The semiconductor industry chain is really broad and profound. One of the key pieces of equipment is called a lithography machine. It is like the "diamond diamond" of chip manufacturing, without it, the chip cannot be made. This thing is highly technical and expensive, often hundreds of millions. Looking at the world, there are only a handful of top lithography machines that can be built.
Among them, ASML in the Netherlands is the best. People's EUV lithography machine is the "BMW" in the chip field. If anyone wins this technology, he will be a brother in the chip rivers and lakes. No, Huawei broke into this circle a few years ago, making Americans unable to sit still. Fearing that its position as the boss would not be guaranteed, the United States colluded with Japan and the Netherlands to form a "small circle", saying that it wanted to restrict the sale of lithography machines to China.
Well, the Dutch attitude was unclear. A while ago, I came to China to have a chat, which made everyone think that they wanted to deepen cooperation. The result is good, people suddenly made a 180-degree turn, and directly announced the ban on the sale of EUV lithography machines to China, and even DUV lithography machines have to go through the nod of the Dutch government. As soon as this news came out, China's chip circle fryed. Some people say that we have to go back 10 years on chips. What the hell is going on? Is there a way out for China's chip industry?
It's a long story. Everyone knows that the semiconductor industry is high-tech, and without decades of technology accumulation, it is not easy to play. As for China, although it started late, its development speed in recent years has been amazing. Huawei, in particular, is behind in the field of chips, and the pressure steamer of the Americans is about to burst.
The United States can't see it, and if Huawei continues to do this, our position as the boss of the United States will not be maintained. As a result, the United States has formed a small gang with the Netherlands and Japan to discuss stumbling on China's chip industry. They are eyeing the "lifeline" of the lithography machine. This thing, to put it bluntly, is the key equipment for chip manufacturing. EUV lithography machine is the top, high precision, fast speed, chip manufacturers rush to want. But don't say it, this technology is really monopolized by the Dutch company ASML.
No, some time ago, ASML suddenly spoke, saying that it was a ban on the export of EUV lithography machines to China, and even DUV lithography machines had to be approved by the Dutch government. As soon as this news came out, the Chinese chip circle exploded. Everyone said that this is over, without advanced lithography machines, our chip industry has to go back 10 years. For a while, the core color changed.
But don't say it, we Chinese are resilient. Although the chip industry has been troubled by the United States in recent years, it has not been completely collapsed. On the contrary, they have become more and more courageous, and have made breakthroughs in some key technologies. Let's just say recently, hasn't Harbin Institute of Technology overcome the "hard bone" of DPP-EUV light source? The EUV light source prototype of the Chinese Academy of Sciences is also stepping up upgrading. Let's take a look at the domestic 90-nanometer lithography machine, isn't it already in mass production? When you encounter a problem, you have to rise to the challenge and find a way to solve it.
Of course, we can't be complacent. Compared with the international top level, we still have a big gap in chip technology. But we have the courage, the determination, the resilience. As long as we are willing to work hard and are not afraid of difficulties, I believe that it will not be long before we can fight our way out in this field.
In fact, this incident also made us see a truth. If the United States does not engage in this kind of work, maybe we will have to live a few years of "lying flat" and be a "cash machine" for others with peace of mind. But now, this stick has struck us awake. Instead of fantasizing about other people's charity, it is better to bury your head in hard work and hold the core technology in your own hands as soon as possible. Only when we have mastered the real skills can we speak on the world stage.
As the saying goes, those who travel a hundred miles are half ninety. It's not easy for us to engage in the chip industry. Stumbling all the way, overcoming obstacles all the way. Although there are still many hurdles to overcome, as long as we do not admit defeat and are willing to fight, there is no flame mountain that cannot be passed.
The ancients said: "If you are poor, you will change, and if you change, you will be able to do it for a long time." "At present, we are controlled by others in chip technology, and that is because our foundation is not strong enough. But under pressure, we must seek progress in change and find a breakthrough in the predicament. As long as we are willing to use our brains and study hard, it won't be long before we can make a splash in this field.
I remember that a few years ago, some people sang about Made in China, saying that we can only be the world's processing factory. But look at the present, things made in China have long been all over the world, and the reputation for quality has soared. Behind this, how many generations of Chinese wisdom and sweat have been condensed. We also need this spirit of self-reliance and perseverance to engage in chips.
"The edge of the sword comes from the sharpening, and the fragrance of the plum blossom comes from the bitter cold. "No success happens overnight. Only after experiencing setbacks and tests can we forge a stronger self. It is believed that through this lithography machine turmoil, China's chip industry will be refined into steel and shine on the world stage. This is the pride and self-confidence of our Chinese!