From all-round academic master to chief scientist - Chapter 219 The First Year of the Rise of China’s Semiconductors

Suddenly, Lin Guowen found a topic to chat about.

After hearing this question, Lin Xiao felt no longer sleepy and said quite complacently: “Of course they are all studying my multidimensional field theory.”

“Huh? Isn’t multidimensional field theory a theory? Is it also cutting-edge science?” Lin Guowen asked.

Lin Xiao was dumbfounded: “How can theoretical research not be considered cutting-edge science?”

“I thought it was rockets and photolithography machines.”

“What you’re talking about is cutting-edge research in applied science, so to speak.”

“That’s it.” Lin Guowen said.

Lin Xiao shook his head helplessly. It was better not to dwell on these issues with his father.

However, Lin Guowen obviously intends to continue the conversation: “But tell me, haven’t we all over the country been researching photolithography machines in recent years? Photolithography machines are just like printers. Why can’t we research them?”

Lin Xiao spread his hands and said: “The two are not the same thing. A printer can only print one word on 1 cm paper, but a lithography machine can print 10 million words. The lithography machine uses lithography, and light is very short.”

“It’s just about controlling variables.” Lin Guowen said, “So our country’s science and technology is still not developing well.”

Listening to his father’s words, Lin Xiao didn’t know what to say, but the words “control variables” suddenly appeared in his mind, and he couldn’t help but be stunned.

Control variables?

Thinking back to the model of the lithography machine in his mind, he suddenly felt that he had found a feasible optimization solution.

To optimize a technological product, one should analyze it from the perspective of control variables!

What are the variables of the lithography machine?

Light path, reflective lens, light source…etc.

The problem he has been struggling with before is related to these things. Because the photolithography machine needs to engrave at the nanometer level, it also has requirements for the accuracy of these things, which also have to reach the nanometer level. This needs to mention an important components, that is, servo motors. Servo motors are engines that can control the operation of mechanical components, but China still lags behind foreign countries in this regard.

So what he has been thinking about is how to create a servo motor that can also reach the nanometer level of accuracy.

This again requires the depth of a country’s industrial technology, not the breadth. This is also the shortcoming of China’s industry. There is breadth, but the depth is not enough.

The accuracy of the servo motor is definitely the most critical in-depth evaluation criterion.

Lithography machines need it, and machine tools called industrial mother machines also need it.

However, due to poor research on basic materials, the accuracy of Huaguo’s servo motors is not high.

So, this is the variable that Lin Xiao needs to control.

By controlling this variable well, many problems with the lithography machine will be solved.

Therefore, Lin Xiao has his first goal, which is to improve the accuracy of the current servo motor!

Thinking about the information in your mind, there is absolutely a chance to realize this.

He took a deep breath, feeling a little excited, and then he said to his father: “Dad, everything you said is right.”

Lin Guowen laughed: “Of course I’m right.”

Without complaining about where her father’s honey confidence comes from, Lin Xiao then said to her parents: “By the way, Dad, Mom, I may be busy in the next year. I don’t know if I will come back next year.” .”

Father Lin and Mother Lin were both stunned: “What’s wrong?”

Lin Xiao said: “I have to do something more important.”

Hearing Lin Xiao suddenly say this, although Lin’s father and Lin’s mother were a little confused, they didn’t ask any more questions. Lin Xiao was already an adult and had his own ambitions.

Father Lin patted him on the shoulder and said, “Go ahead and do it. Men should do big things. Dad believes in you.”

Mother Lin also said: “Mom also believes in you. You will come back sooner or later anyway. It’s okay.”

Lin Xiao nodded slightly: “Yes.”

…

Time passed quickly, and Lin Xiao did not stay at home for a full year, but returned to Beijing three days before the Lantern Festival.

School started on March 1st, and there was about a week left, but Lin Xiao did not take any time off. When he came back, he took out his mobile phone and called Ma Gaoliang, the director of the Science and Technology Bureau.

