Set sail1992

Chapter 976

The call was quickly connected, and Zhang Qihang asked, "Fox, I want to ask you something."

"What did you say."

"That's the thing, there is a company called Spreadtrum, have you heard of it?"

"Spreadtrum? I seem to have a little impression," Zhang Fox on the other end of the phone, with an uncertain tone: "Besides the company name, do you have any other information about this company?"

"Well," Zhang Qihang thought for a while, and said, "The founder of this company is called Chen Datong, who seems to have the experience of working as a postdoctoral fellow at Stanford University..."

Before Zhang Qihang finished speaking, Zhang Huhu on the other end of the phone suddenly said: "I remembered, is this Spreadtrum company engaged in mobile phone baseband chips?"

"Have you heard of them?"

"Everyone in Beijing's semiconductor circle, overseas student circle, and IT circle knows about them," Zhang Fox said with a smile, "This Spreadtrum company is almost all composed of guys with overseas study experience. The technology is very powerful. I heard that they To develop mobile phone baseband chips, although everyone is not very optimistic about their success, everyone still believes in their technical strength..."

Speaking of this, Zhang Huhu suddenly realized: "What? Brother Zhang, are they looking for you?"

"Well," Zhang Qihang responded, "They came to seek financing from our group."

"Understood, don't worry, as long as the founders of this Spreadtrum company are Mr. Chen Datong and Mr. Wu Ping, then they are undoubtedly the Spreadtrum company I know, and they are definitely not a bag company or a fraudulent company," Zhang Fox immediately understood The meaning of Zhang Qihang's call to himself: "As for whether you can invest or not, I can't give you an answer. What I can answer you is that the strength of this Spreadtrum company is very powerful. Of course, the specific situation depends on you. to investigate."

"Yes, as long as they are not leather bag companies and scam companies." Zhang Qihang smiled and nodded: "Fox, thank you."

"You're welcome……"

After a few more polite words, Zhang Qihang hung up the phone, and then shook the phone at Feng Guoqing: "Old Secretary, did you hear that too?"

"Understood," Feng Guoqing nodded, and said, "You mean you are optimistic about this company?"

"It's hard to say whether this company is worth investing in, but these people are definitely worth investing in," Zhang Qihang said with a smile, "Remember what I said?"

"Of course." Hearing what Zhang Qihang said, Mr. Feng Guoqing also smiled: "You said that those of us who invest are not investing in projects, but in people."

"That's what it means," Zhang Qihang nodded and said, "No matter what, I have to go to the capital to see for myself."

Mr. Feng had no objection to Zhang Qihang's thoughts, he nodded and said, "I should go and see, do you want Academician Ni to help you arrange a few people who understand communication technology?"

Zhang Qihang nodded and said: "Not only do I need Mr. Ni to arrange a few people for me, but it's also best that Mr. Ni also go with me."

For Zhang Qihang's idea, Mr. Feng also thought it was very good. He nodded immediately and said, "It would be great if Academician Ni also went. When it comes to semiconductor technology, who can compare with Mr. Ni?"

Zhang Qihang smiled: "That's what I think."

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When Zhang Qihang found Mr. Ni and told Mr. Ni about the situation, Mr. Ni was more surprised than shocked: "There is such a thing?"

"Yes," Zhang Qihang nodded and said, "I have learned about the situation through several channels. This matter is true. The other party said that the chip design has been completed. There is a high probability that it is also true. Mr. Ni, do you want to Come take a look with me?"

"I definitely have to go," Elder Ni said excitedly, "I have to go and see whatever I say."

Zhang Qihang smiled and said, "Well, I'll restore them right away. After the comrades in the office communicate with Spreadtrum, let's go together."

Old Ni nodded repeatedly.

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After receiving a fax from Huateng Industrial Group expressing their wish to visit Spreadtrum, Spreadtrum quickly responded, expressing their welcome to Huateng Industrial Group, and probably because of the fact that Spreadtrum’s financial situation is also real. Nervous, the two parties quickly agreed on a time to meet.

