Chapter 201: The Doomsday of ASML

It is not just netizens in Long Country who are paying attention to this.

There are also many netizens overseas following this press conference through the live stream.

Su Xin is, after all, the most well-known scientist in the world today, and just a few days ago, he single-handedly triggered an economic crisis in Sakura Country, even causing economic turmoil on a global scale; he is definitely the most high-profile big shot during this period.

Even without promotion, many people would pay attention to a press conference he personally convened the moment it started.

However, regarding the Lithography Machine that Su Xin is about to announce, most overseas netizens are not optimistic.

"The Lithography Machine industrial chain in Long Country is still too backward; it is simply not something one person can change."

"Even if Su Xin has developed so many advanced supporting technologies, those supporting technologies also represent individual advanced industrial chains, not independently developed technical products."

"I don't believe that no matter how capable Su Xin is, he can break through all the relevant industrial chains at once? Reach the top in one step?"

"That is simply unrealistic."

"I do favor Su Xin leading the rise of the Semiconductor industry in Long Country, but that is definitely not something that can be done in a year or two."

"In my opinion, what Su Xin is about to announce is likely one of the core technologies for manufacturing Lithography Machines; perhaps only this one technology has reached a world-class level."

"If he is releasing a Lithography Machine directly, the nm Process should not exceed 20nm."

At this very moment, the global Semiconductor industry is watching this press conference.

Netizens at home and abroad are discussing it incessantly.

Practitioners in the industry are also speculating one after another, with a minority feeling some concern.

Under such multi-faceted attention.

The press conference officially began.

Su Xin, as usual, was wearing a clean and neat casual suit; he walked onto the podium with a steady gait and announced the official opening of the press conference.

"Just before coming on stage, I saw many people discussing it; it seems everyone has guessed what product I am releasing today."

"Then I won't keep you in suspense."

Su Xin smiled and pressed the remote control in his hand.

On the large screen behind him, a pattern of a massive piece of mechanical equipment suddenly appeared.

"That's right, it's a Lithography Machine."

"This is the first Lithography Machine product independently developed by Tianqi Core Technology, and it is also the first major achievement incubated by Tianxin Industrial Park; I have named it Tianke No. 1."

"This is the result of the joint efforts of all the enterprises in the entire Tianxin Industrial Park, and it is also the first Advanced Lithography Machine independently researched and produced in Long Country."

Hearing this, many people's expressions shifted slightly.

In the Lithography Machine industry, the so-called low-end, mid-range, high-end, and Advanced do not actually have clear divisions; they are just customary terms used by people in the industry.

According to current industry technical standards, usually only a nm Process of 10nm or less is called Advanced.

At the current stage, the only things that can be called Advanced Lithography Machines are the various models from ASML with 5nm, 7nm, and 10nm nm Process.

Although no one forbids other manufacturers from calling themselves Advanced, in the face of ASML's absolute leading advantage, other Lithography Machine companies still want to save face and will not bring humiliation upon themselves.

But now, Su Xin actually claims to have developed an Advanced Lithography Machine?

Based on everyone's understanding of Su Xin, Su Xin is definitely not someone who boasts randomly, so, did he really develop a Lithography Machine better than 10nm?

Thinking of this.

Many people gasped.

The internet was also in an uproar.

Su Xin's expression was calm as he pressed the remote control in his hand, and the screen behind him switched images accordingly.

"Tianke No. 1 adopts extreme ultraviolet lithography technology, using extreme ultraviolet light with a wavelength of 13.5nm..."

Following Su Xin's introduction, everyone gradually came back to their senses, listening carefully to the various parameters.

Of course, ordinary people do not understand these things; they only know that whether it is advanced or not depends on the nm Process.

The smaller the nm Process, the higher the precision of the Lithography Machine, and the more advanced it is.

After a full few minutes.

Just as many netizens were waiting somewhat anxiously, Su Xin finally finished introducing the technical principles and main performance parameters of Tianke No. 1.

