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Chapter 205: Digging deeper into chip materials and marching into Southeast Asia to imitate rice?

“If I had to sum it up in one sentence, it would be that this photoresist is my product specifically designed for multiple exposure technology.”

When Chen Xing heard these words, his heart was filled with waves.

Because there is no EUV lithography machine with 13.5 extreme ultraviolet light, all aspects need to be designed with multiple exposure technology.

Want to get more advanced photoresist?

Excuse me.

48nm DUV lithography machine is not supported!

Because the light source emitted by the 48-nanometer DUV photoresist is 193 nanometers, if the photoresist cannot adapt to this value, it will not be able to participate in chip production.

"Thanks for your hard work."

Even if he had thousands of words, Chen Xing could only turn them into these three words.

He has made up his mind that as soon as the photolithography factory is announced to be completed and put into use, it will be the moment for a complete showdown with the West and a comprehensive counterattack in the semiconductor field.

"That's where the responsibility lies." Zhu Mingyue smiled faintly, then picked up the jar next to her and said, "The one just now is a positive glue, and this jar is a reverse glue. The president can take it back to try the effect."

Although there are many types of photoresists, which are roughly divided into six types, the photoresists used for chips below 40 nanometers are generally ArF photoresists, which distinguish between front and back resists.

What is photolithography front and back glue?

For example, when the positive resist of ArF photoresist is irradiated by ultraviolet light, the chemical properties of the irradiated area will become easily soluble, so the exposed area will be removed to form a circuit pattern, while the unexposed area will remain unchanged. change to form the desired structure.

As for the reverse adhesive of ArF photoresist, it is completely opposite when it is irradiated by ultraviolet light. The chemical properties of the unexposed area become easily soluble, so the unexposed area will be removed to form a pattern, and the exposed area will remain unchanged. change to form the desired structure.

Photolithography front and back glues correspond to different photolithography production processes and are also necessary for silicon wafer exposure.

"correct."

After Zhu Mingyue took out the photoresist, he did not forget to mention: "The impedance of this photoresist is 10 to the 20th power, which is 5 powers ahead of JSR Co., Ltd. and TOK Tokyo Yinghua.

"The higher the impedance, the higher the purity of the photoresist. Insufficient purity will cause silicon wafer contamination. This photoresist is in four words, far ahead."

"Far ahead..."

Chen Xing couldn't hide his excitement after hearing this.

There are 16-inch semiconductor silicon wafers in the front, and 10^20ArF photoresist in the back. The raw materials for chip production are considered to be initially closed.

Why do we say preliminary closed loop instead of comprehensive closed loop?

That's because the main components of photoresist are photosensitive resin, photosensitizer, solvent, and there are also material subdivisions.

Take photosensitive resin, for example, which is composed of methacrylate or acrylate and is also imported from the peninsula.

The same is true for photosensitizers, which are monopolized by Toyo Gosei Industrial Co., Ltd. and Fujifilm, both neon island companies.

The deeper you dig into the chip field, you will find that Longguo is not lagging behind.

From photolithography machines and EDA software to semiconductor silicon wafers, photoresists and other supporting reagents.

Do you think this is over?

The chemical materials used to synthesize photoresist are also monopolized by others.

This is why Chen Xing is not in a hurry to disclose chip material technology.

Because there are still underlying things that have not been resolved, it is not suitable to be too public.

Currently, foreign companies that provide methacrylates and acrylates have not cut off supply, because these materials can not only be used to make photoresists, but can also be used for medical purposes, and can even be used in graphite and coatings. It is considered a complete semiconductor material.

This is why these companies did not participate in joint sanctions.

Because no one can imagine now that the industrial base of Longguo Enterprises can already produce 10^20ArF photoresist. If they were informed, it would definitely be restricted.

……

After regaining consciousness and calming down, Chen Xing picked up the bottle as if he had found a treasure and asked: "What about methacrylate, acrylate and photosensitizer? Can they be conquered in the near future?"

"almost."

Zhu Mingyue hesitated for a moment, not daring to specify the reply date.

Because the current Longxing Chemical is slightly lacking in equipment and manpower.

Photoresist is no better than semiconductor silicon wafers. Its equipment and technology blockade is the most serious, even more serious than photolithography machines.

You know, whether it is chip production or photomask manufacturing, it is inseparable from the participation of photoresist.

It is like a pen, the lithography machine is the hand holding the pen, and the semiconductor silicon wafer is paper. Without the participation of the pen, it is useless to have a lithography machine and semiconductor silicon wafers.

Of course.

Semiconductor silicon wafers and photolithography machines are equally important.

