Time passed day by day, and Zhao Ye felt a little regretful every time he saw the countdown sign.
Time was still running out. If he had a little more time, he would definitely be able to come up with a better solution. But there are few things in the world that are so perfect.
The first automated photolithography machine has basically taken shape.
This does not mean that the lithography machine has been completed, but that the overall design and system experiments have been completed. The remaining time is to process each module, and then build the whole machine for testing.
This process is said to be quick, but it is very possible to encounter any problems that were not anticipated before.
Otherwise, if you look at the ships and airplanes of later generations, it often took a long time after sea trials or test flights before they were officially delivered for use.
The same is true for Zhao Ye's equipment. Currently, each module is under intense processing, and Zhao Ye is not idle. All precision parts must go through his hands.
After all, this is the first prototype, and Zhao Ye doesn't want to waste time on the yield rate of precision components. The most precious thing for him now is time, and the time before delivery is really running out.
In less than two days, all the parts were processed.
This time, Zhao Ye did not choose to assemble it in the basement because this was not a second-generation machine, but just a first-generation machine that had realized automation. There was not such a high requirement for accuracy, so it was more convenient to assemble it in the experimental workshop of the joint factory.
Compared with the original first-generation machine, there are still some improvements this time. For example, the ultraviolet lamp is the same as that used on the second-generation machine. There are also some adjustments to the lens.
The assembly work was carried out by Zhao Ye and Shenji's engineers, technicians and others. According to the installation flow chart, these people did the work at hand seriously.
The concept of flow chart was brought over by people from Shenji. Zhao Ye and Director Yang both thought it was very good, so they asked them to promote it.
Assemble, debug, modify, debug again!
It took Zhao Ye and others five days of repeated attempts to finally deal with this big guy!
It is said to be larger than the first generation. After all, in order to achieve automation, many ancillary equipment must be added to it.
When the whole machine was completed, this messy-looking photolithography machine immediately caused a sensation in the joint factory.
These days, who has ever seen a device that can move by itself without manual operation? Even if there is, it can only complete a few simple actions.
But looking at this photolithography machine, it keeps automatically picking up materials, automatically changing masks, automatically adjusting the lens, automatically adjusting the position, automatically turning on and off the ultraviolet light, and when it is finished, it can "spit" out the finished product and let others take it.
Walk.
It’s really high-tech!
It just looks a bit ugly and has too many messy lines, which can give people the illusion that this is a "pieced together and shoddily made" device.
Zhao Ye has no choice but to solve the existing problem first! As for industrial aesthetics, that is something to consider in the future.
The trial production was carried out in this experimental workshop for two days, and the results were that the production efficiency and yield rate basically met the design requirements.
Everyone present was more excited and proud than Zhao Ye!
This is a fully automatic device, the only one of its kind in the country at present! And this one took them less than a hundred days and nights to make.
How many new technologies are included here! Almost every link has one or several latest scientific research results.
Of course, most of these achievements are attributed to Zhao Ye, but this cannot stop everyone from being amazed and excited.
"Alas! What a pity!" Zhao Ye looked at something in front of him and sighed.
"Gong Zhao, why are you still sighing?" Zhou Dajiang on the side was very puzzled. This has obviously been successful, why are you sighing?
"Oh! This is too ugly! If only we had more time, we could redesign it. At least it would look better." Zhao Ye answered Zhou Dajiang's question, but maybe he just wanted to talk to himself.
Just a bit of rant.
"Ah? Is it ugly?" Zhou Dajiang also looked at it again. Not to mention, it looked a little messy.
But this guy is also a bit quick-witted, and suddenly thought of not letting others look at him if he looks chaotic!
So how can you prevent people from seeing it?
The answer is to add a cover!
Just leave an operating port in the front! As soon as this idea came out, Zhao Ye praised it. Well, adding a cover to it might actually be better, right?
Just do whatever comes to mind. This is a joint factory, and the most important thing is all kinds of technicians. Doing some sheet metal work can still be done with your hands.
Soon, an iron cover was taken out.
After covering most of the messy parts, it still looks better.
The work here was handed over to others, and Zhao Ye went to find his master.
When the task is completed, of course, you must report it immediately! Before formal production, you must still invite relevant experts to hold a results appraisal meeting.
But Zhao Ye doesn't worry about that. Everything has come out and he has put down most of his worries. At least he doesn't have to go to Beijing to apologize and learn from his master!
Speaking of which, when the meeting is held, do you want to humiliate the people who looked down on him at that time? Moreover, they also made a bet, and Zhao Ye was really looking forward to the scene when Qin Gong from Jing Yiji came to apprentice with him.
