Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, leading the technology war

Chapter 128 Semiconductor Materials, I Can Get Them

Although memory chips are not as difficult to manufacture as logic chips, they still have certain technical barriers.

Moreover, the standards of the semiconductor materials used are also quite high. For example, photoresist needs to be at least mid-range.

At present, it is basically monopolized by China’s core chemical companies.

The reasons for the difficulties Cui Zhenxue is facing now are not difficult to guess. As long as you understand the recent international situation, you can guess it.

The main reason is that a huge international force is pushing behind the scenes to prevent companies under China's control from obtaining advanced semiconductor materials.

But in fact, even mid-range semiconductor materials have been affected.

That’s right, not only Huayao can’t buy semiconductor materials from China, but any semiconductor manufacturing company related to China is also difficult to buy.

Even if you can buy it from some gray channels, the price will be doubled, which is not very attractive, and the quantity cannot be guaranteed.

As expected, Cui Zhenxue slowly said, "It was fine before, but at the beginning of last month, it became increasingly difficult to buy peninsula materials. In the past week, it was impossible to order any at all. Now the inventory has bottomed out, and we can only maintain the lowest production schedule."

Huo Ligang was stunned: "Is the shortage so severe? I really didn't expect it."

Cui Zhenxue nodded: "As far as I know, many wafer factories in mainland China have stopped production because they can't buy semiconductor materials. Only some low-end production lines use China's own photoresist, which can still be done."

Huo Ligang asked: "What should we do now? Do you have a solution?"

Cui Zhenxue sighed, "We are still trying to find a solution. We have recently contacted several middlemen, and they all said that we should wait for a while and see the situation over there. Maybe they will relax after a while. You know, if they don't sell to us, we will actually suffer a great loss."

Huo Ligang thought for a moment and asked, "Is there no alternative product in mainland China?"

"No, the technical threshold is still too high, and there are patents. Several companies are working on overcoming the relevant technical difficulties, but it will take some time to complete them."

Huo Ligang patted Cui Zhenxue on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, think of a way slowly. I will also ask for you to see if there are other ways to get semiconductor materials."

What could Cui Zhenxue say? He could only express his gratitude.

Cui Zhenxue returned to Hong Kong Island this time just to have a talk with Huo Ligang and think of a solution.

The Huo family does have many connections, so it is not impossible for them to get various semiconductor materials, but the quantity may not be guaranteed.

Huo Ligang said: "In fact, they may be doing this just to force semiconductor companies like you out of mainland China."

Cui Zhenxue snorted coldly: "That's for sure. Not only semiconductor companies, but anything related to the technology supply chain is being targeted. Some time ago, someone contacted me and asked us to move to Nanyue. They said the industrial park there has been built, the facilities are well prepared, and there are subsidies, so we can start work as soon as we go there."

"Then what? What are your plans?"

"Don't bother with them! Whoever wants to go can go! Anyway, I would rather shut down my business than do that!"

Huo Ligang gave Cui Zhenxue a thumbs up.

Hu Jiangshan also had a new appreciation for Cui Zhenxue, an entrepreneur from Hong Kong. He did not expect that this man had such a strong sense of patriotism and was so determined.

To be honest, there are not many people who can achieve this level.

Even among mainland entrepreneurs, many have left the country just to make money when they encounter a little bit of pressure, or even no pressure at all.

Although we cannot use moral blackmail, it is somewhat spineless.

At this time, Cui Ligang suddenly thought of something and asked Hu Jiangshan: "Brother, do you have any way to buy semiconductor materials?"

Hu Jiangshan said casually: "Yes, I can try."

"……ah!?"

"what?"

Huo Ligang and Cui Zhenxue were confused for a moment, thinking they had heard it wrong.

Huo Ligang asked again: "Brother, I'm sorry, what did you say just now? You just said... there are ways to buy semiconductor materials."

Hu Jiangshan nodded: "Yes, I have some channels, I can try, but I can't guarantee 100% success."

Cui Zhenxue asked: "Then, what is the possibility of success?"

Cui Zhenxue was a little excited for a moment.

Cui Zhenxue was not familiar with Hu Jiangshan, he just heard that he was from the Hu family.

But Hu Jiangshan is with Cui Ligang, which means that Hu Jiangshan is a reliable guy.

Hu Jiangshan thought for a moment and replied, "About 80%. Just give me a list and I'll do my best."

Cui Zhenxue looked at Huo Ligang.

Huo Ligang nodded, indicating that Hu Jiangshan could be trusted.

"Okay, no problem. I'll ask them to make a list and send it to me right away."

As he spoke, Cui Zhenxue picked up his cell phone and made a call.

The other party should be a technical staff in the factory.

Not long after, Cui Zhenxue got a list and showed it to Hu Jiangshan on the spot.

There wasn't much material listed, but Hu Jiangshan understood it all at a glance.

Hu Jiangshan didn't say too much just now because he didn't know what kind of semiconductor materials Cui Zhenxue wanted?

Now it is clear that they are all some common chemical materials.

This includes photoresist.