It is very interesting to say that after learning that Huateng Industrial Group is indeed making radio frequency chips for mobile phones, Mr. Ni's student Luo Zheng immediately resigned from the Trident company he worked for. It was also at this time that Zhang Qihang passed a profile Only after I learned about it did I know that the Chinese name of the Trident company is Tai Ding. Trident Hucheng has followed the management process of VLSI chip design, and has the top VLSI design technology, experimental tools and experienced design talents in China. Successfully designed multiple digital and analog circuit IPs and multiple 0.25 micron level chips, and Luo Zheng is one of the top technology masters.

After learning that Zhang Qihang and his teacher were going to visit the Spreadtrum Company in Beijing, Luo Zheng was very happy and made a request to visit the Spreadtrum Company as well. Naturally, Zhang Qihang would not refuse such a request.

As for Spreadtrum, it also attaches great importance to the arrival of Zhang Qihang and his party. Mr. Chen Datong, the general manager, not only greeted him at the airport in person, but also apologized to Zhang Qihang and Mr. Ni as soon as they met: "Mr. Zhang, Mr. Ni, I am really sorry. , Mr. Wu Ping originally planned to come over to welcome everyone, but suddenly encountered a technical problem, which he needed to deal with quickly..."

Zhang Qihang smiled and waved his hands and said, "It's okay, if you have any problems, you should deal with them quickly. Speaking of which, Mr. Chen, how did you come up with the idea of ​​making mobile phone baseband chips?"

Hearing Zhang Qihang bring up this issue, Chen Datong couldn't help but take on a look of nostalgia: "At the beginning of last year, the Ministry of Information Industry issued the 'No. 18 Document'. Mr. Zhang, you know about the development of the software and integrated circuit industry, right?"

Zhang Qihang nodded: "Well, I know something."

Mr. Chen Datong nodded, and continued: "Our country's embassies and consulates attach great importance to this matter, and have been publicizing this matter to us through various overseas student organizations and Chinese organizations. At that time, many international students heard the news After that, they were very happy and encouraged, thinking about returning to China to start a business and contributing to the development of China's integrated circuits.

After I found out about this incident, I also wanted to come back to have a look and understand the situation... Mr. Zhang, you know that we Chinese people pay attention to returning the fallen leaves to their roots, so I thought at the time that I am also in my 40s. If possible, It's better to go back to China, and I can take care of my parents nearby. "

Zhang Qihang nodded.

"I went to last autumn when I came back," Mr. Chen Datong said here, his face was full of nostalgia: "After I returned to China, it can be said that I traveled all over the country to find a suitable entrepreneurial breakthrough. Occasionally, at a gathering of overseas students in Huaqing, I met Deputy Director B of the Ministry of Information Industry. Through Deputy Director Qu, I learned about the embarrassing situation of our domestic mobile phone chips: last year, the total annual sales of mobile phones in our country had reached [-]. The scale is [-] units, but all the core components cannot be produced at all.

I remember Deputy Chief Qu gritted his teeth and said to us: "In the 2G era, our country has nothing to do, but if the situation remains the same in the 3G era, we really have no way to explain to the country and the people!" '

You also know that I work in semiconductors and communications. At that time, I felt that I had found the direction and goal of starting a business: developing our own 3G mobile phone baseband chips!

But 3G also started from 2G, so after comprehensive consideration, I decided that the 3G mobile phone baseband chip is the long-term goal in the future, and at the moment, the 2.5G baseband chip should be developed first. "

Is this really the case?
Zhang Qihang made up his mind and decided to ask the entrusting person to ask Deputy Chief Qu if it was true.But on the surface, Zhang Qihang nodded with a smile and said: "Mr. Chen's heart is really admirable...By the way, Mr. Chen, let me introduce you. This is Mr. Luo Zheng, a student of Mr. Ni.

