363: Chapter 363 Transsion Semiconductor Annual Report

At 8:45, the lights dimmed right on time.

The product managers and founders who had come were all ready with their notepads, prepared to record all the products from this launch event, and then make preparations for adapting their new machines for the second half of the year...

But to their surprise, there was no sentimental narration this time, nor were there those "Three years ago they said..." lines that made people feel sad.

A line of text slowly appeared on the large screen, black text on a white background: "Transsion Semiconductor Annual Technical Report."

The venue went quiet instantly, and the manufacturers who had been chatting suddenly became serious.

At this moment, a group of special guests walked in: leaders from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, leaders from Guangzhou, and the Shenzhen Municipal Party Committee Secretary, Zhang Shiqing...

Seeing this row of leaders, the mobile phone manufacturer representatives in the audience immediately straightened up.

They had originally thought this technology summit was just Transsion showing off how awesome its technology was, so they could buy some high-performance chips at a high price to use in their own high-end machines...

It turned out there seemed to be a big move...

Li Wanqiang in the audience was a bit nervous; after all, the founders of other companies were all there, but only he had been sent by Dami Company...

Shen Fei was dressed very formally today; his attire wouldn't be out of place at any internet conference, but rather, it was just right.

"President Shen's attire doesn't look like he's here to release chips, but rather here to have tea. He's too confident."

"Confident? Why shouldn't he be? The most advanced semiconductor technology is currently at Transsion, and the whole world has to look at their expressions to speak... If it were me, I'd be even more arrogant than this."

Shen Fei walked to the center of the stage, without a teleprompter or even a remote clicker.

On the final large screen, there were only four words: "Welcome!"

"Respected leaders and partners, good morning everyone!"

Shen Fei briefly introduced the guests in the audience; the highest-ranking was the Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, which once again confirmed to the guests that something major was definitely happening today.

"Thank you all for coming to the Transsion and HiSilicon Semiconductor Annual Technical Report. Today is not a launch event, and we aren't doing any of those world-changing routines. It's just a simple introduction to what we have produced for everyone from 2012 to mid-2013."

He paused for a moment, then looked at the audience.

"I will only speak for about 5 minutes for the opening; after all, there is too much technology, and talking too much will be tiring."

This unpretentious showing off once again amused many viewers in the livestream.

"Unlike someone at their launch event who only talks about sentimentality, Transsion speaks directly with results."

"Don't imply anything about my Xiaomi! We are already miserable enough [Dog Head emoji]"

The Mi Fans in the livestream were also very uncomfortable; after all, their circle was getting smaller and smaller... which resulted in them being unable to win in a fight or an argument...

Dami's most important product power indeed made them unable to hold their heads up, so they could only lurk in the livestream...

They were looking for a new breakthrough.

"The scale of this conference is so high, could there be some big news to be revealed?"

"Didn't someone say in the rumors earlier that Huaxin International had obtained a domestic dry Lithography Machine?"

"You're dreaming! Even if it were anyone's turn, it wouldn't be Huaxin International!"

"Stop bickering, hurry up and listen to the news."

"I will finish the opening as quickly as possible, and then our engineers will take you to the adjacent exhibition area. Physical items, data, production lines, and live footage are all laid out there. You can look, ask, and question as much as you like; they are professionals and will absolutely answer all your questions. Many friends from professional Chip Design companies and terminal manufacturers are here today. I know what you want to see most; it's not the data on the PPT, but the yield rate on the wafers."

Some of the representatives in the audience laughed, but the laughter was short because it was the truth...

After all, no matter how well the parameters are introduced, it's not as good as the performance or power consumption, which are the issues consumers truly care about.

"Alright, enough small talk. Over the past year and a half, Transsion Semiconductor has done two things. First, the domestic Lithography Machine has landed, and second, our 14nm process has had a qualitative improvement. Currently, the yield rate has climbed to 83%, achieving stable mass production of high-quality products."

After a brief silence, the entire venue erupted in applause.

The reporters in the back, amidst the gasps of surprise, hurriedly took photos; after all, this news was too shocking.

So far, on this planet, only Transsion's Taishan and HiSilicon's Kirin use the 14nm process. Although Apple is also using foundry services, the product hasn't been released yet...

But these all belong to the Chuan Yin Group...

Besides this, there is only Intel. Although they have been officially announcing that they have solved the 14nm process, there have been no chips appearing... It should just be a PPT release; to achieve stable mass production, it will take some time.

As for Samsung and TSMC, they are still struggling with 20 and 28nm...

"If this yield rate is real, Samsung and TSMC will probably have to work overtime tonight."

"The yield rate is secondary; those people are much better informed than us. What shocks me is that Transsion has really exposed the domestic Lithography Machine..."

Just as they were excited, the name of the domestic Lithography Machine appeared on the large screen.

Morning Star series!

That's right, it's named the same model as the Lithography Machine stolen by the System.

After all, Shen Fei thought that person had a good eye.

Morning Star symbolizes the first light that shines in the darkness, which just happens to represent the breakthrough new hope for the domestic Lithography Machine.

It also signifies breaking the blockade and achieving technological self-reliance and control, acting as a dawn signal for industrial breakthroughs.

"Regarding the Lithography Machine, in interviews with many media outlets last year, I said that Transsion would not make a Lithography Machine itself... but we would help China's Lithography Machine industry get the product running. Today, that promise has been fulfilled."

The 193nm dry Lithography Machine, developed under the leadership of the China Semiconductor National Fund, has been running on Transsion's production line for three months.

The yield rate, stability, and production capacity have all reached mass production standards.

A replica of this machine has also come to the site today; it is in the adjacent exhibition area. You can see for yourselves this semiconductor artifact, which is known as the industrial pearl by the Western tech world.

"The opening ends here... Next, let our engineers chat with you all."

Shen Fei nodded, then turned and walked off the stage.

The Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in the audience picked up his watch and checked it. From getting on stage to getting off, it was a total of over 4 minutes. There wasn't a single sentence like "We broke the blockade," not a single "self-reliance and control," not a single "how hard it was for us..."

Because he knew that everything Chen Fei said was substantial content, and everything was a fact.

Moreover, in the field of Lithography Machines, dry Lithography Machines are already outdated news; what is coming next is immersion type...

The breakthrough of this Lithography Machine also could not have happened without Transsion's help; this is truly hiding one's merit and fame.