Reinventing the Millennium.

Chapter 754 Good News (Two in One)

Larry from Google came and went, and Fang Zhuo made an appointment with him to have a formal cooperation meeting in Silicon Valley.

At that time, Google CEO Eric will be present, and it will involve important strategic parts of the company. Although founders like Larry can also express some wishes, the attitude of the CEO also occupies a large proportion.

To show his importance, Xu Keden, the technical director of Yike who had just returned to China, was notified to come to the United States again. He had spent a long time in a foreign country for the company's mobile phone design in the first half of the year, and he had to pay for the cooperation with Google. Come here.

There is still more room for choice in terms of mobile phone hardware, and the vigorous promotion of smart systems from Google is extremely important.

Fang Zhuo's preliminary consideration is that it is not entirely realistic to want Google to give up its influence on the first Android mobile phone, but maintaining the form of Yike Design + Google joint name should be a limit acceptable to both parties.

He has seen the mobile phone in his own laboratory and has great confidence in the design.

At the same time, because of the existence of the Android company, there is an extremely worthwhile content in cooperation with Google-the built-in software of the system.

This point is probably extremely difficult to discuss.

But there is still a long time before the Android is formed and the mobile phone is completed, so there is no need to rush for a while.

On June 6th, during the break between Game 10 and Game [-] of the NBA Finals, Fang Zhuo received a call from Sony head Stringer and received Sony's latest offer for Android's shareholding.

I don't know if there is a tacit understanding. When Larry came to Miami to communicate, he never mentioned the purchase of Sony's shares.

"Mr. Fang, Google is willing to bid 6000 million." Stringer took Mr. Fang's price and yelled at Google, and successfully raised the price by as much as 1000 million US dollars.

Fang Zhuo said helplessly: "Sir, are you quoting blindly? I'm not a fat sheep. Such a new mobile phone system that has not been verified by the market, such a fiercely competitive Red Sea market, this price is definitely high!"

Stringer smiled and said, "President Fang, I don't know if it's worth so much, but that's how Google bids."

Fang Zhuo guessed: "It must be you, sir, and Google who are trying their best to promote, use your excellent eloquence, and maybe describe my attitude extremely eagerly, and then there is such a premium as Google, Sir, you are really Shrewd!"

Stringer laughed out loud, since he wanted to make a move, isn't this a normal behavior?

Fang Zhuo pondered: "I am very interested in the mobile phone market, but everything must have a reasonable scope, Sir, you and Google should not treat a mobile phone giant like Nokia as a fool."

Stringer didn't say a word. As far as Sony is concerned, it's no big deal to sell Android shares. Anyway, such a system is open source and free, and it is impossible to ban Sony from using it because of such a release.

If Android is really good, Sony will carry it.

"Sir, last time you talked with me about the cooperation of CMOS sensors, you asked me to come to New York to meet and talk, you said our friendship, you said I am a director of Sony, these words are all echoing in my ears." Fang Zhuo mentioned the previous matter.

Stringer also smiled and said that it was Mr. Fang's answer at that time: "Outside director, outside director."

"$6500 million, this is my final bid, and there will be a quick push for cooperation on the CMOS project, otherwise, I will have to tell Larry that the mobile phone competition is fierce. He just left from Miami yesterday. We will We will also meet in Silicon Valley." Fang Zhuo said vowedly.

Stringer hesitated for a few seconds and said, "I will seriously consider it."

This price is more than four times the original purchase price.

It can be said that as long as it changes hands, it is an investment that makes everyone in Sony feel amazing.

That night, just as Liang Mengsong, who had already hooked up with him, came back from a trip to his alma mater in the United States, and Fang Zhuo hosted another banquet for Qiu Ciyun to meet the doctor, the head of Sony announced the final decision.

Stringer is willing to sell the Sony stake for $6500 million.

In other words, Fang Zhuo will own a 34% stake in Android.

He once planned to share the shareholding of Sony, but the consideration of price and friendship from the old jazz made this part of Sony fall into his own pocket.

It's not cheap, but it's actually worth it.

The source of funds for these share acquisitions will use the Yike shares in hand.

What can be confirmed now is that Apple will release a new mobile phone in the first half of next year. Considering that Yike equipped with Android will be at least early in 08, I am afraid that the stock price will be greatly affected next year.

Part of the first shot is actually relatively high.

Fang Zhuo turned his thoughts thoughtfully.

Qiu Ciyun and Liang Mengsong in the private room listened to Mr. Fang talking about a tens of millions of acquisitions in a few words. Although they knew his status as a rich man, it was more intuitive to perceive him this way.

