Reinventing the Millennium.

Chapter 552 Carrying Forward the Spirit (Two in One)

The news of Hu Zhengming's tenure at HKUST was handled in a low-key manner by himself, Fang Zhuo, and the school.

SMIC, which has been struggling recently, was not informed of this news. The exact whereabouts Zhang Rujing got was that the great professor returned to teach at the University of California, Berkeley.

Therefore, he was quite surprised when he heard this name.

Professor Hu's scientific research ability is extraordinary. He has pioneered innovations in the field of microelectronics. The "FinFET process" mentioned by Mr. Fang is a reflection of future process technology.

Zhang Rujing was a little unbelievable, and felt that Fang was always bragging to himself after drinking.

"Mr. Fang, Professor Hu was invited by you? Really? Impossible!"

"Really, it's more real than pearls!" Fang Zhuo said firmly, "He's in Luzhou!"

Zhang Rujing still didn't believe it: "Professor Hu must have a non-compete agreement, how could he go to Bingxin?"

"He is teaching at HKUST now, helping us silently." Fang Zhuo further clarified the news.

Zhang Rujing smiled: "Mr. Fang, being in HKUST and being in Bingxin are two different concepts. You really know how to talk about tiger skin. You also said that you should return Professor Hu to TSMC. Why don't you say that you should return Qiu Ciyun to our SMIC?"

"Hey, Mr. Zhang, why am I lying to you about this kind of thing?" Fang Zhuo also smiled, "Professor Hu is in HKUST, and there is also a non-employment agreement, but how did he come to USTC from the United States? Why did he come to Lu State? Why didn’t you come to Shanghai and Beijing?”

"Because there are ice cores in Luzhou, the ice cores can give him space to display."

"Professor Hu's non-compete agreement expires at the end of this year, and he will join Bingxin at that time."

"This is something that Professor Hu and I have communicated and confirmed."

Zhang Rujing didn't believe it, Luzhou has an ice core, can the ice core be used?
He questioned: "Is there any room for the ice core? It's not me, Mr. Fang, you may not know much about the FinFET process. It is not something that can be done now, even in TSMC."

The FinFET process is focused on the future, and it is impossible to be verified in the industry in a short while, which is one of the reasons why Zhengming Hu left TSMC.

Zhang Rujing's words hit the point.

"The FinFET process is to make the gate that controls the flow of current into a fork-shaped 3D structure similar to a fish fin, as Professor Hu told me." Fang Zhuo said.

Zhang Rujing couldn't help laughing, the summary in this sentence is indeed simple and rude, but it's a bit weird to think of such a scene where a big professor and a layman are always talking about the most advanced technology in the industry.

He couldn't help but said: "This is to increase the control area of ​​the gate to the channel and enhance the gate control ability, which can effectively suppress the short channel effect and reduce the subthreshold leakage current. Its subthreshold..."

Fang Zhuo waved his hand and interrupted: "Mr. Zhang, Mr. Zhang, it's okay, it's okay, no matter how well you speak, can Professor Hu speak to me face to face?"

Zhang Rujing was dumb.

Fang Zhuo continued to answer Mr. Zhang's question: "Ice Core's space lies in the fact that I can call the shots and respect technicians, not only salary, but also stock options."

Zhang Rujing continued to be dumb, which was quite simple and rude.

The fab is said to be a combination of capital and technology, but take SMIC as an example. When it was established, it was paid by world-renowned investment institutions. How could those people allow the shares to be given to technicians?
Not even the chairman owns much shares, let alone other people.

But Bingxin is really different... It can only be said that he is rich and self-willed.

Zhang Rujing became skeptical. If he said that Professor Hu could not have too many stock options because of stock options, that didn't seem to be that convincing.

He pondered and said, "Mr. Fang, you are a good hand in business. I don't dare to believe your words."

Fang Zhuo was anxious: "Hey, why don't you believe this? Not only Professor Hu Zhengming, but also his younger brother Hu Zhengda, do you know Hu Zhengda? He used to be the vice president of marketing of TSMC, and now he came out and founded a company called Duntai Electronics , do you guess where this company is located?"

Zhang Rujing knew Hu Zhengda, the vice president of marketing of TSMC. Hearing Mr. Fang's meaning, he guessed unbelievably: "Isn't it in Luzhou?"

Fang Zhuo nodded vigorously: "Mr. Zhang, you're smart, it's in Luzhou! It's not far from the ice core! This company is engaged in IC design. If you don't believe me, go check it out. Hey, there's no need to check it. I can give it to you on the spot. Hu Zhengda called!"

Zhang Rujing said simply: "You hit."

Fang Zhuo really hit.

He also pressed the voiceover.

So, a district chief, a deputy secretary-general, a president of SMIC, and a vice president of Yike, all listened to the chat between Fang Zhuo and Hu Zhengda.

