Chapter 677 Small crisis, big test(1/2)
Peak Capital took advantage of shareholders' information advantages and used decentralized accounts to make a lot of money in microelectronic equipment stocks.
Buying and selling were not carried out according to the rules, neither announcements were made nor time intervals were observed.
The so-called decentralized accounts are actually dark positions, a means used to evade supervision.
This behavior of Summit Capital is definitely an illegal act that is severely punished by the securities law. Wu Zunyou and Yang Hu took desperate risks in order to make money, and I am afraid they will spend many years in prison.
"They are two very smart people, but they were still blinded by greed. Okay, Lao Yu, if you have time to keep an eye on the stock price of microelectronic equipment recently, let me know if there is anything unusual."
Hu Yang hung up the phone, feeling in his heart that it was inevitable that Yang Hu and Wu Zunyou would reach this point. This can be seen from the way they did things before. In order to make money, they have never had a bottom line.
People who repeatedly break through the bottom line often do not end well.
However, this matter will not implicate the Huijia Group. Including the microelectronic equipment circulating stocks purchased by Bolong Optical in the secondary market, announcements have been made in accordance with regulations, and so far there has been no reduction of holdings.
"Assistant Wu, please notify Xu Younian and ask him to come to the Magic City immediately. I will go to the microelectronics equipment tomorrow to take a look."
At this time, the most important thing to do is to stabilize people's hearts.
As the boss of Huijia Group, Hu Yang, and the chairman of Microelectronics Equipment, Xu Younian really needs to show his face in the company at this time.
Wu Xinhui followed Hu Yang's instructions and called Xu Younian. Xu Younian happened to have arrived at the airport. He and Zhang Xiao would arrive in Shanghai in the afternoon.
At around three o'clock in the afternoon, Xu Younian hurried from the airport directly to Hu Yang's office.
"Mr. Xu, are you done with things in the capital?"
This time, the top executives of Bobolon Optics gathered in Beijing because of an important scientific and technological achievement of the company's R&D department.
Bolong Optics has always wanted to make progress in high-precision lenses. The company has inherited the research results of several major optical machines in this area and originally hoped to achieve success within a few years.
Some time ago, Duden joined the R&D department of Bolong Optics. As the company's technical partner, Duden's team brought advanced concepts and clear technical paths.
This is like a football match. The ball has already rolled into the penalty area, and the only difference is the final kick.
Duden's arrival played exactly this role.
"Yes, we have finally made a technological breakthrough in high-precision lenses! In this way, even if Nikon terminates cooperation with us one day, we will still have a spare tire to step up."
During this time, Xu Younian and others went to the R&D department almost every day. The other party asked for money and people, and finally got the desired results.
Currently, internationally, Zeiss has the most advanced high-precision lens technology, followed by RB's Nikon and Canon.
Bolong Optics can also produce high-precision lenses, but there is still a big gap compared with international giants.
A photolithography machine, to put it bluntly, is an ultra-high-precision camera that projects the designed circuit diagram onto the silicon wafer. Next comes the glue machine and etching machine to manufacture the chip step by step.
Correspondingly, it is the light source system, optical exposure system, alignment system, etc.
Therefore, Huijia has mastered the three core technologies of photolithography machines: high-precision lenses, high-purity lasers (light sources), and precision instruments.
For example, with the support of several major optical and mechanical institutes and the Duden team, Bolong Optics finally overcame the technical difficulties of high-precision lenses through unremitting efforts. With high-precision lenses, objective lenses are naturally not a problem.
As for high-purity laser technology, several major domestic optical and mechanical institutes also master the core technology. Although there is still room for improvement in industrialization, import substitution is fully possible.
Needless to say, there is no need to talk about precision instruments. Isn’t it just for this that Populus Hu spent so much effort to acquire Tuwei Precision Machinery?
Finally, coupled with the overall integration technology of microelectronic equipment, the lithography machine is a roadblock that can be said to have been stepped on by the Huijia system.
Is the technology of photolithography machine difficult?
It is indeed difficult, but not as difficult as many people imagine.
Take the lithography machine giant ASML. Its high-precision lenses, high-purity lasers and precision instruments come from Zeiss of Germany, Cymer of the United States and a series of German precision machinery companies. Only 10% of its own core technologies are not
arrive.
If there was no machine building market, ASML would not be able to build high-end lithography machines.
But now, Huijia has realized domestic technology alternatives in several core technical fields of photolithography machines.
This is the most exciting thing.
"Mr. Xu, thank you for your hard work! From now on, we will no longer worry about others getting stuck on the lithography equipment. Looking back, I will propose heavy rewards to all R&D personnel, especially the Duden team, and we must fulfill the conditions promised to others.
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At this point, Populus euphratica breathed a long sigh of relief.
"Yes, when everyone's efforts become reality, everyone can't wait to party for three days and three nights. Mr. Hu, don't worry, I will definitely honor the rewards that should be given to everyone in the short term.
