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5. UOS: The rise of China-made OS
In January 2020, China-made UOS V20 is released.
UOS is an operating system based on the Linux kernel and is divided into the UOS desktop version and UOS server version.
UOS desktop version is based on the desktop application scenario, UOS server version is based on server-supported service scenario, supporting laptops, desktops, MFPs, workstations and servers on Loongson, Feiteng, Zhaoxin, Hygon, Kunpeng, and other chip platforms.
In terms of chips, UOS supports laptops, desktops, all-in-one PCs, workstations, and servers on Kunpeng, Hygon, Loongson, Feiteng, Zhaoxin, and other chip platforms.
In terms of hardware, it is compatible with more than 40 models of terminals and servers released by Lenovo, Huawei, Tsinghua Tongfang, Great Wall, Shuguang, and other manufacturers.
In terms of software, it can be compatible with the office applications released by streaming, layout, electronic signature manufacturers, there are 28 native applications, as well as a unified software marketplace, self-researched DDE desktop, support three native applications such as WPS, Sogou input method, NetEase cloud music, etc.
In terms of peripherals, it is compatible with mainstream printers, scanners, Raid cards, etc.
In addition, nearly a thousand applications can be supported through the pre-installed App Store and the software repository on the Internet, which can be used to meet the expansion needs of the operating system.
UOS has entered a high growth phase against Windows 7.
On the one hand, going back to the history of Windows, Windows 7 is the second classic system after a decade of Windows XP domination, following the NT architecture of Windows Vista.
It is designed around five key points: a unique design for laptops, application service-based design, user personalization, audio-visual entertainment optimization, and a new engine for user ease of use.
And Windows 10 adds biometrics, Cortana search, multiple desktops, and more, and introduces AI to enhance smoothness in the device's update process.
UOS is based on the Linux kernel and supports PCs and tablets. The system has a built-in cinema, mapping, music, and screenshot services developed in China.
Its interface design and underlying software ecology are in line with Windows 7 functional features, but it is still some way from Windows 10.
On the other hand, in May 2014, the Chinese government procurement network issued the "Notice of Supplementary Tender for the Supply of Compulsory Energy-saving Products for Information Type Agreements", requiring all computer equipment of government agencies are not allowed to install Windows 8 operating system, the vast majority of the operating system of government agencies stay in the Windows 7 phase.
In January 2020, Microsoft officially ceased to support Windows 7, prompting the Chinese operating system market to seek an alternative to China-made products, UOS was born.
Expand the ecology and accelerate the migration of the Windows architecture to UOS.
The core problem of UOS at this stage is not commonly used through Java and other cross-platform software, but based on ie, .net and other Microsoft-specific architecture development of the ecology, there are still some bottlenecks and difficulties in porting.
UOS can only further develop in the consumer market if it promotes the construction of ecological content for software and hardware adaptation, and fully satisfies the needs of users in the daily application software and game ecology.
At present, UOS is still difficult to reach the platform and scale of Windows, not to mention the development of standardized technical specifications, in a short period of time is not yet able to break through the strong barriers of the Windows operating system.
China-made WPS Office Adaptation accelerates UOS landing promotion.
As opposed to "Windows + MS Office" desktop office mode, "UOS + WPS Office" comes with a new China-made desktop office mode.
Jinshan Office's WPS Office Suite is the leading China-made office software against MS Office.
WPS Office is divided into a desktop version and a mobile version, of which the desktop version is divided into a personal version (adapted to Windows, Linux, OS X systems), desktop professional version (adapted to Windows, Linux, China-made operating systems).
Combined with new technologies such as cloud computing, WPS Office offers a wide range of services to customers, including personal value-added services based on WPS cloud documents, WPS cloud services, and enterprise value-added services.
Enterprise value-added services can upgrade online functions to collaborative functions, add cloud management services, and manage the organization, permissions, document security, and other aspects of the enterprise.
WPS develops software for Linux systems, adapting to a range of China-made chips and China-made operating systems.
At the same time, the WPS Linux version can be compatible with the Windows version, greatly reducing the resistance of users to the platform information migration, and its dedicated security features will also ensure further promotion of office software for the future.
In addition, WPS product iteration speed can guarantee the core competitiveness of China-made office software, as well as follow the pace of UOS upgrade iteration.
Since 2013, the WPS Windows and Linux versions have been upgraded every 2-3 years on average to meet the new office needs of our customers.
The company's early mechanism of "product-driven R&D and product service to customers" has been gradually replaced by the mechanism of "customer-driven R&D and customer-oriented".
Since 2015, the company has been transforming its cloud strategy, launching subscription services for individual users, and continuously iterating the company's product (service) capabilities.
The independent development of network security continues to advance, and UOS breaks down the system barrier one by one. According to the current user groups, the operating system can be divided into three categories: government departments (ToG), centralized enterprises (ToB), and the civil market (ToC), in which government departments are divided into the government market and the institutional market.
With the strong support of the policy, UOS is expected to be the first to land from the government sector and then extend to the centralized state-owned enterprises market, after gaining a certain degree of market acceptance to the civilian consumer market.
The opening of the China-made alternative market requires time and capital investment, and UOS has a long way to go.
China-made operating system market size forecast: the total market space for the government market and institutions is estimated to be 6.15 billion yuan; the market space for centralized SOEs is estimated to be 11.5 billion yuan; the market space for the civilian market is estimated to be 7 billion yuan.
 

