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Chapter 1501 - 794 A Perfect Lithography Machine (Please Subscribe)_2

Chapter 1501: Chapter 794 A Perfect Lithography Machine (Please Subscribe)_2

The photolithography machine experiment project is located at the center of the scientific research base, where the first photolithography machine developed by Mist City Arts and Science University for manufacturing 5-nanometer chips is also situated.

Shortly after arriving at the center of the scientific research base, Ding Yue, accompanied by his team, was immediately greeted by Tong Yihang, Liu Tiefei, Luo Peng, and others who had already been preparing there.

"Elder Li, these are the core members of our Mist City Arts and Science University photolithography machine experiment project."

Ding Yue said with a smile as he introduced Elder Li to the team, "This is student Tong Yihang, this is student Liu Tiefei, this is teacher Luo Peng, and this is teacher Su Beilin..."

"Truly, the pupil surpasses the master."

Upon meeting these young individuals, Elder Li couldn’t help but express his admiration.

Tong Yihang and Liu Tiefei were only in their twenties, while Luo Peng and Su Beilin were just over thirty. Being so young and already possessing such formidable scientific research capabilities was truly extraordinary. This also reflected the impressive teaching prowess of Mist City Arts and Science University.

"Greetings to Elder Li, Dean Zhou, and Elder Feng,"

said Tong Yihang and the others as they came forward to greet the senior members from Xia Science Institution.

"Elder Li, this way, please. After changing into dust-free clothing here, we can enter," Luo Peng quickly explained to Elder Li and the others about the changing area in the scientific research base center.

Elder Li and his party were naturally aware of this procedure. To visit the photolithography machine equipment developed by the research base center, it was essential to wear specialized clothing. Elder Li simply didn’t know where to change, but now the young individual before him had given the "answer".

"Mr. Wang, let’s go have a look together," Ding Yue said with a smile to Mr. Wang Liwu.

Mr. Wang Liwu had come to Mist City Arts and Science University this time to discuss the collaboration regarding photolithography machine equipment and chip manufacturing, so it was natural for Ding Yue to show him the photolithography machine equipment developed by the university.

"Alright."

Wang Liwu nodded and followed closely behind Principal Ding.

Soon, everyone changed into dust-free suits and entered the scientific research base center.

The research center of Mist City Arts and Science University increasingly resembled the large-scale research bases seen in science fiction movies, which was the original direction for its development.

After walking inside the research base center for a few minutes, everyone followed Luo Peng and Tong Yihang to the area where the photolithography machine experiment project was located.

This was a vast area filled with various top-of-the-line equipment from around the world, including computer systems, precision machining equipment, and other energy devices.

Of course, what Elders from Xia Science Institution, like Elder Li, were most looking forward to seeing was the photolithography machine from Mist City Arts and Science University.

"Elder Li, this way, please,"

Luo Peng led Elder Li and the other scholars forward.

Soon, a large photolithography machine equipment was presented before everyone’s eyes.

"Elder Li, this is the photolithography machine equipment our Mist City Arts and Science University has developed and manufactured, capable of being used for 5-nanometer chip technology," Luo Peng introduced proudly.

Seeing Elder Li and others looking up, they observed the colossal device before them.

The volume of a photolithography machine is indeed substantial, and such a machine is one of the core pieces of equipment in chip manufacturing.

Merely looking at the size and shape certainly doesn’t reveal everything. Elder Li instantly shifted his gaze to Luo Peng, who then looked to Principal Ding. Following Elder Li’s gaze, Luo Peng’s gaze also moved to Principal Ding.

Ding Yue immediately nodded, naturally agreeing to show Elder Li and the rest the various data about the photolithography machine equipment.

Consequently,

Luo Peng and Tong Yihang went to prepare.

Some data about this lithography machine started to appear before the eyes of Elder Li and the other academicians.

"Good, very good indeed! To achieve such precision machining data, it’s truly a case of the new waves pushing the old ones forward," Elder Li sighed with emotion after looking at the data.

For the technology researchers, this is almost akin to faith.

"Principal Ding, how many of these lithography machines can we produce now?"

Mr. Wang Liwu, standing behind Ding Yue, asked Principal Ding in a low voice, full of curiosity.

For Wang Liwu, his main concern was obviously different from that of Elder Li and the others. What Elder Li and his peers cared most about was how such a lithography machine was successfully developed and manufactured, how it achieved technological breakthroughs in precision machining—after all, they are lifelong devotees to scientific research.

Whereas Mr. Wang was concerned with how many such lithography machines could be produced.

These are the disparities between two types of people.

"Well, about that, I am not quite clear at the moment, as we have only developed and manufactured the first 5nm process technology lithography machine," Ding Yue shrugged casually, continuing: "As for how many we can produce, we’ll know the specific figures after integrating our resources and technologies."

"Oh, indeed, that makes sense."

Upon hearing this, Mr. Wang nodded slightly.

"However, Mr. Wang, you don’t need to worry. Naturally, we will do our utmost to manufacture the lithography machines. By then, do you still fear that they won’t be enough for Guoxing Technology Group?"

Ding Yue said calmly to Wang Liwu.

"Hahaha, that’s true," Mr. Wang could only smile along for the moment. As for what he would have to discuss on behalf of Guoxing Technology Group with Mist City Arts and Science University, it would probably not be appropriate to bring it up right now.

So, after some thought, Wang Liwu decided to wait for a more suitable moment to talk about it.

"Mr. Wang, you know the production capacity of ASML in photonic technology, don’t you?" Seeing that Mr. Wang had brought up the production capacity of lithography machines, Ding Yue decided to have a chat with him.

After all, for the machines themselves, Elder Li and the fellows from Xia Science Institution were looking at the complex data and structures—with which Ding Yue wasn’t very conversant. So, there was no way to explain it to Elder Li and the others, and this task would be left to Tong Yihang and Luo Peng.

"Well, for ASML’s 5nm lithography machines, they can produce about 160 to 180 units over three years; of course, these figures are released by ASML. In reality, according to international norms, ASML’s reported data are likely to be lower than the actual figures, so I guess their three-year production capacity could reach around 200 units," Mr. Wang analyzed after some thought.

Considering the production of the top-of-the-line lithography machines by the European company ASML, breaking the mark of one hundred units per year is actually quite challenging.

After all, lithography machines, as large and incredibly complex precision equipment, cannot be mass-produced like assembly lines; a great deal of effort and cost go into the production of each unit.

"Our Mist City Arts and Science University will try to produce a few more lithography machines in the coming year. After all, integrating various resources will be necessary,"

Ding Yue spread his hands and said to Mr. Wang.

"Then we’ll look forward to the good news from Mist City Arts and Science University and Feiyue Group," Mr. Wang said with a smile: "No matter how many lithography machines you produce, our Guoxing Technology Group can buy them all."

Well, that’s something!

Upon hearing Mr. Wang’s words, Ding Yue felt as if it implied that all the lithography machines produced by Mist City Arts and Science University and Feiyue Group would eventually go to them?

Despite the initial agreement between Ding Yue and An Yujia to give Guoxing Technology Group a chance, it was quite obvious that they would sell their machines, but it certainly wasn’t going to be the case that all of them were reserved for Guoxing Technology Group.

It seems like they are daydreaming.

"It seems, Mr. Wang, you have quite the appetite," Ding Yue said with a smile to Wang Liwu.

Hearing this, Wang Liwu felt as if Principal Ding’s words contained another layer of meaning!