I also made phone calls, and by the way, I will talk about Morningstar Semiconductor, which Hu Zhengda introduced earlier, which is Changhong’s backup plan for purchasing TV chips. If Philips’ OEM choice cannot be shaken, Ice Core may pull a new company after it has production capacity. cooperate.

A phone call takes 10 minutes.

The food was cold.

Zhang Rujing's heart warmed up.

Good guy, this party not only abducted Hu Zhengming, but also took his younger brother with him!What's up with this bitch!
Mr. Fang didn't lie!

He really treats everyone equally!
The intensity of digging other houses may be even more ruthless!

"Mr. Fang, how did you dig it here? Luzhou is not a hot spot." Zhang Rujing rubbed his hands, thinking about Professor Hu in his heart, and asked incredulously.

"I like to make friends. Hu Zhengda thought I could get along with him, so he settled the company in Luzhou after a little discussion." Fang Zhuo said lightly.

Zhang Rujing was skeptical, but felt that the richest man in the mainland might indeed have an extraordinary personality.

In any case, he believed in the whereabouts of the great professor Hu Zhengming.

That being the case, then... that is a huge waste!

Professor Hu's research claims to continue Moore's Law, and it is running towards the limit of the manufacturing process. If it wants to be implemented in the industry, at least 40/45nm will be discussed later. What can he do in ice cores?
This is a complete waste of talents!

"Mr. Fang, you, you... It's a surprise and a surprise that you can invite Professor Hu, but his FinFET technology is really cutting-edge." Zhang Rujing said thoughtfully.

He felt that Bingxin and Professor Hu were not compatible at all.

Ice core can't even handle 130nm, it is really impossible to give Professor Hu a platform to display it.

Although SMIC is not enough, but the talent and technical reserves will definitely be of great benefit to the future.

Zhang Rujing didn't know how Mr. Fang moved Professor Hu. He only thought about the existing reality. There is absolutely no diamond in the ice core.

"I understand, Mr. Zhang, I understand everything, but Bing Xin has to focus on the future." Fang Zhuo nodded repeatedly, "Professor Hu has talked with me, he knows, I know, Mr. Zhang, you also need to know... ..."

"If Professor Hu does not come to Bingxin, he may continue his academic research on the FinFET process and then return to TSMC when the process technology is suitable."

Hu Zhengming previously helped TSMC beat Intel on the 130nm node, and when TSMC can satisfy his academic research, it will definitely be the first choice to verify its own research.

Zhang Rujing hesitated for two seconds: "Do you have any agreement with Professor Hu?"

"There is no agreement, but if the ice core can't be done well, he can't see the hope of turning his research into reality, then he will leave eventually, and I can't tie up a scientist with any agreement." Fang Zhuo said plainly Said, "If you have to talk about an agreement, it can be regarded as a gentleman's agreement. I will work hard on the ice core. He believes that I can do it. Maybe this time will take a little longer."

Zhang Rujing was stunned.

He groaned and connected the sudden discovery of Professor Hu's information with the previous request. Mr. Fang's seemingly rash move was well prepared.

Research on cutting-edge technology, even if Professor Hu really leaves by then, there will always be something left behind.

Or maybe the ice core will really develop well in the future, and there will be more technologies at that time.

Can Ice Core and SMIC complement each other in technology in the future?
Judging from the current development, Zhang Rujing thinks it is unrealistic. Bingxin is like a faltering child, while SMIC is an athlete with vigorous steps. No matter the scale, size or talent skills, the two are incomparable.

However, the FinFET process is indeed full of the charm of future technology, which cannot be ignored by any wafer company.

Zhang Rujing almost smelled the fragrance from academicians.

He came back to his senses, looked down, oh, when did the dishes be refurbished and served again.

"This piece of mutton is fat and big." Fang Zhuo turned the mutton in front of Mr. Zhang, "Mr. Zhang, eat, eat."

Zhang Rujing didn't eat the mutton, and pondered: "Mr. Fang, you also know that our situation this year is quite urgent, and now it's time to employ people again. The trial production of 90nm is a task that must be concentrated in the first half of the year. "

"How about this, wait for our 90nm trial production capacity to come down smoothly, and see if we can send a group of people to help out."

Jiang Shangzhou, who was next to him, nodded slightly, thinking that this could well demonstrate the friendly relationship between the two companies.

However, Fang Zhuo is still dissatisfied. The progress of the current ice core has been postponed once as planned, and it is still unknown when the trial production of SMIC will be completed. This is not the result he wanted.

"Mr. Zhang, I will help others as others help me."

He said this first, and then said: "Mr. Zhang, I believe you can see the trend of our domestic economic development. Electronic products and home appliances will be a field with more and more strong demand, which will definitely drive the growth of our wafers. Yield."

"Electronic products, my own Yike is engaged in this area, of course, it is only a small field."

