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When the four new lines of "Full Color Equipment" were fully launched, another project of "Optical Research" was also quietly launched.

A research institute in Pingliang County, Gansu Province.

"The director, Xiaocheng of Optoelectronics Research, called us and asked about the 1.5-micron lithography machine."

"Huh? Does their LCD production line use such a high-precision lithography machine?"

As one of the shareholders of "Precision Optical Machine", the research institute has a good understanding of the full-color trends of Optoelectronics and its subordinates.

The domestic semiconductor equipment industry has all eaten up during this time.But there are exceptions to individual sub-sectors.The sub-industry of lithography machine is one of them.

Large-size and low-precision lithography machines for LCD are all intercepted by "Precision Optical Machines".In 1992, the research institute could only rely on some LED industry upgrade orders to maintain, which is completely incomparable with last year's lively scene.

Looking at the booming situation of brothers' units, it is impossible to say not to be envious.After receiving the news, everyone's instinctive reaction is that our opportunity is here!

After all, "Precision Optical Machine" has insufficient background. From 10 microns to 5 microns, it is already their greatest achievement in just one year.

"No. They want to set up a small-scale fab, the main purpose is to produce LCD driver chips. The technical indicators of this production line are 2 micron, 3 inch wafers."

"Oh. That's it. No problem."

The 1.5 micron lithography machine was developed by the institute in 1985, and the technology is very mature.

Although a little disappointed, it is better than nothing.In the past two years, in addition to the additional orders generated by the LED and LCD industries, the real orders from the semiconductor itself have been very few.It is even so small that it is almost forgotten by everyone.

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"He is still asking whether our 0.8-micron lithography machine can be available in 1993."

"What are they planning to do? Why do you want to ask about the 0.8 micron lithography machine?"

The institute also has a follow-up research and development plan for precision lithography machines, but due to funding constraints, progress has not been fast.Counting from 1985, it has been 7 years now, and there have been no upgrades.

However, as time goes by, the technology is slowly improving, and the 0.8-micron lithography machine has seen the dawn.Everyone will work hard, and it will still be available in 1993.(Original history, published in 1994)

"He said that Optoelectronics has a technological progress roadmap. He not only wants to go to 0.8 micron, but also hopes to see 0.5 micron lithography machine in 1994, at the latest in 95."

"It's impossible! Isn't this a joke? What does he think a lithography machine is?"

"I told him, but he insisted. Even if this time is not possible, we have to give an estimated time."

The secretary is not ignorant.Something unreasonable, I went back early.

"How do I give this? No money, how to do R&D? Next time he calls and tells him that if he invests money in us, we will help him do R&D."

"Xiaocheng made a suggestion that our two companies cooperate to develop high-precision lithography machines."

"What a cooperative method?"

"His suggestion is to merge our lithography machine development team into "Precision Optical Machine". This team can be converted into company shares."

This lithography machine development team is the strongest technical team in China. With it as the backbone, SMEE was established in Shanghai in 2002.

If this team can join "Precision Optics", a series of subsequent plans will have a basis for implementation.

"that's it?"

The director did not answer directly, but was thinking.The institute has been cooperating with "Precision Optics", and many colleagues have been sent to work in Bingcheng.

The development of "Precision Optical Machine" over the past year is obvious to all.Due to the nourishment of the LCD industry chain, the wages and benefits of these dispatched personnel are much better than those of the left-behind personnel who stayed in Gansu.

This contrast is also very morale hurt.

Those sent out are all second-rate personnel.However, these people took root in different places to speak, and they have achieved continuous results in the past year, and they have shined in the field of LCD lithography machines.The core technicians who stay behind, due to insufficient funds, can only waste their lives day after day.

"Manager Xiaocheng also said that if we agree to this cooperative development plan for lithography machines, they will transfer part of the LCD lithography machine orders to us."

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Chengdu, Institute of Optoelectronics

Everyone is in the conference room, studying the demand transmitted by the photoelectric.