Qiu Ciyun expressed the same feelings in his heart, and said half-jokingly: "Mr. Fang, I often neglect the due respect for your wealth because of your age."

"Money is just a number, and it must be attached to something of value to be more attractive." Fang Zhuo said with a smile, "Some sand is just sand, and some sand can become chips."

Qiu Ciyun nodded and said: "When Bingxin invests in building a fab, it will definitely make Mr. Fang's money more attractive."

"This requires the joint efforts of Mr. Qiu, Dr. Liang, Professor Hu and our ice core." Fang Zhuo smiled calmly. Bing Xin fights for breath."

Qiu Ciyun toasted, and Liang Mengsong did the same.

The three drank a glass of wine together.

It's not that Qiu Ciyun has just arrived. He has talked with President Fang about Liang Mengsong, his ability, personality, and the help he can bring to Bingxin in the past two days. He has a record for the communication at today's dinner.

Liang Mengsong is indeed arrogant, and has the capital to be so arrogant.

But there is also Professor Hu Zhengming Hu sitting in the ice core.

Liang Mengsong studied under Professor Hu when he was studying at the University of California, Berkeley, and Professor Hu also regarded Liang Mengsong as his favorite student.

And when Professor Hu entered Taiji to integrate research and industry, he served as the chief executive officer of technology, higher than Liang Mengsong, and provided a lot of help for the latter's 130nm copper process technology to defeat IBM.

With such a relationship, there are conditions inside the ice core to cohere and move forward in terms of personnel.

Fang Zhuo didn't show the boss's score today, and got up to pour wine for Mr. Qiu and Dr. Liang.

Qiu Ciyun held his wine glass and said with emotion: "I heard that Dr. Liang is willing to come to Bingxin. I was really overjoyed. Before I came, I went to the campus of HKUST to meet Professor Hu who was in class. He was also very happy."

"Dr. Liang, the first thing Professor Hu said to me at that time was that Bingxin has a big helper."

"Dr. Liang, I would like to offer you a toast. I hope that our ice core can speed up the development and move towards a higher manufacturing process."

Qiu Ciyun touched the wine glass with Liang Mengsong, and the two drank separately.

Fang Zhuo watched this scene with a smile.

Of course Mr. Qiu was talking nonsense. Professor Hu's first sentence at that time was with a smile - "You actually got Liang Mengsong's bad temper, Mr. Fang must have racked his brains."

This sentence said two people.

Professor Hu is well aware of the temperament of his disciples, and Mr. Fang has also tried his best to poach them.

"I haven't seen the professor for a long time." Liang Mengsong is usually very busy, so he took a break after losing the election, but felt ashamed to contact the teacher. "I was shocked when I learned that the professor went to the mainland and went to the ice core."

Qiu Ciyun was in a good mood, and said with a smile: "Professor Hu also saw Mr. Fang's determination, and wanted to contribute to the semiconductor industry in the mainland."

Liang Mengsong nodded: "I thought that even if the professor went to the mainland, he would go to SMIC."

This is an objective description, but this occasion in front of Bing Xin's head and president is not very pleasant.

Qiu Ciyun glanced at Mr. Fang from the corner of his eye, saw that he was not showing any shame, and explained objectively: "Speaking of which, SMIC has developed rapidly and has its own world, but its equity is relatively scattered, and the management It needs to be weighed, if Professor Hu came to SMIC, he might feel more restricted, but the ice core is different."

Liang Mengsong nodded again: "So, I thought that even if the professor re-entered the enterprise, he would still come back to Taiwan. After all, there may be practical applications of FinFET in a few years."

It is also an objective description.

This time it was Fang Zhuo who said: "I believe that with the combination of Dr. Liang and Professor Hu, even if we are later than Tai Kee in the application of FinFET, it will not be too late. I guess the professor is so happy, it must be Because I thought of this layer."

Liang Mengsong smiled.

Qiu Ciyun raised his glass at the right time: "With Professor Hu and Dr. Liang, you are such mentors and apprentices. This must be a good story in the semiconductor industry."

Fang Zhuo raised his glass too.

Liang Mengsong smiled even wider, and the emotions in his heart for many days were swept away.

Fang Zhuo poured the wine again, met Mr. Qiu's teasing eyes, and returned his eyes.

He sat down again, frowned and mentioned one thing, the competition of academicians of the domestic engineering academy.

