Counterattack 1988

Chapter 1673 Ambition!

In the meeting room of Aishu Group.

Wang Lin chaired the think tank meeting.

Also in attendance were company executives.

The style of the meeting room is concise and lively, low-key and luxurious, which shows that this enterprise is full of innovation and vitality.

A main wall with a projector screen that can show attendees the company's projects, including those planned for the future.The wall near Nanjing Road is fully glass-decorated, providing a full range of city views.

Lamps with hidden light sources, polymer cast-in-place floors, conference room smart glass that can change its optical properties and become darker or completely transparent according to privacy requirements.

Upholstered seating, diffused lighting, and heavy drapes create a cozy ambiance for sitting down and engaging in business discussions.

Wang Lin's calm and steady voice echoed in the meeting room.

The members of the think tank sat around the oval conference table and listened carefully to Wang Lin's speech.

In Wang Lin's meeting today, there is only one important topic.

That is how to develop Aishiu Technology?

The average age of members of the think tank is around 55 years old.

Most of them are leaders in various fields who have retired, or are still outstanding in their positions.

The purpose of Wang Lin inviting them to the meeting was to hear their opinions.

Although Wang Lin has an unusual soul, he is not all-rounder. When he needs various professional advice, he can only turn to these people for discussion.

The topic Wang Lin raised was: "How do we develop Aishiu Technology? Which product should Aixiu Technology, an innovative company, use as its main industry?"

Information technology is a huge market with many subdivided industries.

Of course Wang Lin wanted to make the chip industry his main business.

chip!

This is the Everest of information technology!
If you can climb this peak, you can expect the future and money.

Chip manufacturing can be regarded as one of the most complex and cutting-edge industrial chains today, involving more than 50 industries and 2000 to 5000 processes, and its equipment is a typical representative of today's cutting-edge manufacturing.

Among them, lithography machines and etching machines are key equipment, especially lithography machines, which are complex in technology, and only a few countries such as the Netherlands, the United States, and Japan have mastered them. The lithography machines of ASML company in the Netherlands account for about 80% of the global market. The 28nm lithography machine of the company has already achieved commercial production and is entering 7nm.

Therefore, the "Wassenaar Agreement" is like a sword of Damocles hanging over our heads.

If we return to the blockade that the Paris Coordinating Committee once imposed on our country, not only our military enterprises will be affected, but ordinary enterprises can only survive in the low-end slits of the global value chain.

Following Moore's Law, chip technology continues to upgrade and evolve, and the result is "the big one is always big".

The "head effect" of the industry is obvious.

Twenty years later, the United States accounts for five of the world's top 20 semiconductor companies. Qualcomm and Apple account for more than 10% of mobile phone chips. Among memory chips, the United States, Japan, and South Korea even monopolize more than 5% of the market.

Continuous iteration has created extremely high invisible knowledge barriers, making latecomers daunted and heavily dependent on following the path.

Fortunately, Wang Lin established Aishiu Technology in 1995!

What if we start catching up with Western chip technology from this year?

Wang Lin deeply understood that this is a difficult road to start a business.

He is likely to invest huge sums of money and get nothing back.

The money earned by Aishiu Group is very likely to be a complete failure in Aishiu Technology!
Because chip technology is not a single technology, but a complete innovation ecosystem.There are dozens of major categories of chips and thousands of subcategories.A terminal often requires multiple chips to work together.

Not only that, the system composed of chips and software has further consolidated this "dominant position".

In the PC era, it was the Wintel alliance, that is, Intel and Microsoft; in the mobile Internet era, it was the AA alliance between hardware manufacturers represented by British ARM and Google Android.

Extreme manufacturing, rapid iteration and ecological systems constitute extremely high "technical ecological barriers", making it difficult for Chinese enterprises to master the core technologies of the industry.

Wang Lin asked questions, and the think tanks were responsible for solving them.

Qian Ying is Wang Lin's chief think tank. His outstanding talent and knowledge can also take on the chief position.

After listening to Wang Lin's speech, Qian Ying said: "In the final analysis, information technology is the development of the semiconductor industry! Some countries and regions have tried their best in the process of developing semiconductor technology and industry, leaving behind a lot of reference. Important experience. In my opinion, the joint construction of an innovation ecosystem by government, industry, academia, and research is an important international experience.”

Wang Lin asked: "Mr. Qian, what is the innovation ecosystem built by government, industry, university, research and application?"

Qian Yingdao: "Let me talk about the experience of the United States first. The United States has a variety of means to promote the development of the semiconductor technology industry. One is to gather the world's top talents, organically combine the national strategic orientation with the drive of scientists' interests, and realize research and development and industrial development. Second, the government’s huge procurement supports industrial technology innovation, and also funded the establishment of the SEMATECH strategic technology alliance. Third, the continuous high-intensity investment of venture capital promotes the vigorous development of entrepreneurship and effective competition. Fourth, the use of diplomatic and trade means to create a good International environment. This will continue to produce generations of leading innovative companies that dominate the world, such as Intel, Apple, Qualcomm, and Broadcom.”

