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Chapter 687 The weak have never had the right to negotiate! Conquer the Northern Region!

The launch event by StarSource Technology instantly went viral online.

Previously trending topics such as 'iPhone 6 release', 'TFBOYS', 'Ice Bucket Challenge', and 'Alibaba IPO' have all been suppressed.

The three major portal websites, Douyin, Kuaishou, Toutiao, and Weibo, among other platforms, devoted large advertising spaces on their homepages to extensive coverage of "Dawn A220".

At 7 p.m. that evening, the evening news devoted three minutes to detailing the development process of the Dawn A220 lithography machine and showing footage of the StarSource Technology R&D Center in operation.

Officially stamped the logo, marking the Dawn A220 as the first EUV lithography machine in the country!

In an instant, all sorts of shocking news headlines began to flood the screen.

"The first domestically produced lithography machine has been unveiled! It supports up to 7-nanometer process technology, and AMES is getting restless!"

"The Dawn A220 makes its debut! Breaking through 50 years of blockade by Europe and America!"

"Breaking News! China's first domestically produced EUV lithography machine has been unveiled, with performance far exceeding international top-tier levels, potentially propelling the entire industry chain to new heights!"

Following this, the National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund (Big Fund) announced that it would provide Xingyuan Technology with a grant of 200 billion yuan.

As soon as the news came out, optoelectronic research institutes and laboratories all over the country were insanely jealous.

200 million?
They gave it to me without any strings attached!

Although it's called a subsidy, everyone knows in their hearts that it's just a bonus.

This was a joint decision by Han Jinheng and Li Qingsong. They wanted to take this opportunity to send a clear signal to the outside world: as long as outstanding scientific research results are produced, there will be no limit to the rewards from above.

The equipment manufacturers, photoresist suppliers, and specialty gas suppliers in the upstream and downstream of the industry chain were also immediately injected with strong momentum.

Research and development is never smooth sailing; a fault-tolerant mechanism is essential.

Without accumulating experience through repeated failures, how can one achieve ultimate success?

With this in mind, the National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund (Big Fund) invested more than 300 billion yuan in one go, specifically to promote technological upgrades in the upstream and downstream of the industrial chain and to provide a safety net for scientific research.

Frankly speaking, these companies previously lacked the motivation to conduct research and development because they couldn't manufacture lithography machines. The equipment they developed faced a practical problem: it was unusable domestically and no one would buy it abroad.

Without economic benefits and commercial value, R&D investment is like a bottomless pit, making it difficult to sustain.

Just relying on subsidies won't fill your stomach!
Now, with the Dawn A220, the situation is different.

As long as the supporting equipment or materials can be developed, stable orders can be obtained, leading to substantial profits, and the enthusiasm for research and development will naturally increase.

The entire Chinese internet was abuzz with excitement, but far away at the AMS headquarters in Eindhoven, Chairman Peter Winninger was filled with melancholy.

To his knowledge, Fujifilm, Samsung, and GlobalFoundries have been confirmed as the first buyers of the Dawn A220 lithography machine.

What worries him even more is that the Dawn A220's processing efficiency of 235 wafers per hour is not only 1.3 times that of the Twinscan NXT 1980i, but also 12 times that of the NXE 3300B.

In the field of EUV lithography, the NXE 3300B is like a child wearing open-crotch pants compared to the Dawn A220, making it look utterly inferior.

If AMAS cannot launch a more efficient EUV lithography machine before the 14nm process is perfected for mass production, the company will not be far from its decline.

While it may not go bankrupt outright, it will likely be forced to retreat to the low-to-mid-range market, competing with Canon and Nikon for limited market share, making it difficult to maintain its former industry dominance.

Will StarSource Technology be content to remain solely focused on the EUV lithography machine field?

the answer is negative.

With profits right in front of them, who would give them up for nothing?
More products mean more revenue—it's a simple business logic that even a child understands.

Peter was at a loss. After thinking for a moment, he found a phone number and dialed it.

The only solution he can think of right now is to persuade all parties to reach a tacit understanding to limit Xingyuan Technology's business scope to the Asian region, so that everyone can live in peace.

But he overlooked the most crucial point: the weak never have the right to negotiate.

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Two days later, the day before the Mid-Autumn Festival.

The China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) released its latest statistical report, stating that as of August 2014, the number of internet users in China had reached 860 million, including 790 million mobile internet users.

The report highlighted mobile phone brands such as Orange, Xiaomi, 360, and Coolpad.

