154: Chapter 154 Nationwide Support, Unprecedented!

Haicheng Microelectronics clean production workshop.

Li Hui was taking Zhou Fan around to look at the factory's current equipment and the technical capabilities of the core R&D team, feeling a bit apprehensive.

"General Manager Zhou, given the current state of our factory's equipment, can we meet the requirements for 45nm light source technology? Will it affect mass production later on?"

He felt unsure, as he was well aware that the factory's equipment was not top-tier; it currently only met the manufacturing standards for a 90nm lithography machine.

To upgrade to 45nm, the equipment would have to be upgraded!

But that was too difficult; they couldn't do it!

Ye Zhenfeng and the others following behind also pricked up their ears, feeling equally apprehensive.

They already knew that Zhou Fan had previously claimed he would overcome 45nm lithography technology within six months, but saying it was one thing, and actually being able to do it was another.

They knew the factory's equipment situation the best and truly felt it was impossible.

"Naturally, we can't reach it now, but we can make improvements!" Zhou Fan smiled and said.

He looked at Li Hui, thought for a moment, and continued to ask, "With your team's current R&D capabilities, can you manage to improve the laser?"

"That depends on how it's modified..." Li Hui hesitated for a moment before speaking in a deep voice.

"Then take a look at this improvement plan first. If it's feasible, this task will be handed over to you!" As Zhou Fan spoke, he took a thick file out of the bag he was carrying. It was in a sealed bag and felt quite heavy.

"This is..." Li Hui's eyes flickered. He took the file, opened the bag, took out a blueprint, and started reading it.

"This is a blueprint for laser improvement?"

After all, Li Hui was the R&D director and had a technical background, so he had no trouble understanding blueprints. He was also familiar with lasers and recognized it at a glance.

"That's right!" Zhou Fan nodded and smiled, "This is the core of 45nm light source technology; we will achieve a technical breakthrough by improving the laser!"

"If you are up to the task, you will mainly be responsible for this over the next six months. I will make arrangements for everything else!"

"We can do it! With such detailed data, if we still can't modify it, we wouldn't have the face to stay here. We can definitely do it!!!"

Li Hui looked at the various documents in the file bag in his hands, his eyes shining.

Complete blueprints, perfect improvement plans...

This data was almost like a step-by-step, nanny-level tutorial.

If they had this and still couldn't modify what Zhou Fan wanted, they would truly have no face to continue staying here; they would be ashamed of themselves.

At this moment, Li Hui's heart was full of eagerness and excitement.

He hadn't expected that the 45nm light source technology breakthrough Zhou Fan mentioned wouldn't involve making a fuss about upgrading the equipment, but rather using an improvement method.

Clearly, he had already taken into account the current hardware conditions in the country.

Because of the general environment and restrictions from Western countries, even if they had the money, they couldn't buy the corresponding parts for a short-term laser upgrade.

But improvement was different!

The equipment was already there; as long as they could modify it... it was truly possible to achieve mass production!!!

"Laser improvement!"

"Is that even possible??"

"Can this method really produce a 45nm light source?"

"..."

Voices rang out one after another from behind. Ye Zhenfeng was somewhat shocked and couldn't help but lean in behind Li Hui to look at the documents.

Subsequently, more people kept coming forward, forming a circle.

"This data is too detailed, it doesn't look complicated..."

"If we can modify this laser and achieve a 45nm light source, doesn't that mean we don't need to replace the factory's machines and can use them directly?"

"General Manager Zhou definitely wouldn't lie; if he says it's possible, it's definitely possible!"

"Brothers, what are we waiting for? Let's get to work!"

"..."

The more they discussed, the more excited they became.

Without another thought, they immediately took the documents and got into action.

Li Hui didn't stop them and quickly assigned tasks.

Zhou Fan watched from the side and nodded gently.

Subsequently, his gaze turned to the machines on the side, and he walked over to examine them carefully; he needed to further improve these machines.

A 45nm Lithography Machine has much higher requirements for components.

