Reinventing the Millennium.

Chapter 792 The Competition Begins (4K)

"Beiyi is an old factory, which was established as early as 1954. That Xu Jianye has always worked in Beiyi, and his father is also the technical backbone of the factory."

"However, although it has been established for a long time and has covered a wide range of fields, it is just like this. Ice Core is not satisfied with Beiyi's ion implanter, and believes that it needs more research and development."

Liu Yangyang followed Mr. Fang into the office, and without waiting for him to ask, he began to chat with Beiyi who was standing in front of Mr. Fang before.

"So, it's a B grade?" Fang Zhuo asked.

Liu Yangyang said firmly: "Yes, considering various factors, Beiyi's ion implanter is at this level."

Fang Zhuo poured two glasses of water amusedly, and it seemed that Mr. Liu was afraid that he would intercede for Beiyi, so he immediately stated: "I firmly support the work of serving the alliance led by Mr. Liu, and will definitely implement the instructions given by the alliance seriously!"

Liu Yangyang smiled: "Boss Fang has run on me."

"No, I mean it sincerely. Just like what I said in public just now, I don't do things that laymen lead experts. The first thing of the service alliance is not to damage the progress of the ice core, and the second is to support domestic semiconductor manufacturers. Absolutely not It will put the cart before the horse." Fang Zhuo was very serious.

He added: "I'm here today to see how far the alliance has progressed, and to see how we can better support President Liu's work and support the work of the service alliance."

"Progress, the excitement is quite lively, but this progress..." Liu Yangyang did not continue to follow Mr. Fang's ironic official tone, and sighed from the bottom of his heart.

She took the water handed by the boss and said with a wry smile: "I was full of ambition when I took over this task last year, but at the end of the year my heart was ashamed. This year I gritted my teeth and persisted."

Difficult, difficult, too difficult.

"Ice Core's Luzhou production line equipment domestic production rate is less than 2%, and the new factories in Lin'an and Shencheng are currently estimated to increase the domestic production rate to 4%."

"According to this development, in the next ten years, the localization rate of equipment can be increased to 10%, which is enough to be gratifying."

Liu Yangyang pursed her lips, with a serious expression: "And, the more the core is, the more shockingly low this ratio is. Photolithography and thin film deposition... I don't think I can see them breaking through 5% in my lifetime."

Fang Zhuo stretched out his finger and did the math: "President Liu gave the task, 10% in 10 years, we count 2000 sets of equipment for a production line, 10% also has 200 sets of domestic production, as for the core equipment..."

He shook his head slightly, without joking: "What should I do? Wherever I go."

It's still what he said publicly just now, so let's do it.

It is impossible for competitors such as Taiji, Intel, and Samsung to use the most advanced equipment to advance forward. Instead, Bingxin stops to catch more outdated equipment. It may not be able to catch up with others. How can we do it with chains on our feet? ?
It can only be said that we should make full use of the development opportunities brought about by globalization to strengthen ourselves, and then recruit brothers and manufacturers within the scope that we can.

The research and development of core equipment does not depend solely on whether the ice core will be given a chance, or even how the manufacturer develops it, but on the strength of the above, how to write the core equipment into the plan, and give more vigorous and multi-faceted support.

Top-level design + enterprise drive + self-development, this is the key to development.

Fang Zhuoyou is thinking about finding a suitable time to help domestic manufacturers beat the side drum.

When is the right time?
Ice Core's 65nm process has a substantial breakthrough, which may be a good opportunity for advice.

Or later, bring Hu Zhengming and Liang Mengsong, a pair of masters and apprentices with status in the global semiconductor industry, to chat about related matters.

But there's no need to say that right now.

"Mr. Liu, you are clenching your teeth and persevering, but who is not gritting your teeth and persevering?" Fang Zhuo didn't make a picture, but just talked about the current normality, "I believe that with the development of the ice core, everything will slowly Get better."

"There is still a chance if you grit your teeth and persist. If you don't grit your teeth and don't persevere, you won't even see a 1% increase."

Fang Zhuo's tone is very calm, the situation is like this, the goal is high, the road ahead is long, the bystanders know the difficulties, and the people who do things know the hardships, so they can only look for positive conditions to move forward as hard as possible.

The significance of this trip back to Luzhou is also to stand for Liu Yangyang and Bingxin Wafer Manufacturing Service Alliance.

In fact, today's ice cores have equipment procurement licenses, which can be purchased from outside relatively conveniently, and there are also some different voices inside-if there are occasional contacts who come to the door to shirk it, you can try domestic machines, but Is the institutionalized service alliance...

Since its establishment, Bingxin has been vigorously recruiting talents, and today, there are looming factions.

Part of it is the backbone of technology from friends such as SMIC, part of it is R&D talents from overseas and Taiji, and fresh blood sent in cooperation with major universities in the mainland.

Everyone's growth environment and competitive experience are different, so naturally we can't have completely the same idea.

