The End of Technology

In the chip testing laboratory, several experts gathered together again, and everyone looked at the monitor showing the analysis results again.

"The output noise is smaller than the traditional classic structure? How is it possible? With so many tubes working together, it should be higher."

"That's right, Lao Zhu, are you mistaken?"

"How could it be wrong? I have checked the instrument over and over again. You can see the results for yourselves! If you don't believe it, there is a chip over there. You can do it again."

"Huh? The output noise is really very small? How did you do it? Or is it an exception?"

"Come again, come again, we have to find out the reason."

So a few people started busy again, and soon the proofreading results came out.

"Lao Zhu is not mistaken. The output noise is indeed smaller than the classic structure. The reason has also been found. The chip uses a method of spacing the signal and the ground. This is a dynamic working model, signal injection, set the signal peak value to 1V, and the period They are 1ns and 0.1ns respectively, the rise time and fall time are 4% of the cycle, the duty cycle is 0.5, the signal line is connected to the lower end of the open circuit, and the upper end is connected to a 50 Ω load. According to the circuit model calculation results, the peak crosstalk noise affects the performance The impact is almost negligible. Because even under full load operation, adjacent signal processing is always arranged at intervals, that is, internal communication and external communication."

"What about the impedance parameters?"

"Here, it is just measured through the formula that comes with the instrument. If the results are accurate, it means that this carbon nanotube beam channel filling technology can improve signal transmission performance. The influence of quantum capacitance here can basically be ignored, and only resistance and inductance Change. This thing is ahead of its time. The key is that I haven’t seen carbon nanotubes with this kind of performance in magazines before. Whose product is this? Is it energy efficient? Does anyone know?"

Several people looked at each other in confusion. From their attitudes and expressions, everyone could tell that the other party was not aware that materials science had made such great progress in this area.

"Okay, let's not talk about whether it can be mass-produced. It's already amazing that this thing can be designed, okay? No, we should clarify the focus of our work and test the chip performance first. The 180NM process level , can actually achieve this kind of work efficiency. The noise output can be controlled so well, and more importantly, this structure is indeed unprecedented. Although silicon has not been completely abandoned, the main body of the chip is already a carbon structure! Everyone, there are no patent shackles , breaking through from 180NM to 1NM, do you all understand what this new structure chip represents?"

Well, these words stunned everyone.

In the frantic work atmosphere, no one really thought about this, but now that it has been brought up, a number of industry leaders only need to use the scraps of their brains to understand what it means. It is no exaggeration to say that the establishment of the World Semiconductor Alliance and the relevant policies promulgated have had an impact on China that has become dispensable because of this epoch-making technology. It can even be said that it will be of great help to China to embark on another chip road independently.

You don’t even have to wait that long.

After this new structure is exposed, the opponent will probably not have enough confidence to formulate various policies...

"Yes, I just don't know if the design of large integrated circuits is supported now. This is a simple narrowband chip after all." Quan Maoguo said regretfully.

"No, Lao Quan, who just said in the car that if it is really a completely new structure, then even the simplest power management chip can be designed. No matter how simple this narrowband chip is, it is better than just a few Isn’t the PMIC of the circuit much more complicated?”

"Well... haha, after seeing hope, the requirements are too high... By the way, do you feel hungry?"

"Wait, it's already past three in the afternoon? If you hadn't told me, I really didn't feel hungry, and the laboratory wouldn't have informed me?"

"Okay, let's go here today first? There should be more than these chips made here. I'll ask Ning Jie later to see if there are any more. Let's take them back to the institute and study them more carefully."

"Are they willing to give it?"

"Hey, it shouldn't happen. We don't have any interests."

"Um... Well, Lao Quan, do you think it would be a bit sudden to talk to Ning Zhe about technology transfer today?"

"Hey, Xiao Sun, do you want to help Datang Precision acquire the technology? I guess if you really have this idea, don't worry about whether it's sudden or not. It's best to mention it today while Liu Si is here. , otherwise there might be a fight between gods after two days."

Although the six academicians, who are more than 300 years old in total, kept talking, they were doing the finishing work in an orderly manner.

Although several people rarely work in front-line laboratories, it can be seen that business capabilities have not been completely discarded. The laboratory was quickly restored to its original appearance in accordance with laboratory standards, and the chips used for testing were also in accordance with laboratory standards. The requirements written on the wall were put into the designated containers, and then they walked out of the laboratory together.

…

Outside the R\u0026D center, Chen Yonggang had already accompanied Liu Si for several laps in the green belt of the R\u0026D center after lunch.

When it was lunch time, Chen Yonggang had not thought of notifying the academicians and bosses in the laboratory to eat first and then get busy. But the problem was that before entering the laboratory, mobile phones and other communication products were left outside. It is too troublesome to enter the laboratory, and there is no way to notify the inside from the outside. For Chen Yonggang and Liu Si who are not familiar with laboratory operations, there is really no way to notify the inside.

Yes, Ning Zi is not here with him. He wants to go back to school to rest first because he is too tired from studying chips in seclusion recently.

This reason can be said to be impeccable and no one can find fault with it.

