Countercurrent 1982

Chapter 1216
"Just now you said on the phone that you wanted to cooperate with our Beijing Institute of Autonomous Research. Please tell me about the specific situation." Jiang Mingwei asked.

"That's right. Our Tianyin Electronics Factory used to mainly produce household appliances, but since last year, we have cooperated with Japan's Toshiba to build a joint venture chip factory in Shenzhen to produce storage chips." Duan Yun paused. Dun, and then said: "For this joint venture chip factory, I invited many domestic experts to form a chip research and development team, but you also know that chip design is becoming more and more complicated now, so I hope to cooperate with our Beijing Institute of Technology. , jointly develop a chip design software, which is similar to foreign EDA software..."

"You are cooperating with Japan's Toshiba, isn't the Japanese side providing technical support? Why did you design the chip yourself?" Jiang Mingwei said in surprise.

In Jiang Mingwei's inherent cognition, the chip industry invests a lot, which is far from what a company can afford. Generally, the state takes the lead, and the ministries and commissions take the lead in making plans, and then distribute the projects to major state-owned enterprises and research institutes, and private companies to develop chips , in the eyes of Jiang Mingwei is simply unimaginable.

"I don't want the Japanese to lead me by the nose, and I also want to make some contributions to our country's chip business. For this chip factory, I have invested 5500 million U.S. dollars. It can be said that I am doing it with all my family assets. Chip business..." Duan Yun still hoped that his words would impress Jiang Mingwei, but he continued: "At present, our chip research and development team has been established, and all the technicians in charge of the project are former Chinese Academy of Sciences. Foreigners are poor, we should be able to produce better chips than them!"

"Courage is commendable!" Jiang Mingwei was deeply shocked when he heard this. He didn't expect Duan Yun's financial resources to be so strong. 5500 million US dollars is simply an astronomical figure. The funding is only more than 200 million RMB, and last year, this research funding was cut by 1/5, and became 160 million RMB, but this money is simply a drop in the bucket for the current research projects of the Beijing Institute of Autonomy , But then, Jiang Mingwei seemed to think of something, so he said to Duan Yun in surprise: "Wait... You mean that your current chip research and development team members are from the Chinese Academy of Sciences?"

"Yes, the person in charge of our chipset project is Mr. Huang Lingyi, the former project leader of the Institute of Computer Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences..." Duan Yun said.

"Huang Lingyi went to your factory!?" Hearing this, Jiang Mingwei was even more surprised.

Beizi Institute has maintained a long-term exchange and cooperation relationship with institutions such as the Chinese Academy of Sciences, especially Jiang Mingwei, who is engaged in computer software development, so he also communicates with the Institute of Computer Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences. He naturally knows Huang Lingyi and knows She is a top chip research and development expert in the Chinese Academy of Sciences, but she did not expect that she has now gone to Duan Yun's company.

"Ms. Huang is the chip research and development expert I respect the most. Not only for her, but also for all talents in our company. I provide them with the best scientific research equipment and environment, so that they can live a life that matches their identities. To live a decent life, I have always felt that people engaged in technology research and development are very noble, at least much nobler than us businessmen..." Duan Yun said.

"No wonder..." Hearing this, Jiang Mingwei couldn't help but sighed, his expression became serious.

Obviously, Duan Yun's words touched him. Most of the intellectuals in the country have not received due respect. In the chaotic era, they were regarded as stinky old nine, beaten, paraded in the street, and some even lost their lives. After the reform and opening up, the country finally rehabilitated intellectuals like them. However, under the tide of reform and opening up, the domestic atmosphere gradually began to look at money and high expectations, but the investment of government agencies in scientific research was seriously insufficient. As a result, it has been circulated in society that "a man who holds a scalpel is not as good as a razor, and a man who makes an atomic bomb is not as good as a man who sells tea eggs." Scientific research funds are tight, and the income of technicians is meager, even to the point where it is difficult to make ends meet.

It is precisely because of this that in the past two years, the phenomenon of staff resignation in their institute has become very common, especially for some graduate students who have just entered the unit, few of them can calm down to do scientific research, and most of them are "taking private work" outside , resignation is also very common, and not only new researchers, including some researchers who have worked in the institute for 5, 10 or even more than ten years, have also begun to apply for suspension of pay to stay, and some of them started technical research in Zhongguancun. Most of the consulting companies went to the south to go to sea and took over the high-paying olive branches of foreign-funded enterprises.

The lack of funds and the serious loss of key personnel have made Jiang Mingwei's research projects difficult. But even so, he still sticks to his original intention. As long as the project is still there, he will never leave the Beijing Institute of Autonomous Research.