At this time, Director Ma Gaoliang of the China Science and Technology Bureau was dealing with various matters in his office.

The Science and Technology Bureau has the right to manage matters related to science and technology across the country, such as applications for various national science and technology awards. Although this is mainly the right of the National Academy of Sciences, the opinions of their Science and Technology Bureau also have a high reference proportion. In addition, Various major national science and technology projects also require their approval, as well as the supervision of various scientific research funds, etc.

All in all, China’s scientific community is a huge system, and the Science and Technology Bureau is one of the most important regulatory agencies. Of course, this means that things are relatively busy.

After Ma Gaoliang signed an important policy document, he rubbed his eyes and asked his secretary to get him a glass of water.

“I’m so busy even before the New Year is over. I guess I’ll still be busy until April or May.”

He sighed.

But just as he finished sighing, he suddenly saw his cell phone ringing.

Picking up the phone and looking at the caller, he suddenly froze.

“Lin Xiao?!”

He suddenly became excited.

He had been waiting for this call for a long time.

In other words, after Lin Xiao came back, he had been waiting for Lin Xiao to call him.

Because he knew that as long as Lin Xiao called him, there would be something important that needed the country’s help. Maybe it would be a major event that could promote the development of their country.

Why he thinks so is because he has never forgotten what Lin Xiao once wrote on that note. To this day, he still keeps that note and keeps it in his home.

Now, Lin Xiao finally called.

He was looking forward to what Lin Xiao would say.

Then, he said to his secretary: “You go out first, I have an important call.”

When the secretary who was pouring water for the leader heard this, he left the office with doubts.

After the door was closed, Ma Gaoliang answered the phone.

He suppressed his excitement and asked, “Professor Lin, what’s the matter?”

“Let’s talk about it face to face. It’s a more important matter.”

Lin Xiao’s voice came from over there.

When he heard these words, Director Ma Gaoliang suddenly felt like he was hearing the sounds of nature.

This is what he wants to hear!

More important matters still need to be discussed in person. He can’t wait to know what happened that made Lin Xiao make such a request.

Then, he said: “Okay! Where can we meet?”

“Just find a suitable place.”

“OK!”

Director Ma Gaoliang said immediately.

…

Soon, in an inconspicuous tea restaurant, Lin Xiao and Ma Gaoliang were sitting in a small private room, drinking tea and ordering some snacks.

Then he closed the door and Ma Gaoliang said with a smile: “This place is a place where we prefer to talk about things. With our official background, it is quite safe.”

Lin Xiao nodded, “That’s good.”

“Professor Lin, can you tell me what’s important now?”

“Do you know about silicon wafers?”

Upon hearing these three words, Ma Gaoliang’s breathing suddenly became rapid.

Then he looked around nervously, and then whispered to Lin Xiao: “I know, I know this very well, do you want to develop in this area?”

Silicon wafers are the largest in the chip raw material market. If he, as the director of the Science and Technology Bureau, doesn’t even know this, he can really resign directly.

Nowadays, in the silicon wafer market, foreign companies have occupied a major share for a long time. Of course, he, the director of the Science and Technology Bureau, will be worried about this.

“Yeah.” Lin Xiao nodded and said, “I now have some ideas about the production process of 12-inch silicon wafers.”

“That’s great!”

Ma Gaoliang became even more excited. 12-inch silicon wafers are currently the mainstream among all specifications of silicon wafers. Because the larger the silicon wafer, the more chips can be produced and the unit cost is lower. Therefore, like the previous 8-inch and 6-inch Silicon wafers have gradually fallen behind.

However, due to certain problems in the production process, China does not have an advantage in the production of silicon wafers.

However, once their production technology catches up, they will make those foreign silicon wafer factories feel the fear of being dominated by China’s huge industrial system.

So Ma Gaoliang immediately asked: “What are you going to do? I will listen to you.”