In fact, Liu Si wanted to pull Ning Zi to ask more questions, but he was not very familiar with Ning Zi after all. He winked at Chen Yonggang, and the principal pretended not to see him. He could only say a few polite words and looked at him helplessly. He walked away with Ning Jie in his arms.

There was nothing he could do about it. Speaking of which, he really couldn't figure out Ning Zi.

Liu Si also knew that Ning Zi probably looked down upon the state's small allocation. After all, this is a young man who may pay trillions in taxes. People will do anything to compete for a project, but this person can invest an additional 50 billion in other people's projects just to poach people.

To be honest, it's surprising that this guy is still willing to study chips in seclusion. After all, billionaires have too many choices if they want to enjoy life.

Fortunately, the expert testing team can still be trusted.

As a result, at noon, no one came out yet. In the mentality of keeping the results confidential for the time being, Liu Si actually did not want to disturb the work of the high-end academician group, so Chen Yonggang simply asked someone to bring a thermal box and prepared meals for the academicians.

Staying in a closed environment only made people feel stuffy, so the two simply went to the green belt outside the research center to take a walk.

"Old Chen, I just observed that there don't seem to be many people going to eat in the canteen at noon? I probably counted them when we were dining, and it seemed that we only entertained more than fifty people. Such a big place There are only more than fifty people in the R\u0026D center?”

"Oh, how many people are involved in research? How many of them go to the cafeteria on time to eat? Many of them are sent by one person from one laboratory to guide the entire laboratory."

"I've also observed this, but there are not as many as you said? There are only about ten people who brought food."

"Haha, Liu Si, as you know, this R\u0026D center has just been opened, so it is normal for there to be a small number of people. We are still recruiting people from outside, but it is still hard to find excellent research talents. Otherwise, we would not have followed before. Shuangdan University has become like that."

"Don't talk about anything else, let's talk about the main point. So with just a few people, you have overcome a problem that has troubled us for decades? And you have also bypassed all patent barriers?"

"Well, how do you say this? Although I don't understand it very well, doing research doesn't rely on a large number of people, right?"

After hearing this, Liu Si glanced at Chen Yonggang and wanted to refute this obviously unprofessional statement, but for a moment he didn't know how to speak.

After all, those experts have not come out since they entered the laboratory, which actually explains the problem. Ning Zi's results have not been announced yet. If Ning Zi was just committing fraud, such as simply erasing someone else's product logo like someone once did, it would have been discovered long ago.

In other words, the longer the experts stay in the laboratory, the less likely it is that Ningji is cheating.

Fortunately, the phone rang at the right time, which saved Liu Si from embarrassment.

"okay."

After a few simple answers, Liu Si looked at Chen Yonggang and said, "The experts are out, let's go back quickly."

"Then hurry up! This way, this way..."

…

"Academician You, Academician Quan, why are you two alone? What's going on inside?"

As soon as they entered the rest area outside the laboratory, Liu Si and Chen Yonggang only saw You Wanzhang and Quan Maoguo sitting at the table eating, but they did not see the shadow of the other four academicians.

"They called, why are you the only one? Where is Ning Zi?"

You Wanzhang ignored Liu Si's question and asked directly.

At this time, the two people they most wanted to see were naturally not these two people. Every academician had a lot of questions they wanted to ask Ning Zi.

"Oh, Ning Zi said he was too tired and had to go back to school to rest."

Hearing Liu Si's words, Quan Maoguo put down his chopsticks and said in a low voice: "Rest? How can he rest at this time? How can he sleep at his age? Why don't you leave him in the laboratory? inside?"

This sentence immediately silenced Liu Si and Chen Yonggang.

Just leave the person behind? In whose name?

"Well, all academicians, let's not talk about this for now. Please tell me what the situation is. Everyone is waiting to hear your conclusion."

You Wanzhang glanced at his friend who was jumping in anger across from him, and took the initiative to take over the conversation: "The situation is like this. The chip designed by Ning Jie is actually an NB10 type narrow-band chip that has nothing to say. It is relatively comparable in terms of manufacturing process. The low-end chip type has a manufacturing process of only 180NM, but he did find a new way to design a new structure and use new materials. To put it simply, in addition to silicon, CNT materials are also used. The key point is, according to Specific test results show that the working efficiency of this new chip structure is much higher than the current traditional silicon-based technology.

The most important thing is that although the chip designed this time is very simple. But we can confirm that this structure has the potential to be used in the design of large integrated circuits. In other words, this three-dimensional structure can be used in products such as CPUs, GPUs, and various storage arrays. Of course, the technology needs to continue to move forward. But for now, although the chips manufactured by Ning Zi in the laboratory only use the 180nm process, their performance is already comparable to similar products produced using 60nm technology on the market.

In other words, this is no longer China’s breakthrough in the chip field, but a breakthrough for all mankind in the entire field of semiconductor technology. Note, I said all fields! Because the chip has been manufactured or taped out, this means that all the problems that need to be overcome from design to manufacturing have been solved, and then only the work of continuing to advance the process level is left. It is no exaggeration to say that this technology represents the future of the semiconductor industry chain. As far as I know, whether it is Intel, IBM, AMD, or other semiconductor companies, they have been studying alternative technologies to silicon.