On the one hand, there is competition in its own environment, and on the other hand, it also requires substantial and significant results.

Fang Zhuo was able to find someone who was willing to nominate, but there were no actual results, and the nomination alone was useless.

Of course, this problem is better solved.

As long as the ice core has the international advanced process technology, honors and awards are within reach.

Fang Zhuo had already thought of the project name he had declared—research on key technologies for mass production of 90nm/65nm VLSI, process development and industrialization of VLSI 65-40nm complete set of products.

After listening to such a narration, Liang Mengsong squeezed his wine glass and said quite honestly: "I haven't thought about this yet."

He shook his head again: "Don't think about it for the time being. Mr. Fang is right. The first task is to improve the ice core manufacturing process to an advanced level, and the first step of improvement is to go beyond 90nm and focus on 65nm. improvement."

Although Qiu Ciyun knew that Liang Mengsong was really capable, he couldn't help but said now: "Our 90nm risk trial production took a lot of money to complete, and I am even confident that we will be able to achieve mass production with a conventional yield rate in the third quarter. Isn't it too hasty to jump over like this?"

Liang Mengsong said calmly: "The direction is wrong, the harder you work, the farther you will deviate."

Qiu Ciyun put down his wine glass, and seriously discussed with Dr. Liang whether this direction is correct or not.

Soon, there was no need for Fang Zhuo to stand up and pour the wine.

The two of them didn't drink, and began to pop out various professional terms from their mouths.

Fang Zhuo can listen to their opinions on the market, but this part is very little, and it is more about technology, equipment, and cost calculations, with occasional SMIC catching up with Taiwan Ji.

He poured himself a drink, ate the dishes, and even though he didn't quite understand, he still listened with interest.

These two are not young, but their voices were very loud when they argued. It was unknown if they were drunk, their faces turned red one after another.

After a long time, Qiu Ciyun's momentum finally weakened.

He didn't mind that he lost the argument, but said with some self-deprecation and expectation: "The advanced manufacturing process is more moving, Dr. Liang, I would like to offer you a toast."

Liang Mengsong was a little stern when he won, but he gradually returned to normal after drinking.

While eating, he suddenly remembered that he forgot to mention something, and said, "How about the guarantee in Luzhou? Is the fab definitely built in Luzhou? Can Shencheng do it?"

Fang Zhuo and Qiu Ciyun looked at each other, and mentioned this matter a little strangely.

He thought about it and said: "The expansion of the factory is more cautious, because there is already a new factory under construction in Lin'an, and Luzhou or Anhui Province has given us a lot of support. Considering all aspects, Shencheng is not impossible, but It’s not time to go.”

Liang Mengsong let out an "oh" and said in thought: "The gap between Luzhou and Shencheng seems to be a bit big. I resigned from Tai Ji, and you may need to take over some engineers who also left there. The salary, logistics, etc. The protection must be good."

As one of the best tech giants in Taiwan, even though he has a bad temper, he still has a group of people following him by virtue of his ability.

Fang Zhuo didn't expect to ask based on this factor, and immediately smiled and said: "The guarantee will definitely be good. Luzhou is indeed not as good as Shencheng, but the construction of the area where Bingxin is located is very good. The surrounding business ecology and education The resources have been greatly supported, and we have invested a lot ourselves.”

Qiu Ciyun also said: "Yes, there are talents from Singapore and other places in the ice core, and they are actually quite satisfied with the surrounding area."

Liang Mengsong nodded: "That's good."

He doesn't care about this himself, but he can't help but speak up for his followers.

Fang Zhuo took advantage of the opportunity to chat about Bingxin's treatment and surrounding construction. In order to satisfy the employees, he spared no effort in this regard, and Yuhu Road in Luzhou also vaguely has the saying "a cottage in a cottage".

I drank a lot of wine, but this time the wine is intoxicating, and the people are also intoxicating.

Fang Zhuo finished the last glass of wine, still controlled his attention, and sighed: "Doctor, I spent a long time going back and forth to get you to come to the ice core."

Liang Mengsong also knew this, and said, "Well, it will take more than a year."

Fang Zhuo smiled, put down his glass, how can it be more than a year?

It's three years!
There are wood in the mountains and branches in the wood, and the heart is happy and the king does not know.

From the beginning of the Bingxin project, I saw Liang Mengsong of Tai Ji at that time, and I wanted to get him to the mainland.

After a full three years, this Dr. Liang finally sat at the table. Although his words were sometimes not pleasant to the ears, they were still labeled as ice cores!

(End of this chapter)