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domestic.

Lao Fu is the editor-in-chief of a media.

It is still very well-known in the media field.

Lao Fu has always liked to express his views on hot social issues.

Never care about what social hot topics are.

This is true whether it is family matters or some hot news.

The reason why Lao Fu has such high exposure and fans on media platforms is not because his comments are sharp or insightful.

It is because of his identity as editor-in-chief and the status he has accumulated over many years of hard work in the industry.

Many media platforms are just willing to praise him.

After the lithography factory incident became popular, Lao Fu did not express his opinion at the beginning.

Instead, he waited until several heavyweight overseas media outlets had reported on the story before he started writing.

I have to say, he is a professional writer after all.

Lao Hu writes very quickly and can write a masterpiece in no time.

“Photolithography factories: We must tackle tough problems and explore new paths, but we must not take shortcuts!”

"Old Fu noticed that there is a piece of news that has been very popular recently and has attracted everyone's attention."

"Our private enterprise Galaxy Technology has invested a lot of money and resources to build a photolithography factory to break through the technological backwardness of photolithography machines. Old Fu can't help but sigh: our country's big ship is braving the wind and waves to carve out a new channel among the reefs that are "stuck in the neck."

"The controversy over the lithography factory appears to be a disagreement over the technical route, but in fact it reflects the deep logic of the game between major powers - both breaking through the blockade and finding another way. This breakthrough battle hides the code of the resilience of domestic manufacturing."

"We have to admit that the lithography machine, the "pearl of industry", is still a pain in our heart."

"ASML's lithography machines in the Windmill Country are among the best in the world, while we have just broken through the 28nm threshold and are still a long way from large-scale application."

"Some people jokingly say that "building a factory with radiation light sources is a foolish act by an amateur", but Lao Fu wants to say, didn't the "two bombs and one satellite" also start with an abacus and draft paper?"

"..."

"Mr. Fu noticed that the research on the relevant theories of photolithography factories has not been recognized by the industry. This is an objective fact. We should not avoid this point, but should actively respond to and solve it."

"I don't need to say much about the importance of semiconductors. Everyone understands it. The reason why lithography machines and lithography factories have caused such a big discussion now is because everyone knows the importance of semiconductors."

"Things have developed to this point. The photolithography factory is no longer just a scientific research project of Galaxy Technology, but also a matter of national honor."

"..."

"Finally, Mr. Fu would like to say that the vast sea of ​​Chinese science and technology can accommodate the sophistication of ASML and the wild imagination of photolithography factories. We must tackle tough problems and break into new tracks. However, I would like to appeal to scientific researchers to maintain a down-to-earth attitude of taking one step at a time in the process of technological research and development, because you are shouldering the great responsibility of the rejuvenation of the motherland and cannot slack off in the slightest."

With the publication of this article by Lao Fu, the popularity of the issue in China has reached a new level.

Not many people can fully understand the true intention of this article.

Instead, most netizens applauded and supported what Lao Fu said.

Only those who have thoroughly read this article will understand how big a hole and trap Lao Fu has set for Wang Donglai with his words.

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Windmill country.

Although it is a small country, due to its regional environmental factors, it has become one of the developed countries in the world.

Residents have good welfare and a high level of happiness.

With multiple technologies in hand and the first-mover advantage, it has firmly occupied the mainstream market share.

I'm talking about the photolithography machine.

The lithography machine is the crystallization of science and technology. Many technologies are taken from top companies in other countries, and finally a qualified lithography machine is assembled.

ASML is now the king in the field of lithography machines.

In the past, ASML did not have such a status, but because it hit the jackpot and chose the right extreme ultraviolet light source route, ASML's lithography machine technology has naturally become world-class.

For a long time, many countries around the world have wanted to master the photolithography machine.

However, these thoughts were eventually dismissed.

Because the technology is too difficult.

It is almost impossible to achieve.

Therefore, when Wang Donglai proposed to complete the localization of the semiconductor industry chain, ASML not only did not care, but did not even pass on this news.

This is also true for the introduction of advanced packaging technology.

It was not until Wang Donglai developed photoresist that ASML learned that there was a company called Galaxy Technology that was developing semiconductor technology.

But even so, ASML is not too worried.

Only people at ASML know how high the technological content of today's lithography machines is.

The optical lens is specially provided by Zeiss, and the etching equipment, light source, stabilization system, etc. are all at the world's top level.

It can be said that it takes the world's most advanced technologies to create a qualified lithography machine.

Although China's technology is constantly developing, the gap is still a gap, and it is impossible to achieve a breakthrough in a short period of time.

This is common sense.

As for the idea of ​​this lithography factory, it is even more of a joke.

If technical problems can be solved through expansion, then technical barriers become a joke.

The simplest truth is that you can't just enlarge the computer and install an enlarged version of the processor and chip to improve the performance just because the computer has poor performance.

In the eyes of ASML's technical staff, the lithography factory proposed by Wang Donglai has theoretical problems if we put aside the technical issues.

And this is the key point. If a scientific research project is separated from technology, what is the point of having a good theory?

According to ASML, it is unwilling to pay any attention to Galaxy Technology at all.

Because, given their identities, if they took the initiative to speak out, it would easily lead to a situation where they would actively provide attention to Galaxy Technology.

This is a situation ASML does not want to see!
However, when the voice of the Bald Eagle Federation came, ASML immediately changed his mind.

What son would dare to disobey his father's words, especially when this father has a bad temper and will beat his son if he doesn't obey.

At this time, ASML's Chief Technology Officer Dino was persuading his boss.

"I don't think we're doing the right thing!"

