertain results.

But for this joint research and development project, our Dafeng Group will prepare absolutely sufficient investment. Blue Star is mainly responsible for recruiting talents. Just a hope.

What else is Mr. Zhang missing? "

"I" Zhang Rujin was at a loss for words. In fact, there are still shortages, such as skilled workers, but Zhang Rujin really can't open his mouth. Meng Qian, an "outsider", has made arrangements for the production of domestic chips to this point. I really have no face to continue to mention it. If there is a demand, is it true that Huaxin International can't overcome a little difficulty? Is he really a prodigal son like everyone said?

Zhang Rujin's eyes finally became firm, and he showed a smile, "I think this is indeed an opportunity for Huaxin International. It seems a bit unreasonable if we don't fight for it."