Fast forward three months!

Xiaxin International, meeting room!

Qu Guangfu is in a meeting with the directors at the moment.

The whole conference room was filled with a solemn atmosphere, and everyone had a sad look on their faces.

Qu Guangfu was the first to break the silence and said, "Mr. Yang, you come to report the situation." ”

A middle-aged man said, "Okay." ”

After speaking, he opened the folder in front of him and said: "As we all know, since the end of last year, ASML has invested in a number of chip manufacturing companies in Xia Guo. ”

"After several months of development, these chip manufacturing companies have been able to mass-produce 14nm chips on a small scale."

"Recently, ASML has joined forces with TSMC to restrict the sales of 14nm chips to Xia Guo, and the sales volume has been reduced by a quarter."

Don't underestimate the quarter, because the demand for chips in Xia Guo is very large.

So, a quarter reduction is a lot.

"ASML changed hands to Xia Guo and sold a large number of low-end lithography machines."

"But these lithography machines are all selective sell-offs, and they are only sold to our company's rival companies."

"So, as a result, the prices of 22nm, 28nm, 40nm, 65nm and 90nm chips on the market are very cheap."

"The price of 14nm chips has also increased a bit."

When everyone heard this, their hearts felt heavy.

ASML played this hand very beautifully.

Hit Xiaxin International in many ways.

1. Funding the rival companies of Xiaxin International.

Second, let these rival companies manufacture low-end chips, which makes the price of low-end chips in Xia Kingdom drop significantly.

Most of Xiaxin International's market is low-end chips.

Moreover, the best chip manufactured by Xiaxin International is the 14nm chip.

It's just that the quality is only 90% of TSMC's performance compared to TSMC.

The output is even worse than TSMC.

As for the 12nm chips, they can't be made yet.

3. Restricting the sales of 14nm chips to Xia Guo has led to an increase in the price of 14nm chips.

However, due to ASML's investment company, it is possible to mass-produce 14nm chips on a small scale.

So, the price of 14nm chips in the market has increased, and these companies can make 14nm chips.

As a result, the supply of 14nm chips for these companies is in short supply.

However, the situation of Xia Xin International is very worrying.

Originally, Xiaxin International could manufacture 14nm chips.

Now, many domestic companies can manufacture 14nm chips.

Xiaxin International's advantage disappeared in an instant.

And everyone knows that the reason why ASML did this is because Ye Fei developed a carbon-based chip lithography machine.

This made ASML feel a crisis.

If Ye Fei does not develop carbon-based chip lithography machines.

Well, ASML won't do that either.

A director proposed: "Mr. Qu, why don't you let Academician Ye stop the research for a while!" ”

Qu Guangfu looked at the director who spoke, and glared angrily: "Are you confused? How can Academician Ye's research stop? ”

The director was embarrassed and said, "But...... If Academician Ye Fei's research does not stop, ASML will trap us to death, you look at the past half a year, how much has the market value of our company fallen? ”

"In just half a year, the market value of our company has fallen by tens of billions."

"It's only been more than half a year, who knows when Academician Ye will be able to develop carbon-based chips."

"If he can't develop it in ten years."

"How much will our company lose?"

"ASML and TSMC can afford it, can we afford it?"

Some directors nodded slightly when they heard what the director said.

It is true that ASML and TSMC can afford it, but their company can't.

"Even, those domestic chip manufacturing companies, with the help of ASML, the technology to manufacture chips will quickly keep up with us, and maybe surpass us."

"At that time, our company was no longer the leading enterprise in chip manufacturing in Xia Guo."

Everyone was shocked, what the director said was right!

All the directors looked at Qu Guangfu to see how Qu Guangfu decided.

Qu Guangfu was very embarrassed in his heart, he didn't want the company's market value to decrease, and he didn't want the company to be a leading enterprise in chip manufacturing in Xia Guo.

But he didn't want Ye Fei to stop researching.

His original intention was very simple, that is, to let Xia Guo have his own chips, be able to manufacture high-end chips, and no longer rely on foreign imported chips.

However, he is the chairman of the company, and he is responsible for the company and the interests of the directors.

The directors saw that Qu Guangfu didn't speak for a long time, and some directors urged: "Qu Dong, you can't wait, if you can't talk to Academician Ye, I'll go and talk to Academician Ye, I think he will understand our difficulties." ”

"Yes, Qu Dong, we can't wait, otherwise we'll all have to finish."

