fictionpage Chapter 452: The 1Nm Process Lithography Machine Has Been Tinkered With, Why Is Chief Qin Still Look
Chapter 452: The 1Nm Process Lithography Machine Has Been Tinkered With, Why Is Chief Qin Still Look
Chapter 452: The 1nm process lithography machine has been tinkered with, why is Chief Qin still looking dissatisfied?
What is the key point of extreme violet light?
After a month of research, Qin Xiao finally had his own understanding of extreme violet light.
Among them, the most difficult one is the excitation of EUVL light source.
Therefore, extreme ultraviolet lithography, also known as EUV lithography, is a lithography technology currently used by the most advanced and cutting-edge lithography machines in the world.
To achieve extreme violet lithography technology, the most important thing is to excite it with a light source that does not produce radiation.
After this period of research, Qin Xiao discovered that neutral atoms and condensed matter do not produce EUV radiation.
But if you want a material to glow, the first thing you need to do is ionization, because extreme ultraviolet light is only produced by electrons bound by multiple positively charged ions.
For example, an electron from a carbon ion requires +3 eV; such electrons are more tightly bound than typical valence electrons.
Multivalent positive ions can only exist in high-temperature and high-density plasma, and they will strongly absorb EUV themselves.
This is the key to realizing ultraviolet lithography technology.
Moreover, EUV lithography is very different from deep ultraviolet lithography, which is widely used today and belongs to the forefront of science and technology.
EUV can be absorbed in all materials because it is close to soft X-rays with a wavelength of 13.5nm.
Therefore, EUV lithography must be performed in a vacuum. Non-vacuum conditions may result in the loss of EUV light.
These are what Qin Xiao has gained during this period.
Perhaps, relatively speaking, there are still many shortcomings, but it is enough to carry out the first extreme ultraviolet lithography.
Practical application is the only criterion for testing truth, and it is also the key to discovering problems.
In the laboratory, Lin Haiyuan and others are nervously preparing various instruments and equipment.
It is slightly different from the previous experiment. Extreme violet lithography technology has extremely high requirements. Even Qin Xiao is not confident whether it can succeed in the first time. This means that the data collection work during the experiment becomes crucial. important.
The problems with extreme violet lithography technology cannot be seen with the naked eye. We need to use various instruments and equipment to capture data, intuitively understand some information through the data, find problems from this information, and solve problems. After continuous attempts, repairs, and improvements, it is finally possible to develop a real EUV lithography machine.
Lin Haiyuan and others, who knew the importance of this experiment, were very cautious, fearing that they would make a mistake and the experiment would not be successful, or that they would not be able to capture key data.
After more than two hours of various debugging, Lin Haiyuan and others found that there was no problem, so they breathed a sigh of relief and walked directly to the office not far away.
Lin Haiyuan raised his hand and knocked on the door: "Chief Commander Qin, all the equipment has been adjusted."
At this moment, Qin Xiao was still checking the previous design book. When he found no problems, he put the design book down and nodded towards Lin Haiyuan and others.
Then, he got up and walked towards the laboratory.
In the laboratory, in addition to the necessary instruments and equipment, there is also the previous large 7m process lithography machine.
At this moment, this 7nm process lithography machine has been transformed into an EUV lithography machine. As for whether it can be successful, everything depends on this experiment.
In addition to these, there is a large screen located on the side.
On the big screen, various data are listed.
Qin Xiao, stood directly in front of the big screen.
Seeing Qin Xiao standing in front of the big screen, Lin Haiyuan and others all stopped breathing and looked nervously.
Is it finally starting?
Several people never thought that this day would come so early or so fast.
According to their understanding of scientific research, especially this kind of major scientific research project, there will be no results at all within three to five years.
Not to mention scientific research results, just a little progress may take several years to achieve.
Moreover, they all think so. Even though Qin Xiao successfully transformed the 5nm process lithography machine before, he still did not feel that he had completed the research and development of the Inn process lithography machine.
From the 5nm process to the 1nm process, the gap may seem small, but at the technological level, it will be infinitely magnified.
Just like the gap between a speck of dust and a basketball, this gap cannot be shortened in a short time.
Even if nothing unexpected happens, it will be impossible for the Eastern God Alliance to realize the 1nm process within ten years.
Although this statement is somewhat absolute, I have to admit that this is the fact.
It is precisely because of this that they understand how incredible it is to complete the research on extreme violet lithography technology in one month.
Even though no experiments have been carried out yet and it is impossible to prove whether the research and development has been completed, several people are still shocked.
One month, given to others, may not be possible in ten years.
The difference between this can be imagined.
While several people looked nervous, Qin Xiao raised his head with a serious look on his face: "Put in the wafer, turn on the power, turn on the lithography machine, and conduct the first 1nm process chip manufacturing.
"yes!"