Whether the precision of these machines can meet the standards is an important link; it requires an overall assessment, and then targeted improvements based on the assessment results.

Of course, if the most important control system can be solved, these are minor problems and certainly won't be as complex as the laser improvement.

But it will also take quite a bit of time.

The reason he previously said it would take a year was because of the lack of manpower; no matter how capable he was as an individual, there was a limit to what he could do.

But now, with the support of the country, there was manpower when needed, and resources when needed.

This time could naturally be greatly shortened.

"Director Li, this General Manager Zhou... is just too amazing!" Ye Zhenfeng couldn't help but speak as he watched Zhou Fan's focused back.

"I only realized it now too..." Looking at the data in his hands, Li Hui's eyes shone, his inner shock impossible to express in words.

He knew the weight of this data better than anyone.

The 45nm light source technology that had been troubling them was actually solved by Zhou Fan in this way; it was something he never expected.

"With him here... perhaps it really is possible..."

The muttering voice was mixed with complex emotions.

Ye Zhenfeng listened from the side, his gaze also burning.

"Have everyone work day and night, and go all out to improve the laser! Tell them that what we are doing now... might be creating a miracle!!!"

"Yes!!"

"..."

...

Half a month passed quickly. By now, the R&D workshop of Haicheng Microelectronics had completely changed; it was bustling with people coming and going.

All kinds of equipment and machines were piled up everywhere in the workshop.

Some were taken apart, and some had already been assembled.

During this time, under Zhou Fan's application, scientific research talent in the optoelectronics field kept arriving from all over the country to support them, and the project team members became more and more numerous.

At this point, there were already over a thousand people!

These were all elites in the optoelectronics field.

At the very least, one-third of those old acquaintances from the Haicheng Institute of Optics and Machinery had been seconded here, including Deputy Director He Xingwei.

There were also elites from optoelectronics institutes in other cities; the lineup was unprecedentedly massive!

"This setup... Zhou Fan, your abilities are truly growing; you've gathered all the optoelectronics talent from across the country!"

Lei Jun looked at the bustling scene in the workshop and couldn't help but exclaim.

Because the process for the tripartite cooperation was a bit troublesome, even he had spent half a month finishing it.

Before returning to Hangzhou City, he naturally had to come and check on the situation with Zhou Fan.

Although he had been mentally prepared, seeing the scale and grandeur of the national project in front of him, he still couldn't help but be surprised.

Compared to this, Fanmi's R&D team felt like a small-time operation.

"Lin Wenwu will be bringing his team over tomorrow. Won't you wait before going back?" Zhou Fan smiled and looked at Lei Jun as he spoke.

"No, fanmi 2 is about to hit the market, and I must go back and keep an eye on it!"

"How many chips have been stocked?" Zhou Fan asked in a deep voice.

"Five million... Loongson International and TSMC are producing at full capacity, which is already the limit!" Lei Jun's expression became more serious, "But I always feel it's not enough..."

"This is all we can do for now. Let's see the situation after it hits the market. In the short term, one or two months, it shouldn't reach the worst-case scenario; there is still some room for a buffer!"

Zhou Fan thought for a moment, then continued, "Once my lithography machine technology breaks through, the problem will be solved. There's no point in worrying now!"

"Hmm, I understand!" Lei Jun nodded gently.

"By the way, there has been some progress with the new energy batteries on Zhou Guangming's side. When you have time, you can give him a call to find out the situation..."

"Also, the construction of the new energy electric vehicle factory is also moving forward. Department Head Meng from the industrial park has approved another piece of land for us..."

"Just handle these matters well!" Zhou Fan smiled.

"Alright, then you go ahead and get busy!"

Lei Jun didn't stay long; he said goodbye and left in a hurry.

Zhou Fan watched the busy scene in the workshop, his expression gradually becoming serious.

fanmi 2 launch!

He didn't know how those Western giants would react.

A vague sense of urgency pressed on his nerves.

He always had a premonition.

The real storm, perhaps, was about to come!