"Qu Dong, you should start from the interests of the company!"

"Qu Dong ......"

Qu Guangfu's head was a mess, and his heart was very entangled.

It was as if there were two villains in his mind.

A villain said to stop Ye Fei's research, so that ASML will not trap Xia Xin International, and Xia Xin International will still be a leading enterprise in chip manufacturing in Xia Guo.

A villain said that Ye Fei's research would not stop, although it would make Xia Xin International lose a lot for the time being.

But if Ye Fei develops a chip, Xia Xin International will take off completely, which will also be very beneficial to Xia Guo.

"That's it!" Qu Guangfu waved his hand and scolded.

The directors shut up instantly.

Qu Guangfu glanced at everyone and said coldly: "I decided not to stop Academician Ye's research and continue to study chips." ”

"Although it will cause the company to lose a lot, we must take a long-term view, and we can't just focus on the immediate interests without thinking about the future."

"What is a temporary loss?"

"If we can make 12nm chips, the temporary losses will be earned back in the future."

"Maybe it's going to be a long time, five years, ten years."

"Or, never."

"However, please believe me, believe in Academician Ye, we will definitely succeed."

"I hope you're with me, willing to make this bet."

"As long as we succeed, our company will not only be a leading chip manufacturing company, but also a top chip manufacturing company in the world."

"At that time, the market value of the company will grow exponentially."

"Of course, if you don't want to make this bet, you can leave, and I will buy your shares at the market price."

Hearing Qu Guangfu's words, the eyes of many directors flickered.

Obviously, they don't want to make this bet with Qu Guangfu.

Although, Qu Guangfu said that the future beauty is very good.

But everything is ahead of Ye Fei to develop a chip.

If it can't be developed, Qu Guangfu is painting a big pie.

But is the 12nm chip so easy to develop?

If it is so good for research and development, Xia Guo has spent a lot of manpower, material and financial resources in the past few decades, and it will not be impossible to develop it so far.

After a long time, after the meeting, Qu Guangfu returned to the office with a tired face.

The siege of the directors at the meeting made Qu Guangfu very exhausted.

In the next three months, because of ASML's blow to Xiaxin International, the market value of Xiaxin International fell rapidly.

Many directors couldn't stand this situation and sold their shares, and Xiaxin International bought their shares at the market price.

The outside world has a lot of opinions about Xiaxin International.

When many shareholders saw the shares of Xia Xin International, they seemed to be disgusted with stinky shit, and they stayed away.

On this day, Qu Guangfu came back from the conference room, and the directors left in the company are all people who are willing to gamble on the future with him.

Qu Guangfu walked into the office with a tired face, and the whole person sat on the sofa.

Qu Guangfu said: "The chip manufacturing company invested by ASML has expanded the scale of manufacturing 14nm chips, and the price of 14nm chips in the market is a little lower than three months ago. ”

"But for every point that their chip manufacturing scales up, our company's market value decreases a bit."

"Hey......"

At this time, Qu Guangfu's mobile phone rang.

Qu Guangfu weakly took out his mobile phone from his pocket and glanced at it.

"Huh?" Qu Guangfu said suspiciously: "It's the phone number of the office of the Chip Research Institute." ”

With that, he answered the phone.

"Hey, I'm Qu Guangfu!"

"Qu Dong!" Assistant Ye Fei's voice was very excited: "Our 12nm chip analog lithography machine has been successfully developed. ”

"It's been developed!" Qu Guangfu said.

As soon as he finished speaking, Qu Guangfu was stunned, he quickly sat up straight, and said loudly: "You say it again." ”

"Our 12nm chip analog lithography machine has been successfully developed."

Qu Guangfu's eyes widened excitedly and said, "You say it again." ”

"Mr. Qu, our 12nm chip analog lithography machine has been successfully developed!"

Qu Guangfu's heart was pounding, as if he was beating a drum.

His breathing became heavy, and he said, "You wait for me, and I'll come." ”

Mr. Qu quickly stood up and walked outside.

The Chip Research Institute is located on the outskirts of the magic capital, and it takes an hour to drive from Xiaxin International.

However, Qu Guangfu asked the driver to speed up, and it was there in forty minutes.

As soon as the car stopped, Qu Guangfu pushed the door and got out of the car.

He trotted all the way to the lithography institute.

The assistant behind him also followed him with a bag.

At the gate of the research institute, Ye Fei's assistant greeted him.

