From all-round academic master to chief scientist - Chapter 261 “X-Ray” Plan

“Professor Lin, based on the discussion above, your plan to assemble a photolithography machine has been approved by the higher authorities.”

Flower Duo in a tea restaurant.

Lin Xiao and Director Ma appear here again.

Hearing Director Ma’s words, Lin Xiao smiled and nodded: “That’s good.”

Director Ma nodded, then took out a file bag from the briefcase next to him, and said to Lin Xiao: “These are approval documents. Take a look. During this time, I have contacted our state-owned enterprises, or there are government investment companies.” Semiconductor companies, as well as some other machinery companies, if you need anything, just contact them directly. In addition, there are some blank agreements here. If you need it, you can also find other companies to sign agreements.”

“After signing the contract, if we can really build a photolithography machine in the future, we will become the selected supplier.”

Lin Xiao raised his eyebrows slightly after hearing Director Ma’s words.

supplier?

This is equivalent to saying that these blank agreements in his hand are not just ordinary agreements, but pieces of power.

Once this news gets out, many other companies may want to become this supplier in the future.

After all, this is a photolithography machine. If you can become a supplier of photolithography machines, even if you can’t make money from it, it is still a qualification and certificate. If this company is a listed company, just based on this, maybe It can increase its market value a lot.

It’s just that he doesn’t like this kind of thing. Who knows, will a group of people come up to beg him?

To be honest, he has encountered this kind of thing being asked for many times.

Because of the superior conditions of Dingguang Research Institute, many people came to him, hoping to enter Dingguang Research Institute, or to get people to come in.

To this, he rejected all of them. He just said that when their research institute needs to recruit people, he can apply for the job himself. If he has enough ability, he will naturally be able to get in.

Although this would make people unhappy and offend others, Lin Xiao had never cared about these issues. He would not let a group of people come into the Dingguang Research Institute just to eat and wait to die.

And it was precisely this kind of thing that he did not accept the blank agreements Director Ma gave him.

He put away the red-headed documents in front and pushed back the blank agreement. With Director Ma’s puzzled expression, he said, “This matter should be decided by Director Ma. I don’t have time to take care of these things.”

Hearing what Lin Xiao said, Director Ma of course immediately understood his subtext.

This made Director Ma sincerely admire Lin Xiao again.

I really don’t know how Lin Xiao managed to be so young and yet have such a kind heart.

Although he has been engaged in administrative work in science and technology for a long time, he just entered this big dyeing vat when he was young, and naturally he was gradually contaminated by it, and finally became a master of the fame and fortune fair.

However, as his power became more and more powerful, and because he was in the science and technology department, there was not much competition with other departments, so his mind was finally washed away from some of the bad reputation, and he also came into contact with some national science and technology experts. Secret, so he knows better than anyone else the shortcomings and shortcomings of China’s current science and technology, so his mind has been purified, and his pursuit of fame and fortune has become less, and he has transformed into making contributions to the development of China’s science and technology. contribute.

So he respects real scientists like Lin Xiao very much.

But Lin Xiao now has this kind of mentality that does not pursue fame and fortune. Although he has seen it before, he is even more impressed now that Lin Xiao has rejected these valuable blank agreements.

However, he still pushed these agreements back and said, “Professor Lin, you’d better keep this thing. After all, I don’t know which suppliers you will need by then. If it’s not enough by then, you can It’s no problem to print a few copies.”

“Then I’ll contact Director Ma when I need it in the future, and then Director Ma can help me find a supplier.”

“This…” Seeing that Lin Xiao could not be persuaded, Ma Gaoliang had no choice but to take back these agreements and said helplessly: “Okay, then I will listen to you, Professor Lin.”

Lin Xiao smiled, then picked up the red-headed documents and read them.

The first document, [In order to promote the progress of the national semiconductor industry chain and establish a semiconductor power…formally establish the “X-ray” plan to complete the goal of manufacturing X-ray lithography machines and fill the national vacancy…]

The second document, [After discussion and decision by the Committee of the Republic, Comrade Lin Xiao is hereby appointed as the chief architect of the “X-ray” plan to provide an overview of the formulation and implementation of various parts of the “X-ray” plan, the transfer and appointment of personnel, and the application for funds. and use rights are hereby notified. …]

There is a seal and a signature in the lower right corner of the two documents, and the signer is the top leader.

After reading the orders on these two documents, Lin Xiao couldn’t help but sigh.

Chief designer.

Suddenly, he also became a chief designer.

There is also this “X-ray” plan, which sounds very impressive.

However, it also represents a heavy responsibility.

After accepting these documents, he nodded to Director Ma and said, “Thank you, Director Ma.”

Ma Gaoliang smiled and said: “You’re welcome.”

Then he took out a document from the side and handed it to Lin Xiao, along with a piece of paper.

“In addition, the state has also approved 5 billion in funds as project funds. If it is used up, you can apply again later. This is an application form for 5 billion. After you fill it out, I will forward it to the national treasury. Department, we can connect with each other at that time.”

“OK.”

Lin Xiao nodded, then picked up the pen and filled out the application form.

After filling it out, Lin Xiao handed the form to Ma Gaoliang.

Ma Gaoliang put away the watch, then raised his tea cup and said, “General Master Lin, I wish you success.”

Hearing this title, Lin Xiao was stunned for a moment, then smiled, raised his teacup, and responded: “Thank you.”

The two of them drank this cup of tea together, and after that, it was a busier day.

…

The establishment of the “X-ray” project was not concealed. It was not a secret plan anyway. It was not used to build something critical, but it was done openly.

The news that Lin Xiao served as the chief designer also spread.

