"Yes." Cao Yang nodded, "But we are only at the stage of chip design now. Bomi actually does not have the specific manufacturing process. Our chips currently rely on SMIC and TSMC. We give them the chip design requirements and then ask them to help produce them."

"Yeah, yeah." The mysterious big man nodded and was silent for a long time.

He leaned over and whispered with Minister Li and Dong Yang, exchanging some opinions, but Cao Yang didn't hear it very clearly.

"Do you know the 02 special project?" Minister Li asked.

"02 Special Project?" Cao Yang was a little confused.

But after thinking about it, my mind was blank.

It’s over. Could it be because Bomi Company violated the 02 special law?

02 Is the special project a law?

Or something else?

Cao Yang cast a look at the little secretary and Liu Zhiping for help, and the two of them were stunned for a moment, and the scene was a little awkward.

Seeing Cao Yang's anxious look, the boss laughed himself.

Minister Li frowned, feeling quite disappointed, so he explained to Cao Yang, "In July last year, the National Academy of Sciences and Technology Development Outline, which sets the 11th Five-Year Plan for catching up with the rapid development of international technology and industries in the fields of chips, software and electronic devices.

Among the 16 major special projects, the technical research and development in the fields of chips, software and electronic devices ranks the second.

So it is also called the 02 special project.”

After saying this, Cao Yang understood that in July last year, Cao Yang had met Li's troops and made his own demands with him. He did not expect that he would be so valued by the senior management.

Now that Bomi mobile phone has just been released, even the mysterious big shots have been visited in person. I really don’t know what to say.

It turns out that as a rebirth, what he said is so important?

In fact, Cao Yang was really thinking too much.

Because these plans have long been in the future design blueprint at the national level.

The National Academy of China initiated the formulation of medium- and long-term scientific and technological development plans in 2003, and completed and issued the "National Medium- and Long-term Science and Technology Development Plan in July 2006.

The "Planning Outline" determines 16 major special projects, including core electronic devices, high-end general-purpose chips and basic software, extremely large-scale integrated circuit manufacturing technology and complete sets of processes, new generation broadband wireless mobile communications, large aircraft, manned spacecraft and lunar exploration projects, with a completion time limit of about fifteen years.

These 16 major special projects include: core electronic devices, high-end general-purpose chips and basic software, extremely large-scale integrated circuit manufacturing technology and complete sets of processes, new generation broadband wireless mobile communications, high-end CNC machine tools and basic manufacturing technology, large-scale oil and gas fields and coalbed methane development, large-scale advanced pressurized water reactors and high-temperature gas-cooled reactor nuclear power plants, water pollution control and treatment, cultivation of new GMOs, major new drug creation, major infectious diseases such as AIDS and viral hepatitis, large aircraft, high-resolution ground observation systems, manned spacecraft and lunar exploration projects, many of which have received high attention from home and abroad.

Special Project 02: It is the "Extremely Large-Scale Integrated Circuit Manufacturing Technology and Complete Sets of Processes" project, which ranks second among the 16 major special projects listed in the national major special projects in order, and is called "Special Project 02" in the industry.

Focus on the research and development of key manufacturing equipment of 45-22 nanometers, the development of 32-22 nanometer complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) processes, 90-65 nanometer special processes, and the conduct of prospective research of 22-14 nanometers to form 65-45 nanometer equipment, materials, process supporting capabilities and integrated circuit manufacturing industry.

"Since we talk about the 02 special project, let's talk about the 01 special project 01 special project."

Minister Li took out his Bomi smartphone, slid it on it, searched for the information he had prepared, and then read:

"The major project of nuclear high-basis is core electronic devices, high-end general-purpose chips and basic software products. It is one of the sixteen major project of science and technology identified in the National Medium- and Long-term Science and Technology Development Plan.

The main goals of major projects of nuclear high-end projects are:

In the fields of chips, software and electronic devices, catching up with the rapid development of international technology and industries.

Through continuous innovation, we have conquered a number of key technologies and developed a number of strategic core products, making significant contributions to my country's entry into the ranks of innovative countries."

After he finished reading, he turned off his phone and put it back into his pocket.

"So, the above expressed great gratitude for Bomi's successful development of world-class chips at the 90-nanometer application level. At the same time, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology will award Bomi's honorary title of the Best Innovative Company of 2007."

"Thank you, thank you." Cao Yang felt a little flattered.

...

"Bomie Company is really doing a very good job and is a representative of major Internet technology companies." The mysterious figure said with relief, "Is Boomie Company still developing the next generation of chips now?"

"Well, right." Cao Yang said quickly, "Our company is now starting to design and develop 45nm-level mobile phone chips. However, our success and breakthroughs in the field of chip design is not just the credit of Bomi Company. Huawei has made an indelible contribution to helping us complete chip design.

Then SMIC helped complete the chip manufacturing. Without them, Bomi's Hongmeng chip would not be available."

The mysterious big shot nodded with relief.

He is not arrogant and does not forget the well digger. He is really a good entrepreneur.

The key is that Cao Yang is still very young and he really has great potential in the future.

If Cao Yang was not too young and was afraid of wasting an excellent entrepreneur, the boss would have wanted to promote him to be a senior official and mayor.

