sinovels Chapter 585: Taking Down The Mysql Company
Chapter 585: Taking Down The Mysql Company
What is a lithography machine?
Why is chip development a top priority?
Lithography machine is one of the core equipment for manufacturing semiconductor chips!
In the previous life, domestic chip manufacturing had made great progress, but only the field of photolithography machines lacked technical support.
Without photolithography machines, it would be difficult to make major breakthroughs in the field of chip manufacturing.
Speaking of the development history of domestic lithography machines, it is also a bitter experience.
The development of domestic lithography machines can be roughly divided into two stages.
The first stage was the research stage before KF was reformed, and no one sold it to us, so we had to rely on our own efforts.
The second stage is after the reform of KF. Finished photolithography machines from developed countries can be purchased. There is a widespread belief in China that "it is better to buy than to make"!
In fact, as early as 1965, Longke Academy developed the 65-type contact lithography machine.
In 1977, my country's earliest lithography machine, the GK-3 semi-automatic "710" lithography machine, was born. This is a contact lithography machine.
By 1980, Shuimu University successfully developed the fourth-generation step-by-step projection lithography machine, with lithography accuracy reaching 3 microns, which was close to the international mainstream level.
By 1985, the 45th Institute of the Ministry of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering developed a prototype of a stepper lithography machine. It passed the technical appraisal of the Ministry of Electronics and was deemed to have reached the level of 4800DSW in North America.
This is Longguo’s first step-by-step projection lithography machine. The gap between Longguo and foreign countries in stepper lithography machines is no more than 7 years.
With the deepening of reform and opening up, our country has become closer to Western societies led by North America. In order to fight against SL, our country has essentially become a quasi-ally of North America in Asia. A large number of advanced weapons can be purchased from North America. Photolithography Of course, civilian products such as mobile phones can also be purchased.
Since foreign lithography machine products can be purchased, and the cost-effectiveness is much higher than self-developed, the research and development and industrialization of lithography technology in my country have begun to stagnate, essentially giving up the letter of independence.
By the 1990s, the light source of my country's lithography machines had been stuck at 193 nanometers and could not progress for 20 years. This technology is very critical, which directly leads to the key to ASML and Semiconductor Manufacturing being so strong.
It was not until the 21st century that the research and development of lithography machines was once again valued by the country. my country had just begun to launch the 193-nanometer ArF lithography machine project, so in 2002, Shanghai Microelectronics Equipment Co., Ltd. was established.
At this time, it is more than 20 years behind ASML.
Until 2016, Shanghai Microelectronics was able to mass-produce three types of lithography machines: 90 nanometers, 110 nanometers and 280 nanometers.
On the other hand, ASML launched the world's first UV lithography machine in 2010.
This gap is so big that even if you want to catch up, you can't catch up. It's simply despairing.
It's no wonder that the CEO of ASML company dares to say such arrogant words. It's not without reason.
But there's nothing we can do about it.
Because it is too difficult to build a photolithography machine.
How difficult is it to build a photolithography machine?
It's difficult, very difficult!
Even the difficulty is not much less than building two bombs and one star.
Lithography machines involve many fields such as optics, mechanics, electronics, physics, chemistry, and material molecules. They are the most technologically advanced among all semiconductor manufacturing equipment.
ASM can become No. 1 in the field of lithography machines in the world, leaving behind the old giants of lithography machines, Nikang and Jianeng. It is not developed by them alone, but by integrating Intel, Sanxing, etc. The result of many global giants such as Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. investing in research and development for many years and exhausting countless resources.
This is also the reason why these companies can be the first to get the most advanced photolithography machines.
The two most important components of a lithography machine, the light source and the lens, are also two key nodes that are difficult to break through in China.
in this piece.
Blue Star Electronics has conducted research on light sources and has made some breakthroughs, which may help China break through the overseas technology blockade in the field of lithography machines.
In the field of chip design and even manufacturing technology, Blue Star Electronics has relevant laboratories to conduct technical research.
In 2006, Lu Yi took advantage of the 45nm process technology and exchanged interests with IC Semiconductor in exchange for Liang Mengsong's freedom, which also allowed IC Semiconductor to surpass Intel in the field of chip manufacturing. , so much so that Intel united with several other chip design and manufacturing companies in North America to establish a semiconductor alliance, hoping to regain its leadership position.
In the past two years, both Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. and Intel have been working towards 32nm.
Blue Star Electronics is also not idle. It has conquered the 32nm process technology and maintained its lead.
Lu Yi also has plans in mind for chip manufacturing.
Although Loongson International's technology is much inferior to that of Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., it is a Chinese company after all.
Although Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is also a dragon country enterprise, the master behind it is North America.
so......
If we want to solve the stuck problem, we still need to support a capable assistant in the country.
After much selection, only Loongson International met the conditions. After all, its foundation was much deeper than other domestic foundries.
This time Sanxing stopped supplying Blue Star electronic screens, which also made Lu Yi think about the semiconductor sector, and he must seize the time to lay out and make up for his own shortcomings.
He already had a plan in mind.
But whether this plan can be realized depends on whether Loongson International and Shanghai Microelectronics will cooperate.
But this matter will have to wait until the current predicament of Blue Star Electronics is resolved.
Countless people are looking at Blue Star Electronics.
There is only one month left until December 24th. Can Blue Star Electronics find a manufacturer to replace Sanxing Screen?
If I can’t find it, can the third-generation Pinnacle mobile phone still be on the market normally?
Or lower the quality requirements of the screen?
Everyone at Blue Star Electronics also knows that the outside world is watching their every move, and they are under great pressure.
Relevant departments are also seizing the opportunity to test screens sent by manufacturers such as Soni, Songyuan, and Philips.
After several tests, the results were not ideal, which cast a shadow on everyone's mind.
But in mid-November, good news came back from Europe.
Liu Hong, on behalf of Blue Star Electronics, formally reached a merger and acquisition agreement with Ruidian MySQL Company, signed a contract, and completed the acquisition of My2.3SQL Company.
Although the price of 1.8 billion euros makes Blue Star Electronics look like a big fat sheep that has been slaughtered, it is also good news to be able to acquire MySQL Company.
The news that Blue Star Electronics has acquired MySQL Company has also caused heated discussions around the world.
after all.
Whether it is Blue Star Electronics or MySQL Company, they are not unknown small companies.
One is a newcomer in the field of smartphones, and the other is a giant in the field of databases.
Now Blue Star Electronics has spent 1.8 billion euros, equivalent to 2.86 billion gold (19.5 billion yuan), to win the MySQL company. This is tantamount to hitting the king of the lake with a stone.
Especially at this time, Blue Star Electronics was still facing a period when there was no screen available. It was at this time that it attracted widespread attention, which caused even more widespread problems. .