Three days later.The public news came and caused a shock in the market.The stock price of a listed company under the Times Department has plummeted.It happened to be Friday, and the senior management of the Department of Times gathered in the conference room of the headquarters campus before getting off work in the afternoon, and their faces were not very good-looking."
Ladies and gentlemen, today is a 'Black Friday' for us.However, we have expected this situation for a long time, so there is no need for everyone to worry so much. ”Xiao Bai sat there silently, and it was Xu Changqing who spoke.He didn't call everyone to a meeting today, these people came to him spontaneously, and as a result, the office couldn't sit down, so he moved to the conference room.Although there was a plan in place, the current situation is actually beyond the original expectations.The core industry of the era system has been hit hard almost overnight, not only in terms of stock prices, but also in the future.Therefore, Xu Changqing's words did not resonate with everyone.It's one thing to anticipate, it's another thing for a black swan to land.In the face of such strong pressure from you, it would be a lie to say that you are not worried.Of course, worry is worry, and it is impossible to say that these people have lost their fighting spirit.After all, after many years of development, a skinny camel is stronger than a horse, and it is impossible for it to fall for a while.Everyone came to Xiao Bai unanimously, in fact, they came to find the "backbone".Xiao Bai is the irreplaceable head of the Times Department, whether he is in various companies or not, he has absolute control.But from the time they sat in the conference room to the present, Xiao Bai didn't say a word.This made the senior management of the era department, who was already worried in their hearts, even more anxious."
Mr.
Xu, the industrial chain of our era is a closed loop, and now a gap has been opened, which will bring a series of chain reactions.If the whole closed loop collapses, we can't afford it. ”Qi Yuefeng didn't want to raise the bar with Xu Changqing, he just felt that the other party's words were empty.The current situation can be described as very critical, taking Times Communications as an example, the company itself does not have IC manufacturing capabilities.If the IC manufacturing of the times is defeated, many of the company's products, such as RF chips, baseband chips, etc., can be better designed?
Therefore, the "gap" he said actually refers to IC manufacturing.And this piece is also the biggest shortcoming of the Times Department.The shortcomings of IC manufacturing in the era are not in the technical level and production process, but in the upstream supply chain.equipment including high-end lithography machines, as well as a wide range of production materials.And these two aspects are precisely controlled by Europe and Japan.Localization substitution is the best solution, but this road is not easy to follow.The system has been quietly implementing alternatives for many years, but so far, there are still many things that are not satisfactory.The argument between Xu Changqing and Qi Yuefeng gradually expanded, and more and more people participated.The conference room was noisy, and those who didn't know thought they had walked into the vegetable market."
Xiao Dong, the phone number of President Wei in the capital."
Xiao Bai didn't participate in everyone's discussion, he just sat there and listened.Not to mention, although these people are a little more angry today, the collision of various points of view actually has a lot of whimsical ideas, which is refreshing.At this moment, Tong Wanqing quietly walked behind Xiao Bai, leaned over and handed him the phone.Xiao Bai took the phone, then got up and left the conference room.It was so noisy in the conference room that he thought it would be better to go outside and answer the phone.Everyone was arguing, and many people didn't even notice Xiao Bai's departure."
Xiaolou, how's the situation?"
Today, Xiao Bai has been waiting for Wei Xiaolou's call, and in order not to affect the other party's work, he didn't take the initiative to call to ask."
Dong Xiao, today is the 8th day that our 28N chip has entered the risk mass production.After so long of running the production line, the situation is better than expected.All kinds of equipment are very stable, and the yield index has increased by 9.95% compared with the trial production, and I am very excited with Mr.
Liang and Mr.
Meng. ”Wei Xiaolou had said to Xiao Bai before that he would report the overall situation to the other party after the risk mass production operation for a week.He didn't break his promise, but the call didn't come in the morning, but dragged on into the afternoon.At this time, it was past the end of work, and he used the time before dinner to make a report to Xiao Bai.No way, he's been too busy lately."
