Actually! On the side of the Academy of Sciences, they have also been paying close attention to the development progress of lithography machines.

Knowing that Jiang Yan needed to make a mask, they immediately organized forces to fully support it.

At present, the highest place in science and technology in China is undoubtedly the Academy of Sciences, in order to shorten the project, Jiang Yan specially held several meetings with them, among which the Academy of Technology of the mask said that they would undertake it.

In order to produce it as soon as possible, the Academy of Sciences gathered experts and scholars from multiple departments, and after a long period of time, they continued to provide suggestions on the material formulation, production process and quality control of the mask, and finally helped Jiang Yan successfully break through this core technology.

So after the mask was ready, Jiang Yan began to make the lithography pattern. Now there is no automatic machine, and the lithography pattern must be engraved by hand, which is quite demanding for the worker, because he has to carefully control every detail of the pattern exposure, in one go, and there can be no stop in the middle.

"Guys, I'm going to start lithography of the first trial chip now." Jiang Yan stabilized his mind and said solemnly.

Hearing that Jiang Yan began to carve, everyone in the workshop did not dare to come out.

I saw Jiang Yan carefully put the prepared silicon wafer into the lithography machine, then started the equipment, and meticulously debugged the parameters. The first batch of lithography chips was a processor chip for machine tools designed by Jiang Yan himself, because he was quite familiar with this thing.

Now the process used in the lithography machine is now the more cutting-edge micron process, this process can be said to be a very advanced process now, of course, it is still a huge gap with the performance of this micron chip compared with Jiang Yan's previous life with a few nanometer process chips, but for this era, it is a very good achievement to achieve such a process level.

"Alright, it's done."

After waiting for a few minutes, the exposed wafer is gently removed from the lithography machine.

However, the birth of this micron chip marks that China's integrated circuit manufacturing has entered the international advanced ranks, laying a solid foundation for subsequent development.

"Okay, now we just have to wait for the results." He exhaled softly and turned off the power switch on the device.

The rest of the people gathered around the console, stretching their necks, nervously waiting for the chip to be born.

After Jiang Yan finished the last stroke, he immediately turned off the power.

"Comrade Jiang Yan, what is the possibility of successful chip engraving?" As soon as he saw Jiang Yan turn off the power of the lithography machine, Professor Wang hurried forward, handed Jiang Yan a towel, and asked with a worried face.

Although he said this, Jiang Yan's own heart was still not low.

"More than 90 percent sure." Jiang Yan wiped his sweat and replied with a smile.

In the following time, Jiang Yan patiently completed the work of exposing the pattern, his expression was focused, and he did not dare to be sloppy at all. His head was getting covered with sweat, but he didn't have time to wipe it now.

Half an hour later, Jiang Yan was still concentrating on controlling the lithography machine, meticulously completing the exposure work.

Looking at the formed chip, Jiang Yan leaked a satisfied smile.

Jiang Yan carefully placed the chip on the console, and then picked up a magnifying glass to carefully examine the pattern.

Jiang Yan muttered to himself, "The pattern is very clear, which means that the circuit image has been formed!"

"Really? Our chip was successful the first time it was engraved?" Since Professor Wang was the closest to Jiang Yan, he naturally heard Jiang Yan's words to himself, so he subconsciously asked.

"It's successful, under the magnifying glass, this circuit pattern has been revealed!" Jiang Yan said excitedly.

"Come to Professor Wang, come and take a look!" After Jiang Yan finished speaking, he grabbed Professor Wang next to him and put the magnifying glass in his hand.

After Professor Wang took the magnifying glass, he began to carefully begin to look at the finished chip.

"This circuit pattern is so clear, it's incredible!"

"It's hard to imagine the thin wire on this, this is the circuit of the chip?"

"Such a small thing can carve such a detailed image!"

Professor Wang watched and admired at the same time, which made everyone scratch their ears and cheeks, and they all wanted to go forward.

"Stand in line, take your time, we all have time." Seeing this, Jiang Yan could only say helplessly.

"Xiao Jiang, what do you mean by this little chip?" Wang Honghai asked a little confused.

This thing was still too advanced for him, and he couldn't understand it.

"It's like, it looks like it's just a pattern, what can it do?" Zhao Zhanqiang next to him also looked at Jiang Yan curiously.

"This chip is not simple!" Jiang Yan said with a smile, "It integrates the calculation and control circuit, which can realize the digital control and efficient operation of the machine tool." In layman's terms, this chip is like a small 'brain', and when installed on the machine, the machine can run automatically like a human. ”

"For example, a lathe that previously required manual control can automatically process parts according to the program after installing a chip, and the accuracy is higher than that of manual operation. It can also realize functions such as automatic drawing and automatic control of motor speed. In this way, the machine tool has changed from a simple machine to an intelligent machine!"

Hearing this, the two of them suddenly realized.

"Xiao Jiang, you mean to say that this thing can allow us to enter the four modernizations ahead of schedule."

Jiang Yan didn't know how to say this for a while, but there was nothing wrong with him asking like this, and Jiang Yan could only vaguely say that it was of great significance to promote the four modernizations.

It's not that Jiang Yan doesn't want to talk about it in detail, if you want to talk about it carefully, it is estimated that you can't finish it for three days and three nights, just like those smart phones, smart watches and personal computers that Jiang Yan introduced to them in the future, they still think it's science fiction.

This small chip, which represents the wide application of electronic technology in the machinery manufacturing industry. In the future, we will continue to improve the yield rate of chip manufacturing and design more advanced and powerful chips, which is the key to sustainable development.

The birth of the first chip marks that China's semiconductor technology has entered a new stage of development.

As long as we make unremitting efforts, we will be able to gradually narrow the gap with foreign countries, and eventually move towards the ranks of the world's manufacturing powers!

The application of chips will also bring revolutionary progress in various fields of electronic information technology. In the future, the development of computers will also be accelerated. That's when powerful tools to increase productivity and improve people's lives will emerge!

Although the road is long and hardships still lie ahead, history has taken its first crucial step.

Simply, this time it was Jiang Yan who witnessed a piece of history.

(End of chapter)