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Hi WTAN,

the 2016-2020 5 year plan is focus on domestic production of 7nm and DUV, How about the EUV project? It may need a different set of materials and production process to operate?

According to certain insiders with knowledge of EUV development in China there are 2 Institutes doing research on light sources -

Harbin Institute - DPP & LDP
Huazhong University - LPP

They say that the EUV machine is currently being worked on.
The Projection Lens/Optics (which is the hardest part of the EUV machine to make) has been sucessfully developed and produced.
Researchers at Harbin Institute are still working on the DPP Light source and trying to increase the Power output as it is currently insufficient for mass production. This is not surprising as DPP generally speaking produces less power than LPP.
If the DPP doesnt meet requirements then they may have to go with the LPP from Huazhong University. The LPP Light source will be a safer bet.

They gave no indication so far of when the prototype machine will be available but this will depend on the progress of the DPP or even LPP light source.
 

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Nikon claims that its latest DUV Immersion Lithography Machine can produce 5nm Chips and beyond. This means 5nm Chips can be produced with Multi Patterning.

Looks like the SMEE DUV Dual Stage Immersion Lithography machine which is as good as Nikons machine will eventually be able to produce 5nm Chips as well. I believe SMEE will continue to develop its DUV machines to improve its resolution in the future.

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Nikon claims that its latest DUV Immersion Lithography Machine can produce 5nm Chips and beyond. This means 5nm Chips can be produced with Multi Patterning.

Looks like the SMEE DUV Dual Stage Immersion Lithography machine which is as good as Nikons machine will eventually be able to produce 5nm Chips as well. I believe SMEE will continue to develop its DUV machines to improve its resolution in the future.

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hi WTAN,

always glad to hear from you, regarding the light source for EUV, the source from A-SET indicates that a DPP 125W will be available, is this enough for commercial usage? and regarding DUV , how much more development can we derived from it? can it be lowered to 16nm node process from 28nm? again sorry for being a nuisance.
 

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The Projection Lens/Optics (which is the hardest part of the EUV machine to make) has been sucessfully developed and produced.
With the usual caveat emptor about this kind of unverified news, but if it's true: superb!
If the DPP doesnt meet requirements then they may have to go with the LPP from Huazhong University. The LPP Light source will be a safer bet.
I felt this would be problematic from the beginning. The ASML machines all use LPP and research linked here previously discussed the limitations of DPP and superiority of LPP. Hopefully this won't delay things too much; there could be a 差不多 first-generation DPP machine with subsequent generations using LPP.
 

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hi WTAN,

always glad to hear from you, regarding the light source for EUV, the source from A-SET indicates that a DPP 125W will be available, is this enough for commercial usage? and regarding DUV , how much more development can we derived from it? can it be lowered to 16nm node process from 28nm? again sorry for being a nuisance.

A-SET himself said recently that this particular DPP 125W Light Source is the one that is having issues with meeting the required power output. Low power output means less able to mass produce. They are still working on it. Or else they will have to go for Plan B which is the LPP from Huazhong University.

