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In the golden autumn of October, the leaves in the Future Technology Group gradually turned orange and yellow.

Monday, October 10.

Employees of semiconductor companies who had been traveling for half a month have returned to work one after another.

The company currently owns five EBL lithography machines, which is just enough for a chip production line.

If only Qinglong 8124 chips were produced, 400 million chips could be produced in a month, far exceeding the future needs of automobile companies.

This means that the company can not only meet its own needs, but also has sufficient production capacity to supply automotive chips to the outside world.

A car needs not only on-board chips, but also a variety of specialized chips such as sensors and power system control.

But even so, the production capacity of this production line is still sufficient to meet the chip demand of Future Automobile Company's Phase I and Phase II factories for a total annual production of 40 new energy vehicles in just one month.

That is on this day,

Hao Qiang informed Luoye Zhiqiu Company and published a report on the "Today's Headlines" app. The title was the same as before, eye-catching: "Shocking: Future Technology Group successfully independently developed a lithography machine, Qinglong 8124 chip 14nm!"

This news dominated the front page of the headlines, and push notifications rang out on the phones of tens of millions of users.

When netizens saw this information, they were curious, just like in the previous few days, and their minds were full of questions: Can Future Technology Group develop lithography machines and chips?

Reactions from netizens were varied:

"Has Future Technology Group really developed lithography machines and chips? This is incredibly fast!"

"14nm? Are domestic chips finally going to rise?"

"Wait, isn't this another marketing gimmick?"

Semiconductor industry practitioners were also stunned by the news, and many people's first reaction was to question:

"14nm? You must be kidding! Even international giants can't achieve this speed!"

"I'm afraid this editor is just bragging again."

but,

An hour later, Future Technology Group officially announced: "Our company has made a major breakthrough in EDA and lithography equipment research and development, and has entered mass production of the Qinglong 8124 automotive chip with a 14nm process!

The Future Car's in-vehicle system has been upgraded to Future 3.0. Customers are welcome to continue ordering Future Cars!

Starting from October 20, Future Auto will normally deliver new cars using the new chip.

The price of future cars using new chips will increase slightly, but customers who have paid a deposit will still use the original price!

If old customers want to replace the car chip with a new one, they need to pay an additional fee, but the replacement is free."

At the same time, the detailed performance parameters and chip images of Qinglong 8124 were announced:

【CPU：1+3+4的8核心设计，大核主频为2.80GHz，三个高性能核心主频为2.22GHz，四个低功耗小核主频为1.6GHz。

GPU: frequency is 600MHz.

NPU: operating frequency can reach 800MHz.

Process technology: The world's first 14nm automotive-grade chip, at least three generations ahead of the world's most advanced automotive chips.

AI computing power: can reach 7TOPS, truly achieving LV2]

This set of data is undoubtedly shocking.

In 2011, one of the top products in the automotive chip market was the Tegra 2 processor from Intel. Its core architecture was a dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 CPU with a main frequency of 1GHz and a 40nm process technology. It was the first commercial mobile dual-core processor.

By 2012, the top-of-the-line automotive chip was the Tegra 3 processor launched by Intel NVIDIA. Its core architecture was a quad-core ARM Cortex-A9 processor with a main frequency of up to 1.4GHz, supporting multi-threaded processing and using a 32nm process technology.

As for Future Technology Group, it directly developed 8 cores, with the main frequency of the large core reaching 2.80GHz, and the main frequency of the small core being higher than that of Tegra3.

Compared with the Tegra 2 processor in 2011, there is probably at least 3 generations difference!

Hao Qiang also released this important news on his personal social media account, further increasing the credibility of the information.

Sure enough, it was the same as the previous few days.

As time went by, this news was like a bombshell, instantly attracting widespread attention from both inside and outside the industry.

When this news spread across the Internet, practitioners in the semiconductor industry were shocked.

The comment section was instantly flooded with reactions.

