Rebirth 2004: I can make money by writing.

Hao Qiang came to the EBL lithography machine laboratory to guide employees in the development of 7nm EBL lithography machines.

When a technical expert from the project team saw the chairman coming, his eyes lit up and he stepped forward to report to him: "Chairman, you are here."

"Well, what difficult technical problems are you facing now?" Hao Qiang went straight to the topic.

"I've done some statistics myself, and there are currently three most difficult problems to solve," the technical expert said. "The first is resolution and accuracy.

7nm-level lithography requires higher resolution and precision to ensure circuit functionality and performance, and manufacturing smaller features requires overcoming physical and chemical limitations."

7nm compared to 14nm means using a smaller "brush".

When designing the same chip, the drawing board (wafer area) used is smaller, which means the chip is smaller and develops in a more precise direction.

The expert saw Hao Qiang nod and continued, "The second point is pattern transfer and alignment."

In the 7nm process, the accuracy of pattern transfer is critical, and any slight alignment error may cause circuit function failure.

Precise alignment and pattern overlap technology are difficult points in research and development.

The company has solved this major problem when developing the EBL lithography machine.

Of course, as technology improves, so too do the requirements.

Most of the components of the original 14nm EBL lithography machine can be used on the 7nm EBL lithography machine, but some components need to be replaced with more advanced ones.

After listening to the technical experts' stories, Hao Qiang patiently explained them one by one.

In general, the problems faced by a technician do not usually require him to personally solve them.

However, when technical experts encounter insurmountable problems, often complex issues that the team finds difficult to deal with, Hao Qiang has to step in personally.

Otherwise, the resolution of the problem will be delayed for a long time and may even affect the progress of the entire project.

The group's employees all know that the chairman is busy, so few people would rush to his office to seek help.

However, Hao Qiang's arrival at the laboratory at this time clearly showed that he came specifically to solve technical problems.

A strong scientific research atmosphere permeates the laboratory, and the humming of equipment and the discussions of team members are intertwined, creating a tense and energetic working environment.

When the technical expert saw Hao Qiang just now, he couldn't help feeling a little happy.

He originally planned to slowly solve these technical problems with the team, but now it seems that Hao Qiang's arrival is undoubtedly a turning point.

As the most respected leader in the company, Hao Qiang's abilities have always been a mystery.

Every time he takes action, he can usually find the crux of the problem quickly and effectively and provide the best solution.

At this time, the best answer seems to lie with Hao Qiang.

His arrival undoubtedly injected a shot of adrenaline into the team and boosted everyone's morale.

Just a moment later, after listening to Hao Qiang's explanation, the technical expert sorted out a clear solution.

then,

Hao Qiang inspected the research and development progress of the 7EBL lithography machine.

Future Technology Group's lithography machines have always been shrouded in mystery, and the outside world knows little about their specific types and technical details.

Except for the core personnel of the chip production department and R&D team, employees in other departments within the group are also unaware of this specific technology.

Future Technology Group started with 14nm process chips, which quickly attracted shock and attention from both inside and outside the industry.

This means that its lithography machines have huge potential and may enable mass production of chips with more advanced process technology in the near future.

This potential has made competitors wary, especially industry giant ASLM and other peers, who are terrified about Future Technology Group's moves.

What is even more puzzling is that Future Technology Group has no plans to sell its lithography machines and will not disclose any specific information.

This low-key and mysterious attitude has led to more speculation and attention from the outside world.

Many people began to speculate whether Future Technology Group was brewing a technological revolution or quietly laying out a new market landscape.

In order to figure this out, which is also related to the survival of the company, these competitors have tried every means to obtain Future Technology Group's lithography machine technology in the past.

If you can't get it, you naturally want to destroy it.

Two days later,

The morning of February 1st.

ASLM suddenly filed a lawsuit against Future Technology Group at the London Court of International Arbitration (LCAI), accusing it of stealing ASLM's EUV lithography machine patent technology.

Surprisingly, LCAI accepted the case promptly.

This move has attracted widespread attention in the industry.

In Huaguo, the court usually conducts a strict review process after receiving the indictment: eligible cases will be filed within 7 days and the parties will be notified;

If the conditions are not met, a ruling will be issued and the application will not be accepted.

ASLM apparently believed that filing a lawsuit with the Chinese court might encounter obstacles, so it decided to bypass this procedure and file a lawsuit directly with the International Court of Arbitration.

