1991 Starting from the core

"And in terms of all technologies and directions, I can also assure you that our technology is the most advanced among all current flash memory technologies."

At this time, Mr. Bacon of IBM suddenly asked with great interest: "Mr. Li, how can you surpass Intel and SanDisk in two years?"

"Mr. Bacon, it's not two years, it's three years." Li Mingliu smiled at Bacon: "Furthermore, we at FarCore pay more attention to the technology and future of flash memory than Intel or even SanDisk - you may not know that we are currently in The number of R\u0026D members invested in the flash memory team has exceeded 400.”

Upon hearing this number, everyone present couldn't help but take a breath.

You know, many of the people here have been responsible for specific teams to one degree or another. Some people are even still responsible for front-line technical research - such as Yuhi Okamoto.

Not to mention four hundred people, if there are forty people working on a specific project, it can be considered a large team.

Four hundred people... what is this concept? I'm afraid Intel and SanDisk don't have that many R\u0026D personnel combined, right?

At this moment, Okamoto Yuhi finally showed a hint of loneliness in his eyes.

——How does this compare to people? The number of R\u0026D personnel under them is ten times that of mine! Even the technical people at Yuanxin are all idiots, but everyone involved in technology knows that in the technical field, as long as the person leading the technology is a genius, it is enough.

And does Yuanxin lack talent?

…

Apart from domestic participating members, only Kutaragi Ken remained unmoved.

Instead, he glanced at Li Mingliu appreciatively, and then glanced at Su Yuanshan.

——Among the foreign companies attending the meeting, he has the best personal relationship with Su Yuanshan. Naturally, he knows that Li Mingliu is Su Yuanshan’s most valued subordinate and is also one of the five members of the Yuanxin Scientific Committee. Even Gao Xiaodi, who designed the CPU, did not have the opportunity. Once you enter, you will know how important Li Mingliu's identity and skills are.

And as early as two years ago, Su Yuanshan told him that digital products are the future, and flash memory is the future, allowing Sony to unswervingly develop in the digital direction.

As a result, Sony is currently ahead of its peers in digital cameras and other products - although the lead is not much, you must know that Nikon and Canon are established image equipment companies! It is still a great honor for Sony to be one head ahead.

After the technical leaders of several companies raised their own questions one after another, and were answered by Li Mingliu one by one, Kutaragi Ken looked around. Seeing that there were no more questions, he coughed lightly and looked towards them with a smile. Su Yuanshan.

"Mr. Su, you just answered the prospects of flash memory from a technical point of view, and what I want to know is, in digital products, or in the future digital era, how can we continue to amplify our existing advantages and maintain technology How about taking advantage while also getting the maximum benefit?”

Su Yuanshan nodded slightly to Kutaragi Ken to express his thanks, and then felt a little proud in his heart - you see, sometimes it's beautiful when you have multiple friends coming to praise it, isn't it?

"Then let me answer Mr. Liangmu's question." Su Yuanshan smiled and pushed the notebook in front of him, paused, and made sure everyone was looking at him before continuing.

“So that’s the point of us having this discussion.”

"We hope to establish an alliance for storage devices in the future digital era. Frankly speaking, we are working with everyone here to jointly respond to future challenges and opportunities."

"After establishing the alliance, we will jointly advance flash memory process technology and theoretical technology, and at the same time promote rules for general-purpose flash memory storage devices."

"For example, we have a very good idea right now."

Su Yuanshan said and waved to Wen Xiaoqian behind him.

Wen Xiaoqian quickly stopped taking notes and began to stand up and hand over a stack of technical documents to everyone present.

"In the future, whether it is a digital camera, a camcorder, a mobile phone, or other products - we believe that flash memory will be the only storage method for these devices."

"So, if a standard protocol can be adopted between these digital devices, it will undoubtedly be the biggest good news for flash memory storage product companies."

"Please read the technical documents, these are some of our current ideas."

Su Yuanshan said, taking a sip of tea and looking at the time again.

It looks like I can take a break in the afternoon.

…

Since the meeting content was "exceeded" in the morning, Yuanxin came up with the first explosive rule - Trans-flash Card - TF card for short. Therefore, I chose the monastery in the afternoon to let everyone understand the rules of TF cards.

Although the TF card is said to have been proposed by the flash memory department, the core idea was actually proposed by Su Yuanshan.

Just like all products must have a target to serve, the flash memory rules led by Yuanxin for the first time must also serve Yuanxin's products.

For example, mobile phones.

Under Su Yuanshan's constant emphasis, Yuanxin has extremely strict management of the internal space of mobile phones from the design department to the factory. Therefore, flash memory cards that need to provide storage space for mobile phones in the future must also follow this principle - compact, Thin and light.

Under this idea, TF card was born.

And thanks to the MLC architecture and process, it can currently support up to 128MB of storage space, and its theoretical upper limit will continue to increase as the architecture and process improve.

"Susan, why don't you announce it directly?" Kutaragi sat on the sofa in front of Su Yuanshan, crossed his legs in a relaxed posture, spread his hands on the backrest, and looked at Su Yuanshan with a smile: "You have to know, once To start soliciting opinions means... it may take a long time."

"Yes, I know." Su Yuanshan poured a cup of tea for Kutaragi Ken and said with a smile, "Thank you so much for this morning, Kutaragi-san."

Kutaragi Ken smiled and shook his head, saying you're welcome.

This time he came to this semiconductor conference in person, in addition to discussing cooperation with Su Yuanshan in other fields, mainly to give Su Yuanshan a platform...

You know, although he has a technical background, he is not engaged in fab or chip design. This morning, it was really difficult for him to understand anything involving chip design and fab manufacturing processes.

"The sense of participation is a very important thing." Su Yuanshan pursed his lips and chuckled: "We are not as domineering as other companies. We have always respected our allies."

"In the future, not only between us and the companies participating in the meeting, but even if the scope is expanded to include companies from two countries, mutual cooperation will definitely become closer and closer."

"Therefore, Yuanxin hopes to set a positive example for subsequent cooperation."

Kutaragi Ken looked straight at Su Yuanshan, and after a long time he sighed with emotion: "Su-san, you are really amazing."

"hey-hey……"