After the new century, the application of electron beam direct writing technology in the chip field is mostly limited to scientific research and mask fields.
In a future where electronic chips are becoming increasingly complex, the average time it takes to process a chip has increased to seven hours. If the chip structure is particularly complex, the time it takes to process a chip can even be as high as sixty or seventy hours.
However, in the 1990s, some companies or R&D institutions tried to use multi-light speed simultaneous processing to break through the shackles of low electron beam production efficiency.
For example, through multiple light sources and multiple lenses, up to thousands of electron beams can be operated simultaneously.
Even if thousands of electron beams work at the same time, in the era of relatively simple chip structures in the 1990s, they can only catch up with the production efficiency of exposure lithography machines. However, multi-beam electron beam lithography machines are three times that of exposure lithography machines. The high cost still cannot open up the mainstream market of photolithography machines.
Of course, because it can directly process wafers, electron beam direct writing technology is the best technology for processing mask templates for exposure lithography machines.
Wang Xin, Liu Feiyang, and Nie Xiaotian each introduced the technical prospects and general camps of the lithography machine market to Liang Yuan one by one.
Finally, Wang Xin concluded: "Young Master also knows that in terms of R&D capabilities, we are definitely incomparable with mainstream manufacturers. Hong Kong-based power collection has developed smoothly until now. Most of the development opportunities are due to Young Master seizing the special domestic conditions." , the strategy of taking advantage of time differences and poor finished products is supported. The lithography machine is the core equipment of the production line. Even if we have money for multi-channel R&D, we still don¡¯t have enough people.¡±
Wang Xin paused and continued: "We have almost reached a consensus internally. Most people agree to adopt the technical route of 193nm light source. One reason is that 193nm light source is widely used in medical, industrial, science and education and other fields. The application of 193nm can significantly reduce research and development costs. Another reason is the news coming from the forefront of the industry. The research and development of light sources after 193nm is not going well, and there is a high probability that it will be stuck for several years. For a laggard like us, This opportunity is very rare, and it is possible to catch up with the international first-line level."
"Dashao, due to its huge advantage in line width, electron beam direct writing technology is almost four to five generations more advanced than mainstream exposure technology. This directly leads to the production of mask templates, which is the largest application field of electron beam direct writing technology. There is no need to use the most advanced technology. Needless to say, the line width is five generations behind. Even the fourth generation is a piece of shit in the world. As long as you have money, you can buy it.¡±
Liu Feiyang understands Liang Yuan¡¯s thoughts very well and directly proves that this thing is not stuck at all.
"The battle line that the young master has drawn is too long, and we don't have the talent of the young master. We can only try our best to consolidate our efforts and concentrate our research and development efforts in one area~"
Nie Xiaotian and Liang Yuan have been hanging out together for the longest time. Under the influence of Liang Yuan, he has no worries when speaking and makes his reasons very straightforward.
¡° In the electronics industry, if it comes to end-consumer products, Liang Yuan can talk about it with confidence. If it comes to industrialized mass production, except for some terms that will be widely circulated in the future, Liang Yuan knows nothing about it.
Lithography machines are something Liang Yuan knows nothing about.
The group of netizens who have been baptized by the Internet era is extremely polarized. Some people think that they are the best in heaven and earth after having a wide range of knowledge. They dare to pretend to be experts no matter what the topic is. Some people are conquered by the depth of knowledge and are sober. Realize that the more you know, the less you know.
Liang Yuan belongs to the latter. Therefore, in addition to the directional grand strategy, Liang Yuan has long since completely let go of the daily management of Hong Kong-based power collection. Naturally, he does not understand these internal issues regarding the technical direction of Hong Kong-based power collection.
Liang Yuan only had a more detailed understanding of the field of lithography machines after listening to the three technical experts.
"Then, how should we deal with the guy outside?" Liang Yuan asked.
Liang Yuan feels that those who can engage in the domestic electronics industry these days are talented people, so he feels a little uncomfortable if he gives up like this.
"Let's change careers~"
"We exchanged the ins and outs of electron beam physical vapor deposition technology with GE. Many people, including me, were on the side of electron beam direct writing technology, but later they changed careers."
Wang Xin said with a smile.
Domestically, it is called the will of leaders or officers, and overseas it is called the will of authority or the will of capital. How can scientific research be immune to any external influence? Liang Yuan likes to catch a promising technology and dig deep into it. He has long been a member of Yuanjia¡¯s senior executives. Everyone knows.
