这几天网上许多台湾视频都在讨论半导体行业的一件大事

就是中国己在EUV光刻机自产取得进展。旦做出了原型EUV光刻机。且路透社报道过。

 

 

China has reportedly developed a secret, factory-sized prototype EUV lithography machine, built by ex-ASML engineers through reverse-engineering and government funding, aiming for domestic advanced chip production by 2028-2030, a huge step towards semiconductor self-sufficiency despite international tech restrictions. This secret "Manhattan Project" uses a hybrid approach and is seen as crucial for China to break ASML's monopoly, potentially disrupting the global tech balance, though it's still experimental. 

Key Developments:

• Prototype Success: A covert project has successfully generated EUV light with a large-scale prototype in Shenzhen, reports Reuters, using former engineers from ASML and acquired second-hand parts.
• Secrecy & Scale: The project is highly classified, with engineers using fake IDs, operating in a secure facility to keep it hidden from the West.
• Goal: China aims to produce working advanced chips with its own machines by 2028, though 2030 might be more realistic, according to sources cited by Reuters.
• Reverse Engineering: The team reverse-engineered key components, using older ASML parts to build their system, notes Sherwood News.
• National Priority: This effort is a cornerstone of President Xi Jinping's drive for tech independence, with Huawei playing a key role. 

Implications:

• Challenging ASML: This challenges ASML's dominance in EUV, essential for cutting-edge AI and tech.
• Self-Sufficiency: It marks a significant step towards China's goal of eliminating reliance on Western tech.
• Hybrid Approach: China is also developing compact, cheaper EUV light sources using High-Harmonic Generation (HHG) for research and smaller batches, notes Interesting Engineering. 

Context:

• EUV (Extreme Ultraviolet) lithography is the most advanced chipmaking technology, crucial for producing powerful processors.
• The US has restricted China's access to this technology, making China's domestic efforts vital for its AI and tech ambitions.