Super God-Level Top Student

Don't even mention the next-generation lithography machine that ASML is still designing; it even falls a bit short of the performance of the current mainstream lithography machines. However, it has achieved a minimum NA (numerical aperture) of 1.36.

Based on the feedback, with just a few adjustments, the production process for the 3NM limit can be completed.

Although it's still a bit behind ASML's latest two-nanometer limit process, it has essentially caught up to the mainstream, and the gap from the international top level has been narrowed to a tolerable extent.

And if we were to make a comparison, the production efficiency of the Photolithography Factory is much higher than that of a single lithography machine, coupled with an intelligent operating system, it can batch print up to thirteen different specifications of chips at the same time. In theory, a production efficiency of 2737 chips per hour can be achieved.

Of course, the Photolithography Factory also occupies a much larger area than a lithography machine.

In short, each has its advantages.

Of course, it's still in the trial phase right now.

It won't be officially delivered for production just yet.

And the construction cycle for the Photolithography Factory is relatively long, but for Huaxia right now, these drawbacks can be ignored.

Because all the components of the Photolithography Factory have been domestically produced, there's no fear of supply chain chokeholds.

One can only imagine how excited Zhang Zhijian is at this moment. Really, right in front of Qiao Ze, Zhang Zhijian looks like an overly excited child.

He held the first batch of radio frequency chips processed by the Photolithography Factory in his hand, and his eyes were red.

"Qiao Ze, on behalf of the more than 2,600 engineers and builders involved in the design and construction of the Photolithography Factory from Optoelectronics Precision, I want to thank you, and I also represent the gratitude of hundreds of thousands of semiconductor workers across Huaxia. Your design of the Photolithography Factory has saved us at least ten years! Ten years, a whole generation!"

Moved to the point of shaking in his voice, accompanied by his slightly red eyes, stirred an odd emotion in Qiao Ze's heart, and brought a heavy and solemn atmosphere to the office.

Perhaps because women are more easily influenced by sentimental words, Su Mucheng also restrained the smile hanging on her lips, appearing much more serious.

This made Qiao Ze unusually pensive, and it took him a long time to respond, "Actually, I've made no significant contribution to this project."

The next moment, Zhang Zhijian's head shook like a rattle drum, he solemnly said, "No, no, no, Professor Qiao, your contribution is clear for all to see, it can be said that without you, this project wouldn't be possible at all. This is acknowledged by all the engineers of our entire Photolithography Factory project. In this project, your merits are immense.

Internally, we have already reached a consensus. Once this technology is officially inspected and approved by the higher authorities, when it's time to file for recognition of contributions, your name must be listed first. Rest assured, everyone in the Optoelectronics Institute, from top to bottom, has no doubts about this."

Su Mucheng glanced at Qiao Ze, her eyes shimmering like stars.

This is the Photolithography Factory that could replace the newest lithography machines.

The legendary chokepoint technology.

It would definitely win another Science and Technology Progress Award, wouldn't it?

Since Su Mucheng had received the notification that the Group Wisdom project was shortlisted for the National Science and Technology Progress Award, she had specifically researched this award.

In any case, since the establishment of this award, let alone winning it twice in the same year, not a single person has ever won it twice.

If Qiao Ze really could break this record...

He would create history again.

Well, perhaps Qiao Ze doesn't care about these awards at all, but Su Mucheng does care a lot.

Seeing Qiao Ze win awards is even more exciting for her than if she won herself. After all, the whole world knows she's just a lucky woman.

So, all the honors Qiao Ze can win should not be missed.

Unfortunately, Qiao Ze just shook his head slightly and said, "I always make deals with one strike. The content of our previous cooperation was the academic nomination for next year, where you find someone to nominate my mentor, Li Jiangao, to become an academician. There are no other additional conditions. If you manage to do that next year, we're even. If not, I will find a way to take back what's mine."

After finishing, he glanced at the astonished expression on Zhang Zhijian's face, Qiao Ze then earnestly explained, "It's just a simple exchange, don't complicate matters, there's no need."

Su Mucheng felt it was a pity, smacking her lips moodily, though she really wanted Qiao Ze to agree, she certainly wouldn't make decisions for him.

But when she saw the expression changing from astonishment to a look of deep resentment on Zhang Zhijian's face after Qiao Ze explained, her mood suddenly brightened.

From the old academician's changing expressions, Su Mucheng figured out a few things.

After all, if Qiao Ze accepted the old academician's goodwill this time, it would be difficult to reject them directly when they come seeking help in the future.

Keeping things separate works just fine.

After all, in the future, she won't have many requests for others, but there will be more requests from others to her.

Why bother with emotional entanglements? It just drains energy.

The girl suddenly felt a bit melancholic, realizing that compared to these old hands, she was still too naive.

"We have already found the people, and old friends have all agreed, very readily. Ah, what can I say? Sheng and I both feel quite unworthy. Our old friends can't stop praising Professor Li's expertise. Actually, they would nominate him even without our recommendation," Zhang Zhijian said, not yet giving up.

While this statement could be disputed, it wasn't a lie.

Qiao Ze had interacted with quite a few members of the Department of Mathematics and Physics recently; at least half of them would be willing to recommend Li Jian Gao, including members of the chairmanship. With Li Jian Gao's election next year almost a foregone conclusion, there was no longer any need for negotiation.