On September 15, the patent of "Manufacturing 5-nanometer chips by direct etching" applied by a technology company in China was officially announced. The invention relate to chip design and manufacture. The highlight of the invention is that a 5-nanometer chip can be manufactured by direct etching, without using an EUV mask aligner or a DUV mask aligner, and without a photolithography process. Once this patent was published, it attracted the attention of a large number of netizens.
In the next few years, people can expect China to make more breakthroughs in the field of chip manufacturing and push this new technology to the commercialization stage. For the whole semiconductor industry, the emergence of this innovative technology has undoubtedly brought new hope and motivation, and promoted the continuous development of the industry, towards more advanced manufacturing technology and broader application fields. Although this technology is still in the laboratory stage, its potential impact can not be ignored.
The importance of chip development;
1, the driving force of technological progress: the chip is the core component of modern electronic technology, and its development has promoted the technological progress of the entire electronic industry. With the continuous innovation and breakthrough of chip technology, the performance of electronic products has been greatly improved, with more powerful functions, smaller size, lower power consumption and faster speed, which has brought great convenience to people's life and work.
2. Foundation of industrial development: Chip industry is the foundation and support of modern information technology industry, which is of great significance to national economic development and national security. The development of chips involves not only chip design, manufacturing and packaging, but also materials, equipment, testing and other fields, forming a huge industrial chain and creating great value for national economic growth and employment.
3. The key to innovation and competitiveness: the innovation of chip technology is the key to promote the innovation of the whole electronics industry and related industries. In the fierce global market environment, having advanced chip technology and products will enhance the competitiveness of enterprises, increase the added value of products and realize sustainable development.