I rushed back this time mainly because of the matter of microelectronic equipment. Mr. Hu, I want to report to the relevant departments. The company as a whole cannot be harmed because of the illegal behavior of a certain shareholder of the company."
Xu Younian had different views on the matter of filing an investigation.
Hu Yang shook his head with a smile and said: "Mr. Xu, please be patient. The investigation team only stayed in the company for half a day and then withdrew, which shows that they do not want to implicate the company."
The time limit for applying for a temporary suspension of trading of microelectronic equipment is one week. Hu Yang estimates that the relevant parties will definitely have an explanation on the matter within a week.
"I hope so!"
Xu Younian is not that optimistic, but at this point, he can only take one step at a time.
"Mr. Xu, in this case, you go back and rest today. Tomorrow morning at 9:30, we will meet at the Microelectronics Equipment and go to the company to have a good time and cheer everyone up."
Hu Yang could feel the fatigue that Xu Younian showed inadvertently. He had been working overtime during this period, and today he rushed from the capital to the magic city. Even a tough man couldn't stand it.
Xu Younian nodded, obeyed Hu Yang's arrangement, then stood up and left the International Building.
Hu Yang looked at his watch and saw that it was almost five o'clock, so he had no intention of continuing to work.
"Assistant Wu, ask Ajie to prepare the car and go home from get off work."
After a while, Hu Yang came to the underground parking lot and got into his car.
"Mr. Hu, Mr. Meng's phone number."
As soon as the car left the building, Wu Xinhui, who was sitting in the passenger seat, received a call from Meng Rusong. She quickly turned around and handed the phone to Hu Yang.
"Mr. Meng, hello, what's the matter?"
"I can't come to you if I have nothing to do? What plans do you have for the evening? If not, let's go out and have a meal together."
Meng Rusong knew that Hu Yang would have nothing to do when he returned home. He happened to be free today, so he planned to call Hu Yang out for a gathering.
"Okay, I just came out of the building. Just tell me where you are and I'll go directly there."
Hu Yang smiled and agreed happily.
Meng Rusong immediately told the location and said he would rush there immediately.
More than forty minutes later, Hu Yang and Meng Rusong arrived in the private room one after another.
This is a Japanese restaurant, and Meng Rusong likes to eat here sometimes. He is not a good drinker, but he likes to drink a few glasses of sake, but he is not very interested in Moutai.
"Mr. Meng, Bolong Optical has completed the high-precision lens. Now you can rest assured, right? Come, have a drink and celebrate."
Hu Yang knew what Meng Rusong was most worried about. North America had been trying to suppress Xentong International.
In the past, ASML's attitude towards the lithography machine was also repetitive, which often gave Meng Rusong a headache.
Later, microelectronic equipment finally conquered the 45nm lithography machine, but soon encountered a supply chain crisis...
Now, the rain has finally passed and the sky is clear.
Meng Rusong was really happy when he heard this:
"That's great! I've had enough of their anger for a long time. Those guys in North America are just such gangsters.
When you don’t have the technology, they block your access to technology. When you have some technology, they cut off your supply chain.
Now that we basically have everything on the lithography machine, what else do they have to do?"
"No matter what they do, we just have to do our own thing. To be honest, North America has long lost its glory in lithography machine technology. Who else do they want to control?
There is no way! Now, the only thing North America relies on is the Wassenaar Agreement. However, the decision on whether to export photolithography machines to us lies with the Holland government, and the most North America can do is put pressure on the other side."
Speaking of this, Hu Yang and Meng Rusong couldn't help but look at each other.
I think back then, the three giants in global photolithography technology: Nikon, Canon and IBM, could be completely controlled by the United States.
If ASML hadn't suddenly emerged later, maybe Xintong International wouldn't have been able to get even the next-level DUV (deep violet lithography machine).
"So, the core technology must be in your own hands to feel at ease."
Meng Rusong sighed. After staying at Xintong International for so many years, he finally completed his spiritual transformation.
He feels that his destiny has been tightly tied to Xintong International and Huijia. One will be prosperous and one will suffer.
"Lao Meng, although the photolithography machine is guaranteed, our process technology is the top priority. I don't care about anything else. I only care about whether you have made any new technological breakthroughs recently?"
Hu Yang knows very well that the reason for the backwardness of domestic semiconductor technology is not just the constraint of one photolithography machine.
The key point here lies in the manufacturing process.
No matter how good the machine is, if your process technology can’t keep up, you won’t be able to produce advanced chips, so what’s the use?
When Meng Rusong heard Hu Yang's words, he couldn't help but roll his eyes.
"Mr. Hu, do you think that advanced technology is like cabbage that can pop up from the ground at any time? We don't say that it takes 18 months to advance one generation of process technology. Do you think it takes 12 months?
But please rest assured that we at Xintong International can keep up with the most advanced manufacturing processes in the world at any time, and at least they will not be worse than Taipower."
According to Moore's Law, the number of circuits integrated on an integrated circuit chip doubles every 18 months.
To be continued...