Qu Guangfu said: "Take me to see Academician Ye quickly." ”

"Okay, you come with me." The assistant said.

Soon, they were in the lab.

Ye Fei was in a meeting with the researchers at the moment.

Ye Feidao: "The simulation research has been completed, and the next step is to manufacture the lithography machine." ”

Everyone nodded, their hearts excited.

The simulation studies have been completed, and as long as there are no uncontrollable factors, the lithography machine should be no problem.

Simulation research is like studying the drawings of the machine, and then the lithography machine is built according to the drawings.

"Academician Ye!" At this time, Qu Guangfu pushed the door in.

Behind him, followed Ye Fei's assistant and Qu Guangfu's assistant.

Qu Guangfu walked quickly to Ye Fei and said worriedly: "The analog lithography machine has really been successfully developed?" ”

Before witnessing it with his own eyes, Qu Guangfu didn't believe what Assistant Ye Fei said.

Ye Fei nodded and said, "It's true." ”

"Is it a 12nm chip carbon-based lithography machine?"

"Yes!"

Qu Guangfu said excitedly: "Let me see." ”

"Good!"

After Ye Fei finished speaking, he opened the computer next to him, and it was the analog lithography machine on it.

When Qu Guangfu saw the analog lithography machine on the computer screen, his eyes trembled, and his heart and hands trembled.

"Hahaha......" he laughed excitedly: "It worked, it worked." ”

Qu Guangfu turned around, held Ye Fei's hand with both hands, shook it up and down quickly, and said excitedly: "Academician Ye, I don't know what to say at this moment, thank you, thank you so much, thank you very much." ”

Ye Fei smiled: "This is what I should do." ”

It took a long time for Qu Guangfu to calm down.

But there was still a smile on his lips.

Qu Guangfu said: "When will the lithography machine be manufactured?" ”

Ye Fei said: "I'm about to have someone go to procure parts, and the parts will be manufactured as soon as they are in place." ”

Qu Guangfu said solemnly: "Are there any parts of these parts that are difficult to procure?" If it's difficult, I can help. ”

The reason why Xia Guo was unable to manufacture a lithography machine was due to technical problems, and some parts could not be produced by the machine and could only be produced manually.

However, the number of parts produced by hand is limited after all.

And these parts, in foreign countries, can be made by machines.

Ye Fei looked at Qu Guangfu's serious appearance and knew what Qu Guangfu was thinking.

Ye Fei said with a smile: "Don't worry, do you remember what I said at the time, the lithography machine I developed should be completely domestically produced." ”

"Since it is completely domestic and autonomous, whether it is technology or parts, it is owned independently by Xia Guo, and there is no foreign technology and parts."

"These parts can be produced by machine in our country."

When Qu Guangfu heard this, he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

If Xia Guo can't produce it by machine, then the parts can only be imported from abroad.

But in this way, if foreign countries do not sell to Xiaxin International, the lithography machine cannot be manufactured.

A month later!

Ye Fei, Qu Guangfu, researchers from the Institute of Lithography and directors of Xia Xin International.

Came to the Lithography Machine Research Institute to watch the lithography machine developed by Ye Fei.

The lithography machine is white and has a length, width and height of 2.5 meters.

The lithography machine is placed in a sterile laboratory, and all researchers work in protective suits.

Ye Fei and they could only see the situation inside through the glass.

At the moment, there are five researchers in the sterile laboratory.

Ye Fei looked through the microphone and said, "Power on, start working!" ”

As the words fell, the researchers in the sterile laboratory began to start the lithography machine.

Soon, the lithography machine was energized and began to work.

Everyone looked nervously.

"Laser start!"

"Light source activation!"

"Beam transfer starts!"

"Projection lenses are excited!"

"Wafer transfer system starts!"

"Mask table activation!"

"Scanning Wafer Stage Starts!"

Graphene sheets, which are made from graphene and carbon nanotubes, are placed on a scanning wafer stage.

The projection lens touches the graphene sheet, and a laser flashes after it.

In the blink of an eye, a 12nm chip the size of a fingernail was fabricated.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief when they saw the chip being manufactured.

However, this breath has not been completely put down.

After all, it's nothing that chips are made.

Only by manufacturing high-quality chips can they be completely reassured.

Ye Fei said into the microphone: "Chip parameter test!" ”

Soon, the researcher carefully took the chip to the test.

After a few moments, the parametric test results came out.

