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The news of the discontinuation of the central chip 14nm has recently aroused concern in the industry, and foreign media also said that the United States' restrictions on the central chip have worked.
The United States has recently increased sanctions on central chips, especially banning them from using U.S. software and equipment. This has left domestic chipmakers facing greater difficulties, and companies have more problems to solve.
As we all know, the Sino-US chip dispute is fierce, and Huawei's performance has fallen sharply for many years due to the US chip. The situation of the central chip has changed this time, what is the 14nm emergency stop?
As a leader in China's chip manufacturing industry, Central Chip has been committed to narrowing the gap with the global advanced level.
Subject to the external environment and internal conditions, the company's development path is not smooth. In fact, the US government's suppression of the domestic industry has not stopped, the United States, the Netherlands and Japan reached a tripartite agreement to restrict the export of some advanced chip manufacturing equipment to the mainland, causing many difficulties to the development of domestic chip manufacturers, and they also adjusted the focus from 7nm to 14nm.
As a leading enterprise in the mainland chip foundry industry, Central Chip reached the mass production target of 14nm in September last year.
It was recently discovered that the company's official website has removed 14nm information, leaving only 28nm. This change has caused doubts and worries from the outside world, and some foreign media even think that this is the effect of the US export control on China, which means that the central chip has been unable to continue to produce 14nm, and has to abandon this advanced process.
The official did not officially announce the reason for the removal of 14nm, nor did it say that it plans to abandon the 14nm process. It may be that due to commercial confidentiality or other considerations, 14nm information will not be displayed to the public for the time being. Even if the United States strengthens export controls on China, we will not easily abandon the 14nm process.
As a leader in the global chip manufacturing industry, Central Chip has always been trying the latest chip manufacturing technology. 14nm is a key area of chip technology and an important direction for future chip manufacturing.
The company had previously planned to launch a 14-nanometer chip this year, but had to pull it down in the current situation. It also means that the company's entire strategic plan will need to be adjusted.
The change in the global situation is not only related to the external environment and internal pressure, but also related to the overall situation of China's chip manufacturing industry. At present, China's chip manufacturing industry is undergoing reform, trying to accelerate the development of chip manufacturing and improve the technical level and market competitiveness of the entire industry. However, in the global market, China's chip manufacturing industry still has to deal with many problems and difficulties, such as technical obstacles, market share and talent outflow.
Since the US government imposed the ban, Chinese companies have become acutely aware that relying on foreign technology is no longer feasible for the dangerous "comprador path". Only by getting rid of dependence on foreign technology can Chinese companies make a difference in the semiconductor field. Chinese companies must develop their own EUV lithography machines to achieve self-sufficiency in order to occupy a place in the global competition.
Compared with advanced chips, compared with emerging chips, existing chips not only have higher stability, yield and level, but also lower prices. And more importantly, the existing chips can be applied in multiple fields to meet the needs of multiple industries and aspects. That is to say, as long as the production of existing chips is realized, it is no longer controlled by Lao Mei.
In the face of competition and pressure in the international chip market, the domestic chip industry has also made corresponding adjustments and responses. On the one hand, the domestic chip industry did not blindly pursue technological breakthroughs in high-end chips, but appropriately slowed down the research and development progress of high-end chips according to its own strength and needs, avoiding waste of resources and time.
On the other hand, the domestic chip industry has not given up the technical pursuit of high-end chips, but continues to invest more funds, talents and energy on the basis of ensuring the technical level and quality of stable chips, and carries out technical improvement and innovation of existing chips to improve the performance and efficiency of chips.
Such a "two-handed" strategy not only reflects the rationality and pragmatism of the domestic chip industry, but also shows the confidence and determination of the domestic chip industry. More resources and talents have been invested in the technical improvement of stable chips, and more energy, funds and manpower have been spent on the research and development of existing chips.
Central Chip plans to build four new 12nm silicon wafer production lines in 2023, which will be mainly used to produce 28nm after completion.
After the four silicon crystal plants are put into use, their monthly output can reach 360,000 wafers. Officials said that central chips have strong competitiveness in the existing chip field, and the yield rate of 95%-100% is much higher than the industry average.
The current central chip is not "afraid" due to the US ban, but rather the company has made a more informed decision. The domestic industry aims to achieve a 70% self-sufficiency rate by 2025, which is a short-term goal. To achieve this goal, it is necessary to pay attention to the development of the existing chip market, and the central chip plays a crucial role in it. We need to be more open to challenges and opportunities. It is believed that in the future, we will continue to maintain the momentum of development and contribute to the country's scientific and technological development.