However, because Longguo is an industrial powerhouse and has its own products in the field of semiconductor silicon wafers, 6-inch and 8-inch wafers can still be produced by themselves.

But again, there are alternatives and there are no alternatives, those are two different concepts.

Chen Xing also sensed his lack of confidence and smiled calmly and said: "Lack of equipment or people? I can find people now."

Although targeted recruitment can only recruit in mobile phone subdivisions, excluding industry and chemicals, you can spend money in the general talent market. If you have money, are you afraid that you will not be able to find talents?

"equipment."

Zhu Mingyue blurted out.

Now Longxing Chemical's foundation is too weak. It has been under construction for so long and it still has only one production line, which is completely insufficient.

But it's not that Rebus and Ren Guofei don't contribute, it's that they have nothing to do, the blockade is too harsh.

It doesn’t know the purchasing purpose of methacrylate and acrylate, but the photoresist production equipment has such obvious intention, can it not know?

"As for the equipment, I will try my best to get it." Chen Xing sighed slightly.

To be honest, he also wanted to register an equipment manufacturing company to conquer the localization of semiconductor equipment.

Can it be realized in the short term?

impossible!

Because if you want to conquer semiconductor equipment, you must have precision machine tools, and if you want to conquer precision machine tools, you need to solve material problems.

Even leaving aside materials, structural design, precision machining technology, bearing and guide rail systems, control systems, assembly and calibration all need to be gradually overcome.

Behind every item that is stuck, there are hands from countless small fields, squeezing the neck of Longguo's enterprises.

Zhu Mingyue knew better than to be in a hurry, so she took out a bag and said, "Don't worry, I'll pack it for you. President, when you're free, take it to the clean room lithography machine and check it out. If there are any problems, I can improve it."

"Then you guys, keep up the good work. If you have any new breakthroughs, send me a WeChat message. I'll go back first." Chen Xing also stood up and said.

"Put on the mask."

Zhu Mingyue handed over the bag as a reminder.

Chen Xing also put on the mask skillfully, and then walked out of the chemical factory with the photoresist and supporting reagents. When he was about to walk to the parking lot, a deep voice stopped him.

"President, are you free to chat?"

When Chen Xing heard this, he turned around and looked in the direction of the source of the sound.

Wearing a dark slim-fitting suit with a white shirt underneath, Wei Yan looked like a business elite and stood at the corner of Longxing Chemical Factory.

In such a cold weather, and still in an industrial park, we have to maintain the image of suits and leather shoes, and we are worthy of being red quality talents.

However, the appearance of Wei Yan also gave Chen Xing a flash of inspiration. He was also a talented person who could take charge of the company. What thoughts or insights would he have on entering the Southeast Asian market?

Combining the strengths of hundreds of schools into one family is Chen Xing's excellent quality. It was because he saw the pitfalls that DaMi Company had stepped on that he immediately released the Bright X1 after releasing the Longxing X1 to avoid the brand image of Longxing Technology being fixed.

Now it seems that it is very successful.

The market and users recognize that Longxing series, brilliant series and Geek series will not regard a certain brand as the image of Longxing Technology.

If Rebus hadn't stepped into the trap of fixing the brand image, who can say for sure, would it have been Chen Xing?

This is the importance of learning.

Three people go together there must be my teacher!

"Where to talk?"

As soon as Chen Xing finished speaking, Wei Yan took the initiative and suggested: "Let's go to your car. We won't be delayed for a few minutes. Don't worry."

"That's fine."

The two took steps.

Regarding system talents, Chen Xing is not worried at all that they will act excessively because they are bound to each other.

One prospers and the other prospers, one loses and both suffer.

……

When the two came to the parking lot, Chen Xing first put the photoresist and supporting reagents into the trunk, then went to the driver's seat and sat down, while Wei Yan got into the passenger seat.

"Peng Peng——"

The left and right doors are closed.

Seeing that the car door was closed and a closed and soundproof space was formed inside the car, Wei Yan no longer hesitated and expressed his thoughts:

"I already know that you want to enter Southeast Asia, and I also understand your market strategy of covering the market at low prices. However, this time you are facing the entire West. How about leaving it to me to run the Southeast Asian market. How about you sit behind the scenes and enjoy the gains?"

He is still so confident, or rather arrogant.

"Listen to what you mean, are you 100% sure that you can capture the entire Southeast Asian market?" Chen Xing asked in a calm tone.

"Have!"

Wei Yan answered without hesitation.

"What is it?"

Chen Xing would not doubt his ability at all. Wei Yan was also a red-quality talent. Theoretically speaking, he was on par with Gao Zhengqian, Lin Tian and others.

