"Haha, of course! All the major manufacturers are optimistic about ASML, and ASML's stock price will continue to soar! First, there are currently only ASML, Nikon, and Canon in the market, and Wujiang Microelectronics' Dawning lithography machine is outdated; second, ASML's shareholders include Wujiang Microelectronics and Philips, and Philips is a shareholder of TSMC. In other words, ASML can get the support of these two chip foundry giants, Wujiang Microelectronics and TSMC!"
No sooner had the words left his mouth than an employee rushed into the office lobby and exclaimed to everyone, "Great news! Wujiang Microelectronics has just announced that it has purchased 66 lithography machines from ASML!"
Upon hearing this news, the institutional manager paused for a moment, his face showing shock, before excitedly shouting to his subordinates, "What are you all standing there for? Buy ASML right now!!!"
Upon hearing this, everyone realized what was happening and began frantically buying ASML stock.
Institutions always get information faster than individual investors.
When institutional investors started buying ASML, retail investors were completely bewildered. Some shareholders, seeing the high prices of ASML's buy orders, couldn't resist selling their shares.
After news spread that Wujiang Microelectronics had acquired a large number of ASML lithography machines, it began to regret its decision.
At this point, both institutional and retail investors believed that Wujiang Microelectronics had seemingly given up on developing its own lithography machines and instead opted to purchase ASML's lithography machines, causing ASML's development potential to surge dramatically.
Most Chinese companies adhere to the idea that "it's better to buy than to make." In addition, the development of lithography machines is indeed very difficult, and Wujiang Microelectronics is also one of ASML's shareholders. Therefore, it is a normal business behavior for Wujiang Microelectronics to abandon the independent research and development of lithography machines and cut its losses in time.
Shanghai.
Headquarters of Wujiang Microelectronics Co., Ltd.
Zhao Ye, Zhang Rujing, and the others watched ASML's stock price soar, their faces beaming with joy.
"Chairman Zhao, it seems that everyone thinks Wujiang Microelectronics has given up on the development of Dawn lithography machines, which has caused ASML's stock price to soar!" Zhang Rujing said, laughing heartily.
Unbeknownst to many, Dawning Lithography, a subsidiary of Wujiang Microelectronics, has already developed an immersion lithography machine.
Currently, Wujiang Microelectronics has established 10 large 8-inch wafer fabs, and all the lithography machines in these 10 large 8-inch wafer fabs will be Sugon immersion lithography machines.
The original 6-inch wafer fabs have purchased immersion lithography machines for some and ASML and Sugon lithography machines for others.
Not all chips need to be the most advanced; outdated chips can still find a market.
Zhao Ye smiled faintly. His plan was very successful. ASML's stock price soared, and at the same time, it made people misunderstand that Wujiang Microelectronics had abandoned the development of its own brand of lithography machines.
"Currently, many semiconductor equipment manufacturers and wafer fabs around the world are investing heavily in dry 157nm lithography machines. Meanwhile, our first-generation immersion lithography technology has already broken through 45nm and is moving towards 40nm... Our technological advantages are simply too obvious!"
After a pause, Zhao Ye said, "I expect that after Loongson's new chip is released, the industry will soon notice the signs, and ASML's stock price will plummet. After a while, we can take advantage of ASML's relatively high stock price to sell some shares and cash out a large amount of money. Then, when ASML's stock price hits rock bottom, we can buy back at a low price."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Rujing nodded, indicating that she understood.
Zhao Ye continued, "The breakthrough in chip manufacturing processes will have the biggest impact on the chip foundry market. Global orders will flood into Wujiang Microelectronics, severely impacting companies like TSMC and Intel. This will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for Wujiang Microelectronics; we must seize it and monopolize the global chip foundry market!!!"
Zhao Ye estimates that Wujiang Microelectronics will be able to capture at least 75% of the chip manufacturing market share.
TSMC's lack of foundation could very well lead to its downfall.
Intel, on the other hand, was able to persevere because it had its own core businesses to support it.
ASML may receive strong support from the US after its stock price plummeted.
The US will never sit idly by while Wujiang Group far surpasses the US in the semiconductor field.
At this time, Wujiang Microelectronics' 8-inch wafer fab was already in full production of chips.
These chips include not only various consumer-grade chips, but also a large number of aerospace chips, automotive chips, industrial chips, and military chips, covering most types of chip products.
The extent of their ambition is evident!
However, in China, only Loongson Design Company is likely capable of developing these chips. If Loongson Design Company doesn't do it, then it will only benefit foreign companies.
While the chips designed by Loongson Design Company may not be as sophisticated as those from abroad, their advanced chip manufacturing process ensures extremely powerful performance, giving Loongson Design Company's chip products a significant competitive advantage.
Currently, after more than ten years of development, Loongson Design has more than 25,000 research and development personnel. As the saying goes, "the ocean is great because it embraces all rivers," and 40% of its members actually come from other countries.
Western companies can employ Chinese people, and Chinese companies can also employ talent from Western countries.
Moreover, Loongson Design has a talent development program every year, and in the future, more talents in China will be engaged in chip design.
In the field of chip design, China will no longer lag behind, but will instead take the lead!
(End of this chapter)
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