It is worth mentioning that LCAI is not the only international arbitration institution.

World-renowned arbitration centers also include neutral arbitration institutions in Hong Kong, the United States, Paris, Singapore, and Stockholm.

ASLM may have chosen LCAI because of its reputation and influence in the field of international commercial arbitration.

Zhang Bo, general manager of Future Semiconductor, immediately reported the situation to Chairman Hao Qiang.

He said solemnly: "Chairman, I have carefully read the other party's complaint.

To be honest, ASLM is being completely unreasonable this time, just like a mad dog biting people indiscriminately.

I bet they don’t even know what type of lithography machine we have.”

After hearing this, Hao Qiang fell into deep thought.

After a moment, he slowly said, "I'm afraid their goal isn't to defeat us in court, but to use this opportunity to detect our technical information."

He also carefully read the acceptance notice and found that the series of contents listed by ASLM regarding possible infringement by Future Technology Group were completely fabricated and had no factual basis.

Zhang Bo sighed: "Alas, this is just like a mad dog that has been forced into a desperate situation and is biting people indiscriminately."

Hao Qiang said with a smile: "In the competition among peers, especially when our existence directly threatens the survival of their companies, it is inevitable that there will be such a life-and-death struggle.

In this situation, it would be naive to expect the other party to talk about morality."

Zhang Bo nodded in agreement and then asked, "I'm considering sending our group's legal team to respond to the lawsuit.

But, to be honest, I don’t think our chances of winning this lawsuit are high.”

Upon hearing this, Hao Qiang analyzed: "If we lose this lawsuit, the worst case scenario may be that our chip products will be banned from sale in the European market.

But even if we win, the other party will at most have to compensate us for some reputation loss, which is not a big deal for them.

From common sense, it is difficult for ASLM to win this lawsuit.

However, if we are forced to disclose the fact that we are developing EBL lithography machines in order to refute their accusations, then their real purpose will be achieved."

Zhang Bo suddenly realized and said, "I understand, Chairman.

It seems we need to proceed with caution.

However, I think it is still necessary for the group headquarters to use our media resources to make a public statement to avoid being put in a passive position at that time."

Hao Qiang nodded in agreement: "Well, I will arrange the relevant matters immediately."

As he spoke, he picked up the phone on the table, contacted the public relations department, and asked the person in charge to come to the chairman's office.

A few minutes later,

Jiang Li, head of the group's public relations department, hurried over.

Hao Qiang briefly explained to her the whole story.

After listening to this, Jiang Li's eyes flashed with understanding, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly. It was obvious that he had already outlined a response strategy in his mind.

She nodded slightly, indicating that she fully understood the seriousness of the situation and the key points of handling it.

Zhang Bo also stood up and said goodbye, returning to his office.

He knew that what followed might be a protracted legal battle and he needed to be fully prepared.

That afternoon, Future Technology Group quickly issued a carefully worded and strongly worded public statement.

The statement not only disclosed ASLM's lawsuit information, but also ruthlessly refuted the other party's accusations, calling them "impure in purpose, fabricated out of thin air, and without any factual basis."

The statement cleverly used irony, suggesting: "We steal your technology and develop products that are more advanced than yours?

Is there such a fantastic thing in this world?"

"If we follow this logic, as long as a competitor surpasses us technologically, we can conclude that the other party has stolen our technology.

Isn't this just the logic of a bandit?"

Finally, the statement concluded with a pointed conclusion: "Because they cannot compete technically, they want to resort to legal means to rob.

This behavior is not only contrary to business ethics, but also a blasphemy to the spirit of innovation.

We also suspect that ASLM was able to invent the EDU lithography machine by stealing the achievements of its peers."

As soon as the statement was released, it immediately sparked heated discussions on social media.

Netizens' reactions were varied:

"ASLM can't afford to lose. It seems they're really anxious."

"ASLM is used to being the boss, and suddenly feels uncomfortable being the second in command, so he's getting anxious."

“My technology is not as good as my competitors’ because they developed it based on ours.”

"Future Technology Group's lithography technology is two generations more advanced than ASLM's, and they still have the nerve to sue their competitors?"

Most domestic netizens support Future Technology Group. After all, this is a bit too ridiculous.

Of course, some netizens ridiculed LCAI for accepting such a case, saying it was unfair.