Mr. Luo Zheng used to be the general manager of the program-controlled switchboard division of Lianxiang Computer, and later went to the Shanghai branch of Trident Corporation in the United States, where he was in charge of the research and development of multimedia chips. It can be said that Mr. Luo Zheng has excellent experience in both chip technology and communication technology. He is a real expert and master, you can talk more later. "

Upon hearing this, Luo Zheng smiled and extended his hand to Chen Datong: "Mr. Chen, it's a pleasure to meet you. I have admired your name for a long time."

Chen Datong immediately understood in his heart that from now on, Huateng Industrial Group's test of himself had already begun, and he also extended his hand to Luo Zheng with a smile: "Mr. Luo Zheng, it's a pleasure to meet you."

After a pause, he continued, "It's really great to meet colleagues in the field of communications in China."

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The investigation and understanding of the baseband chip designed by the Spreadtrum team was the work of the team headed by Mr. Ni, and the work of Zhang Qihang was to chat with Chen Datong about the financing...

"Mr. Chen, what is your financing target this time?" Zhang Qihang asked, "How many shares are you going to give up?"

This is something to be discussed. Naturally, Chen Datong has nothing to hide. He nodded and said, "This time we plan to sell 15% of the shares and raise 4500 million RMB."

"15% of the shares in exchange for 4500 million RMB of funds? That is what you think the current value of Spreadtrum is 3 million?"

"Yes," Chen Datong nodded without hesitation: "I think Spreadtrum has developed China's first 2.5G mobile phone baseband chip, worth at least 3 million!"

Zhang Qihang laughed when he heard the words. He didn't rush to deny Chen Datong's words, but said: "Mr. Chen, according to the standard process of a chip I know, after the chip verification is completed, the next step is to carry out software integration. When it comes to our baseband chip, the goal is to make calls, right?"

Chen Datong frowned slightly, he already felt a little bad in his heart, but he still nodded and said: "Yes."

"Okay," Zhang Qihang continued: "Referring to the research and development progress of baseband chips of international mobile communication giants such as Nokia, Motorola, and Samsung, basically, software integration takes about 6 to 9 months, but considering the strength of our Spreadtrum Compared with the international mobile communication giants such as Motorola, Nokia and Samsung, the relatively optimistic speed is 12 months, and I should be right?"

Regarding Zhang Qihang's words, Chen Datong was very reluctant to admit it, but he had to admit that he had underestimated this guy before. The time node Zhang Qihang said was very accurate. The time is also given an estimate of 12 to 18 months.

Before, Chen Datong was quite proud of his experience of working in the United States for many years, and felt that Zhang Qihang was just a country bumpkin who hadn’t even stepped out of the country, but now, facing the accurate software integration given by Zhang Qihang Time estimate, he had to nod with some difficulty: "That's right."

Zhang Qihang immediately said: "But after the software integration is completed, this baseband chip still cannot be put into use immediately, and it has to go through a lot of testing and certification processes to ensure that this chip complies with the relevant regulations and quality of mobile communications in various countries. Usually, the testing and certification process will take at least one year. In other words, if everything goes well, Spreadtrum’s baseband chip will take at least three years. However, if it doesn’t go well, or there is a slight delay in the middle for some reason, it is completely normal for it to be put into commercial use after four or five years, right?”

Although Zhang Qihang's expression was always smiling, at this moment, Chen Datong felt that Zhang Qihang's face was extremely hateful: You know everything, so what should I say?
More importantly, after Zhang Qihang told the entire development process of this chip and the time spent on each link, Chen Datong knew that Zhang Qihang must be surrounded by experts who understand both semiconductors and chips and investment. Give him advice, in this case, it is unlikely to want to slaughter a fat sheep—but also, how could it be possible for a company that has successfully invested in a series of excellent websites such as Sohu.com, 163, and Baidu with a precise eye? Aspects of talent?