Congratulations, Xiaolou.At the same time, I also greet Mr.
Liang and Mr.
Meng for me, and when I go to the capital in a few days, I will celebrate your success. ”Xiao Bai couldn't help but breathe a long sigh of relief when he heard Wei Xiaolou say that the risk mass production was going well.However, he didn't talk much with the other party, and soon hung up the phone and returned to the conference room."
Everyone......"
Xiao Bai sat back in his seat, glanced around and spoke.When everyone heard Xiao Bai's voice, they all closed their mouths, and the conference room suddenly fell silent."
There is no doubt that this is the biggest crisis that our era has encountered so far.Now we are faced with only two paths, life or death.The core of the era system is IC design, manufacturing, packaging and testing, and now the biggest problem is concentrated in IC manufacturing.If we can solve this problem, then we can be invincible. ”Xiao Bai said unhurriedly, and everyone was listening carefully."
The reality is that we can't solve this problem in the short term, but we can solve it partially.As long as the IC manufacturing of the times can be independent and controllable in the mature process, to be precise, at the node of 28n, then most of our products will not have the dilemma of no core. ”Xiao Bai paused when he said this.Then he picked up his teacup and took a sip of tea.Xu Changqing and the others didn't speak, just looked at Xiao Bai blankly, waiting for him to continue.There are also people who have speculation, but they can't believe it until it is confirmed.Times IC Manufacturing Co., Ltd., including Times IC Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Times IC Manufacturing (Group) Co., Ltd., and Times IC Manufacturing (Beijing) Co., Ltd.These three companies have their own characteristics, technical process level, technology accumulation, etc., and they are also in the forefront of the world.It can be said that the current situation is abnormal and is the result of human factor interference.Since the international division of labor and cooperation has become a bubble, then we can only rely on ourselves.For the IC manufacturing of the times, it is to be able to build an independent production line that is not affected by the old M.The 28N national production (de-M) production line is a turning point."
That's right, some of you have already guessed the outcome.Just now, Mr.
Wei Xiaolou Wei called, and he told me that the 28n (M) production line of Beijing Company has successfully entered the stage of risk mass production, and the technical indicators are good, and the realization of large-scale mass production is just around the corner. ”Xiao Bai looked around and broke out the good news.When he finished speaking, the audience cheered.Although the IC manufacturing of the times has only achieved autonomy and controllability at the 28n node, its representative significance is extraordinary.This means that some people want to use IC to kill the era system and interrupt the industrial upgrading of many enterprises in the mainland, at least part of it has failed.Of course, Wei Xiaolou's success can only ensure the supply of most IC products in the Times Department and even domestic enterprises, but it still can't solve the problem of high-end IC.High-end ICs are advanced process ICs, such as processor ICs used in mobile phones, etc., and the mainstream process will break through to below 10n in the future.Before the successful development of EUV lithography machine in Pudong Microelectronics, the IC manufacturing of the times will stop at the 7n node.At present, the highest technical level of Times IC manufacturing is the 14n process technology of Times IC Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Based on the existing equipment, Wei Jianjun and they can only achieve 7n at most with double exposure technology.Wei Xiaolou can theoretically also achieve 7N, that is, using a 28N lithography machine to use multiple exposures, which can also achieve up to 7N.However, each additional exposure will greatly increase the production cost, and the yield rate is also difficult to control, resulting in a surge in production costs.If you have a choice, it is best to use EUV lithography machine for one-time exposure molding at this node at 7n, which is the most economical and applicable.Therefore, the double exposure technique has a certain practicality, while the multiple exposure is not operable.Wait until the 7n node and then go down, such as 5n, 3n, etc., it is not possible to use double exposure technology to achieve it on the DUV lithography machine.Because the accuracy is not enough, a deep ultraviolet light source must be used to solve this problem."
Dong Xiao, this is great news!