"As for what you just said, we are actually focusing on this issue."

"In fact, the country has always attached great importance to the technological development in the high-tech field and breakthroughs in innovative technologies. These are the driving force for the country's future continued growth and are also places where we narrow the gap with other developed countries."

The boss said, "That's why we announced the 02 and 01 special projects last year.

The country will vigorously support the development of chips, semiconductors and electronic devices."

"Thank you, thank the boss, thank the country." Cao Yang said excitedly.

...

"In fact, this time it is not just an inspection, but more importantly, communication with you young entrepreneurs," said the boss. "You are the future of the motherland. We really need excellent entrepreneurs like you who can contribute to the development of the country's chips." said the boss.

"So... if our country is ready to vigorously support chip manufacturing," Cao Yang hesitated for a moment, and then made up his mind to put forward his own opinions, "So can we use chip manufacturers like SMIC to make more sense.

In fact, we summarized the design of chips, but it is not difficult to design. At least Bomi can design world-class high-end chips now, but the difficulty lies in the production process and equipment.

In our country, the best chip production is now in mainland China. However, they have also entered a bottleneck due to equipment love issues. They can still produce 90-nanometer chips, but in the next generation, it is probably difficult to break below 60-nanometer.

We have no choice but to hand over the foundry of the 45-nanometer chip to TSMC.

And the most core part of this is the lithography machine.”

When Cao Yang said this, his eyes were lost.

It is really sad to think about it, because our country's previous life until 2021, due to Huawei sanctions incident, the shortcomings of the entire chip were exposed. The reason is that there are not enough advanced lithography machines.

This thing has very high technical requirements.

Although EUV lithography machines are precise and complex, they only have three key core technologies, namely: light source, dual workpiece system and optical lens.

First, in terms of light sources.

The lithography machine needs to generate stable extreme ultraviolet rays to reduce the light wavelength to the range of 121 nanometers to 10 nanometers.

With shorter light waves, the smaller the nanoscale number of chips that can be made, the higher the performance of the chip.

Secondly, in terms of the dual workpiece system.

ASML has always monopolized in the field of dual-bench systems because it requires high precision and complexity of machines.

Finally, in terms of optical lenses.

How difficult is the lens?

In 2002, when He Rongming, general manager of Shanghai Microelectronics Equipment Company, went to Germany for inspection, an engineer told him: "I can't make it even if I give you a complete set of drawings."

He Rongming understood this sentence a few years later.

Lithography machines, known as the flower of modern optical industry, are extremely difficult to manufacture and can be regarded as the product of the culmination of human wisdom.

The lithography machine is similar to a camera. Its negative film is a silicon wafer coated with photosensitive adhesive. The circuit pattern is micro-projected to the negative film by the lithography machine, etching away part of the glue, exposing the silicon surface for chemical treatment. This process needs to be repeated dozens of times when manufacturing the chip.

The lens located in the center of the lithography machine is composed of more than 20 lenses with a large bottom of the pot in series. The lenses are highly purified and transparent and high-quality polishing. The lenses used by the SMEE lithography machine cost tens of thousands of dollars a piece.

ASML's lenses are based on Zeiss technology. The lens material is even, which takes decades to hundreds of years of technical accumulation.

After all, a world-class lithography machine is actually equivalent to the years of technical accumulation of many companies in many countries in Omegawa.

It is really a dream to think of a company to complete these things.

Cao Yang can't afford to invest, so he can only help Center International get a certain number of mobile phone chip orders, and slowly develop by supporting the leading chip leader.

The key is that SMIC does not have the production technology of lithography machines. What they can do is to use their own chip manufacturing technology to produce the chips needed for Bomi when purchasing lithography machines.

Currently, it mainly produces 90-nanometer chips, and there are still two years left before it can produce 45-nanometers.

Since leaving Zhang Rujing, the founder of SMIC, last time, Cao Yang has not paid much attention to SMIC, and he doesn't know if they have won the lawsuit. However, since the mysterious big shot can come to Bomi Company today and have developed such a strong interest and concern for chips, Cao Yang can also take this opportunity to help them.

Helping the domestic chip industry is actually helping Bomi itself.

Cao Yang still thought about this truth very clearly.

After hearing Cao Yang's words, the mysterious figure looked at him with praise, and the big guys exchanged glances.

It seems to be saying-

This kid has two brushes.

"Very good, we think the same."

The mysterious big shot smiled and nodded, "Let me say that, Han Guo has spent 15 years developing the semiconductor industry and invested countless funds to achieve today's results.

We want to do it, and we are willing to do it.

But as you said, lithography machines are not something that can happen overnight.

It can't be piled up with money and manpower."

"At the beginning, we also wanted to work hard in this aspect, so you see, since 2003, we have been paying attention to semiconductors and wanting to promote relevant policy development. We have also tried to do this at the national level completely, invest money, and allow outstanding talents to concentrate on equipment research and development."

The boss frowned and thought of some past events. "Later we found out that it was not possible. The country would not be able to invest blindly, but it would actually not solve the problem of breakthroughs in high-end technology. Instead, some people would take advantage of loopholes and get state funds."
To be continued...