Chapter 974: A New Episode of "Exploration", A Confused World

Chapter 974 The new issue of "Exploration", the whole world is confused~

After dealing with these, Xu Chuan stretched out, reopened other reports related to the ISSCC International Solid State Circuit Summit, and started reading.

There's not much to see in the chip world anymore.

However, the ISSCC International Solid State Circuit Summit is not just about chips, but also many technologies related to chips and semiconductors.

For example, NVIDIA, in addition to launching the Rubin series of chips that have begun mass production, has also launched a new library called 'Aerial', which uses CUDA to accelerate 5G radio technology, allowing us to use software to define the Internet network just like software. and accelerated telecommunications networks.

These acceleration capabilities not only improve performance, but also transform the entire telecommunications industry into a computing platform similar to cloud computing.

At present, they have reached cooperation with TSMC, MediaTek and other companies to use Coolitho for production, saving energy and significantly reducing costs.

This can play a great role in promoting the development of the semiconductor industry and the computer field.

It has to be said that in semiconductors and related fields, those Western companies that have already been at the forefront have indeed considerable strength and foundation.

At the same time, Xu Chuan was writing a paper related to carbon-based chips.

On the other side of the Pacific Coast, the United States.

In a spacious conference room in the white room, a new gentleman with a cool hairstyle who had just taken office summoned his staff team, as well as senior officials from business, national defense, CIA and other related departments. A meeting was being held. .

Ever since the country on the other side of the Pacific took the lead in realizing controllable nuclear fusion technology, the United States' international status has plummeted.

The world structure of one superpower and multiple powers no longer exists. For them, this is undoubtedly the most significant blow they have encountered since entering the 21st century.

Especially for Mr. T, the general manager who just took office in early January, he inherited a huge mess.

The slogan of making the United States great again is obviously an extremely difficult thing for them today.

After all, controllable nuclear fusion technology means endless energy for current human civilization.

And when energy is abundant enough, any other technological deficiencies can be made up for from other perspectives.

Fortunately, the smooth development since World War II has given them the deepest foundation in the world.

Especially in the high-tech field, although they are lagging behind in controllable fusion technology, and even they have lost half a step in the aerospace field, they still have enough advanced technology.

Such as the semiconductor industry!

This core industry, which stands at the top of the entire high-tech industry chain, is one of the most important means for the United States to radiate its European allies, control South Korea and the Sakura Country, and suppress its opponents.

Today's meeting will discuss things related to the semiconductor industry.

After the ISSCC International Solid-State Circuit Conference was held in San Francisco some time ago, the semiconductor industry has taken off in an all-round way.

The advanced products and technologies launched by many top semiconductor manufacturers such as NVIDIA, Qualcomm, Apple, and Samsung have directly raised the expectations of the entire market.

Whether it is Nasdaq, Dow Jones, or S&P 500, semiconductor-related sectors have almost all surged.

For the White House and the authorities, this is definitely the best time to take action.

Of course, this timing is also under their own control.

After everyone had arrived, the president, who had spent four years, almost been imprisoned and then stood up again with difficulty, said: "Gentlemen and ladies, please take a seat."

As he spoke, he looked at the senior business official aside and continued: "The main content of today's meeting will be reported by Mr. Robert Lighthizer. Please get started."

Hearing this, Robert Lighthizer, the business chief on the side, nodded, picked up the control pen from the conference table, and pressed it a few times.

Immediately, the projection on the screen officially started playing.

"Everyone, with the realization of controllable nuclear fusion technology, China's ambitions in the high-tech field are getting bigger and bigger."

“Not only that, but their influence on other regions and countries around the world is also expanding. We must severely examine each other’s growing ambitions and development. No matter what achievements we have made, if we cannot consolidate our achievements in the field of science and technology, If the advantage is maintained, it will be meaningless!”

“Especially in the semiconductor field!”

After a slight pause, he looked at the other people sitting around the conference table and continued: "Especially in the past two years, their development in the semiconductor field has been so fast that it is unimaginable."

"For example, the domestic chips launched by Warwick and the argon fluoride ArF lithography machine of Microelectronics Company are still far from the top in the world."

"But it is undeniable that our most powerful opponent has shown great ambitions in the semiconductor field."

"If we don't take action and necessary measures, the semiconductor field may fall like the energy and aerospace fields."

"Therefore, at today's meeting, I proposed to restart the output restrictions on cutting-edge equipment, products, technologies and other fields in the semiconductor field. To ensure our development in the high-tech field and maintain our leading position!"

Robert Lighthizer's words fell to the ground in the conference room, but there was silence.

Semiconductor field.

It is undeniable that this is indeed the most important field for them.

The successive failures in the energy and space fields have dealt a huge blow to them.

If they lose this industry at the top of the entire high-tech industry chain, then will the entire United States have any other means to dominate the world and fight against competitors?

Perhaps there really is none.

If the semiconductor field fails, the chain reaction will be unbearable for the United States.

It is not impossible that the entire high-tech field will be completely defeated as a result of this.

On the contrary, this possibility is very high.

After all, they have dominated this field for nearly a century. If this field, which has been firmly cultivated and has long established patent barriers and technology walls, is lost.

Then other countries' expectations of them may fall into a fixed state.

Thinking of this, everyone present in the conference room suddenly had a headache, including the gentleman with a cool hairstyle sitting in the first seat.

In the conference room, the scene was silent for a long time, and a senior cabinet official couldn't help but speak.

"It is undeniable that the semiconductor field is indeed a territory we cannot lose, but if we take the usual means to maintain domination, this may not be a good move for the current situation."

"After all, we also have cooperation with China in the field of controlled nuclear fusion."