Finally, Su Xin pressed the remote control again.

The large screen behind him switched images, and several values on it made everyone's eyes widen instantly, their breathing involuntarily stalling.

And Su Xin smiled as he read out the number: "Its nm Process is... 3nm."

When Su Xin's words fell, everyone at the scene seemed to wake from a dream; the entire venue was in an uproar, and some Semiconductor industry executives in the audience were so shocked they stood up directly.

"3nm?!!"

"Are you kidding me?!"

"How is it possible to reach the sky in one step, breaking through directly from 90nm to 3nm?!"

"This is too exaggerated!"

"This damn thing skipped several generations of gaps at once, directly surpassing ASML's most advanced Lithography Machine product; how is this possible?"

"If it weren't Su Xin saying this, I would have started cursing; this is simply treating everyone like monkeys, but since it is Su Xin, does this mean all of this is true?"

"It's too incredible."

"3nm! Long Country has finally broken the blockade and finally has its own Advanced Lithography Machine!"

"The Semiconductor industry in Long Country is about to rise!"

Some Semiconductor industry executives from Long Country at the scene could not suppress their inner excitement; regardless of the fact that the press conference had not ended, and regardless of Su Xin still standing on the stage, they shouted excitedly on the spot.

Some even had tears in their eyes, taking out their phones on the spot to share this exciting news with other executives in their companies.

Little did they know, almost the entire upper echelon of the Semiconductor industry was watching this press conference, and when Su Xin said 3nm nm Process, everyone else knew the news too.

Besides the Semiconductor industry executives from Long Country who were full of excitement, the executives from major overseas Semiconductor companies were full of gravity.

Especially as the direct competitor of Tianqi Core Technology, and the only company on the market currently with the capability to manufacture Advanced Lithography Machines, ASML, their Vice President, Marqieluo Lanbo, also attended this new product launch as a guest.

At this moment, Marcello's face was gloomy, and deep within his eyes, there was a hidden sense of unease and panic.

If the data Su Xin had just mentioned was true, then ASML would face an unprecedented and severe challenge.

Tianqi Core Technology Company.

It had the backing of Tianqi Group, which possessed the world's greatest financial strength, Su Xin, who possessed the world's greatest R&D capability, the entire industrial chain of Long Country, and the world's largest Semiconductor market.

Whether it was capital, technology, cost, or market, it was number one in the world; as long as the production scale increased, it could immediately climb to become the world's largest Lithography Machine manufacturer.

The only question was, were the various parameters Su Xin mentioned true?

If it were anyone else standing on the stage, Marcello might have thought the other party was bragging.

But Su Xin...

Then there was no doubt.

Tianqi Core Technology Company must have truly developed a 3nm Process Lithography Machine, one grade higher than ASML's 5nm Process.

And it was a grade that could not be surpassed in the short term.

Most crucially, Tianqi Core Technology Company was only just starting out, and Su Xin had only just stepped into the Lithography Machine manufacturing industry, yet he had already achieved such astonishing results; once he stabilized and gained sufficient industry experience, with Su Xin's terrifying R&D capability, he would surely be able to easily secure the position of the strongest Lithography Machine manufacturer, one that no one could shake.

And ASML would from then on be reduced to second-rate.

This was not a possibility, but an inevitability.

Thinking back to Long Country's past history, whenever they made a breakthrough in an industry, that industry's prices would be quickly driven down to dirt-cheap levels under the advantage of their entire industrial chain.

Then, with their powerful production and manufacturing capabilities and the cost advantages brought by the entire industrial chain, they would sweep across the world, invincible.

Leaving those manufacturers who once made money with ease in utter misery.

Thinking of this, Marcello could not help but have his breathing stall for a split second.

He had a strong premonition—life would not be easy for ASML from now on.

Without high profits, not only would they live much more difficultly than before, but the money available for R&D would also be much less, and their future competitiveness would become worse and worse, possibly even falling to the bottom under such a vicious cycle.

Ultimately fading into obscurity.