"Can our 1.25-micron lithography machine be practical?"

The IOE1010G direct step repeat projection lithography machine of the Institute of Optoelectronics, with a working resolution of 1.25 microns, passed the national acceptance in 1990.

"it should be OK."

"Write back to them."

"What about their request for cooperation?"

"Consider again."

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Linda Semiconductor Department

"President Li, we have received a request for cooperative development. I would like to ask your opinion."

"What is it about?"

"CMP technology, this technology is very new, just published by IBM."

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Spring City, Institute of Optical Machinery

"How are the results of your research?"

The director just passed the office and asked about the progress.

"Still studying, we have not been exposed to the 193nm laser before."

"Okay, let me know if I have news."

The same thing is happening all over the country.

The news that the Optoelectronics Department is preparing to make a big effort in the wafer industry spread slowly.

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Beijing, Haidian District.

"Minister Gu, we have received news that Optoelectronics Research is preparing to launch a 3-inch, 2-micron wafer fab."

"What are they going to produce?"

"It is said that it is preparing to produce LCD driver chips. LCD products have a great demand for imported chips. They want to produce them themselves."

"Okay. I hope they succeed."

3 inches, 2 microns, it is not considered a relatively low-end configuration in China.

"But I heard that they plan to step to 1 micron accuracy in 1994 and 0.5 micron accuracy in 1995."

"how can that be?"

Minister Gu laughed.With so many people, what are you busy with?

"I don't know. But many equipment manufacturers have confirmed it. Optoelectronics has bundled this project with LCD production line equipment."

Due to the LCD industry chain, related equipment manufacturers have received the task of developing new wafer equipment and have also taken active steps.

After all these two years of cooperation, Optoelectronics has a good reputation.The price of the equipment is high, and the sales volume is large.Although occasionally there are some problems with the payment, the money can always be paid back in the end.

"Are they preparing to introduce technology? Whose is it?"

The optoelectronic products have never been domestically available.Several generations of products, LED large screens, LCDs, have not been sold in China, even foreign companies can't do this.

"It seems that I am preparing to do it myself. At least several companies I have asked are like this. Their technical route, 908 can actually be used."

"interesting."

The 908 project is still in the research stage, and as a result, one of the companies below did it themselves.

But in this era, this is also commonplace.Shougang launched a wafer fab with an accuracy of 1.2 microns.The only pity is that they are taking the road of comprehensive introduction, and the technology is not in China's hands.

"What are we going to do?"

The secretary is still waiting for the boss to speak.Many equipment manufacturers are directly under the Ministry of Electrical Engineering.The people below reported the information to solicit opinions.

"Support, there is nothing to say. Let the following units fully support."

There is no need for the state and ministries to take money, why not support it.

"But you can send a letter to Optoelectronics and ask about their specific plan. See if it can be combined with the 908 plan. This can avoid duplication of investment."

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The optoelectronics system is a typical example of the sudden emergence of a new force in China in the past two years.Relying on the rich scientific and technological and industrial heritage of the three eastern provinces, and without state support, he forcibly broke a new path.

LED and LCD, the two unexpected outbreaks, brought surprises to everyone, but also brought confidence.

Continuous success naturally brings constant trust.

In this era, whether it is public opinion or actual operation, everyone is looking forward to the emergence of capable people.

After the gate was opened, facing the ruthless facts, frustration filled up and down.The embargo for two consecutive years has deepened this sense of frustration.

The two consecutive counterattacks of Optoelectronics in the world market are in sharp contrast to this phenomenon.

Therefore, optoelectronics has long been focused on.

This time, Optoelectronics has once again opened up a new battlefield, and it has jumped into the wafer industry that is the most important and the weakest of the country.

Under the prestige established in the LED and LCD industries, countless people have expectations for optoelectronics.

A series of orders were secretly issued.

All relevant scientific research institutes and colleges that received the order have adjusted the optoelectronic projects into the No. 1 project of their unit.