You say this is a serious matter, do you want to "forgive" him?
Zhao Ye felt very happy. His master, Director Yang, was not only happy. It would not be an exaggeration to say that he was ecstatic.
At this time, Director Yang was holding the hand of the leader at Shen Ji, and the two of them were so excited that they shed tears!
It’s not easy, it’s not easy! This time, the people who worked in Shenji really realized what pain and happiness are. Ever since I came here in a truck and started working as soon as I got off the truck, I really haven’t had a good night’s sleep during this period.
It was the dormitory arranged for Shen Ji. Not a single person present had ever stayed there.
They moved all the beds to the test workshop on the first night, and when they couldn't stand it any longer, they slept in the workshop. In this way, except for technical meetings or processing of individual parts, a group of people almost never left the workshop.
With such spirit and will, we have achieved such results in a short period of time.
In fact, it’s not just them, but the entire project team. Everyone in the Microelectronics Institute has even lived in the laboratory longer than they have.
While they were celebrating each other, Commissioner Zhang also hurried to the test workshop.
He is also anxious!
During the entire research and development period, this boss worked the hardest. Regardless of other people’s motives, he was really good to their group of scientific researchers anyway.
Not to mention asking for help, the level of ideological work is beyond the reach of Political Commissar Luo of the United Factory!
No, this time Commissar Zhang was still followed by Political Commissar Luo. When Factory Director Yang and Shen Ji's leaders saw it, they immediately went to greet him.
"Xiao Yang, Xiao Shen, how are you? Is it successful?" Commissioner Zhang asked eagerly. Although Political Commissar Luo reported to him that it was successful, he still wanted to ask the person in charge at the scene to feel more at ease.
"Commissioner Zhang, we succeeded, we succeeded! The indicators have basically met the design requirements. Next, our task is to manufacture ten more sets of such equipment to complete the tasks at Shuguang Factory. I think there is no problem!" Factory Yang
The director and Deputy Director Shen looked at each other, and then Director Yang answered.
"Okay! Okay! You have made great contributions to the country. Please report the relevant information later and I will go and take credit from you!" Committee member Zhang was completely relieved now and laughed as well.
After they talked and laughed, they remembered Zhao Ye.
"Where's Xiao Yezi? Why didn't I see him?" Commissioner Zhang glanced around the scene, but couldn't see Zhao Ye, so he pulled Factory Director Yang and asked.
Director Yang was also very puzzled. He was still here just now!
He and Deputy Director Shen both looked among the crowd at the scene. After a quick look, they discovered that at some point, several people were missing from the scene.
"What are Zhao Ye and the others doing here? Weren't they still here just now?" Director Yang grabbed a technician from a joint factory and asked.
"It's terrible! Our worker Zhao and several other researchers have been very tired during this period. No, they all fell asleep behind the curtain."
"Ah! Are you asleep?" Not only Factory Director Yang was surprised, but Committee Member Zhang was also very surprised.
He didn't feel that Zhao Ye and others disrespected him. He just admired and lamented the fighting spirit of these people. This was not a way to claim credit in front of him, this was their most normal daily life.
Commissioner Zhang has been here many times and has seen the beds in the workshop many times.
"Then let's keep our voices down, so as not to disturb the heroes' rest!" Commissioner Zhang said softly.
A group of people nodded and couldn't help but slow down their steps.
Commissioner Zhang stayed in front of this equipment for more than an hour. He did nothing but watched the equipment keep running. He was really curious as he watched the machine keep making movements on its own.
Amazed again.
After seeing enough here and confirming, he took everyone out of the test workshop and went to the conference room of the joint factory.
The meeting was very brief, with only two central ideas.
One is to ask the joint factory to continue their efforts and complete the equipment production tasks as soon as possible.
The second thing is to ask the United Factory if there are any difficulties here, and he will definitely find a way to solve them.
Factory Director Yang and Deputy Factory Director Shen have both been administrative cadres for many years, and of course they know when to reach out. If they don't take the opportunity to benefit their own factories at this time, then they, as factory directors, should stop doing it.
Factory Director Yang said that the joint factory is still a bit small, and the current production tasks have exhausted all the production capacity here. He asked for permission to expand it.
In addition, Political Commissar Luo also raised the issue of housing. There are too many scientific researchers here. Once they get busy, they have no time to go home. However, they want to promote style, so the factory has to think more about it.
Then Director Dong and Deputy Director Shen expressed some of their thoughts respectively. Commissioner Zhang also accepted everyone who came, and the smile on his face never faded.