280: 90nm and 65nm process technology

They hadn't known who Professor Xu Duangu was before, but now they realized that Great Xia had such a brilliant mind, and this brilliant mind was even considered a core figure in lithography machine research and development. This truly filled them with emotion.

However, many reporters and guests at the scene were curious as to why Professor Xu Duangu, who specialized in lithography machines, was connected to compact discs.

Among them, many reporters were even preparing to spend some time after this press conference to gather information on Professor Xu Duangu, hoping to get a big exclusive interview.

Of course, these were all matters for later. At this moment, there was a more important big news story to cover, so they all turned their attention to President Lu.

In response, President Lu did not keep the reporters waiting. After a slight pause, he continued:

"Considering Professor Xu Duangu's decades of experience in lithography machine research and development and optical technology, the head of the 5th generation immersion lithography machine technology research and development team is precisely Professor Xu Duangu."

"Of course, in addition to being the head of the lithography machine research and development team, Professor Xu Duangu is also responsible for the design and development of the lithography machine's optical lens system."

Upon hearing this, the reporters and guests at the scene applauded in welcome.

Professor Xu Duangu has decades of experience in lithography machine research and development and has successfully developed two lithography machines that broke through foreign technological blockades.

At this point, no one would question Professor Xu Duangu as the head of the lithography machine research and development team. As for the design work of the optical lens system, the reporters believed that Professor Xu Duangu would certainly be competent.

After all, compact disc technology sounds like it's related to optics, so it should be no problem for Professor Xu Duangu to be responsible for the optical lens system design of the lithography machine.

However, at this moment, many people were also curious. Logically speaking, having developed two generations of lithography machines and broken through foreign technological blockades, and having also developed "Color Multi-Level Storage Technology" and successfully won Great Xia's highest scientific award, why hasn't Professor Xu Duangu been elected as an Academician yet?

But at this moment, President Lu did not address people's doubts. He directly introduced the next research and development heavyweight:

"Next, I want to introduce an expert in inorganic non-metallic materials, Academician Gu An of the Great Xia Academy of Engineering. Academician Gu An is most skilled in the research of special glass and optical fibers."

"Therefore, Academician Gu An will primarily be responsible for the research and development of optical glass materials for lithography machines."

"Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap, clap..."

When the introductions were complete, although the reporters at the scene did not know who Academician Gu An was and had not understood much about him before,

given Academician Gu An's title of Academician, it was clear that he must be a respected research heavyweight, so they politely applauded in welcome.

In response, Academician Gu An also gently nodded and waved to greet the reporters.

Seeing this, President Lu proceeded to introduce the last Academician:

"Next to be introduced is Academician Guo Ling. Academician Guo Ling is one of the few Academicians who has received both physics and mathematics Academician titles."

"This time, Academician Guo Ling will be responsible for the mathematical and physical aspects of the lithography machine."

Upon hearing this, the reporters and guests at the scene naturally nodded and responded with enthusiastic applause.

At this moment, many guests and reporters at the scene, seeing the powerful research and development team, expressed their feelings that this lithography machine truly had a great chance of success, as this research and development team was indeed very powerful.

For metal materials, there is Academician Lu Ke; for mathematics and physics, there is Academician Guo Ling; for optical glass, there is Academician Gu An.

For the lithography machine's head, there is Professor Xu Duangu, the father of lithography machines, along with the versatile prodigy Lin Chen and hundreds of graduate students, doctoral students, and post-doctoral researchers...

Finally, with 3 billion in funding freely available, facing this situation, the reporters at the scene already felt that the 5th generation immersion lithography machine seemed to be a sure thing.

Of course, although they knew the relevant list and general information of the research and development team, there was still one important question that the reporters did not know.

At this moment, a foreign reporter slowly raised his hand. Looking at the logo on his microphone, it was clearly a reporter from Global Daily.

"Please ask your question, Mr. Reporter."

At this moment, President Lu spoke gently to the Global Daily reporter.

Seeing this, the Global Daily reporter slowly lowered his hand, then stared intently at President Lu and asked:

"Hello, President Lu, may I ask when your 5th generation immersion lithography machine will be completed? Do you have an approximate timeframe?"

Facing the Global Daily reporter's question, President Lu glanced at Lin Chen, and after receiving Lin Chen's slight nod, he slowly replied:

"The completion of research and development is mainly divided into two steps, just like the 90-nanometer and 65 nanometer process technologies I mentioned earlier."

"Firstly, the 5th generation immersion lithography machine at the 90-nanometer process level is expected to be launched before the end of 2004."

"As for the 65 nanometer process, we expect to launch it before the end of 2005."

"In other words, we plan to reach 90-nanometer in one year, and then advance the lithography machine to the 65-nanometer level in two years."

"Click, click, click, click, click, click..."

Upon hearing President Lu's words, the reporters quickly pressed the buttons on their cameras, and those holding notebooks also quickly jotted down the key news points.

But then a Japanese reporter slowly raised his hand. It was a reporter from Tokyo i Daily. After getting permission, the Tokyo i Daily reporter asked:

"May I ask if you will develop more advanced lithography machines after the 5th generation immersion lithography machine with a maximum 65 nanometer process is completed?"

Facing the Japanese reporter's question, President Lu smiled and said:

"Theoretically, we will continue to develop, but no one can say for sure what the future holds."

Seeing this, the reporters at the scene pressed the buttons on their cameras with some regret, while those holding pens noted down President Lu's words.

At this point, the press conference was almost over.

After Lin Chen, President Lu, several Academicians, and Professor Xu Duangu answered some questions from the reporters, the press conference quickly concluded.

The reporters also left quickly, and soon after, news related to this press conference rapidly appeared in domestic and foreign technology and economic newspapers and media.

"Shuguang Technology Invests 3 Billion Annually in Lithography Machine Research and Development!"

This was the headline of the Penguin Portal Website.

"Domestic Lithography Machines Rise! Great Xia May Completely Solve the Lithography Machine Problem!"

This was the headline of the New Wolf Portal Website!

"3 Billion Annually for Lithography Machine R&D, Can Shuguang Technology Really Afford It?"

This was the headline of the NetEase website.

"3 Billion in R&D Funding, Three Academicians, Hundreds of Senior R&D Personnel Joining, Can Domestic Lithography Machines Solve the Problem?"

This was the headline of the Souhu Portal Website.