"Holy crap! Future Technology Group is able to develop lithography machines, mass-produce chips, and still be at least three generations ahead. Is this true?"

"Looking at the situation, it's very likely to be genuine. We have pictures, and the car was delivered normally in a few days. There's no way they can continue to deceive me."

"If this is true, it will be a major breakthrough for my country's chip industry."

"Future Technology Group is going to the sky! They've already developed lithography machines and chips, so is building an aircraft carrier the next step?"

As the discussion deepened, more and more people began to believe the authenticity of the news.

After all, a false advertisement cannot deliver on its promises in just a few days.

That is,

The wafer purity of 11N announced three days ago is probably true!

This news not only caused a sensation in the country, but international media also began to pay attention to this shocking news.

A foreign media commented: "If Future Technology Group really mass-produces 11N monocrystalline silicon, independently develops EDA and lithography equipment, and truly masters the mass production technology of 14nm chips, the global semiconductor industry landscape will face major adjustments."

Just like that, a single announcement set off a technological storm that swept the world.

Future Technology Group instantly became the focus of world attention.

There is a bustling scene inside Future Technology Group.

Employees gathered in the tea room, corridors and offices, enthusiastically discussing the shocking news that the company had just released.

"Oh my God!" a young employee said excitedly, "Our company actually secretly developed lithography machines and chips? This is unbelievable! Is this true?!"

A colleague nearby was equally surprised by the news and responded with a smile, "Do you think the chairman would joke about the company's reputation? Since he announced it himself, it must be true."

"But..." a senior employee nearby looked confused. "I've been at the company for two years, and I didn't even know we had a chip R&D department. Isn't that too mysterious?"

Another veteran employee chimed in, "There's so much we don't know. Look at Laboratory Building 15 next door. We can't even get in. Who knows what's going on inside, and we can't pry around."

"Well, the chairman has made a public announcement, and everyone in the world knows about it. He certainly won't forbid us from discussing it."

"It's over. The media reporters are here to join in the fun again. I can't leave the factory for the next few days."

As expected, less than two hours after the news was announced, a large number of media reporters had gathered outside the company's gate.

They really want to interview the real situation, want to see the real lithography machines and chips, and want to interview Hao Qiang.

In the guard room, the security guard tiredly responded to wave after wave of interview requests: "I'm sorry, dear journalists, the company is not accepting any interviews at this time.

Our chairman has stated that he will not be meeting with the media for the time being. Please understand."

Reporters lingered outside the gate unwillingly. Some started live broadcasts, some tried to interview employees coming in and out, and some simply waited in the reception room.

However, the rigorously trained employees remained silent, smiled, and walked away quickly.

Meanwhile, the company's public relations department is fielding calls.

Within the Future Technology Group, employees of Future Automobile Company were very happy that chips were finally available.

Future Auto’s direct-operated stores also received news from the company’s headquarters that they can now accept orders for new cars.

Moreover, they received all kinds of information about the Qinglong 8124 chip and information about the new car coming off the production line.

Future cars with new chips will have a uniform price increase of 1 yuan!

The price increase is not large, and customers who have just inquired about new cars can still accept it. After all, it is a series of higher-end automotive chips.

If customers are unwilling to pay a higher price, there are test drive cars and display cars available for purchase.

The United States, Gaotong Company Headquarters.

CEO John was sitting in his spacious office, gazing out the window at the bustling city scene.

Suddenly, he received a piece of news pushed by his subordinates. When he opened it, the content made him instantly uneasy.

That is the latest information released by Future Technology Group!

Shocking: Future Technology Group successfully developed its own lithography machine, the Qinglong 8124 chip is 14nm!

This time, the situation is completely different from that of the previous few days.

After reading it, John felt a sense of unease spreading in his heart.

In a few days, the Qinglong 8124 chip, which is said to have the best performance in the world, will be used in new cars. This news is most likely a fact.

John fell into deep thought.

what does this mean?

