Yongshan Xuando sent Hou Jing back absent-mindedly, of course, he finally left his bidding invitation. The ones that stayed with the bidding invitation were also the U disk provided by Hou Jing and his contact information. Although Nikon received the invitation, whether he would be invited in the end was not something that Yongshan Xuando could decide. Hou Jing could only wait.

As soon as Hou Jing left, Yongshan Xuando couldn't wait to provide the USB flash drive to the laboratory of the lithography machine research and development department. Nikon's optical laboratory is top-notch in the world, let alone Nikon's laboratory for the research and development of lithography machines. It is not a boast that it is one of the best in the world. In such a laboratory, it is really easy to analyze a chip for an electronic product.

He found a familiar laboratory researcher, took out Hou Jing's U disk, and took out the chip inside. For Nikon, a U disk product has exceeded their business scope. The commercial value it contains is obviously not as important as the technical level represented by this chip.

"Kudo Sang, how about it?" Arano Nagayama looked at Yusuo Kudo in front of the operating table nervously, waiting for his answer nervously.

"Well, it's really strange!" Yusaku Kudo didn't raise his head, and still stared at the optical microscope tightly, studying it intently: "This set of chips is definitely not produced using Nikon lithography machines, nor does it look like ASMA's technology."

"Where is Canon?" Yongshan Aoduo smacked his lips. Nikon's tracking of Asma technology is very urgent. Although the two lithography machine manufacturers can produce lithography machines with a 0.5 micron process, the technology they use is still different. These differences fall on the final generated chip and will become their own unique logos like fingerprints. This logo can be easily distinguished in the eyes of professionals.

"Speaking of this chip, the 0.5 micron chip technology is still very rough. It is similar to Canon's level." Yusaku Kudo nodded thoughtfully, then shook his head and said, "But the technology of this chip does not look like Canon. Although Canon is worse than us, their unique multiple reflection technology will form special traces during the manufacturing process..."

Yongshan Xuando stretched his neck, as if he could see the chip with his naked eyes, such "special traces". He asked in confusion: "Does this set of chips use Canon's technology?"

"It may also be that Canon does not use their unique technology." Yusaku Kudo shook his head and said cautiously: "This possibility cannot be ruled out. To know whether it is a chip produced by Canon lithography machines, further testing is needed."

"Yes, then please Kudo!" Ayato Nagayama bowed deeply and said earnestly. Although the suspicion of Canon was not completely ruled out, he was still excited. Canon's technology rarely has outstanding features. Of course, this is compared with Nikon and Asmay. The main competitive method is to focus on cost-effectiveness. But if you put aside Canon's special technology, how attractive it can be, it would be very suspicious.

From this perspective, the possibility of Canon has been excluded by at least 60%. This is great news for Yongshan Xuando.

He is the director of the second class of Nikon lithography machine sales, and he masters the information of competitors in the market. It is also a matter of the matter. The most important thing is that if the Chinese really have made a breakthrough in the technology of 0.5 micron process lithography machine, then there is no need for technical blockade in Japan. At that time, they can naturally apply to participate in Huajing's bidding, which is a large order of more than 100 million US dollars! As long as they can be taken down, the position of the minister may be waved to him!

Although lithography machines are the core equipment of the entire chip production line, the price per unit is millions of dollars. However, its market is actually very small, and international wafer factories are generally showing a trend of decreasing. This is because chip production equipment is becoming more and more expensive. The investment threshold for wafer factories is also getting higher and higher. Many wafer factories are gradually falling to the point where they cannot update their equipment due to insufficient profits.

In this case, any profit point in the lithography machine market has attracted much attention from lithography machine manufacturers. Specifically, Nikon, Asmay and Canon have fewer buyers, and the market has gradually moved closer to the buyer's market. Buying 40 lithography machines at a time, with a total amount of more than 100 million US dollars, is a big project that has not been available for a long time!

Yongshan Aodo came out of the laboratory and met his subordinate Yi Keiko who was running over in a panic. She ran to Yongshan Aodo with breath, leaning on her knees and gasping for two breaths before saying: "Secretary Director, there is new news. Toshiba is preparing to sell a batch of key equipment for the 0.5-micron process production line to China. These include CVD meteorological precipitation and ion implantation machines. It is said that the target for sale is this Fanhan Group."