"Especially the large fusion power station currently being built in Texas, they still need to provide technology and equipment."

"If we act rashly in the semiconductor field, it may have a huge impact on the fusion power station in Texas and even the fusion stations that have been built in California and Ohio."

Hearing this, many people in the conference room frowned.

Although they have invested a lot of money and manpower and material resources in controlled nuclear fusion technology in the past two years, it is still a long way to crack the controlled nuclear fusion technology and master it in their own hands.

Especially in the control model of high-temperature plasma turbulence and the first wall material, there is not much hope at present.

The former is easy to say. The United States has a group of top mathematicians in the world. With the help of mathematics professors from major universities, they have been continuously promoting and optimizing the control of plasma turbulence for the NS equation solved by Professor Xu.

But the latter, the research and development of the first wall material, can be said to have almost no progress at present.

The field of materials itself is one of the most difficult fields to reverse, not to mention the material in the chamber of the controlled nuclear fusion reactor that can withstand damage from high-energy particles?

Before China made a breakthrough, the research in the world combined had not made much progress.

It is really too difficult to achieve a technological breakthrough in this field.

And for them, if the technology cannot be broken through in a short period of time, there is only one choice left.

That is to cooperate with this competitor and purchase controlled nuclear fusion reactors and related supporting technologies from the other party.

After all, energy is the core material needed by all industries and civilians, and electricity is too critical for today's social development.

In order to ensure the competitiveness of the domestic industry in the United States and the cheapness of civilian electricity, so as not to lag behind other countries too much, they can only grit their teeth and negotiate with their opponents.

If they take action in the semiconductor field at this time, it will definitely not be good news for cooperation in the field of controlled nuclear fusion.

Sitting next to the conference table, Robert Lighthizer glanced at the cabinet member who was speaking and smiled and said.

"Indeed, I do not deny that if we follow the previous methods to attack the semiconductor field, this may affect the cooperation in the field of controlled nuclear fusion."

"But the way to suppress opponents is not all bans and sanctions."

Looking around the crowd, he smiled and said: "If the opponent has no ability to resist, this is indeed the best way."

"But if the opponent has the means to counter in other fields, then our approach needs to be flexible."

"For example."

After a slight pause, Robert Lighthizer continued: "For example, actively promote the price increase of the upstream of the semiconductor industry chain, materials, chips, lithography machines, etc., and put pressure on our competitors through the free market."

"Strictly control the flow of chips of 5 nanometers and below, and open up the transaction of chips of 7 nanometers and above."

"Aren't they investing a lot of money in chip research and seeking breakthroughs in the semiconductor field? At this point in time, if we invest a lot of chips and semiconductor devices of the same level or slightly higher than what they can produce in our opponents."

"What will be the result?"

"I believe everyone can think of it."

"Sometimes strict control is not the best way. It will only cause opponents to find their own breakthroughs in these fields."

"And using our strong advantages and huge production, as well as cheap products, to impact the opponent's self-developed products and gain the opponent's market, this is the best and most appropriate means!"

"In order to prevent it before it happens, we must take the initiative!"

Sitting in the first seat, the cool-haired president nodded and agreed with the opinions of the minister of commerce who he personally selected.

Indeed, if it was four or five years ago, they would have no hesitation in taking the suppression approach to manipulate the semiconductor industry to attack their opponents.

But now, the market has forced them to do so.

China's technological breakthroughs in the field of controlled nuclear fusion have seriously affected other industries.

For example, the semiconductor field.

The fusion reactor of this opponent has already spread to the whole world, and even they themselves have chosen to cooperate with it to obtain cleaner and cheaper energy.

If the semiconductor field is blocked from technology at this moment, it will probably greatly affect the cooperation and development in the energy field.

And the opinions put forward by Robert Lighthizer are undoubtedly the most appropriate at the moment.

It has to be said that when it comes to the core technology field of semiconductors, the United States moves very quickly.

In other words, this last meeting is just a symbolic notice, and they have done the relevant work long before that.

Before the new issue of "Exploration General Journal" and "Exploration Materials Science" was officially released, the relevant news had already been delivered.

Although there has been no official announcement at the press conference, it is no exaggeration to say that the world knew the news the next day under the promotion of the US authorities.

Whether it is true or not, the semiconductor-related industrial chain has undoubtedly ushered in the world's attention again at this moment.

The United States chose to relax the technical blockade in the semiconductor field, at least to a certain extent, whether it is due to threats in the energy field or for other purposes. This is good news for the semiconductor industry.

After all, major manufacturers can take advantage of this opportunity to enter China on a large scale and enter the world's number one superpower market to earn tens of billions or hundreds of billions of wealth.

No one will doubt whether China has such potential. Everyone knows that the market of this superpower is vast and unique.

Especially after the breakthrough of controlled nuclear fusion technology, even if the United States and the European Union are added together, the market may not be as large as China.

This is undoubtedly a huge good news for major semiconductor manufacturers who have always found it difficult to directly dump high-end chips and semiconductor products in China.

Whether it is Intel, Qualcomm, Nvidia, Broadcom, AMD and other semiconductor manufacturers, or even ASML, TSMC and other lithography machines and wafer foundries, they are all gearing up to take advantage of this opportunity.

However, at this critical moment of excitement, what no one expected was that the "Exploration" journal founded by Professor Xu Chuan made public the contents of the next issue of "Exploration·General Journal" and "Exploration·Materials Science".

"High-performance carbon-based chips based on high-density carbon nanotube arrays!"

"Methods for high-density carbon nanotube arrays based on carbon-based semiconductor materials!"

When these two publications were released through interviews at the "Exploration" headquarters, the whole world was stunned.