Lin Haiyuan and others came to their senses and responded quickly.
Others approached the instruments and equipment used to collect data.
Lin Haiyuan walked directly to the lithography machine and pressed the switch representing the power supply of the lithography machine.
Immediately afterwards, the sound of the lithography machine starting up sounded.
Under everyone's nervous gaze, after a while, a chip was successfully manufactured.
"Chief Commander Qin, the chip has been manufactured." Lin Haiyuan reported quickly.
Qin Xiao nodded: "Carry out chip testing and print out all the data."
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Lin Haiyuan stood up straight, carefully held the chip and walked to the chip testing instrument, and started the testing work.
The test of a chip requires a lot of test data. After about ten minutes, several automatically printed test reports appeared.
Lin Haiyuan took the data report, glanced at it, and his pupils shrank for a while. The next moment, he shouted with surprise: "General Master Qin, it was successful. The chips produced by this photolithography machine have completely reached It has reached the highest standards today, and some of the data have even surpassed the EUV lithography machine announced by Beihe before."
"The only question now is whether this lithography machine can withstand large-volume chip manufacturing, and the speed at which chips are manufactured. These two are also important criteria for measuring the cutting-edge technology of a lithography machine."
Lin Haiyuan's excited voice sounded in the laboratory.
Others, at this moment, also had happy faces on their faces.
They naturally know what this means, which means that even if these two items do not meet the standards, the development of 1nm process lithography machines is still successful, but the flaws are limited.
Once these two also meet the standards or even exceed the standards, it means that the 1nm process lithography machine independently developed by Qin Xiao has surpassed Beihe.
In terms of lithography machine technology, surpassing Beihe is something that even the Star Alliance cannot imagine.
Now, Qin Xiao has done it.
Moreover, it only took less than two months from the beginning to the present.
At this moment, there is only one word in their mind to describe their current mood.
That is, unimaginable.
Really unimaginable.
Moreover, the most critical thing is not the completion of the research and development of the 1nm process lithography machine, but the completion of the 1nm process lithography machine, which has a huge impact on the Dongshen Alliance.
With this experience, in the future, Dongshen Alliance will definitely be at the forefront of the world in lithography machine technology.
Lithography machines will no longer be blocked by other forces, and there is no need to worry. Without the advanced lithography machines provided by forces like Beihe, some industries in Dongshen would not be able to develop at a deeper level.
All the worries before will disappear completely with the appearance of this photolithography machine.
"You carry out the testing work, I only want the final data report."
Qin Xiao nodded and said thoughtfully: "In addition, you have also signed a confidentiality agreement regarding the EUV lithography machine. Before it is officially announced, it cannot be spread in any way or situation. Once there is a problem, I miss you guys. It's all clear.
"It's not a threat to you, but there are some things that you, as assistants, need to know the severity of."
"Also, the confidentiality agreement for the information you have access to is basically lifelong. In other words, even if you die, everything you know in this laboratory will rot in your stomach. 17
"I didn't remind you before because there were no results yet. Now that it's successful, I have to say something."
"Chief Master Qin, you don't need to say more, we all know it.
When Qin Xiao said this, Lin Haiyuan and others responded one after another: "From the time we signed the confidentiality agreement, we have been ready to take this project into the coffin. Don't worry, photolithography We will never mention the matter of the aircraft outside."
"That's fine."
Qin Xiao nodded slightly, then thought for a while and said: "As long as you know it, I will leave the testing to you.
"good."
Several people looked surprised when Qin Xiao walked into the small room.
Even the nanometer lithography machine has been tinkered with, so why does Chief Qin still look unhappy?
A few people don't understand at the moment.
And the other side.
The measurement test of the lithography machine will not end in a while. Qin Xiao did not stay here any longer, but got into the small room again.
"Although it's done, everything else is done with the help of existing photolithography machines..."
Qin Xiao knocked on the table and frowned slightly.
However, it soon relaxed again.
What limits the development of Dongshen's lithography machines has never been other places. Now, the most critical extreme violet lithography technology has been solved by him. Others, based on Dongshen's current level,
It is also possible to make exactly the same thing, and even better than the North Bed as long as it takes time.
He just solves the hardest part.
As for the rest, let others handle it.
Time passes bit by bit.
the other side.
Lao Cui, who is studying new materials, is sitting down in Zhou Qichen's office.
Zhou Qichen stared at the other person and asked, "Old Cui, how is your new material going? Is there any progress?"
Lao Cui smiled bitterly: "It's only been three months since the project was established. What progress can be made? It's just the beginning? Lao Zhou, if you ask, if others ask this, I will have to scold you, whose scientific research task is it? You can make big progress in two or three months."
"New materials are not a small scientific research project, they can't be that easy."
Lao Cui sighed with emotion, then raised his head and asked, "By the way, how is Principal Qin's project going?"