From this point of view, being able to be favored by the investment department of Huateng Industrial Group also shows that the prospect of Spreadtrum is quite bright. not small...

Not only did Chen Datong, who had changed his mind unknowingly, dare not underestimate Zhang Qihang anymore, he took a deep breath and said, "That's right, but I have confidence in the baseband chip we designed. In the future, our baseband chip will be able to be put into commercial application."

Zhang Qihang smiled and waved his hands: "Mr. Chen, it's a good thing that you have confidence, but for us investors, we have to take all possibilities and variables into account, so you can't say 'we will definitely succeed in three years', I believe that you will be successful in three years, and I must consider the interests of my company...Mr. Chen, you have such a long time working experience in the United States, so you should be able to understand, right?"

What else can Chen Datong say?Only nodded: "Yes, I understand."

"So, I agree with your evaluation of Spreadtrum's baseband chip. In exchange for 1500% of the shares is a more reasonable valuation...

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"1500 million RMB in exchange for Spreadtrum's 15% valuation?" Hearing Zhang Qihang's words, Chen Datong frowned subconsciously, and waved his hands: "This is absolutely impossible, we absolutely do not accept such a valuation."

Although 15% of the shares in exchange for 4500 million RMB investment is just a slogan shouted by Spreadtrum, and this asking price has already reserved a lot of room for bargaining, but the 1500 million RMB proposed by Zhang Qihang in exchange for 15% of Spreadtrum’s shares is still a breakdown Chen Datong's psychological bottom line was broken.

Facing Chen Datong whose face was already flushed, Zhang Qihang was extremely calm: "Mr. Chen, don't worry, besides, I have to tell you a piece of news that I don't know whether it should be good or bad: we Huateng Industrial Group has already organized a team to develop radio frequency chips for mobile phones. After developing radio frequency chips, our next step is to develop baseband chips.”

"what?!"

Zhang Qihang's words surprised Chen Datong: Huateng Industrial Group wants to develop radio frequency chips?They not only want to develop radio frequency chips, but also plan to develop baseband chips?
Looking at the shocked Chen Datong, Zhang Qihang's mood became even happier: "Mr. Chen, you should know that Academician Ni is the chief designer and chief engineer of the 'Ark One' chip, right?"

Seeing Chen Datong nodding, Zhang Qihang went on to say: "We have hired Academician Ni to our Huateng Industrial Group, and he will be the chief designer and chief engineer of the mobile radio frequency chip project, and Mr. Luo Zheng will be responsible for fully assisting Academician Ni... ...Mr. Chen, do you think our group can successfully develop mobile phone radio frequency chips and subsequent baseband chips?"

Chen Datong's complexion is very ugly!

Zhang Qihang's remarks completely broke Chen Datong's previous plan. He never thought that Huateng Industrial Group, an automobile manufacturing company, would "not do its job properly" and make some mobile phone radio frequency chips—you are not full. Are you strong enough?
However, it was this "not doing business properly" that made Chen Datong feel the pressure: if Academician Ni, who has experience in chip development, really takes the lead, and Luo Zheng, who has experience in program-controlled switch development, assists, as long as he is willing to spend money, Huateng Industry The group really has a great chance to produce mobile phone radio frequency chips, and then to produce baseband chips-then the question arises again, is Huateng Industrial Group short of money?

There is no need to think about this problem at all. Before that, Chen Datong had already had a general understanding of the situation of Huateng Industrial Group through his friends. He knew that this is a very large automobile industry group with annual sales of hundreds of billions. I don't know how many, but there will definitely be no less. Such a company, and a project that the boss pays close attention to personally, will be short of money? !
In this way, an embarrassing situation emerged: Spreadtrum is of course the first company in China to produce mobile phone baseband chips, which is true, but if Huateng Industrial Group also wants to develop baseband chips, the two companies will become one in the future. competitors...

(End of this chapter)