The only thing these people are sure of now is that this process can produce 60-nanometer chips.
This is not false, it is true.
After hearing this, Wei Mingyang and Meng Guangxian were really relieved. They knew what was going on, chatted with these people for a few words, and sent them away.
Then, Meng Guangxian reported his conversation with Gao Jin. Wei Mingyang nodded and said, "It takes one year to enter 40 nanometers. The speed of Xingling Group is not too slow."
"I thought so too. After all, this is a new path. 203 Institute has not had a breakthrough for so many years, but it was actually broken through by the Xingling Group. It is simply unbelievable."
Meng Guangxian said this with emotion.
Institute 203 is a special research and development institution, mainly engaged in the technology of weak laser chip manufacturing.
In order to dominate the market, foreign chip companies have established the EUV Chip Alliance. They want the Chinese market but do not want Chinese companies to master the technology.
If Chinese companies want to break this pattern, they must find a way to bypass the patents of the EUV Alliance. The institute was established many years ago in 203, led by several professors from Frog University.
The annual research and development expenses are as high as more than 2 billion. As a result, the results have been achieved over the years, and the Xingling Group has even taken the lead.
Last year, Institute 203 was the last year, and this year it has been cancelled. Their research no longer has any meaning.
Gao Jin had no idea that his Xingling Group had cut off the financial resources of some people at Frog University, and his feud with Frog University had deepened a lot.
However, even if Gao Jin knew about it, he would definitely not care. Gao Jin had no good impression of Frog University in the first place.
"You should keep an eye on the chip factory. If that company defaults on payment, tell me directly."
"I'll handle this"
Wei Mingyang said this with a serious expression. He knew those companies very well and some problems would not be corrected unless one or two people were dealt with.
Meng Guangxian nodded seriously. This matter must not be taken carelessly. If the chip factory can really produce 40 nanometer chips next year, this can be regarded as a political achievement of his.
One day passed, and early the next morning, Gao Jin went to Shengguang Solar Energy Company for inspection. Since he came here, he wanted to see everything.
I visited a solar panel factory in the morning and a silicon material product factory in the afternoon, especially the silicon material factory, which can now produce monocrystalline silicon wafers with a purity of ten to nine.
The reason why silicon wafers are monopolized by foreign countries is mainly because the purity requirements are high and purification is difficult.
The purity requirement of photovoltaic grade silicon wafers is 99.9999%, which is 6 nines, while the purity requirements of semiconductor grade silicon wafers are extremely high, at least 9 nines, and advanced technology requires 11 9s.
And there are strict requirements on crystal defects.
It is already a great breakthrough for a silicon material factory to achieve a purity of 11-9. Currently, many domestic companies have announced that they have silicon materials with 11-9 purity.
However, they are just promoting it. Maybe there is a breakthrough in the laboratory, and there is still a long way to go before mass production.
For this reason alone, the silicon material factory owned by Shengguang Solar Energy Company has become the only choice for domestic manufacturers.
The silicon wafers in the chip factory are provided by the silicon material factory, with a purity of ninety-nine.
There is no need to worry about selling at all. Customers go to the warehouse to pick up the goods in person after paying the payment to the finance department. The silicon material company is not responsible for delivery and will ship the goods according to the payment time.
This is very frustrating for many manufacturers.
This is also the reason why Wei Mingyang and Meng Guangxian value Xingling Group so much. If they don't play with the fictitious, they will directly mass-produce it and subvert the entire market in one fell swoop.
Since the silicon material factory's nine-nine-purity products were launched, the prices of high-purity silicon rods and silicon wafers in the international market have dropped significantly.
Foreign products cannot be sold without lowering prices, but bargaining means reduced profits, and some companies may even lose money.
Nowadays, international semiconductor companies really hate the Protoss Group.
If the Protoss Group hadn't had angel capsules and ultra-high thermal conductivity materials, the EUV Alliance would have dealt with the Prostos Group long ago.
Never underestimate the strength and influence of companies like the EUV Alliance. They are huge on a global scale and are inextricably linked to many industries.
After the inspection, Gao Jin had dinner with Yu Jingjie and a group of other senior officials. Jennifer was also there. Even though Jennifer was a foreigner, she also spoke fluent Chinese.
Now I am used to Tianchao's liquor, and my drinking capacity is not low. The group of people chatted and laughed and drank a lot. Gao Jin was even helped back to the hotel.
At noon the next day, Gao Jin took a plane to Rizao Market and started working as usual.
Time passed slowly for almost a month. Gao Jin's special plane flew to Xiangjiang City to pick up his father Gao Yuande and uncle Gao Yuanming to the imperial capital.
Gao Yuanming has completely resigned as chairman of the Gao Group, and Gao Yishan has become the new chairman. A press conference has been held to announce this.
Gao Yuanming retired completely.
In the Huasheng Community of the Imperial Capital, Gao Yuande lives on the top floor of Building No. 7, and Gao Yuanming lives on the top floor of Building No. 8. The two buildings are not far from each other.
