Chapter 74 Development of Etching Machine
Lithography machine is also known as: mask alignment exposure machine, commonly used lithography machine is mask alignment lithography, is the core equipment for manufacturing large-scale integrated circuits, each chip was born at the beginning, must be forged by lithography technology, simply put, the lithography machine is to 'engrave' the engineer's design on the substrate material - silicon wafer, in 2-3 square centimeters square inch area to integrate billions of transistors. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
The silicon wafer treated by the lithography machine is then processed by the etching machine, and the waste part on the waste "silicon wafer" is removed through chemical reaction and physical impact, and then undergoes some packaging process, and the magic silicon wafer material is turned into treasure and becomes a valuable electronic chip.
Because of Zhou Xing's relationship 5 nanometer level etching mass production can be expected, the lithography machine has become the top priority in everyone's hearts, if the lithography machine has a breakthrough, then the chip field will be the same as the high-speed rail field, breaking through the Western countries to complete the corner overtaking.
"But what? Professor Yan glared at Zhou Xing and asked urgingly:
"I've studied lithography machines, but I don't have any other ideas for the time being. Zhou Xing glanced at Professor Yan and said lightly:
Hearing this, the faces of everyone present were relaxed, revealing an expected look, with a trace of regret on their faces, and their expressions were complicated.
The mass production process of the 5nm-level etching machine was overcome by Zhou Xing, and if even the lithography machine was broken through by Zhou Xing, then his R&D ability would be too scary.
The lithography machine is much more complex than the etching machine, the core of the chip is the lithography machine, the core of the lithography machine is the lens, the current mainstream lithography machine in the world is still the deep ultraviolet invasive lithography machine, the limit of this technology is above 14 nanometers, and the lithography machine below 10 nanometers will use extreme ultraviolet lithography (EUV) technology.
While everyone was disappointed, they also took it for granted.
"Don't have any other ideas for the time being? Do you mean you still have ideas?" Unlike the others, Professor Yan paid special attention to Zhou Xing's answer, and asked step by step:
"Elder Yan, let's take down the mass production process of the etching machine first! Research and development, we must always take it step by step, don't be too ambitious!" Facing Professor Yan's inquiring gaze, Zhou Xing smiled mysteriously, and said lightly:
With Zhou Xiaozhi's R&D aid, and the high-quality research environment of virtual experiments, the system task has not yet been settled, if necessary, it is difficult to develop a limit nano-level lithography machine, but it is still necessary to control the rhythm, otherwise it will be worth the loss to be caught by the 'relevant institutions' to slice research.
"You kid is as cunning as a ghost, you must be thinking of other ghost ideas in your heart now!" Professor Yan glared at Zhou Xing and said in disbelief:
"Okay, Lao Yan, don't be embarrassed anymore, when the time comes, what should happen will naturally happen. Professor Fang looked at Professor Yan with a smile and interjected:
"Yes, the matter at hand is more important now, and we hurry up to build this new etching machine. Professor Xu said in high spirits:
"By the way, Lao Yan, you haven't reported this matter to Director Zheng yet, right? Professor Liu suddenly thought of something and reminded Professor Yan:
"Well, I'll let him know right away. Professor Yan was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly picked up his mobile phone and walked to the side to dial:
The old stubborn Professor Yan was broken away by Professor Liu, and the style of painting on the scene suddenly changed.
"Xiaoxing, I didn't hear the system impact module clearly just now, you can tell me about it again. Professor Hu asked Zhou Xing:
"Xiaoxing, the chip of the controller is going to use that model, I'll prepare it later. Professor Liu looked at Zhou Xing and asked:
"Dazhi, bring the drawings and drawing tools. Professor Fang looked at Guo Dazhi and ordered, and looked at everyone: "Everyone work hard, you must sort out the drawings of the general process tonight." ”
Guo Dazhi nodded, turned around and took the drawing tools, and everyone followed suit, sorting out the information, looking for Zhou Xing to verify the data, and sorting out the process flow,......。
In the blink of an eye, everyone in the laboratory dispersed and entered the research and development stage of the trial etching machine.
After ending the call with Director Zheng, Professor Yan looked at the busy scene of everyone, immediately forgot about the 'torture' of Zhou Xing's 'roots', rolled up his sleeves and joined the team to develop etching machines.
The busy time flies by quickly and fully, and a week passes in the blink of an eye.
Only from being possessed by the system, Zhou Xing's life tends to be otaku, and every day he either stays in the laboratory and builds etching machines with professors, or hides in his room with his head covered to do research, and the main theme of life is only learning.
In this state of concentration, Zhou Xing's scientific research road is getting smoother and smoother.
In just one week, without everyone knowingly, Zhou Xing became the soul of the entire project team, leading the development of the etching machine.
On the afternoon of the eighth day, the spacious electronics laboratory personnel gathered.
Director Zheng and a group of department leaders, experts and professors fell behind Zhou Xing, watching Zhou Xing stand in front of the LCD screen of a bare electronic instrument and equipment, "crackling" and typing the keyboard and pouring in the code.
There was a burst of "Didi.... The electric beep sounded, and the power-on indicator of the exposed electronic equipment suddenly lit up.
"Xiaoxing, the controller reacts, the system is successfully embedded, and the self-test is passed. Guo Dazhi stared closely at the waterfall English code on the LCD screen, and excitedly reported to Zhou Xing:
Hearing this, Zhou Xing showed a smile on his face, there was no mistake in all steps, and the success of the system embedding was inevitable.
There was a commotion in the crowd, and Director Zheng urged impatiently, saying, "Xiaoxing, since the system has been successfully embedded, let's start the experiment quickly!"
"Well, Senior Guo, let's put the material! I will start the processing program and conduct the processing test. Zhou Xing glanced back at Director Zheng and nodded:
Guo Dazhi nodded, and couldn't wait to send the materials into the material port.
The material was swallowed up by the conveyor belt at the inlet of the etching machine, followed by a "sizzle" sound of the electronic equipment.
"Everybody, please look at the LCD screen, which is the information data of the material that is processed by the three-dimensional image feedback etching machine. Zhou Xing turned his head and introduced to everyone:
Everyone watched with bated breath, only to see that the LCD screen displayed a green three-dimensional pattern, and the left and right sides displayed the data information of a silicon wafer material on the surface of the material constantly peeling off.
"The material can be processed in 7 minutes, and then the material processing result is automatically detected, and if there is a failure, the system will make a judgment and carry out secondary processing or destruction. Zhou Xing continued to introduce to everyone:
"Did you succeed?" Director Zheng stared at the LCD screen and couldn't wait to ask: