Legend of the Planet Builder

Chapter 106: Chapters 106, 107: Masterpiece – Dragon Chip! (Please Subscribe, Monthly Tickets) Chapter 106: Chapters 106, 107: Masterpiece – Dragon Chip! (Please Subscribe, Monthly Tickets) “Chips? Are they going to announce a chip today?” Mention of this topic electrified the audience.

They had been following the recent news closely. Even those who completely didn’t understand what a chip was knew Shen Zhou was having a rough time due to the lack of high-end chips.

“It’s not just about chips, right? There must be a lithography machine!”

“Could it be that this time He Xingzhou and his team have developed a high-end lithography machine?”

“No way, right? To solve this problem, one must be able to produce 10 nanometer chips and also mass-produce them! Is that even possible?”

“Chips, lithography machines?” People around the world were watching this scene.

Especially the members of the EUV alliance, they paid extra attention!

The members of the EUV alliance had a video conference today, specifically scheduled for the joint trade conference.

The president, Foster, had already received clear instructions from the bosses. To put pressure on Divine Dragon at this afternoon’s meeting, they must come up with an even more formidable plan!

Originally, everyone had been discussing the plan, but the news of He Xingzhou’s chip technology introduction caught all members’ attention.

Foster said, “You must all know by now, there’s a press conference currently underway in the East, claiming to showcase chip technology achievements, likely with the same purpose as us for this afternoon’s trade conference in the Watch Country.”

“They might have made a breakthrough in chips and lithography machines!”

The representative from the chip giant Qualcomm Company directly said, “Not long ago, Shen Zhou could only achieve a 23 nanometer process in their labs, which they couldn’t mass-produce. At most, they might be able to mass-produce chips just beyond a 20 nanometer process this time.”

“In terms of high-end chips, they won’t pose much of a threat to us!”

“Yes,” said Heimer, the representative from Asmic Company, “Huaxin Group spent 1.2 billion US Dollars to purchase a Deep Ultraviolet Lithography Machine from us to develop sub-20 nanometer chips. Unfortunately, our production line was destroyed by a fire and we couldn’t deliver it, what a pity.”

“Therefore, if they want to conquer sub-20 nanometer chip technology, it still depends on our mood.”

After he finished speaking, everyone smiled knowingly – a production line for something as important as a lithography machine catches fire by accident? Of course, they were playing tricks! Huaxin Group had no way to stop them!

“Let’s wait and see, maybe they’ll give us a surprise!” Foster said jokingly, not taking it seriously either.

In front of the live camera, He Xingzhou was still conversing with Shen Bingbing.

Shen Bingbing asked, “So Mr. He Xingzhou, may I take a small guess that today we’ve made a breakthrough in lithography machine technology?”

He Xingzhou nodded, “Yes.”

Shen Bingbing had done her homework for the show and knew a bit about lithography machines.

She curiously asked, “So, what level of lithography machine technology have we broken through today? Is it the latest Deep Ultraviolet Lithography Machine? The Deep Ultraviolet Lithography Machine can already meet the manufacturing needs of high-end chips! Currently, only three countries in the world can manufacture them!”

Her curiosity reflected that of the national audience.

“It must be the Deep Ultraviolet Lithography Machine!” On-site, Huawei Group’s CEO Xiao Dong said to Huaxin Group’s CEO Li Kongming with a bit of excitement, “If we have the Deep Ultraviolet Lithography Machine, we can resume production of our high-end products!”

Li Kongming was even more hopeful, “If it really is the Deep Ultraviolet Lithography Machine, our semiconductor industry in Shen Zhou will soar into the world’s top three! A bright future awaits!”

“Ha ha, there’s going to be a great show today!” laughed the CEO of BYD Auto Company. Their Electromagnetic Floating Cars had been halted for two months; functions like autonomous driving and intelligent transportation in the Electromagnetic Floating Cars required high-end chips to function.

“If it’s true, our company’s computers will directly switch to domestic chips!” said the CEO of Shen Zhou Computer.

As they were anticipating the Deep Ultraviolet Lithography Machine, He Xingzhou’s next words stunned everyone!

He spoke slowly and deliberately, “It’s not the Deep Ultraviolet Lithography Machine, but the Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography Machine, which is the world’s most advanced EUV lithography machine!”

“Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography Machine?” Huawei’s CEO Xiao Dong and Huaxin’s CEO Li Kongming had been envisioning the future and rose sharply from their seats upon hearing He Xingzhou’s words!

They were CEOs of giant conglomerates, managing thousands of employees and handling projects worth billions. They were not people who normally act impulsively.

But at the moment He Xingzhou spoke, they couldn’t help but lose control of their bodies!

“Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography Machine? Really?” Xiao Dong’s voice trembled – if true, their company would rise again and stride onto the world stage!

“Do we really have the Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography Machine?” Li Kongming even wanted to shout out loud.

However, what He Xingzhou said next brought the entire place to a boil!

He said, “The Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography Machine we’ve successfully developed this time is currently the most advanced lithography machine in the world, and it’s capable of mass-producing 3 nanometer high-end chips.”

“At this moment, it’s the only one in the whole world!”

When he finished speaking, even Tian Jun, who had been seated, stood up, his face full of disbelief!

“3 nanometers process! What nonsense is he talking about?” Heimer, who was watching the live broadcast online from Asmic Company, cursed, “We haven’t achieved it yet, they couldn’t possibly do it! Is this He Xingzhou performing a stand-up comedy?”

“If he said they had a Deep Ultraviolet Lithography Machine, I might believe it,” said the representative from Intel, “But an Extreme Ultraviolet Lithography Machine, especially one that uses a 3 nanometer process technology, is absolutely impossible!”