Wang Lindao: "So, the development of semiconductor technology is inseparable from the support of policies?"

Qian Yingdao: "Yes, Mr. Wang, please forgive me. Aixiu Technology alone cannot build a strong ecological chain. Semiconductors are different from the textile industry. It is too difficult for us to achieve self-sufficiency. gone."

Wang Lin nodded silently.

Qian Ying said again: "Let me talk about South Korea's experience again! Don't underestimate South Korea. Their determination and perseverance in developing semiconductors are unmatched by ordinary people. They have spared no effort to promote the development of the semiconductor industry. One is to fully support the chaebols. Entering the semiconductor industry, through the rolling implementation of the semiconductor research and development plan, guide huge funds to inject Samsung, Hyundai and other companies. The second is to actively learn and introduce from the United States, Japan, etc., to obtain advanced technology and experience. The third is to insist on the direction of the company and implement counter-cyclical gambles Strategy. On behalf of the company Samsung, grasp the cyclical law of the integrated circuit industry, and whenever there is a downturn, it will not retreat but advance, and even expand losses, and fight against competitors such as Germany and Japan through shopping.

He concluded from this: "If we want to develop the semiconductor industry, we must first obtain the full support of the government! Second, we must attract a large amount of capital, the more the better! The third is to introduce talents! High-end semiconductors and chips Talents should be brought in at any cost! Fourth, don’t consider profit for at least five to ten years.”

Wang Lin agrees with these four conditions.

But no matter which one it is, it is extremely difficult for Wang Lin.

Can the Government Administration fully support the development of the semiconductor industry?
Will a large amount of foreign capital unconditionally support my country's semiconductor industry?

Excellent talents from abroad all flow into low-value areas. Can my country attract them?
Unprofitable for ten years?For an innovative technology company, if the follow-up funds are weak, it is tantamount to suicide.It's hard to say whether it can survive five years!

Qian Ying seemed to see Wang Lin's worries, and said with a smile: "Wang Dong, in fact, our country has always attached great importance to the development of the semiconductor and chip industries. I wonder if you know about Project 908?"

Wang Lindao: "Mr. Qian, I've only heard about it, but I don't know the details. Tell me in detail."

Qian Yingdao: "Since 1965, our country has started to focus on the development of the chip industry. For the purpose of supporting computers and military industries, we have encouraged the development of the chip industry and established basic materials and equipment related to the chip industry. But you also know the conditions at that time. Yes, so at this stage, it all depends on its own research and development, and the progress is very slow.”

Wang Lindao: "Yes, I know. The international situation was very tense at that time."

Qian Yingdao: "In 1978, my country's chip industry entered a period of introduction and improvement. At this stage, my country gradually began to introduce more advanced foreign technologies and equipment. After active introduction and exploration, my country's chip industry has made certain progress, but in Technically, it is still lagging behind compared to the advanced level."

He paused slightly, and then said: "In 1990, my country's chip industry entered a key development stage, and our country implemented the 908 project to promote the upgrading and development of the chip industry."

Wang Lin couldn't help frowning: "So, now is the implementation stage of the 908 project? But I feel that there is no major progress?"

Qian Ying smiled bitterly: "Policy support, financial support, and plan implementation are all unstable. So we can't see big progress. This also shows from the side how difficult it is for us to develop the semiconductor and chip industries! Therefore, our country is about to launch the 909 project plan, which is an upgrade of the 908 project. This is enough to show that our country's top management attaches great importance to the semiconductor and chip industries, and we are bound to win!"

Wang Lin's decadent mood suddenly flared up again: "So, if we can cooperate with the political department, then there is hope?"

Qian Ying said: "Yes."

Gao Yuchuan said: "But, as far as I know, Project 908 only cooperates with military enterprises!"

Qian Yingdao: "That's true. I think this is also the reason for the slow progress of the 908 project. While pursuing advanced manufacturing technology, we must also take into account market demand. We cannot only rely on military industry support, but also need to form competitiveness in the civilian market. .”

Wang Lin thought to himself, Qian Ying deserves to be a bigwig in the economics field!
This summary alone is enough to pay back the high salary he was offered!
Gao Yuchuan said: "I heard that Project 909 will designate 7 companies in China for cooperation. ZTE, Huada, Panda, Huawei and other companies have already been selected! If we want to take this ride, we must Come to Beijing as soon as possible to see if you can get a place."

Wang Lin lifted his spirits, thinking that the meeting was right!These bigwigs are really well-informed!
"Okay, without further ado, we will enter Beijing tomorrow, no matter what, we must get the quota of this cooperative enterprise! If it has been decided, then we will ask to add our company! I want Aixiu Group Become the eighth designated cooperative enterprise!"

(End of this chapter)