Rebirth 08: Equipment God

Chapter 405, "Nature," contains several heavily armored combined arms brigades.

A powerful device, two generations ahead of current induction motors, was born in the laboratory of the Mechanical Core Research Institute.

When the few people working overtime outside who hadn't yet left Hongtu OS heard the faint cheers, they hadn't yet realized that another major achievement was being born not far away.

Although it is still quite far from mass production, this silicon carbide motor still has considerable technological value.

The first priority is to develop silicon carbide power devices, inverters, and motor structures entirely in-house. In particular, the project team has mastered the entire process from substrate epitaxy to finished products for power devices.

To date, no company in the world has released silicon carbide power devices, not even the expensive, non-mass-produced versions.

With silicon carbide power devices, their applications extend far beyond automotive motors, and even beyond motors altogether.

This series of results from working diligently was achieved so quickly that there wasn't even time to register patents. After all, in a typical research institution, one step might take several months or even years.

With the concerted efforts of several geniuses and the guidance of Zhai Da, they are progressing at a pace of "a few steps per month".

To ensure that the results can be solidified, a round of intensive patent supplementation will likely follow. The Mechanical Core Research Institute has not established a dedicated patent department, but has outsourced it to a company with state-owned background.

It was initially introduced by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. It specializes in providing patent services related to cutting-edge domestic technologies, solidifying patent achievements for various research institutes and laboratories, including overseas patents, so that small institutions composed entirely of researchers can focus on research and development.

Reliable, professional, resourceful, sometimes handling special cases with exceptional speed.

Of course, if the number is large, companies need to figure out "patent layout strategies," and they may still have to plan it themselves, since every company has a different approach.

The project team did an internal survey and found that there are 32 patents that can be applied for, especially "invention patents". After all, every step is an innovation. If you break it down, there could be 80 or 90.

This work will be carried out in conjunction with subsequent technical refinement to support future optimization and simplification.

That evening, Zhai Da found a barbecue restaurant that stayed open late and ordered a "takeout" meal worth two thousand yuan to be delivered to the research institute, inviting everyone who was still there to eat together.

Many members of the Hongtu project team, unaware of the facts, also joined in, for reasons unknown, simply enjoying themselves along the way.

Ge Qiaoqiao hugged the big oily edge and gnawed on it. Being small, she couldn't stand being hungry for long. She didn't have much fat on her body, but she was starving.

Her lips were shiny with oil, but she was still thinking about the project.

"President, I think that if the temperature and energy level of the equipment in the ion implantation process can be increased, it should improve the yield. If the temperature is 400-800°C, lattice damage will be reduced by at least 10%, and uniformity will also be improved."

"However, I checked and the equipment in the school is already quite good. It's from AMAT in the US. They don't have a new generation of products yet, but they offer a high-temperature option modification. I mean, if the president wants to purchase it for mass production in the future, remember to choose this option, even though it will be 200 million more expensive."

Zhai Da took a bite of the yellow croaker: "There's no need for all that trouble."

Should I avoid him?
"However, this kind of technological concept is very important. You need to organize it well, as it will be useful in the future. You can first use other methods to verify its feasibility as a technical reserve."

Ge Qiaoqiao nodded, then suddenly asked curiously, "By the way, can we publish a paper? I mean, in the name of the research institute?"

Zhai Da thought for a moment: "It won't work for now, and even if we do, it will be delayed."

Papers reveal far more information than patents, and academic prestige at most serves to save companies some advertising costs.

There's no need for that at this stage.
Although he positions himself as a technician and his company is also technology-oriented, Zhai Da is not interested in traditional academia.

They have many rules and regulations, but they don't have the power to make decisions.

A technology that can build an industry with billions or even trillions in commercial potential, does it really need to care about a small British magazine? It's as if being featured in a magazine benefits three generations of your family.

How many heavily armed combined arms brigades does Nature have?
On one set of values, one can revere something as divine; on another set of values, one can treat it like a mere roadside object.

Moreover, research institutes are more direct.

We're not on the same wavelength.

Zhai Da concluded: "The bounties for papers published before 'π' are still valid. If you are interested, you can still write and receive the prize money, but please do not involve research institute projects."

Ge Qiaoqiao waved her hand: "Where would we find the energy to do this? Let's leave this opportunity to the Level 3 members."

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After a simple barbecue to celebrate their success, the silicon carbide project team did not stop there and continued on this long and arduous road the next day.

First, the prototype needs to be run repeatedly to verify its reliability and collect data. We need to trace the root causes of any shortcomings and make changes accordingly, and attribute the reasons for any outstanding features.

In addition, there is the technical summary and process summary. If nothing unexpected happens, the second "fine-tuning" prototype will also begin soon.

Oh, and there's also the name. Even if a product is only used for internal communication, it still needs a model name to avoid misunderstandings in subsequent descriptions.