"Household appliances, I dare not say anything else. The bosses of Changhong and Konka, I call out brother. Then we went to Luzhou to eat meat and drink together. You heard it on the phone just now. We are working with Changhong to find TV chips. alternatives."

"Mr. Zhang, we can talk about these things. If you have a share of Bingxin, you can also have a share of Zhongxin."

Fang Zhuoyue became more excited as he spoke. He pulled Zhang Rujing's arm and turned to look at Jiang Shangzhou: "Mr. Zhang, Dr. Jiang, or the same sentence, 130nm is a treasure in our hands, but regardless of TSMC, Intel, GlobalFoundries, UMC, Special Semiconductor , Whoever has finished 90nm and is running towards 65nm!"

"Okay, your 130nm is a commercial secret, and you SMIC is talking about business, I understand!"

"I just don't understand myself. Everyone talks about business. Why don't I talk about business? Why do I work so hard to make ice cores? Is it because Fang Zhuo can't make money from other projects?"

Zhang Rujing frowned and didn't speak, Fang always played with the strength of wine.

Jiang Shangzhou wanted to sigh but didn't.

Fang Zhuo didn't stare at others, but just stared at Jiang Shangzhou, and said: "Secretary Jiang, if you say something, you also talk about business with me, then let's not say anything, just pretend that there is no today's drink, Jiang Hu Lu Yuan, what's your love!"

Jiang Shangzhou smiled wryly, Mr. Fang, this is the first time I met Mr. Fang... At this time, instead of calling for a doctor, he is calling for a job title. It seems that alcohol has not taken the high ground at all.

But having said that, Mr. Fang's words are not without reason.

It may not take too long for SMIC to mass-produce the 130nm process. If major manufacturers win the 65nm process this year, Ice Core may be able to obtain authorization and guidance.

Standing on one's own standpoint, domestic semiconductor companies are of course good for helping each other and making progress together.

However, SMIC also has difficulties with SMIC.

It's really not easy for Mr. Fang, but is it easy for Mr. Zhang?

The atmosphere in the box froze.

Jiang Shangzhou thought about it, wanted to think about it, and slowly said: "Mr. Zhang, can we carry forward our spirit and squeeze a little bit? I believe that Mr. Fang's ice cores are not all started from scratch. They must have a foundation." Well."

Zhang Rujing looked troubled.

Jiang Shangzhou said to Fang Zhuo again at this time: "Mr. Fang, I believe you know the difficulties of SMIC, and they were under a lot of pressure in the first half of the year."

"In this way, the Spring Festival is coming soon. Let's see if SMIC can do some work and cancel the annual leave of some experts. There are not many of them in this time. Don't take a holiday for your ice core. You can pay more bonuses, everyone. Let's fight for the Spring Festival together and see if we can overcome the difficulties."

"Mr. Zhang, Mr. Fang, what do you think?"

The two were thinking at the same time.

"Carry forward the spirit and fight for the Spring Festival." Judy cheerfully poured wine, "The Secretary-General's words are good."

Speaking of this, Zhang Rujing nodded and agreed: "Okay, just seven days off for the Spring Festival, and I will go back to do work."

Fang Zhuo let go of Zhang Rujing's arm, pushed away the hand of the little official who came to pour the wine, poured the wine for Mr. Zhang himself, and said loudly: "Okay, the Spring Festival is off for nine days, and I, Fang Zhuo, take the favor of Mr. Zhang! I will do it first as a respect!" "

"Hey, hey, the statutory holiday is..." Zhang Rujing didn't hear it, but seeing the richest man in the mainland drank three glasses of wine in a row, he had no choice but to say, "Okay, nine days, nine days, one more day is gone!"

"If you want experts and elites, Mr. Zhang, don't fool me." Fang Zhuo emphasized.

"Don't worry." Zhang Rujing nodded and said, "President Fang, don't forget what you said, I'm waiting for your professor Hu's technology."

Fang Zhuo picked up his wine glass and said eight words: "It's a deal, I'm very grateful."

Then he drank the glass of wine too.

The three of them also had a drink with them.

Even if it is so settled.

There is a gentleman's agreement to dig people, there is a professor's future technology, there is a strong demand for production capacity, and there are backward and self-improving people who are eager to learn from each other, this matter is finally finalized.

Su Wei silently poured a glass of juice and placed it by Mr. Fang's hand.

Fang Zhuo didn't touch the juice, and poured the wine again. He was in a good mood, and his tone slowed down: "Mr. Zhang, Dr. Jiang, the old leader, I am happy today, and I will not return if I am not drunk."

"You had a great time, I have to think about how to go back to work." Zhang Rujing said so, and raised his glass, "I wish Bingxin a smooth Spring Festival."

Fang Zhuo laughed, raised his hand and drank the wine.

Smooth, smooth, sure smooth!
(End of this chapter)