Fang Zhuo never shows his presence inside Bingxin, but he also clearly knows that his attitude as chairman and major shareholder is influential.

Liu Yangyang came from the administrative department, and she also knew the meaning of Mr. Fang's trip.

It's just that I'm not complaining, it's really difficult.

Fang Zhuo listened to some of the reports in the office. Some problems were hoped to be solved by him taking the lead in finding resources, and some problems could only be solved by continuing to work hard.

After the tedious and occasionally interrupted report was over, Fang Zhuo, Liu Yangyang, and Bing Xin's executives left the office, and just as they opened the door, they saw a middle-aged and elderly man in a white shirt wandering around.

"Mr. Fang, Mr. Liu, and Mr. Li." The middle-aged and elderly white shirts introduced themselves with a smile on their faces, "I am Zheng Chuan from Shengmei Company."

Fang Zhuo signaled that there is no need to stop him, and nodded: "Mr. Zheng, I have heard of you."

Just as the smile on Zheng Chuan's face was about to permeate, he froze because of the next sentence.

"The one who tore up the material last year." Fang Zhuo said the little gossip that he only heard today.

Zheng Chuan immediately apologized and said, "Mr. Fang, that's because I didn't realize the importance of our alliance, and it didn't go deep..."

Fang Zhuo interrupted with a smile: "Mr. Zheng, since you can come today, let's follow the procedure. I believe that since you can become a supplier of SMIC, you are still capable. Don't just focus on the goal. If you put it in B, you can think about A, or even S."

Zheng Chuan did not expect Mr. Fang to be so magnanimous, and he repeatedly stated that he would definitely increase the research and development budget for the more advanced technology of electroplating copper equipment.

He watched Boss Fang and his party walk forward, and began to pick people to communicate with. He suddenly realized something in his heart, the rumors were indeed true!There is indeed a hidden S-class inside the ice core!
"Boss Fang..." Liu Yangyang felt helpless.

"Just a little joke, but S is passed down by themselves, which is quite interesting." Fang Zhuo laughed as he walked.

Liu Yangyang believes that he will soon be tested and questioned about the so-called "S-class".

The evaluation meeting of the Ice Core Wafer Manufacturing Service Alliance is not just a day, it needs to last for a week, because the evaluation of many equipment and technologies is very energy-intensive, and Ice Core also strives to judge the technical prospects rigorously.

Just like the horizontal self-propelled method of electroplating copper equipment and the self-formal rack plating of restored copper anodes researched in Japan, is the latter necessarily the most suitable upgrade direction?

The ice core experts also can't give a definite answer, they can only communicate with each other and make suggestions.

Similar to this process, many manufacturers feel that they are also quite valuable.

That night, Fang Zhuo finished his on-site inspection, brought two bottles of wine, and together with Qiu Ciyun, went to Professor Hu Zhengming to have a meal at his home.

The three chatted while eating and drinking, and the main content was the research and development progress of the ice core on 65nm.

According to Professor Hu's estimation, the ice core will make a breakthrough by the first quarter of next year at the latest.

He said with some regret that if Liang Mengsong came to USTC from California to conduct academic exchanges like himself, then the advanced process research and development of ice cores would definitely be able to speed up.

Fang Zhuo insisted on this point. Let Liang Mengsong and Hu Zhengming have the same experience and then join the ice core, which may make the Taiwan reporter suspicious. Now let Liang Mengsong play with the IC design company in the United States.

When Liang Mengsong's non-competition agreement expires, whether Liang Mengsong comes directly or lets Bingxin acquire the design company, it will be much safer in legal terms.

Fang Zhuo didn't intend to let the incident of Taiji suing Samsung to force Liang Mengsong to leave repeat, and even hesitated about his itinerary for returning to Beijing or Shencheng next year.

Regardless, ice cores have reaped great benefits.

Next year's technical level in the first three months of 2007 will determine the bargaining chips for Yike to negotiate with Qualcomm.

On December 12rd, Fang Zhuo did not go to the site of the evaluation meeting again, but he still formally listened to the reports of Ice Core executives and experts with the work of the service alliance as the core. What he heard from this perspective was still not optimistic. Even more pessimistic than Liu Yangyang.

Fang Zhuo took everyone's feelings into consideration, not talking about Luzhou No. [-] Factory, but Lin'an No. [-] Factory with the lowest technical requirements, and got a lot of suggestions and feedback.

On the third day after returning to Luzhou, Fang Zhuo did not hold back the enthusiastic leadership of Luzhou, and had a recorded meeting exchange, talking about the development of ice cores, and the ecological planning of the semiconductor industry in Luzhou and Anhui Province, and gave a lot of advice. High rating and deep thanks.

From its establishment in Luzhou to the present, Yuhu Road is no longer just a lonely ice core at No. 001 Yuhu Road, but also includes design, packaging and pan-ecological supporting enterprises, and the framework of the industrial chain has been built.