This means that Future Technology Group has been secretly conducting chip research and development!

Not only that, they even successfully developed a photolithography machine!

This realization was unbelievable to John, and his brain was unable to fully digest this astonishing information for a while.

"This is incredible!" John muttered to himself, with beads of sweat oozing from his forehead.

He tried hard to calm his uneasy emotions and tried to analyze the situation rationally.

If this news is true, not only Gaotong Company, but the entire semiconductor industry will face an unprecedented huge impact.

The performance parameters of Qinglong 8124 are simply jaw-dropping.

It adopts 14nm process technology, yet it can surpass the most powerful automotive chip Tegra2 processor in all indicators.

This means that its technological level is at least three generations ahead of the current market!

John was filled with shock and anxiety.

Taking a deep breath, John realized the seriousness of the situation.

He immediately picked up the phone on his desk and quickly dialed his secretary's extension number.

"Call all senior management immediately. We need to hold an emergency meeting immediately."

There was an unprecedented sense of urgency in John's voice as they discussed together how to deal with this crisis.

After hanging up the phone, John stood up and walked to the window.

He looked across the city skyline, as if searching for answers to the storm.

Gaotong Company is about to face unprecedented challenges, and as the CEO, John knows that he must lead the team to find a way out of the difficulties.

At other semiconductor companies, such as the headquarters of semiconductor industry giant Eagle Weida, a sudden storm is brewing.

When the shocking news announced by Future Technology Group reached the company's top management, the entire management team suddenly fell into unprecedented panic.

The meeting room was filled with a tense and depressing atmosphere, and everyone's face was filled with worry and uneasiness.

In recent years, Intel's Tegra processor series has been synonymous with the world's top automotive chips, winning the company numerous accolades and substantial profits.

However, the sudden emergence of Future Technology Group was like a heavy hammer, hitting the technological advantages that Eagle Weida was proud of.

This new competitor not only jumped out to disrupt the situation, but also directly surpassed their chips by several generations in an astonishing way.

Faced with such a huge technological gap, the executives of Eagle Weida could not help but fall into deep confusion: In this situation, how can they compete with it?

If Future Technology Group's claim is true, traditional semiconductor giants such as Intel will have to face a cruel reality: either drastically reduce the prices of existing products or try to restrict the import of Future Technology Group's chips through political means.

However, even with these measures, they can only barely maintain a certain advantage in the domestic market.

They have little power to intervene in the vast international market.

Huaguo’s high-end market is bound to be lost.

The stock market's reaction to the news was even more astonishing.

At the beginning of the day's opening, the entire semiconductor sector suffered a sharp drop.

Industry leading stocks such as Gaotong, ASML and Invitrogen were hit hard, with declines of up to 10%.

Investors have come to realize that as a company owned by the world's richest man, Future Technology Group's influence cannot be underestimated, and the news it announced is very likely to be true.

Faced with such an uncertain future, many people chose to withdraw their investments and cut losses, leading to a massive sell-off in semiconductor stocks.

If it really happens, the decline will be even greater. It is better to withdraw as soon as possible. A small loss is still acceptable.

This storm did not come without warning.

Just a few days ago, when Future Technology Group announced the development of high-purity wafers, the semiconductor industry had already suffered a certain impact.

But the impact at that time was relatively limited, far less severe than this shock.

Today, Future Technology Group has mastered cutting-edge lithography technology, and the chips it manufactures are several generations ahead of other giants, which means that the entire industry landscape may face a complete reshaping.

With the rise of Future Technology Group, the future direction of the entire industry has become unclear.

Traditional semiconductor giants have to start re-examining their strategic positioning and think about how to remain competitive in this technological revolution.

Faced with this unprecedented challenge, every participant in the semiconductor industry realizes that the curtain of a new era is slowly opening.

Who will stand out in this transformation and who will be ruthlessly eliminated? Only time can give the final answer.

A few days later, the truth became public.