Scientists said this unprecedented technology can overstep US sanctions and make China a new leader in semiconductor chip industry.Plans are now in progress to construct a huge particle accelerator to help researchers put into practice the cutting-edge technology. In the semiconductors race imposed by the US, China’s amazing scientists are working on unprecedented ways to leapfrog ASML lithography machines and other obstacles Washington has placed in their path (link 1).
If successful, the Chinese could decisively overtake the Empire's competitors and dominate the critical chips arena for the foreseeable future.
“China is exploring new avenues to bypass restrictions on lithography machines, which are used in the production of microchips. Using particle accelerators to create a novel laser source, researchers are laying the foundation for the future of semiconductor fabrication.
“Plans are now under way to construct a particle accelerator with a circumference between 100-150 meters (328-492 feet) – roughly the size of two basketball courts. The accelerator’s electron beam will transform into a high-quality light source for on-site chip manufacturing and scientific inquiry…
“Contrary to commercial players such as Advanced Semiconductor Materials Lithography (ASML), which favors reducing the size of chip-making machines for export, the Chinese project aims to localize manufacturing by building a colossal factory housing multiple lithography machines around a single accelerator.
“This innovation could foster high-volume, low-cost chip manufacturing and potentially propel China into a leadership role in the industrial production of advanced chips, known as 2nm (nanometre) chips, and beyond.”
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http://scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3235419/china-plans-build-giant-chip-factory-driven-particle-accelerator2.
http://x.com/thonwingp/status/1703340259759796419?s=20Source/ pic: X/ scmp