Because the atomic radius of silicon is much higher than that of carbon atoms, in other words, on a smaller scale, the technology proposed by Ning Zi has more potential. For example, it may break through the limitations of the nm process faster than silicon-based technology and cut into 1nm lower limit. But how is Ningji implemented now, such as what software is used for design? What processes are required for production? Is the material energy-producible? We still don’t know what equipment is needed, we only know that this thing has been made. So you understand, right? "

Liu Si understood. You Wanzhang's words were obviously more convincing than Chen Yonggang's.

This was the comprehensive opinion given by a group of top Chinese experts. At this moment, Liu Si probably understood why the other four academicians were making calls. After all, these people are different from You Wanzhang and Quan Maoguo. They are all related to companies that commercialize semiconductors. He estimated that it won't be long before the capital city becomes lively. After all, this is technology that leads the world.

In fact, Liu Si's reaction was right, because just when he thought of this, the phone rang.

After looking at the phone number, Liu Si's expression became serious. He glanced at Chen Yonggang and the two academicians beside him. He took his mobile phone and temporarily walked outside the door before answering the phone.

"Hey, Liu Peiyi, the newly established chip R\u0026D center at the University of Sports has developed the world's leading chip technology?"

"Well, Director Chen, I have just finished consulting with Academician You and am planning to report to you. Where did you get the news?"

"We are having a meeting in the afternoon. Several chairmen answered the phone and asked for leave. Do I still know? What is the situation now?"

"If Academician You wasn't joking just now, Ning Zi has provided a brand new semiconductor solution involving the entire semiconductor industry chain. But the more specific situation is still unclear because Ning Zi said that he was too tired and went to rest. .”

"Going to rest? I... So, you are still in the R\u0026D Center of the University of Sports, right?"

"um, yes."

"You go find Ning Zi and see when he has rested. Invite him to the ministry to chat with everyone. Hey, forget it. In this way, you tell Chen Yonggang that the evening meeting will be held at the National Sports University, let's If he coordinates well, Ning Zi should be well rested by night, right?"

"Okay, I'll go discuss it with Principal Chen right now."

"What are we still discussing? Inform him directly that this matter must be implemented."

"OK."

…

Huaqing University.

At this time, Huaqing has also entered the exam season. For key universities like Huaqing, the atmosphere of final exams is naturally more tense. After all, grade points are very important, as they are directly related to future graduate school or study abroad.

In the principal's office, Zhou Jingxue is also not idle. He is reading a document about in-depth and substantive global school-running cooperation and exchanges with the University of Berkeley in the United States. This is also one of the things he needs to work on during the next summer vacation.

Huaqing has not developed well in the past six months. Especially since this year's score lines have been released, there is still a huge gap between Huaqing's admission scores and the school next door. The eighteen-point gap makes Zhou Jingxue feel great pressure.

But no matter what, the daily work still has to be done.

Just when Zhou Jingxue was looking at the documents intently, the phone on the desk suddenly rang. He picked up the phone and said: "Hello."

"Lao Zhou, it's me. You asked me to pay attention to that news before, do you remember?"

"Oh, Lao Yu, hello, hello, of course I remember, um, is there any news?"

"Yes, I just received the news that Ning Zi has made a breakthrough in the laboratory. He really made the chip."

"What? Ning Zi made the chip? What happened?" Zhou Jingxue subconsciously looked up at the calendar on the table. The time was not wrong, it was still June.

But my mind is still a little confused.

Zhou Jingxue suspected that the time in his mind was messed up.

He remembered that when Fan Zhenhua called him, it was not as good as the days in mid-June. How long had it passed before Ning Jie actually made the chip?

School hasn't even ended for summer vacation yet.

Thinking of what Fan Zhenhua said at that time, and thinking of the application submitted by Ning Zi that he found in the system, Zhou Jingxue was stunned for a moment.

"I'm not sure what the specific situation is now. I just got the news from the Institute of Microelectronics. Academician You, who was invited to do the testing, simply told me that what was shown in the laboratory was new materials, new structures, and new technologies. Technology and new technology. I also specifically asked if it would involve patent disputes, and Lao You said that it would perfectly avoid all restrictions."

After hearing these introductions, Zhou Jingxue subconsciously thought of the title of the project application submitted by Ning Ju in Huaqing: "Research on the design and production technology of new material three-dimensional heterogeneous chips that can bypass Western patent sanctions."

It's a match. How the hell is it really a match? !

For a moment, Zhou Jingxue felt mixed feelings in his heart.

"Um... Lao Yu, are you sure?"

"Today, the Ministry of Science and Technology has even arranged a discussion at the National Sports University. Several professors from your Huaqing Institute of Integrated Circuits and the laboratory have also been invited to participate. By the way, I heard that Liu Si took six academicians to do it this morning. Confirmation, now that the bosses of Huaxin Semiconductor and Longwei Precision have gone directly to the National Sports University, how else can you confirm it?"