The 22/28 nm node DUV machine from SMEE is able to produce 7nm Chips with Multiple Patterning/Exposure. The 22/28nm node means it can produce a 22/28nm Chip with a Single Pattern/Exposure. With Double and Triple Patterning it should be able to produce 7nm Chips. Nikon has managed to produce 5nm Chips with Multiple Patterning so i believe SMEE should be able to produce a similar machine with a node lower than 22nm.
 

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A-SET himself said recently that this particular DPP 125W Light Source is the one that is having issues with meeting the required power output. Low power output means less able to mass produce. They are still working on it. Or else they will have to go for Plan B which is the LPP from Huazhong University.

The 22/28 nm node DUV machine from SMEE is able to produce 7nm Chips with Multiple Patterning/Exposure. The 22/28nm node means it can produce a 22/28nm Chip with a Single Pattern/Exposure. With Double and Triple Patterning it should be able to produce 7nm Chips. Nikon has managed to produce 5nm Chips with Multiple Patterning so i believe SMEE should be able to produce a similar machine with a node lower than 22nm.
Its interesting to see how despite all the attempts by the USA to try to stop China from being able to make there own semi conductors, it has and always will come back to fail in a spectacular way, just like with the nukes, the satellites and the super computers and now this. Really, I guess that USA simply cannot win this fight since they have lost the magic they once had. I am interested to see if China manages to get the 5nm chip down pat and then I am curious to see what they can do with it. Also just to ask, can China really be able to manufacture 7nm by the end of the year with the current progress
 

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With the usual caveat emptor about this kind of unverified news, but if it's true: superb!

I felt this would be problematic from the beginning. The ASML machines all use LPP and research linked here previously discussed the limitations of DPP and superiority of LPP. Hopefully this won't delay things too much; there could be a 差不多 first-generation DPP machine with subsequent generations using LPP.

Yes i thought it was rather strange that they went for a DPP Light Source in the first place given the limitations in Power output. At the same time i am certain they have a backup LPP in case the DPP fails (which is quite likely).

They can produce a first-generation DPP machine just for Huawei or SMIC to use to produce 5nm Chips in limited quantities. Even if the EUV machine is not the best in resolution, I suppose they can use the EUV with Multi Pattening to get to 5nm.
 

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More product from Huawei using SMIC 14nm chip, the partnership seems promising and hope for more expansion and cooperation.

from cnTechPost


Another Huawei tablet with SMIC-made chip said to launch in China
2020-07-26 20:30:58 GMT+8 | cnTechPost
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Another Huawei tablet with SMIC-made chip said to launch in China-cnTechPost

(Huawei's first-generation Changxiang tablet)

Huawei will launch the second generation of the Changxiang series tablet in China and it will be powered by the Kirin 710A processor which is made by SMIC, according to a well-known Weibo blogger.

SMIC stands for Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, China’s leading contract chipmaker.
In addition to being powered by the Kirin 710A processor, the tablet also features a 10.1-inch 1920*1200 resolution LCD display, according to Weibo digital blogger
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The device will have 2MP front as well as 5MP rear cameras, a 5100 mAh battery, and support for dual speakers.


The first generation Huawei Changxiang tablet was released in 2018 and is priced from 1,299 yuan ($185).
This is not Huawei's first tablet with a chip from SMIC's foundry.

On July 16, Huawei's Honor brand released the Honor Tablet 6 and X6, powered by the Kirin 710A processor.



The Kirin 710A is a down-clocked version of the previous Kirin 710, using SMIC's 14nm process and clocked at 2.0GHz.

The Kirin 710A represents an icebreaker in Chinese semiconductor chip technology.
 

ansy1968

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Its interesting to see how despite all the attempts by the USA to try to stop China from being able to make there own semi conductors, it has and always will come back to fail in a spectacular way, just like with the nukes, the satellites and the super computers and now this. Really, I guess that USA simply cannot win this fight since they have lost the magic they once had. I am interested to see if China manages to get the 5nm chip down pat and then I am curious to see what they can do with it. Also just to ask, can China really be able to manufacture 7nm by the end of the year with the current progress
hi emblem21,

China has no choice, it had to do it all by herself to survive. The breakup with the former Soviet Union is the Sputnik moment for self sufficiency, its a hard lesson learned and uphold until this day.
 
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