Influenced by Liang Yuan¡¯s thinking, the electron beam direct writing technology before and after GE exchange technology once became an internet celebrity technology for the development of lithography machines within Hong Kong Base Electric.
"However, Liang Yuan knows how to restrain his rights and does not express opinions on things he does not understand. Although the people below are trying to flatter him, they have not evolved to the level of academic standing. Hong Kong FoundationAfter an in-depth understanding of the power of electric input technology, electron beam direct writing technology exposed the major shortcoming of low industrial application efficiency and was finally completely abandoned.
"Young Master, I have also been on the side of electron beam direct writing. Now it will be changed the same way. We can leave a small team outside to study slowly. If there is no money, we can merge it with Mr. Jian. Although the domestic electron beam direct writing technology is It is backward, but it is consistent with our equally backward production line process. Outsourcing the mask manufacturing business is enough for the outside team to survive, and Mr. Jian can allocate manpower to more important directions."
Liu Feiyang also smiled and exposed his shortcomings.
"Nie Xiaotian, have you ever stood up for electron beam direct writing?"
Liang Yuan turned around and asked Nie Xiaotian curiously.
Nie Xiaotian shook his head and said: "I have always stood in line for the 193nm light source. I think with your luck, when will we catch up and when will the 193nm breakthrough be achieved?"
It is also evil in the eyes of outsiders. Since Liang Yuan decided to enter the lithography machine industry, the technical barriers to 193nm light sources have become clearer. Others at Hong Kong Base Electric Power Collection do not know that this matter has nothing to do with Liang Yuan¡¯s decision. Regardless of Liang Yuan¡¯s entry If we don¡¯t enter the lithography machine industry, the 193nm light source will be stuck for twenty years.
Liang Yuan still didn't know that his mascot attributes had been confirmed by Yuanjia executives. He heard three people mentioning that there are many technical barriers to 193nm light sources. He always felt that this number was a bit familiar in his mind, and he seemed to be in some joke. I've heard something related.
"You three, choose someone to go out and talk to Director Fang. I seem to have something that I can't remember."
The more Liang Yuan recalled, the more important he felt that this joke he had vaguely heard was important. Liang Yuan still believed the professional judgment given by Wang Xin and the others. Liang Yuan seemed to be somewhat impressed by the 193nm light source barrier. The problem was that Liang Yuan knew when he passed through, the process The line width is about to be pushed below 10 nanometers. It seems that after the new century, there is no news that the process line width is stuck and stagnant.
If the process line width is really stuck, the virtues of the Internet media will have long been hyping up the stagnation of technology. Liang Yuan is absolutely certain that the reduction of process line width in his memory will hardly be delayed after the new century.
Wang Xin volunteered to go out and deal with Fang Weilin, while Liang Yuan tapped his fingers on the table as if he was in a daze.
There is no such thing as Duan You, otherwise the all-powerful Duan You can really save the world. Liang Tuhao, who was having a headache thinking about it, started to lose his mind.
The joke he was desperately trying to recall seemed to have been seen in Duanyou Bar. Liang Yuan frowned and wandered around the conference room.
The two girls knew Liang Yuan well and guessed from the look on his face that Liang Yuan must have encountered some kind of problem. Seeing that Liang Yuan's brows were getting tighter and tighter, it didn't look like he could solve the problem in a short while, so the twins decided to let Liang Yuan take a long-term approach. .
"Xiaoyuan~"
Ning Wanjia on the left of Liang Yuan called out softly, and Ning Wanjia on the right shook Liang Yuan's arm.
It was rare for Liu Feiyang and Nie Xiaotian to see two boss ladies who were hard to distinguish between real and fake appearing together, and they both glanced at the three of them with extremely curious eyes.
"Ah~!"
Liang Yuan, who was shaking his arm, suddenly came back to his senses.
"Zhutou, it's time to go eat~"
Liang Yuan looked to his left and then to his right. Two cute purple bows were dangling in front of his eyes. In the blink of an eye, Liang Yuan had forgotten all his friends.
"I'm going to eat first. Do you want to go there together?"
Liang Yuan asked casually.
Liu Feiyang and Nie Xiaotian wanted to go have dinner with the boss, but looking at the two boss ladies who were completely identical with purple bows, they couldn't guess that there seemed to be some small problem between the three of them. Such an eyesore Only fools would act like lightbulbs. The two of them shook their heads frequently, fearing that the two proprietresses wouldn't see it.