"Chief engineer Jiang, I have always admired you for a long time, and I have always wanted to seek cooperation with you. Let's jointly develop a set of chip design software and make EDA software with independent property rights in China. If you are willing to go to Shenzhen, I can I assure you that financial instrument assistants are not a problem, where you can show your talents to your heart's content, and every drop of hard work you put in will be rewarded..." Duan Yun looked directly at Jiang Mingwei and said sincerely.

"Okay!" Jiang Mingwei suddenly interrupted Duan Yun, and said, "After talking for a long time, do you want to invite me to your company?"

"Just ask for the conditions. If I can't do it, I'm incompetent?" Seeing that it was time for the showdown, Duan Yun said straightforwardly.

"I have to make it clear to you that I am a person trained by the state. The projects we are currently developing, including myself, are all state-owned. It is impossible for me to go to your company!" Jiang Mingwei was very firm, and only listened to him. Then he said: "I don't know what you big bosses are thinking? You only have money in your eyes! Asking me to come over is just treating me as a tool for you to make money..."

"Is there anything wrong with talking about money?" Duan Yun frowned slightly, and continued: "Our country invests so many talents and funds in researching these scientific research projects, isn't it just to create economic benefits and break the monopoly of Western technology? Now I represent Is there anything wrong with asking you to come to my company for technology research and development when the country provides scientific research funds?"

"Don't confuse the audience, these are completely different things!" Jiang Mingwei gave Duan Yun a blank look, and then said: "The property rights of the software projects designed by us in Beizi belong to the state, and any state-owned enterprise can use them. I will help you design the software. Who does the property right belong to? Are you willing to donate it to the country?"

"There is no problem with donating to the country!" Duan Yun replied directly, and then said: "As long as Chief Engineer Jiang is willing to come to our company to develop chip design software, I can donate to the country for free in the future, and any domestic company can do so for free. Use, I absolutely don't want a penny!"

"You..." Jiang Mingwei never thought that Duan Yun would be so arrogant, and he was speechless for a while.

In fact, for Duan Yun, even if he really donates the EDA software he invested and developed to the country in the future, there is no problem, because even if he does not donate, in the early 90s, foreign EDA can be bought domestically. software.

In addition, EDA is different from other software. It needs a huge database for support, and the update speed is very fast, so the software itself is actually of little value. The most important thing is that as long as there is a top team composed of Jiang Mingwei and others, he You don't have to worry about being stuck abroad because of software problems.

Moreover, as far as domestic chip companies are concerned, even if they can design chips with free software provided by Duan Yun, they cannot produce them, because currently the strongest chip production line in China is in the hands of Duan Yun, and other manufacturers can only design and produce some low-end chips. Chips cannot compete with Duan Yun.

"Mr. Jiang, if you don't believe me, we can write this condition in your employment contract. You may look down on us small bosses who are in private business, but we have always paid attention to integrity in business, and the contract is written in black and white. In two copies, even if you play tricks, you can tell at a glance." Seeing that Jiang Mingwei was a little speechless, Duan Yun quickly added another sentence.

"Let's forget it..." Hearing what Duan Yun said, Jiang Mingwei sighed, and said, "No matter what I do, I am the chief engineer of the Beijing Autonomous Institute, and I am currently undertaking a national key software project. I can't give up halfway. ..."

"Then what do you mean...you don't want to give up halfway, as long as this project exists, you will not leave Beizi Institute?" Duan Yun asked suddenly.

"That's right, I always do things from beginning to end. As long as the project is still there, I will not go anywhere!" Jiang Mingwei said firmly.

"Then you may not be able to complete this project..." Duan Yun shook his head and said.

"What did you say?"

"I just have a hunch, so just pretend that I didn't say anything." Duan Yun spread his hands, and then said, "Then I want to ask you, if your current research and development project is over, would you like to come to our company?"

"It's too early to discuss this matter. Do you know how difficult our current project is? It's simply not something that can be completed in one or two years..." Jiang Mingwei shook his head and continued: "I may consider your project by then. suggestion."

In fact, Jiang Mingwei had no intention of accepting Duan Yun's invitation at all, he was just prevaricating and wanted to send him away as soon as possible.

He has always disliked the bosses of these private companies, but Duan Yun was so sincere that he was even willing to donate the software he invested in and developed to the country, which made Jiang Mingwei embarrassed to refuse him too bluntly.

"Then let's make a deal!" Duan Yun's eyes lit up when he heard the words, and said, "Our Tianyin Electronics Factory welcomes Chief Engineer Jiang to join us at any time. Besides, I may stay in BJ for a few more days this time. If you change your mind, Or if you need any help, you can call me at any time..."

While speaking, Duan Yun took out his business card and gently placed it on Jiang Mingwei's desk...

(End of this chapter)