The reason is simple: the low-price strategy of these mobile phone manufacturers has powerfully promoted the development of the mobile internet.

Smartphones priced at 599, 799, and 899 yuan are emerging one after another!

Lei Yijun even brought down the price of the Redmi 1st generation to 499 yuan during the Mi Fan Festival at the beginning of the year!
This became the final straw that broke the camel's back for the counterfeit phone factories. Most Chinese netizens were unaware that the once-thriving counterfeit phone market had long since vanished without a trace.

Some switched to making feature phones, while others focused on the Southeast Asian and African markets.

At 10:00 AM, Huawei launched a new model – the Mate 7 – at the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin.

The front features a 6-inch large screen, a Kirin 925 processor and Aurora Future OS operating system, and a built-in 7000mAh second-generation deep blue battery, yet the body is only 7.2mm thick.

The front camera is 500 megapixels, the rear camera is 1800 megapixels, and the initial price is 2699 yuan.

On the surface, this is the world's first smartphone equipped with a second-generation Deep Blue battery.

However, most people in the mobile phone industry know that the Shiny Orange X2 Plus was the first smartphone to use the second-generation Deep Blue battery.

Orange Technology simply hasn't admitted it.

Thanks to its high energy density, the Deep Blue battery has become almost a standard feature in mid-to-high-end smartphones.

If a smartphone priced over 2000 yuan doesn't have a deep blue battery, most users won't buy it.

After all, a phone that needs to be charged two or even three times a day is really inconvenient to use, and buying a power bank is even more of a burden.

For business people in particular, battery life is the primary consideration before purchasing a device.

In the afternoon, employees of major internet companies posted photos of their Mid-Autumn Festival benefits.

The variety of mooncake gift boxes dazzled netizens, who were filled with envy.

"Ali's mooncake gift box is the prettiest, and it even comes with a Yao Mao plush toy. I really want to get a box!"

"You can buy anything on secondhand websites; a bunch of Ali's employees are selling."

"The penguin one is also good. In addition to mooncakes, it also has a tea set and a cushion."

"To be honest, Baidu's performance is a bit mediocre and doesn't live up to the reputation of the BAT giants."

"Dude upstairs, it's 2014 already. Who's still talking about BAT? Baidu has long since fallen behind!"

"Important and flashy! You might as well give them some shopping cards."

"Send the video to my boss!"

"Hey, why haven't I seen any employees from Senlian Capital showing off their Mid-Autumn Festival gifts?"

In the comment section of popular videos on Douyin, netizens are discussing the topic animatedly.

Towards the end of the discussion, everyone suddenly noticed a strange phenomenon: none of the dozen or so subsidiaries under Senlian Capital had released any related videos or photos.

"Because there's nothing, there's nothing to show off, hehe!"

A courier from Yunsu Express saw the video during his free time and then replied.

"Bullshit! With Brother Sen's personality, how could he be so stingy as to not even give us a box of mooncakes?"

"Stop asking nonsense! This kid is just faking it! Have you all lost your memories? Senlian Capital was trending on social media last Dragon Boat Festival. They never post any of that nonsense, they only give out money!"

"During the Mid-Autumn Festival, Dragon Boat Festival, and Spring Festival, we receive 1000 yuan in cash each time. For other holidays, including Qingming Festival, we receive 500 yuan as a holiday bonus."

Some people questioned it, while others in the know stepped forward to explain.

Upon seeing this, netizens couldn't help but exclaim "Holy crap!"

1000 yuan in cash is definitely more cost-effective than a box of mooncakes!
This benefit applies to everyone, from project managers to customer service staff, delivery drivers, food delivery workers, and frontline operators—everyone is treated equally.

Many working people were instantly disarmed upon learning this.

For many factories, let alone holiday bonuses, they can't even afford to give out a whole box of mooncakes.

In some companies, it can take two people to share a single mooncake!
At 3 p.m., a few hours before the holiday started, a news item about Ali suddenly went viral on Weibo.

I only found out after clicking on the news that it turned out that several of Ali's programmers had used scripts to steal extra boxes of the company's Mid-Autumn Festival mooncakes, and as a result, they were fired by the company.

Netizens were stunned. Following the "Death-Seeking Judge", Ahri has now caused another scandal with the mooncake incident.

at the same time.

Under the leadership of Leggi, the Omoro Armed Front broke through the northern region in five days, capturing a large number of individual weapons, tanks, and missile equipment.

Wang Jingtao had just gotten off the plane when he heard the news, and could only manage a bitter smile.

(End of this chapter)