There must be a road before the car reaches the mountain

"Mr. Hu, now we can only place our hope on microelectronic equipment. As long as domestic equipment is developed, even if it is one or two generations behind the other party, I estimate that AS&L will not continue to cut off supply. Of course, there is another way.

The country has come forward to negotiate with the Dutch side. However, this is a passive waiting process, and we cannot have too high expectations."

For domestic export of high-end lithography equipment, in addition to AS&L itself, a sales license issued by the Dutch government is also required.

Licenses are issued once a year. Without a license, high-end lithography equipment cannot be exported to Xentong International.

After Meng Rusong finished speaking, he shook his head. The key technology is controlled by others, and it is so uncomfortable when someone chokes him.

The two points he just mentioned are actually of little practical value, and they will not play much role in getting rid of Xentong International's predicament.

After all, Zhang Rulin is older and has experienced more storms. He said with a smile:

“Everyone, everything is developing and changing, so what will never happen?

We should continue to improve advanced processes and continue to tap the potential of existing equipment within a controllable range.

Using the transformation of existing equipment and the improvement of advanced processes, we can theoretically push the process to the limit of 10nm. This process will take about five years. Five years from now, maybe the problems we are discussing today will not exist.

....."

Hu Yang nodded. In fact, neither Meng Rusong nor Zhang Rulin could effectively deal with AS&L's suspension of supply.

"Okay, that's all for today's discussion. At present, we should base on the existing conditions and advance the process to 10nm."

In fact, Hu Yang greatly admires Xintong International's current achievements. Using existing equipment, through equipment modification and process optimization, it can achieve this level, and no one will believe it.

Next, the heads of each department also reported on their respective situations. Generally speaking, the company is developing well, the technical level is constantly improving, and the revenue and net profit are also growing steadily.

After the meeting ended, it was almost noon.

Hu Yang invited everyone out for a sumptuous lunch.

"Mr. Hu, didn't this meal cost you a lot today?"

Meng Rusong could probably understand what Yang Hu was thinking. Yang Hu saw that the supply of photolithography machines was cut off, which put a lot of pressure on everyone, so he wanted to take everyone out to relax.

"Mr. Meng, these are trivial matters not worth mentioning. You have to do some work for everyone later, and negative emotions must not spread.

In addition, you and your team have solved the problems of equipment modification and advanced technology. According to the rules, you should be rewarded. You should do this as soon as possible, sooner rather than later."

After dinner, Hu Yang, Meng Rusong, and Zhang Rulin sat in a quiet cafe for a while.

Hu Yang explained to Meng Rusong very seriously that morale must not be let down. Once the pessimism spreads, it will destroy an enterprise.

Zhang Rulin nodded and said: "Mr. Hu is right. I will stay in the Magic City during this period. Let me do this job. I will definitely inspire everyone's fighting spirit again."

"Dr. Zhang, it is most appropriate if you are willing to come forward to do ideological work. You two, this is an extraordinary period for Xentong International. We still have up to five years, so let us work together."

Regarding high-end lithography equipment, Meng Rusong and Zhang Rulin are both too weak to use it, so they can only work in a hurry. However, the pace of technological progress of the company itself cannot be stopped, and Hu Yang's intention is to allow them to work with peace of mind.

After the lunch break, Populus euphratica separated from Meng Rusong and Zhang Rulin.

Meng Rusong and the two returned to Xintong International to continue working, while Hu Yang took Wu Xinhui and others to Charming Semiconductor's factory in Shanghai.

Hu Yang has no plans to go to a microelectronic equipment company these days. The research and development of high-end lithography machines is a large system project, involving materials, laser light sources, high-resolution lenses, precision machinery...etc.

It's no use even if he urges Zhang Xiao every day. Many parts require the cooperation of other companies. It can be said that when domestic high-end lithography equipment catches up with Western advanced technology, many domestic industries will surely have it.

A qualitative improvement.

Arriving at the factory of Charming Semiconductor, Sa Hongli took Hu Yang around.

At present, Charming Semiconductor's factories are scattered in several places, and Sa Hongli often flies back and forth.

"Lao Sa, the situation here is good. I will go to the factory in Jianghan to have a look later. You can continue to work, I have to go to the research institute."

They were all people he could trust, and Hu Yang didn't say too much. He was in the Magic City during this period, and he would come around often when he had something to do.

"Mr. Hu, I'll see you off."

As a senior executive of the company, Sa Hongli has some understanding of the upcoming storms that the Huijia Department will face.

If nothing else, just talk about the "spare tire" plan, there is a strong smell of gunpowder.

Looking at Hu Yang again, he has obviously changed his previous completely hands-off management style. The frequency and depth of inspections are very different from before.