Of course, this incident is not unexpected. As the chairman of the Huaxin Alliance Board of Directors, Lin Xiao certainly has this qualification. Coupled with his past performance, he has successively made breakthroughs in silicon wafer production technology and lens polishing technology in less than a year. A major breakthrough has been achieved. There has never been such an awesome scientist in China’s semiconductor industry, or in other words, there has never been such a cross-field genius in the world’s semiconductor industry.

But no matter what, for a young man in his early twenties to directly serve as the chief architect of such an important national project is still something that everyone finds incredible.

On the scarf, this matter has been on the hot search list. [“X-ray” plan] has entered the top ten of the hot search list, and [21-year-old national project chief designer] has also entered the list.

“Forest God, I am Forest God!” 』

“I am twenty-one years old: a score of 60% in the exam is considered a success, and he is twenty-one years old: the chief designer of the national project”

“Why are you comparing yourself to Lin Shen? Aren’t you making yourself uncomfortable?” 』

“This is what a man should do!” 』

“Is your next sentence just what you want to replace?” 』

“Then you probably need to have a super academic system first”

“Actually, Lin Shen is very systematic. I took a big risk to argue with you.”

“are you still there? Will it be cleared by the system? 』

“The X-ray project sounds awesome. Can we really build a lithography machine?” 』

“Lin Shen said that it will be built, so we must be sure. We will wait for our photolithography machine to be built and Warwick chip production to resume. 』

“Good guy, Lin Xiao actually wants to build an X-ray engraving machine?” Is this crazy? Does the X-ray lithography machine work? Isn’t this a waste of money? I am at the Synchrotron Radiation Institute, and X-ray lithography can only produce small batches, and cannot achieve mass production at all! 』

“I don’t think so either. The president of Asmail has said that EUV lithography machines are the most economical method that countless engineers have thought of. If X-ray lithography machines could work, wouldn’t they have been completed abroad long ago? 』

“It’s just that I don’t even understand DUV, but I just want to do X-ray lithography. I’m afraid it’s a bit too much, right?” 』

“I don’t know what the higher-ups think when I become the leader of such a project at such a young age. When the time comes, I will raise another academic leader. This person doesn’t know how to refuse, and doesn’t know that young people should keep a low profile? 』

…

There are mixed opinions on this matter on the Chinese Internet. Although there are many applauding voices, there are still many voices questioning him. For some people who know the industry or are professionals in the industry, it is difficult to use so many resources. It is really a huge waste to develop X-ray lithography machines.

In fact, the doubts on the Internet are nothing. The most important thing is the doubts of domestic companies that develop lithography machines.

Modu Microelectronics Equipment Group.

As the main force in the research and development of domestic lithography machines, Modu Microelectronics has invested a lot in lithography machines. Compared with the other two Changchun Institute of Optics and Mechanics and Electronic Technology Group, which are also engaged in lithography machines, Modu Microelectronics There is also more support.

Now, the emergence of the “X-ray” project has undoubtedly seriously affected their interests, including their status in the eyes of the superiors.

“5 billion! This is 5 billion!”

“Have we received that much support from above over the years? No!”

“This Lin Xiao, I want to see how he explains that he can’t build a lithography machine by then.”

In the conference room, the senior executives of Modu Microelectronics were holding a meeting.

And their deputy general manager in charge of the Ru0026D department was complaining at this time.

“The boss wants us to cooperate with him? And share our previous experience and technology with him for free? What a joke!”

“I think we should withdraw from the Huaxin Alliance. This kind of thing will simply make us lose our souls!”

…

The deputy general manager complained, while others remained silent and did not express their opinions.

It wasn’t until finally that their general manager said, “Okay, stop talking.”

The deputy general manager just stopped.

Everyone also looked at the general manager.

Clearly, he now has something to say.

“You are all dissatisfied, I know, but the orders from above have been issued, so don’t think about obeying them.”

“Look at Lin Xiao’s appointed power, personnel power, and financial power. They are all in his hands. How to use the 5 billion funds is all up to him.”

“If you offend someone, they will write a report letter directly to it. Then you will be transferred to some Qingshui Yamen. Don’t blame me for not helping.”

After a few warnings, the expressions of everyone present changed slightly. Indeed, although Lin Xiao was young, he could not stand up to the strong backstage.

Looking at the looks of these people, the general manager shook his head, and then said: “Okay, if the superiors ask us to cooperate, then we should cooperate well. If he can’t make it by then, he will be the one who is embarrassed. Let’s talk about what happens next. Enough.”

“If the lithography machine is really so easy to build, after so many years of research and development, can we still have no results like now? Who can be sure that it will succeed?”

Hearing the general manager’s words, everyone present nodded slightly. Now Lin Xiao seemed to have obtained Shang Fang’s sword. It would really not be good for them if they wanted to do anything other than cooperate honestly.

Moreover, it is indeed impossible to get a photolithography machine so easily.

Can Lin Xiao be the chief designer?

They admitted that Lin Xiao was powerful, but they didn’t believe it in this matter.

However, some people still asked: “What if he really created it?”

The general manager was silent for a moment, and then said: “If he can really make it, then let’s celebrate it.”

“In any case, this is good news for our country. When the time comes, we all must respect Lin Xiaofang.”

Hearing what the general manager said, everyone present nodded again.

Regardless of the conflict between them and Lin Xiao, as long as Lin Xiao can really build a lithography machine, they should respect him.

“Okay, that’s it, let’s start discussing how we can cooperate with Lin Xiao’s work…”

…

Similar conversations have occurred in many places in the country, but no matter what, the “X-ray” plan involves the foundation of the country, so these companies have decided to cooperate with Lin Xiao’s work.

If Lin Xiao succeeded, they would take advantage, but if Lin Xiao failed, it would be hard to say.

In this way, time passed quickly.