"Everyone knows that the photolithography factory is a scam, there is no need for us to get involved!"

"China is a big source of our market. With the development of Chinese smartphones, the demand for lithography machines will increase, and our trade with China will also expand. There is no need for us to offend China at this time!"

"What's more, if the Chinese lithography factory project fails, it will be a better excuse for us to raise prices."

"We shouldn't do this, morally or logically!"

"Business is business, stay out of politics!"

Dino said this to his boss Peter with a serious face. As the chief technology officer of ASML, Dino is very capable and he also knows how difficult the technology of a lithography machine is.

To be arrogant, he felt that even if all the accessories of a most advanced lithography machine were given to China, China might not be able to complete the installation using these accessories.

Because the lithography machine is not a building block toy, it is an extremely sophisticated modern high-tech product.

Its design concept permeates the entire body.

Only by knowing its principles can you truly master all technical difficulties.

As ASML's chief technology officer, Dino's job is to research more advanced lithography machine solutions.

Another job is to find ways to stop those who come later from catching up.

And this task is far more important than the former.

As long as there are no latecomers, ASML's lithography machines are the most advanced and can be sold at any price.

In this world, only monopoly business is the most profitable.

This is the golden rule and supreme principle of the capital world!
There are many ways to stop latecomers from catching up, and you can start with patents.

By registering various defensive patents, we can limit the catch-up of latecomers.

Or, plan related businesses in advance.

For example, take Zeiss. Without the high-performance optical lenses provided by Zeiss, the research and development of lithography machines would lose half their chances of success.

If some other key technologies are restricted, the possibility of latecomers making breakthroughs will be close to zero.

ASML has invested tens of billions of dollars in the field of lithography machines over the years, which is a huge cost.

It is precisely because of the success of the extreme ultraviolet light source route that ASML has become a leading company in the semiconductor equipment manufacturing field.

Therefore, no one understands the importance of technology better than ASML.

Now, they haven’t even recovered their costs, so naturally they don’t want any accidents to happen that would affect their ability to make money.

The refusal to target the lithography factory was not because Dino was a man of conscience.

Instead, he was worried that this incident would cause a scandal between China and the country, which would affect product sales.

Peter could clearly see Dino's worry.

"Dino, come and try it, this is a fine cigar from Cuba."

Peter handed Dino a fine cigar.

"I have already thought about everything you said."

"What you said does make sense, but I have a different opinion!"

"I'll ask you a few questions. After you answer my questions, I think you'll understand my thoughts."

At this point, Dino's expression turned serious.

"Peter, what do you think the possibility of a lithography factory is?"

Dino thought about it seriously before saying, "Less than 10%!"

"The second question is, how many years do you think our lithography machines are ahead of other manufacturers? How many years ahead of China?"

Dino answered quickly this time.

"We are about five years ahead of other peers. If we consider the patents that circumvent us, we can add another three years to this time."

"As for being ahead of China, the conservative estimate is more than fifteen years."

Peter nodded and asked the last question: "The last question is also the one that matters to you the most."

"Do you think China will fall out with us because of this? Will it give up importing our lithography machines?"

This time, Dino answered faster and more firmly.

"impossible!"

"If they don't buy our lithography machines, the chips they produce will be outdated and obsolete, several generations behind those on the market."

"In this case, their products will have no competitiveness at all. China should not do such a stupid thing!"

Peter nodded again and said, "Dino, you are right."

"The lithography machines we sold to China were one or even two generations behind. We also imposed various restrictions, prohibiting them from moving, repairing by themselves, and producing products we did not allow."

"But even so, China's orders have not decreased at all."

"This is happening because if we don't sell, they have nowhere to buy and nothing to use."

"So, no matter how harsh our conditions are, they have no choice but to agree."

"You think that the probability of China Galaxy Technology's lithography factory is only 10%. You think this probability is very low, but I don't think so."

"I would rather the probability be zero, or as close to zero as possible."

“That’s one aspect.”

"On the other hand, this operation was led by the Bald Eagle Federation, which has joined forces with giants such as Qualcomm, Kimchi Country's Four-Star, and Sakura Country's So-Ni to launch a stranglehold on Galaxy Technology."

"This time, we are not only trying to strike at Tech's lithography factory project, but we are also preparing to take this opportunity to destroy the development of China's semiconductor industry in one fell swoop."

"If the plan goes well, we will immediately increase the price of chips, increase sanctions on related equipment, and add more equipment to the embargo list."

"Even on the application side, they will be given a choice between two options and let them make a choice."

"It will fundamentally disrupt the development momentum of China's semiconductor industry."

"In this way, China will completely become our market. You know, this is a trillion-dollar market."

"From Silicon Valley to Wall Street, countless people are looking forward to the success of this operation."

"So, if someone does not cooperate with this operation, or even wants to sabotage it, I think you can guess what the consequences will be."

Peter's tone was extremely calm, faintly exuding a sinister temperament.

Dino shuddered.

I swallowed and my heart involuntarily began to lift.

He really didn't expect that there would be such an inside story.

Qualcomm, Samsung, Sony... plus its own ASML, this almost includes the world's top capital.

It is simply unimaginable that so much capital can work together.

The first reaction is that it is outrageous, but if you think about it for a while, you will find that it is not outrageous.

Everyone can see China's semiconductor market.

If China's semiconductor industry were to be completely wiped out, then given China's rate of development, this part of the market would definitely be worth trillions of dollars.

It is conceivable that this will allow all the capital involved to reap huge profits.

Therefore, this action can only be a victory, not a failure. (End of this chapter)