Chapter 772 The storm is coming
The lithography machine project of Kyoto University of Finance and Economics is internally code-named 001.
This is the first scientific research experiment since the opening of Kyoto University of Finance and Economics.
The entire project has received strong support from the entire school, and the laboratory area it uses occupies 1/3 of the ground laboratory building and two floors of basements.
Although the optical technology project of Kyoto University of Finance and Economics did not receive help from top scientific research professors majoring in microelectronics at Fu'an University.
However, Kang Huijun and the top engineers from Warwick Technology started the development work step by step.
The 3-nanometer lithography machine is an unprecedented project.
No country in the world can complete manufacturing alone.
But because everyone had Qin Chuan's photolithography machine drawings, everything went very smoothly.
However, although the lithography machine project is progressing smoothly.
But throughout China, a pessimistic mood is slowly amplifying.
The news of the US sanctions on Warwick Technology was released before the Chinese New Year.
Friends who often celebrate the New Year know that no matter how big the world is, nothing is as big as going home to celebrate the New Year.
Before the Chinese New Year, no one paid attention to or paid attention to the sanctions imposed by the United States.
Except for a few media outlets who intentionally forwarded articles from foreign media, other self-media outlets just glanced at them and waited until the New Year before releasing relevant videos.
Now that the Spring Festival has passed, news of U.S. sanctions on Warwick Technology is slowly emerging in public view.
Especially after the broadcast of Kyoto TV station director Kong Meng’s interview with Peter, the CEO of photolithography giant Max.
Everyone gradually felt a sense of crisis.
The Chinese people who have been comfortable for too long are aware of this.
On this planet, the only person who advocates fair competition and equal trade seems to be myself.
When foreigners feel that your country is a threat to them, they can sanction you for any reason.
News that Warwick Technology was sanctioned by the United States began to ferment.
On the Internet, whether it is a technology V or an economic influencer.
Whether it’s taking pictures of cars or taking pictures of cats and dogs and teaching how to cook.
All of a sudden, many people came forward to popularize the impact of the US sanctions on China.
There are endless eye-catching video titles.
[Photolithography machine, the crown jewel of human industry, why can’t the Chinese make it? 】
[The United States stepped in to choke the situation, and China’s science and technology retreated to the pre-liberation state overnight. 】
[Mr. Ren should express his gratitude to the United States. It was the United States that made Warwick Technology realize how backward it was. 】
At the same time, someone asked such a question on one of China's largest Q&A websites, which was also the favorite stage for overseas colonists.
[Faced with U.S. sanctions, can Warwick Technology make a comeback? Can China have its own photolithography machine? 】
This question has been viewed more than 2000 million times and has more than 20 followers.
Under the question, there are nearly 3000 answers.
Gao Zan's answers, without exception, are all negative words and reflections.
[I am in the United States. I just finished washing the dishes and received $3000 a day. After working hard for a year, I plan to buy this restaurant the day after tomorrow and let the current boss work for me. Let’s get back to the topic, I’ll have a cigarette after washing the dishes, and I’ll have a chat with you when I have time. Max CEO Peter is right, Chinese people should understand their position. What's wrong with making a low-end machine? If you disrupt the world order, you deserve to be sanctioned. We Chinese should reflect on what we did wrong to attract the attention of the whole world. 】
[Is the poster who asked the question a fool? Want to make a comeback after being sanctioned by the United States? Are you called the Lighthouse Nation of the Universe for nothing? Warwick Technology is an assembly plant and a supply chain integrator. As soon as it was sanctioned, its true colors were revealed. They have wool technology. This kind of company still wants to resist me, America? Just dream. 】
[Warwick wants to make a comeback? I want to eat shit. Let me tell you a little trivia: Equipment like lithography machines is itself a complex system. The "system" here does not refer to software, but a set of self-contained equipment. It cannot create a chip with just one click. Taking the current most advanced photolithography machine as an example, the optical machine weighs 150 tons and requires 250 engineers 6 months to install and debug. Subsequent production will also require strong technical guidance. For a small factory like Warwick Technology, what ability does it have to develop and operate such sophisticated equipment? 】
[Let me tell you another piece of trivia: even if we have a photolithography machine, we may not be able to afford it! Do you know how many kilowatt-hours of electricity a lithography machine consumes in a year? That’s 30,000 kilowatt hours of electricity a day, and more than 10 million kilowatt hours of electricity a year! Does China have the ability to generate so much electricity? I don't even understand the underlying logic, so I just want my own lithography machine. I really don't understand. 】
The pessimism fermented on the Internet is slowly affecting real life.
Although Warwick Technology is not a listed company, its entire company operations will not be affected by the secondary market.
But people within the company will be affected by the network.
No company in the world has been able to escape the sanctions imposed by the United States. Many people have become unmotivated to work, and even have the idea of hopping before the company collapses.
For a time, everyone in Warwick was panicked.
Mr. Ren had no choice but to publish an internal letter to encourage existing employees in times of crisis.
But once employees' hearts are shaken, it's not so easy to calm down.
Almost everyone regarded Mr. Ren’s internal letter of encouragement as a precursor to a salary cut.
After all, the company's main money-making business has been severely hit and is almost at a standstill.
This is a devastating disaster for Warwick employees who have always had high wages.
Everyone took out loans to buy big mansions.
If you really take a big salary cut and can't repay the loan, your life will be over.
And at the social level.
You originally worked at Warwick Technology, and your relatives and friends thought it was a good job.
Now that they know you are still working at Warwick Technology, they will feel that you are incompetent. The company is about to collapse and they have not found another job.
With all kinds of mentality and love, Warwick Technology's Human Resources Department was flooded with people who submitted resignation letters.
Resignation and pessimism are contagious. When one person appears in a department, another person will also be shaken.
The sudden surge in resignations has caused manpower shortages in many departments of Warwick Technology.
Although Warwick Technology has been recruiting, everyone now feels that Warwick Technology is a giant ship that is about to collapse.
Who wants to get on board at this time?
As a last resort, Mr. Ren once again issued an internal letter, clearly confirming that Warwick Technology would not cut salaries.
I hope everyone can stay and tide over the difficulties with the company.
But this letter had no effect at all.
After some people left their jobs, they also received payments from certain overseas forces.
Start publishing some news about Warwick Technology.
For example, Warwick Technology's capital chain has been cut off and it will soon be unable to pay wages.
Mr. Ren of Warwick Technology can no longer hold on any longer and has already asked his daughter to work in the entertainment industry to make money.
March throughout China.
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