A researcher printed out the test results and handed them to Ye Fei.

Ye Fei took the parameter table, and after checking it, he said with a smile: "Very good!" ”

After speaking, he handed the parameter table to Qu Guangfu, who stared at the parameter table carefully, not letting go of any number and text.

Qu Guangfu exclaimed: "I heard a long time ago that the performance of carbon-based chips is much stronger than that of silicon-based chips, and that's true!" ”

Ye Fei shook his head and chuckled: "It's okay, it's just ten times stronger, and there is still a lot of room for improvement." ”

The performance of carbon-based chips is theoretically a thousand times stronger than that of silicon-based chips.

The performance of the carbon-based chip they are developing now is only ten times higher, and the carbon-based chip still has 990 times room for improvement.

This is also the main research and development area of Ye Fei in the future, striving to improve the performance of carbon-based chips to a thousand times.

Qu Guangfu said: "This is already very good, it is also a 12nm chip, and its performance is ten times stronger than that of silicon-based chips." ”

On silicon-based chips, 7nm chips are much stronger than 12nm chips.

But it's also limited.

7nm chips have 10% higher performance and 20% less power consumption than 12nm chips.

"And because the chips are made of graphene, the power consumption is ten times less than that of silicon-based chips."

"I can say that the 12nm chip of the carbon-based chip is much stronger than the 5nm chip."

"Now, carbon-based chips can not only be used in computers, automobiles, artificial intelligence, but also in mobile phones."

"Hmm!" Ye Fei nodded with a smile: "Yes." ”

Qu Guangfu looked at the few people around him and asked with a smile, "How is it?" I said that Academician Ye will definitely be able to develop a chip, and he will definitely be able to develop it, and you will believe me in it. ”

Everyone smiled and said: "Qu Dong, you still have vision, we are not as good as you." ”

They were very excited, they made the right bet, and it was difficult for Xia Xin International to take off now.

And, it may become the world's largest chip manufacturing company.

After all, the performance of carbon-based chips is much stronger than that of silicon-based chips.

If carbon-based chips are put on the market, they will be frantically snapped up.

Qu Guangfu laughed and said, "Don't slap me on the back." ”

Qu Guangfu looked at Ye Fei and said, "Academician Ye, there should be no big problem with the mass production of chips!" ”

Ye Feidao: "As long as the lithography machine is manufactured in large quantities and the production chain is perfect, chips can be mass-produced." ”

Qu Guangfu said: "In the next time, we will make every effort to manufacture lithography machines in large quantities, and strive to put a large number of carbon-based chips on the market within three years, at least to meet Xia Guo's demand for chips." ”

"Hmm!" Everyone nodded.

Ye Feidao: "In addition to 12nm chips, 22nm, 28nm, 40nm, 65nm and 90nm chips can also be manufactured. ”

"Carbon-based chips can completely replace silicon-based chips."

Qu Guangfu nodded and said, "That's right!" ”

Qu Guangfu smiled again: "But in this way, many chip manufacturing companies are in a hurry." ”

If you think about it, you can know that carbon-based chips of the same nanometer are ten times stronger than silicon-based chips, and the power consumption is ten times lower.

14nm carbon-based chips are even better than 5nm silicon-based chips.

Similarly, 22nm carbon-based chips are even better than 14nm silicon-based chips.

Ye Fei said with a smile: "Our country can mass-produce high-purity graphene and carbon nanotubes, and now there are lithography machines, as long as the energy is produced." ”

"We have opened up the upstream, midstream and downstream of the chip to form a self-sufficient chip industry chain."

"So, theoretically, the cost of manufacturing chips will be lower."

Everyone was amazed in their hearts, two-thirds of the chip industry chain was opened by Ye Fei by himself.

The upstream is the material, which is not developed by Ye Fei.

The midstream is manufacturing, and it is also developed by Ye Fei.

The downstream is application, which needs to rely on the power of global people to apply chips.

Everyone had to admire in their hearts, Ye Fei was really powerful.

Ye Feidao: "Moreover, the manufacturing cost of carbon-based chips is much lower than that of silicon-based chips. ”

"Therefore, Xiaxin International can be sold at the same or slightly higher price than silicon-based chips and nanochips."

"However, I hope that it can be sold at a low price in the Xia Guo market."

"Of course." Qu Guangfu said with a smile: "Academician Ye, if there is no problem, you can report the news." ”

Ye Fei said: "Report it!" ”

(End of chapter)