"Is there any evidence?" Aodo Yongyama taught a lesson: "Don't it came from any gossip, it's related to a big business worth hundreds of millions of dollars!"

"You can't be wrong!" Elbow Kiko straightened her chest, which made Nagayama Aotoshi dry out: "Toshiba is negotiating with Fanhan Group on the patent issue of this U disk. As long as she gets the patent authorization, she will sell these equipment to Fanhan Group. One of the teams in charge of the negotiation is my classmate at Tohoku University!"

"So..." Aota Nagayama touched his chin, nodded vigorously and said, "Okay, come with me and we will go to see the minister. If the matter is true, maybe we can still show our face in front of Tsuruda's specialist!"

Yongshan Xuandou walked forward regardless of the situation. After all, the lithography machine is just the core equipment on the chip production line. If you want to form a chip production line, it is not just a lithography machine. A production line with a monthly production of 20,000 wafers is worth at least 10 million, and the value of the lithography machine can account for 20% to 30%. The remaining costs must be distributed to the entire etching, cleaning and ion implantation. Without the cooperation of these equipment, the 0.5-micron lithography machine cannot fully perform its effect.

This seems to explain why the chip of the U disk in his hand still seems rough in the 0.5 micron process. But from another perspective, Fanhan Group showed a strong desire to buy other core equipment, which also shows that they must have made a breakthrough in lithography machine technology. Otherwise, they would have spent such a large price to buy a bunch of equipment on the 0.5 micron production line, but they lacked the core lithography machine, and no one would have such great courage.

"Ah, yes!" Hearing that he might have to report for Tsuruda's specialist, Kiko Katsuki became excited. She quickly trotted a few steps to catch up with Aoto Nagayama. In Japanese companies, the specialist is already a senior executive at the level of deputy general manager. It is a very distant thing for grassroots employees like Kiko Katsuki and Aoto Nagayama. Being able to show his face in front of the specialist is undoubtedly very beneficial to the future career path.

Nikon's lithography machine business director is almost the highest person in charge of the lithography machine business in the enterprise. Lithography machine equipment often cannot be issued a few orders a year, and of course it takes three years to open it. This means that almost every order can be determined whether everyone eats meat or drinks soup at the end of the year.

After receiving reports from Aodo Nagayama, Masalina Shiraishi, the director of the lithography machine business, also fell into deep thought.

Shiraishi Morina is one of the few female executives in the Japanese workplace. She is not very old and can be seen. She is about thirty years old and has a gentle and charming appearance, but her figure is very exciting. She is full of the charm of a young woman, but she maintains the ability of an ol woman. Many jealous people are behind her, spreading rumors that she has not yet made her look good, but it has no effect on her at all.

"Minister Shiraishi, this is the thing." Ayama Ayama reported to Malina Shiraishi after completing the book, following Huajing's bidding and the new situation of the Panhan Group discovered from this. This is also one of the reasons why Ayama Ayama can become the head of the section chief. He always puts the information ahead of the attention of his superiors. He will not wait until his superiors give instructions before collecting it in panic. This initiative in intelligence always makes him in a state of invincibility in business competition.

Shiraishi Masalina folded her long legs and nodded silently. After a while, she asked: "Child Director Yongshan, what about your opinion?"

Nagayama Yoshito pondered for a moment, and of course he was more willing to let Minister Shiraishi make up his mind. Any opinions he expressed at this time would eventually become a heavy bet in his career. For Japanese companies that have always been seniority, of course, seeking stability is more in line with his future. But this is the boss's inquiry. As the saying goes, the credit is the best, and the blame is the worst, and he will not answer.

"I think we should first confirm whether this Chinese company, Panhan Group, has mastered the manufacturing technology of 0.5 micron lithography machines. This is the key basis for our decision. If the Chinese have mastered this technology, Nikon should immediately push the domestic lifting of the blockade of China's technology exports."

"We can try to check this clue from Toshiba..." Kiko Kazui suddenly inserted into the conversation and said with some trepidation.

"Oh? Who are you? Do you have any suggestions for this clue from Toshiba?" Shiraishi Morina looked at Kiko Kazui with fun and asked curiously.
Chapter completed!