After changing clothes in the dressing room, Sa Hongli accompanied Hu Yang out of the production workshop. They were silent until they reached the parking lot.

"Okay, Lao Sa, you can go back. From now on, do your own thing well and don't think too much. There is a saying that there must be a road before the car reaches the mountain, and it will be straight when the boat reaches the bridge. Our Huijia department is not like that

Easily defeated."

Before getting into the car, Hu Yang patted Sa Hongli on the shoulder and said these meaningful words.

For the current Huijia system, the only way out is to work hard on internal skills and continuously climb up the technical ladder.

When I returned home at night, Populus euphratica had been feeling depressed.

Even though Tian Sichun told him several jokes, his mood still failed to improve.

The shortcoming of high-end lithography equipment has become a curse in Hu Yang's heart. If this shortcoming cannot be repaired, the entire industry chain of Huijia will be fragile.

"Mr. Hu, academician Lu Yiming's phone number."

While Hu Yang was sitting in the study, thinking hard, Wu Xinhui knocked on the door and walked in.

Tian Sichun winked at Wu Xinhui, indicating that Hu Yang was in a bad mood, and walked out.

Hu Yang said nothing and reached out to take the phone: "Hello, Academician Lu."

"Mr. Hu, I heard that you came to Beijing some time ago? I always have endless meetings during this time, and I haven't bothered to contact you. I heard from Huaxin's Lao Jiang about the difficulties you are currently facing,

AS&L's suspension of supply is no small matter."

Lu Yiming has always been concerned about the development of the domestic semiconductor industry, and naturally he will also pay close attention to these companies under the Huijia family.

The rumor that AS&L will stop supplying to Xentong International has been around for a long time, but unexpectedly it has finally become a reality.

In the past two days, Lu Yiming also found out some new information through his connections, so he called Hu Yang tonight.

"Thank you, Academician Lu, for your concern. This matter is both annoying and helpless to say. We are still trying to find a solution. However, so far, this problem is still unsolvable."

The technological gap cannot be achieved by spending money alone. Otherwise, Hu Yang would rather invest all the idle 80 billion yuan in funds.

It is no exaggeration to say that the photolithography machine is the crystallization of hundreds of years of accumulation in the world's industrial system. The entire machine requires more than 30,000 parts. Each part cannot have the slightest deviation. The slightest deviation will cause irreparable losses.

There is a long way to go to catch up technically, and there is really no shortcut.

"Mr. Hu, I know you are also very busy, so I will keep the story short. You can pay more attention to the news about foreign affairs recently. There are some things that I can't say too directly, but they are always related to the overall development of the country. The relevant departments cannot

Don’t listen or ask.”

What Lu Yiming said was very obscure, but to Populus euphratica's ears, it was like the sound of a fairy.

It’s not like he hasn’t thought about reducing some pressure on himself through the national level before. In fact, he is also planning to use Magic City to report to the higher authorities the difficulties facing Corecom International.

Unexpectedly, before he could take any action, the confession severance incident had already attracted the attention of the higher authorities.

"Thank you, Academician Lu. I understand what you mean. Then you should go to bed early. I will treat you to a drink when I have the opportunity."

Hu Yang didn't say much on the phone and quickly hung up.

"Assistant Wu, I'm a little hungry. Let them make something to eat."

Call Wu Xinhui in and ask her to go to the kitchen to talk. He hardly ate much for dinner today, and now he feels very hungry.

Walking downstairs with Wu Xinhui one after another, Tian Sichun smiled and pulled him to the restaurant to sit down.

"Ah Yang, you have to eat even if it's such a big deal. Don't let this happen again. Don't bring your emotions at work home, okay? No matter what, your body comes first."

This was the first time that Tian Sichun complained about Populus euphratica, and Populus euphratica smiled and did not defend himself.

Later, the kitchen made two bowls of wontons and brought them over. Tian Sichun took a bite, and the rest went into Populus euphratica's belly.

Two days later.

Jiang Lixing from Huaxin personally came to Magic City and met with Hu Yang.

The two of them talked in Hu Yang's office with the door closed for more than two hours before Jiang Lixing said goodbye and left.

Hu Yang immediately called Meng Rusong and asked him to wait at the company, and then took a bus to Xentong International.

"Director Zhang, Mr. Meng, I have received reliable news that the relevant departments have officially expressed concern through Xintong International's supply interruption of high-end lithography machines through diplomatic channels.

It is said that AS&L will make certain compromises and will resume supply to Xentong International next year. However, the high-end lithography equipment we get is at least one generation later than giants such as Taipower, and may even be two generations later."

In fact, AS&L has always given priority to supplying the most advanced high-end lithography machines to international giants such as Intel, S-Star, and Taipower, while the equipment obtained by Xentong International is always one to two generations later than them.
Chapter completed!