Seeing Ma Gaoliang so excited, Lin Xiao smiled slightly and continued: “I need to cooperate with a domestic company that already has 12-inch silicon wafer production capabilities. This will make my research and development more convenient.”

“Okay, I will contact you when I get back.” Ma Gaoliang immediately responded, “Let’s go to the silicon industry. This is the first domestic company to develop a 12-inch silicon wafer production line. It is also our state-owned enterprise. State-owned The asset holding ratio is the highest.”

“Okay, those controlled by state-owned assets are the best. I don’t trust those companies controlled by private companies.”

Lin Xiao nodded. For him, state-owned enterprises are naturally the best. This can effectively prevent the technology he has developed from being packaged and sold abroad by private companies.

“Okay, I know this.” Ma Gaoliang said with a smile: “As for important new technologies, we can re-establish a state-owned enterprise and directly manage the new technologies. What problems can be directly avoided.”

“If that’s the case, that would be even better.”

Lin Xiao nodded.

“Well, that’s it, I’ll take care of it later.”

Ma Gaoliang said with a smile on his face.

This trip was not in vain. The importance of the silicon wafer production process is completely self-evident.

Although he didn’t know whether Lin Xiao could really solve this problem, thinking back to the words Lin Xiao wrote in that note, he inexplicably believed in Lin Xiao.

But then, Lin Xiao said: “There is one more thing.”

Ma Gaoliang was stunned and suddenly became even more surprised: “Is there anything else?”

“More important than silicon wafers, servo motors.”

“servo motor?!”

Ma Gaoliang was shocked again.

He is more familiar with servo motors. When he was young, he worked as a worker in a machinery factory, and later he reached the point where he is now. Servo motors are the core component of those machine tools. He knows very well that this How important are things to a country’s industry?

“Say!” His tone became solemn again.

“For the research and development of servo motors, I need to set up a team of my own, as well as financial requirements.”

“This is absolutely no problem.” Ma Gaoliang said: “Within 100 million, I will give you approval directly. If within 1 billion, I will hold a few meetings in our department and give you approval directly. If within 10 billion, you fill out an application form. , I’ll ask the National Council to approve it for you.”

Lin Xiao suddenly couldn’t laugh or cry: “It’s not even 10 billion. If we develop servo motors, it’s almost 1 billion.”

Maybe it seems a little too much.

“You can just raise the funds. I know very well the importance of servo motors to us.”

Ma Gaoliang said very seriously.

Lin Xiao nodded slightly, and then said: “However, I still have a few requirements. First, in these research processes, everything needs to be based on my decision. Second, collaborators cannot interfere with my research. , and thirdly, if I need some talent help, the government needs to help me.”

After hearing these three conditions, Ma Gaoliang said: “Don’t worry, there are no problems with these.”

Lin Xiao nodded and continued: “In addition, do you still remember what we said in Paris? If I return to China, do I have one more request?”

“I remember, you said.”

“I also don’t want any political interference in the future.”

Ma Gaoliang was stunned for a moment, and then said: “This matter requires orders from the leaders above. As you know, I can only control our Science and Technology Bureau.”

“Well, I know, then I’ll trouble you.”

Lin Xiao nodded, picked up the Longjing tea next to him, took a sip, and said with emotion: “Good tea.”

Ma Gaoliang also smiled, “The tea is delicious, and the snacks here are also good.”

“Um.”

…

A week later.

A brand new state-owned enterprise was quietly established, directly established by the State-owned Assets Supervision Committee of the State Council, called Dingguang Technology Co., Ltd., with a registered capital of one billion yuan.

When this company was founded, there was only one manager, Lin Xiao.

It didn’t take long for the company to cooperate with the silicon industry, a leading company in the domestic semiconductor material industry chain.

Later, the company began to recruit many talents in the domestic machinery industry.

Of course, no one is paying attention to these things for the time being.

But when people look back on the past a long time later, they will know that today is the beginning of China’s counterattack against foreign countries in the semiconductor industry.

It is also known as the first year of the rise of China’s semiconductor industry.