Countercurrent 1982

Chapter 1296 Waiver of Patent Fees

"This so-called flash chip is actually a new type of storage chip jointly produced by us and Japan's Toshiba..." Duan Yun began to explain the principle of flash memory chips to Jin Chengxuan.

In fact, before the mid-80s, South Korea’s chip industry was not even as good as that of mainland China. Except for Samsung’s chip production technology equipment imported from the United States, their previous chip industry was almost blank. As a result of the shortage of 1988k DRAM storage chips, it is impossible for South Korea's semiconductor chip industry to gain a firm foothold.

And for now, the most advanced Samsung Group production line in South Korea currently uses three-micron integrated circuit equipment, which is technically at the same level as Duan Yun's Tianyin chip factory. Compared with the world's first-class chip manufacturing process The technology is still one level behind, and only some low-end storage chips can be produced.

"There is such a chip?" After hearing Duan Yun's explanation, Jin Chengxuan was suddenly surprised.

According to Jin Chengxuan's previous understanding of China, China's chip industry is still at the 5-micron process stage, which is at least 3 to 5 years behind South Korea's [-]-micron process technology. However, after coming to China this time, he was surprised to find that China's chip industry is not weaker than that of South Korea. It also uses three-micron process technology and has produced a new technology storage chip, which is a product he has never heard of before.

"The repeater produced by our factory is based on the Walkman, and this kind of Flash memory chip circuit is added. It can store 4 to 8 seconds of audio files, which is convenient for learning foreign languages, and our products have already been sold internationally. Registered a patent..." Duan Yun added.

"Mr. Duan Yun, what is the sales volume of your product in China?" Jin Chengxuan asked again.

"At the beginning of this year, we participated in the promotion of this repeater product to the domestic market. After some advertising and promotion, we can now sell tens of thousands of such repeater products every month..." Duan Yun paused, and then said: "At present, there is an upsurge of learning foreign languages ​​in our country, and our products can just cater to the needs of foreign language lovers, so the sales volume is still very good. Last month, we sold 5 Many units, the net profit reached 2100 million, if converted into US dollars, it is at least more than 300 million US dollars..."

"A monthly net profit of 300 million US dollars!?" Hearing this, Jin Chengxuan couldn't believe it.

In his impression, China has always been an extremely poor country with a large population, and the per capita GDP is even less than 1/10 of their country. In such a poor country, a private company can actually make a profit from this product Millions of dollars, which sounded like a fantasy to him.

"So the market potential of this product is very huge, and it is precisely because of this that I want to seek foreign partners for this product." Duan Yun saw that Jin Chengxuan seemed to be lost in thought, so he continued: "At present, our company has The foreign patent of this product, in addition, the product of repeater can only use Flash flash memory chips, and cannot be replaced by DRAM storage chips, because the speed of reading and writing of DRAM storage chips is too slow, which is easy to cause audio delay and power consumption It's too big, it's not suitable to be used as a chip for a repeater..."

When Duan Yun said this, he was actually reminding Jin Chengxuan that he now holds the international patent for the repeater, and piracy is illegal.

South Korea's copyright awareness is far less strict than that of Japan and the United States, and they will also be very "cunning" in doing business. They are not very good at dealing with people and are more likely to take advantage of loopholes.

And although South Korea is a big producer of DRAM storage chips, such chips cannot replace flash chips and be used to make repeaters.

In fact, as Duan Yun said, DRAM chips are generally used as computer memory, and DRAM can only hold data for a short time. In order to keep data, DRAM uses capacitor storage, so it must be refreshed every once in a while. If the storage unit is not refreshed, the stored information will be lost.

Therefore, in terms of chip function and power consumption, it is not possible to use DRAM chips to make repeaters.

Sure enough, upon hearing what Duan Yun said, a look of disappointment flashed across Jin Chengxuan's face.

"In terms of electronic products, Japanese companies have been striving for perfection. Whether it is technology or product quality, it is difficult to meet competitors in the world, but I think the repeater is a very good product. This kind of thing is likely to break Japan. Monopoly on high-end electronic products..." Duan Yun took a look at Jin Chengxuan, and then said: "Although the chip we produce is authorized by Toshiba, there is no chip company including Japan's local companies. The production of this chip, in view of the fact that there are many people in your country, Japan and Southeast Asian countries who want to learn foreign languages, so the market potential of this product must not be underestimated, at least in our country, its commercial value has been proven!"

"Only your company can produce this kind of chip?" Hearing this, Jin Chengxuan understood the main point of Duan Yun's words.

"It is true at present. At least in the short term, there should be no other similar chip products." Duan Yun said with a smile.

"Then... If our Jinxing club wants to cooperate with your company to produce this kind of repeater, I wonder if your company has the willingness to do so?" Jin Chengxuan said solemnly.

"Of course we are willing to cooperate!" Duan Yun replied bluntly, and continued: "And to show our sincerity, we will not charge your company any patent licensing fees..."

"No patent fees?" Hearing this, Jin Chengxuan's eyes lit up.

"We don't need any patent fees, but there is one condition, that is, the Walkman produced by your company must use our flash chip!" Duan Yun paused, and then said: "In addition, please rest assured that your company, The chips produced by our factory are of high quality and low price, all of which are imported from Japan, and the quality is absolutely guaranteed.”

In Duan Yun's view, patent fees can be collected or not. As long as they use chips from their own factory to produce repeaters, then Duan Yun only needs to raise the price of the chips, and it will be enough to make a lot of money. No patent fee is charged, and it can be given away as a favor.

"Then...Mr. Duan Yun, please provide us with a chip quotation. Regarding the cooperation, I have to go back to the company to report to my superiors. Whether we can reach a cooperation depends on the intention of our company president." Jin Cheng Xuan said.

"That's easy to say. Later, I will provide you with a product sample and a chip quotation, and I will also provide a few chip samples for you to study when you return home." Duan Yun said.

"That's great." A smile appeared on Jin Chengxuan's face, and he continued, "But I have one more request..."

"any request?"

"I want to visit your factory."

"Of course it's no problem!" Duan Yun laughed after hearing the words, and said simply: "I will send a car to pick you up tomorrow morning, and then I will personally lead you to visit our factory!"

(End of this chapter)