Because of the inclination of resources, Yuhu Road has both the saying of "Luzhou's Luzhou" and the reputation of "Little Zhangjiang".

On the fourth day in Luzhou, Fang Zhuo communicated with neighboring companies and listened to the requirements of employees in terms of life.

He thought about promoting the University of Science and Technology, which has a lot of cooperation, to open an attached middle school nearby to further solve the logistics worries of Bingxin employees.

On December 12th, the Qingzi plane departed from the capital for Shencheng, and Fang Zhuo ended his five-day trip to Luzhou and led his people to Lin'an.

The second factory built in Lin'an is used for OEM niche storage, which is a low-end product mainly customized, and is an attempt in the storage field by taking advantage of Qimonda's independence from Infineon.

Even so, the project is very popular in Lin'an.

Part of the equipment purchased by the second factory from abroad has already started debugging. It plans to invite domestic manufacturers to bid for equipment in January, and then continue to purchase equipment that meets the requirements from abroad.

Fang Zhuo only stayed in Lin'an for two days as planned, and returned to Shanghai by car on the afternoon of the 8th.

A series of procedures for private jets greeted, and the review was completed quickly.

However, Fang Zhuo was not in a hurry to fly to New York, and patiently inspected the preliminary work of Shencheng No. [-] Factory.

On December 12th, Fang Zhuo finally got into the private jet given to him by his friend after the inspection of Luyi, Liner, and Shensan, as well as the work arrangement for Yike.

As far as this private jet is concerned, apart from the significant reduction in flight time, he doesn't think it's more comfortable than a first-class cabin.

It may have something to do with the group of old men in this line.

Fang Zhuo has always attached great importance to Apple, not only in the music player, but also in the mobile phone project.

Affected by him, outside IDG and Shenxin Kechuang attach great importance to Apple's progress, and the company's internal executives also maintain a very high level of concern.

Along the way, everyone was playing cards and discussing what kind of products Apple will present at the press conference on the 9th of next month.

In the past one or two months, Apple has been warming up for the mobile phone, but has not announced the shape, but the concept is mainly based on "innovation" and "epoch-making".

Except for Fang Zhuo, everyone else was eagerly guessing what the competing product would look like.

"Mr. Fang, I still don't have enough tolerance. I have been thinking about Apple's mobile phone. I have to learn from Mr. Fang how to be calm." Xu Keden, the technical director, said so frustrated after accidentally sending away the cards in Mr. Fang's hand .

"What's so calm about it? I'm just upset that Jobs didn't invite me." Fang Zhuo pushed the poker forward, "You guys play, I'm thinking about why I don't look so calm."

He didn't experience happiness from playing cards, he could only think about the interaction with Apple.

Probably because he has not yet adapted to the shortened flight time, Fang Zhuo had the illusion that he would arrive in New York soon after taking a nap.

At the airport, Mr. Yu Hongyu picked up the plane in person, and most of the purpose was to pay respects to the Qingzi that he had learned about on the phone.

"It's really unlucky for Mr. Li to compete with you." Yu Hong could imagine some pain in Li Guoqing's body, so she sent a plane for him.

"Where is it? Qingzi was very happy to see me sign the contract. He begged me to sell it." Fang Zhuo sat in the car and began to tear open the paper bag.

Yu Hong asked: "You kicked open his office yourself to make him happy and begged you to sell the shares?"

Fang Zhuo said calmly, "Wei Wei is exaggerating."

As he spoke, he handed the documents in his hand to Mr. Yu: "This is a batch of newly applied patents, um, mainly the structure of the embedded capacitive touch display and the external electro-pneumatic touch panel, which can enrich our patents. Library."

Yu Hong took it and turned it over. This is the result of the domestic team.

Fang Zhuo asked: "Is there any news about Apple's mobile phone? I received it as of the day before yesterday."

Yu Hong shook her head: "No, it's because the secrecy has become stricter. I found two familiar media outlets to see if I can see any clues at the press conference. It is said that there is no application for a trial phone. I suspect that Apple's mobile phone may not be as good as we imagined. Such a high degree of completion."

Fang Zhuo nodded, his mood did not fluctuate because of such speculation, and he would know the situation soon.

He said: "Tomorrow I will fly to Silicon Valley, you and I will talk to Google about the patent pool, and open our patents to manufacturers equipped with Android systems, on the condition that they are bundled with Google services."

"Also, contact Sony, contact the old jazz, as long as the Apple mobile phone is released next month, consider whether there is any patent infringement on Sony Ericsson's mobile phone."

"Including our latest patent application, see if there are any overlaps or unavoidable ones."

"It's a competitive focus for a little while to come."

Fang Zhuo pondered over more arrangements, turned his head and saw the way Yu Hong looked at him, and smiled at her: "What are you looking at? Are there flowers on my face?"

"Mr. Yu, wake up, don't wait for the press conference, the competition has already begun."

(End of this chapter)