During the discussion, everyone came up with all sorts of suggestions. Some said "π-1," others said "Superpower One," and still others suggested abstract names like "Silicon King One." After the discussion, Zhai Da adopted the suggestion of newcomer Zhou Mo: it would be best to incorporate the "route characteristics" and "crushing parameters" into the name, making it easier to convey information more intuitively and also to directly refute others' claims.

Finally, the name "Electric Engine-15000" was chosen for this motor, which is designed with the automotive industry as its hypothetical application scenario. The former indicates the route, the number corresponds to the speed, and it sets the tone for future product series.

In addition, the self-developed silicon carbide power devices are also named "Silicon Carbide-1".

Compared to fancy names, this direct approach is more suitable for B2B products. It also allows companies to take advantage of their industry leadership and register names that best represent their technological direction.

Zhai Da had no intention of hiding these two achievements. Starting a business is inherently cumbersome and slow, and it's important to anticipate problems before taking action.

Sometimes, waiting until everything is in place before doing something is actually too late.

The next day, Zhai Da sent the technical summary of "Silicon Carbide-1" and "Electric Engine-15000" and the video taken that night to Lu Qinjian, the head of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

It's not about wanting something right now, but about getting a heads-up.

When the project was first launched, Zhai Da mentioned it briefly. Lu Bu had some recollection of it, but that was all. After all, compared to the previous project of the research institute, the leap was too great, and they did not expect to achieve results in a short period of time.

Regarding the "Mechanical Core Research Institute," the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology's focus is still on "Hongtu OS." After a quarter of development, this small operating system has revitalized the entire industry chain.

From mobile phone manufacturers making great strides, quickly shedding low-end production capacity and fully embracing smartphones, to various Internet companies finding new battlegrounds, and then to the mushrooming startups targeting the Hongtu ecosystem.

Even the mobile phone screen protector industry has experienced epic growth.

Hongtu opened the door to the mobile internet era.

Sales are skyrocketing, stock prices are soaring, and there are signs that the brand is going global.

It can be said that Hongtu currently generates tens of millions of yuan in revenue per month, but it leverages an industry scale worth hundreds of billions of yuan.

The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has been quietly observing this transformation, offering support or constraints in an attempt to cultivate better outcomes. In areas that Zhai Da did not pay attention to, they have actually done a lot of work.

For example, efforts were made to promote the establishment of information software industrial parks, include "intelligent production capacity" as a criterion for mobile communication companies to apply for subsidies, and coordinate with banks to provide more support to small-scale software and game companies.
So when Lu Qinjian saw the hour-long video, watching a group of young people assemble a high-tech motor bit by bit, he had only one thought in his mind.

Xiao Zhai, I know you'll be quick.

But I didn't expect you to be so fast!

The difference is so big, I thought we were on the wrong channel!
Especially during the installation, there was an off-screen voiceover, with everyone seemingly a technical expert who could explain their own field, such as how silicon carbide devices came about, the principle of inverters, and the design concept of motor housings.

This is more than just a genius.

This is a group of talented young people.

At the end of the video, the motor hummed, and Lu Qinjian felt his mind racing.

motor
No, the key point may not be the motor, but the silicon carbide semiconductor.

If it can be successfully mass-produced and the cost is low enough, it will likely be another huge boost to the industry chain.

No. Even if the cost is not low enough or the output is not large enough, such enterprises should be supported. Even if it means using military orders to keep them afloat, they should not be allowed to die.

Turning to his secretary, Lu Bu said, "Check the recent schedule. Is there time to arrange a trip to Harbin for an inspection? I'd like to visit the Mechanical Core Research Institute."

I went there once in the first half of the year, and I'll go again in the second half.

Ideally, you should go there every six months from now on.

Lu Qinjian couldn't help but think this way.

"Minister Lu, it might be December. The second half of the month is packed with meetings, all about the '12th Five-Year Plan,' and there's no time to spare."

There were just too many meetings, and I honestly can't remember them all.

The "Twelfth Five-Year Plan" was from 2011 to 2015, but in fact, preparatory work had already begun in the middle of the "Eleventh Five-Year Plan".

In the first half of the year, Qian Xuesen submitted a "Two or Three Suggestions on Industrial Development during the 12th Five-Year Plan Period." Although he had been retired for many years, the higher authorities still attached great importance to it.

Among them, Zhai Da, as Qian Lao's disciple, also left his name. Of course, most of his brilliance was overshadowed by his teacher. Before Zhai Da rose to prominence, most people thought that Zhai Da only played the role of "ghostwriter" in it, after all, Qian Lao was already quite old.

After connecting the two things, Lu Qinjian suddenly had an idea.

Could Xiao Zhai be using the contents of that report as a guide?
Do I have to do it all?
(End of this chapter)