Hu Jiangshan's chemical synthesis facilities can produce all of these materials.

Of course, Hu Jiangshan absolutely could not tell everything. He could only say that he had channels and could buy these semiconductor materials.

At least in this situation, Hu Jiangshan cannot expose his abilities for the time being.

Cui Zhenxue looked at Hu Jiangshan with some expectation in his eyes, but he was also afraid that his hope would be dashed, so he was very conflicted.

Hu Jiangshan said: "I will do it as soon as possible and then write you back."

"Well, when can I expect a reply?"

Hu Jiangshan thought for a moment and said, "Tomorrow, I will definitely write you a reply tomorrow." Cui Zhenxue cheered up and said, "Okay, that's it! I'll wait for your news."

As he spoke, Cui Zhenxue and Hu Jiangshan exchanged phone numbers.

A moment later, Hu Jiangshan came out of the coffee shop and did not return to his apartment, but went directly to Futian Port.

It is afternoon now and there are few people queuing at the port.

Hu Jiangshan arrived there quickly and then took the high-speed rail to Guangwan City.

Although Guangwan Market is very close to Hong Kong Island, it still takes two or three hours to get there, which is really tiring.

Hu Jiangshan thought that he must have a car in the mainland so that it would be convenient to travel back and forth.

Hu Jiangshan took a taxi, drove all the way to the park where the chemical synthesis facilities were located, and entered the control center.

Hu Jiangshan checked the production procedures of the facility and found that they were running normally.

Photoresist is being continuously synthesized and then stored in finished product storage tanks.

It seems that this program is still very stable and does not require long-term maintenance for the time being.

Hu Jiangshan came here not to ensure the stability of the program, but to study Cui Zhenxue's needs.

Hu Jiangshan is sure that these semiconductor materials can be synthesized here, but it is not an easy task.

Hu Jiangshan needs to set the synthesis formula and material ratio in the system, and then purchase the corresponding raw materials.

This operation is quite a lot of work.

So Hu Jiangshan must have to work overtime today.

To be honest, Hu Jiangshan often worked overtime in his previous life, doing research day and night, and there was even a record of only sleeping for three hours in three days.

At that time, I was really risking my life for research.

But Hu Jiangshan hasn't worked so hard for a long time, and he feels a bit pampered. He is a little uncomfortable with it for a while.

Fortunately, Hu Jiangshan had strong perseverance and held on.

Hu Jiangshan worked until three in the morning and finally completed all the preparations.

As long as I go next door to buy all the raw materials tomorrow and start the synthesis process, there will basically be no problem.

It's very late now, and Hu Jiangshan is thinking about where to sleep. He can't just sleep on a chair, that would be too hard.

The key is that there are no cars, and you may not be able to get one so late.

Hu Jiangshan suddenly found a door in the control center.

When I opened the door, I saw that it was a suite.

There are not only beds, tables and chairs, but even a bathroom.

Of course, there are no windows.

This is a typical staff dormitory.

Fortunately, whether it is comfortable or not is another matter, at least it can be used.

The next day, Juxing Technology.

Cui Zhenxue drove to the factory gate.

After entering the door, Cui Zhenxue parked the car in his usual parking space.

To be honest, Cui Zhenxue was not in a good mood, it could be said that he was in a very bad mood, and he has been in this state for some time.

At this time, Juxing Technology was very deserted because the factory's operating rate had dropped to the lowest.

Just as Cui Zhenxue said to Huo Ligang yesterday, it’s not that there are no orders. On the contrary, there are a lot of orders. Because we can’t get the semiconductor materials, we can’t start production.

Except for one production line which is still in operation, all other production lines in the entire factory have stopped.

As Cui Zhenxue got off the car, his cell phone rang.

It was the technical director Fang Haitao who called.

"Hey, boss, you'd better come over."

Cui Zhenxue asked: "What's the matter?"

Fang Haitao replied: "A few people came over and said they could get us enough materials."

Cui Zhenxue's heart moved: "Are you sure?"

"This... they are very sure."

"Okay then. I'll be there soon. Please arrange for them to stay in the reception room on the first floor."

"no problem."

Cui Zhenxue let out a breath, went to the office first, put his things away, and then came to the meeting room on the first floor.

There were three people coming over, two men and one woman, and the woman seemed to be the leader.

The woman's name is Yu Dongmin. She looks to be in her thirties, quite young, but there are signs of plastic surgery.

Yu Dongmin greeted Cui Zhenxue with a smile and introduced himself as a native of Daowan who ran a semiconductor material sales company.

Yu Dongmin smiled and said, "Boss Cui, I know you are in a difficult situation now and cannot buy semiconductor materials. This is a very serious incident, so I want to help you solve this problem."

Cui Zhenxue nodded and said, "Excuse me, can you get enough semiconductor materials?"

Yu Dongmin smiled slightly: "Of course, we are strong, as long as Boss Cui can give enough money, we can get anything!"

Cui Zhenxue understood.

It is possible to solve the problem, but it will cost a lot of money.

(End of this chapter)