Chefs, handymen, and nurses are all equipped with the same equipment as Gao Yuande. The two brothers Gao Yishan and Gao Yihai can safely let their father come to live in the imperial capital.
The two brothers rested at home for two days. On the third day, Gao Yuande started running with his eldest brother Gao Yuanming, and then did physical therapy, and then a dietary therapy at noon.
Then rest, go for a walk in the community together in the afternoon, and invite some old friends to have a drink together in the evening to cheer up eldest brother Gao Yuanming.
Then go to the spa for a bath and massage.
My life as a child was very comfortable and definitely much more colorful than the life Gao Yuanming spent in Xiangjiang before.
Gao Jin received a report about the time between his father and his uncle at the morning market. After reading it, he smiled and shook his head. The lives of the two of them were really colorful, and the uncle was led astray by his father.
"Dingdingdingdingding" the phone rang. Gao Jin picked it up and saw that it was Eunice calling. It should be midnight in Bermuda at this time.
I pressed the button and answered the phone directly and asked, "Eunice, why are you calling me at this time?"
"Gao, I'm on vacation. Now I'm at the Rizao Market. Come and see you." Eunice said this with a smile. Gao Jin was stunned, and he actually arrived at the Rizao Market.
"Where are you now?" Gao Jin asked.
"I'm right at the entrance of your Protoss Group headquarters. I have to say that your Protoss Group headquarters is really beautiful, even more beautiful than the photos I saw." Eunice chirped a lot.
"Wait a moment, I'll arrange for someone to pick you up." Gao Jin said with a smile and hung up the phone.
Eunice has performed well over the years. Every time she purchases experimental equipment, Eunice handles it and completes the task on time with high quality and quantity.
After pressing the button, Sonia came over soon. "You drive the battery car to the door. Eunice from the Key Account Department of Bermuda Stamford Bank is here. You pick her up."
"Okay" Sonia agreed and turned around and left.
In about twenty minutes, Sonia brought Eunice to Gao Jin's office. Gao Jin shook hands with Eunice and invited Eunice to the leisure area for tea.
"Gao, I know you like watches. I got this by chance when I was traveling in Australia and gave it to you." Eunice took out a box from her pocket and handed it to Gao Jin with a smile.
Gao Jin took it and looked at Eunice, who smiled and nodded, and Gao Jin opened it directly.
Opening the box, there was a watch inside. Gao Jin recognized it at a glance, it was Vacheron Constantin.
Under the influence of Gao Yuande, Gao Jin's level of identifying watches is now no less than that of ordinary experts. After looking at it, Gao Jin found something different. This Vacheron Constantin trademark was a little strange from the current one.
I turned it to the back and looked at it, and was surprised to see the words 1880 appear on the back of the metal case.
"This is the first batch of Vacheron Constantin," Gao Jin said in surprise.
"Gao, you have such a good eye. This is indeed the first batch of watches produced by Vacheron Constantin after it officially registered its trademark. There are very few of these watches in existence today, and each one is collected by collectors."
Eunice said this with a smile on her face, and Gao Jin nodded with satisfaction.
In 1880, Vacheron Constantin officially registered the "Maltese Cross" logo as the company's trademark.
The "Maltese Cross" was originally a small part above the barrel cover in the movement. Its function is to prevent the barrel from being over-wound and make the timepiece operate more accurately.
"Thank you for the gift, I like it very much." Gao Jin said this with a smile. If this watch were to be auctioned, the price would definitely be more than 15.5 million euros.
Eunice gave this gift with great sincerity.
Gao Jin invited Eunice to drink tea, and the two began to chat. After three cups of tea, Eunice revealed the purpose of her trip and wanted Gao Jin to help analyze a project.
See if this project is worth investing in.
"Have you brought any information?" Gao Jin asked.
"Bring it!"
After speaking, Eunice took out a folder from her bag and handed it to Gao Jin. Gao Jin took it and started to look through it.
After watching it for a while, Gao Jin had no expression on his face but was shocked in his heart. No matter how he looked at it, this project looked very much like a major scam that shocked the world in his previous life.
A drop of blood can monitor more than 200 indicators, said Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Tenaro and a celebrity in Silicon Valley.
This woman is no ordinary person, but a very awesome woman who relied on a scam to increase the company's market value to more than nine billion US dollars.
Famous Silicon Valley investor Tim Draper, Oracle founder Larry Elison, 21st Century Chairman Rupert Murdoch, SpaceX investor Steve Lurvenson and many other big names have invested heavily.
There are also many political bigwigs who have endorsed it. It has been in the spotlight for several years and can be called a Silicon Valley entrepreneurial myth.
Unfortunately, in the end, what was fake was always fake. After the scam was revealed, Theranos finally declared bankruptcy in 2018.
Holmes faces multiple civil and criminal lawsuits and may face decades in prison.