Although we are still constrained by others in terms of advanced processes, the existential crisis has been greatly alleviated. ”Xu Changqing waited for everyone to discuss for a while, and said with a smile.This news is like a shot in the arm, which makes everyone here relax a lot.Although there is a long way to go, a good start is more important than anything else."
Alright, guys, let's go back and follow our plan.I believe that one day the Department will be able to completely get rid of the current situation and no longer have to look at anyone's face.It's not early, I'll have a treat in the evening, let's go out for a drink. ”Although it is far from victory, this small step is the cornerstone of the future survival and development of the times.With the independent and controllable domestic 28n production line, and the foreseeable 14n production line (de-M), Times IC manufacturing can resist all pressures.Xiao Bai looked at his watch, and it was already past 7 o'clock in the evening.So he opened his mouth to invite everyone out to eat and drink, which can be regarded as a relaxation.The next day.Wei Xiaolou sent detailed technical information, according to the analysis of various indicators, the Beijing company to achieve the mass production of the 28N process, earlier than expected, no more than three months at most."
Dong Xiao, our next step is to achieve complete de-M.I intend to fully replace Euro M's equipment and R-M's materials, and achieve full production on this basis. ”Wei Xiaolou plans to further expand production capacity, and this part of production capacity does not need to look at other people's faces.This time, the successful mass production of the localized 28N production line is of great significance.Successful experiences can be replicated without any obstacles."
Well, you want someone to ask for money now, let it go."
Xiao Bai gave Wei Xiaolou full autonomy, which made the other party a little surprised.However, it is reasonable to think about it, and the domestic alternative has long been deliberated by the decision-making committee, and now it is necessary to implement it step by step.After ending the call with Wei Xiaolou, the smile on Xiao Bai's face gradually faded.He thought of Wei Jianjun, and he didn't know what that guy's mood would be at this time?
Magic City.As soon as Wei Jianjun went to work in the morning, he took a group of technicians around the factory.Now his life is the saddest, among the enterprises under the Times Department, only his Times IC Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and Qi Yuefeng's Times Communications have been hit the hardest.Recently, some of the company's relatively old production lines have been difficult to purchase spare parts for equipment, and the supply of materials has also been problematic.The material is relatively better, and alternative products can basically be found.But there is a problem, and that is that the replacement of materials requires re-technical validation and fine-tuning of the production line.This process is very complicated, and the cost is secondary, mainly because the yield rate is difficult to guarantee, which requires a long run-in.Equipment, especially some equipment in North America, the other party does not even provide spare parts.It is inevitable that the equipment will be worn and damaged during use, and if even the spare parts are not given, the equipment that has problems is almost scrapped.Wei Jianjun learned yesterday that the Beijing company had successfully realized the risk mass production of the localized 28N production line.He didn't say anything, but he was anxious.He led the team around the factory, just thinking about replacing some equipment that could no longer be used, especially from North America."
Mr.
Wei, this matter is more troublesome.At the beginning of the design of the production line, it is based on the existing equipment.If you want to replace, you have to consider the problem of adaptability, and the run-in time can be very long. ”After a detailed analysis, the company's technical director came to a not-so-good conclusion."
It's man-made!
It may be slow to transform the first production line, but once it is successful, it will be much faster and more ruthless.Director Yang, you will arrange someone to be in charge of this matter when you go back.No matter how much money is spent and how much it costs, domestic substitution must continue. ”Saying this, Wei Jianjun couldn't help but pout.The listed company is the target pushed out by Xiao Bai, don't look at the highest technical level on his side, but when he is stuck in the neck, he immediately lies flat.However, he also bought time for the Department of Times.Without Wei Jianjun in front, how could Wei Xiaolou realize the localization (de-M) of the 28n production line so steadily?
So when the Beijing company announced the good news, he couldn't sit still anymore, used his brain and thought of a lot of ways, and finally decided to immediately start transforming the production line.But his plan is not to do it all at once, but to experiment on a production line first.After successful experience, expand the scope of application.