If it were just when we first came into contact, he wouldn't tell Chen Xing if he beat Wei Yan to death, but after such a long time, this kid really stared at him to death, and the position he was given was extremely low.

He manages the chip material factory side and does not sell it to the outside world. The production is directly shipped to the blue and green chip production factory in Guancheng, which leaves him no room for maneuver.

In recent days, he found out that Longxing Technology had acquired sixteen copycat phone companies, and he immediately understood what Chen Xing wanted to do next. This was also his chance to make a comeback.

"You dare to make a desperate move to enter Southeast Asia. You must be confident because you have researched the proportion of Southeast Asia's population and smartphones, right?"

Wei Yan did not say what he was thinking, but kept a close eye on Chen Xing's expression changes, trying to get the information he wanted.

however!

He was disappointed.

Chen Xing remained calm, with no subtle expression on his face. It didn't look like his plan had been ruined at all.

But behind the calm, there was already a storm in his heart.

Wei Yan is indeed a red-quality corporate management talent, and he can guess where Chen Xing's confidence lies at a glance.

Yes!

As Wei Yan said, the low smartphone coverage in Southeast Asia is Chen Xing’s confidence.

When he was at the Chauncey Launch Center, Zhao Chenguang gave him a market research form. The content of the form was very simple, which was the smartphone coverage rate of the Southeast Asian population.

What is smartphone coverage?

If we turn the time back thirty years ago, at that time, a rural village of 500 households might have only one landline phone.

500 to 1, that's coverage.

Same goes for smartphone coverage!

Poverty has not yet been lifted out of Southeast Asia. Even in the capital region, there are still many people who cannot afford smartphones.

Do these people not want to use smartphones?

Do not!

They have no money to buy it!

Because Rice Company has not fully entered the Southeast Asian market, it has not brought down the price of the smartphone market at all.

To put it bluntly, Southeast Asia now is like the Dragon Kingdom in 2010. All mobile phones that have anything to do with smart phones cost around 2500 yuan.

At first glance, it looks quite cheap!

But the per capita income in Southeast Asia is very low, and ordinary people's monthly salary can be found everywhere.

Even if they don't eat or drink, they have to save for two months. How many people can afford a smartphone?

Because he had seen rice companies drive down prices, Chen Xing naturally wondered if he could follow suit and drive down prices in the Southeast Asian smartphone market, which is why the Longxing A series project was established.

……

Facing Wei Yan's suggestion, Chen Xing did not deny it and said: "Continue."

Seeing Chen Xing's acquiescence, Wei Yan glanced out the window, then withdrew his gaze and said, "You want to imitate the early rise of the rice company. This idea is right, and Southeast Asian countries are indeed at the moment of transition from button machines to smart machines."

"but!"

suddenly!

His change of topic made Chen Xing feel a little more energetic.

"But have you not considered that Southeast Asia is not a dragon country? In a market without backing supervision, you will not only touch the interests of the West, but also the interests of local companies. Will they allow you to cover it at a low price?"

"They will do everything they can to suppress and destroy your sales channels."

"you're right."

Chen Xing nodded slightly in agreement, but also changed the subject and said: "But in Southeast Asia, which is capital-rich, survival of the fittest is in line with the market. As for the sales channels in Southeast Asia, Alibaba has already laid them out, and its headquarters can be in China."

He is not a fledgling boy and will not be frightened by Wei Yan's few words.

When entering the Southeast Asian market, he has always thought about the worst.

Moreover, he did not enter all at once, but went to each country to pry open their mobile phone market. As for the interests of their local enterprises, they will be convinced and discussed later.

Seeing that Chen Xing refused to use threats, Wei Yan changed his direction and said, "Survival of the fittest is fine, but if Apple starts a price war with you, how much money do you have to spend with them?"

"Currently Apple sells for 3200 yuan in the Southeast Asian market, and the Longxing A series sells for no more than 1000 yuan. If the price drops to 2000 yuan, I would like to see how long it can last."

Chen Xing responded lightly.

One is positioned in the sinking market, and the other is positioned in the high-end market.

If Apple really wants to cause trouble, then it doesn't matter to them. If you are willing to sell it at a premium, then we will avoid the spotlight for the time being.

When the sticker stops, it won't affect Chen Xing's continued selling of mobile phones.

After hearing Chen Xing's answer, Wei Yan didn't know what to say for a while. Both sides insisted on their own words. After hesitating for a moment, he opened the car door and said:

"Originally, I thought of three ways to enter the Southeast Asian market smoothly, but now it seems that it is unnecessary. If there is a day of failure, you can come to me to discuss it in detail."

"That day will never happen." Chen Xing said with a hint of confidence in the corner of his mouth.

(End of this chapter)