Counterattack 1988

Wang Lin came to LG Group to discuss the acquisition of the semiconductor business!

Even Shen Xue and Zhou Porridge just found out, they were very curious, why did Wang Lin think that it was only one thing?Before I came here, I had never heard him talk about LG.

President Gu of LG smiled slightly: "Mr. Wang Lin, we will not sell semiconductors and electronics business. This is the direction of our future development. Now Samsung and Hyundai are investing heavily in research and development of semiconductors to open up the market for electronic products. , we will only increase investment and will not sell. I also want to acquire other semiconductor companies!"

Wang Lindao: "I can understand your current mood. Semiconductors have changed human life, and will continue to change our lives. May I ask, how much money does your company invest in semiconductor research and development every year?"

President Gu didn't answer directly, but asked instead: "Mr. Wang Lin, do you also have some research on semiconductors?"

Wang Lindao: "Since 1947, the semiconductor industry has begun to improve and develop technology, and it is still developing continuously today. The improvement of technology can be attributed to two categories, technology and structure. The improvement of technology, Devices and circuits can be manufactured in smaller sizes. The improvement of the structure can achieve better energy consumption control and higher reliability."

This was said very professionally, which made President Gu look at him with admiration.

Wang Lin understood that the other party wanted to know how much he knew about semiconductors.

This will play a key role in whether the two companies can cooperate in the future.

Goods sellers know home.

What's more, what about the company you worked so hard to create?This is just like a child. Unless it is absolutely necessary, he will not give it away easily. If he has no choice but to sell the company, he will find someone who knows how to take it over.

Wang Lin talked eloquently: "When it comes to semiconductors, one cannot fail to mention Fairchild. Although this company has long since disappeared, its legend has never disappeared."

President Gu said with great interest: "Mr. Wang Lin, how old are you? Do you know Fairchild Company?"

Both Shen Xue and Zhou Porridge heard about Fairchild Company for the first time, and they were very curious about what kind of company it is, and why both Wang Lin and President Gu valued it so much?
Wang Lin said: "Fairchild Semiconductor, also known as Fairchild Semiconductor, was once the largest, most innovative and exciting semiconductor manufacturer in the world, laying a solid foundation for the growth of Silicon Valley. More Importantly, this company has also bred thousands of technical and management talents for Silicon Valley. It is worthy of the West Point Military Academy in the electronics and computer industry, and it is a veritable cradle of talents. At a semiconductor summit in Silicon Valley in 1969, 400 The multiple attendees were only 24 ex-employees who were not Fairchild."

President Gu smiled and said: "It seems that Mr. Wang Lin, you have really studied the semiconductor industry. So, Aishu Group is really going to enter the semiconductor industry?"

Wang Lindao: "Yes. The development of semiconductors started from the United States. In the 80s, Toyo Memory suddenly emerged and surpassed the United States to become the industry leader. The strategy of the Toyo people is very simple, always 10% cheaper than American companies. Relying on cost advantages, Toyo’s production and exports surpassed American companies in one fell swoop, occupying 80% of the global market at its peak, and firmly established its position as the leader in the memory industry.”

President Gu nodded.

Wang Lindao: "Unfortunately, the good times of the Orientals did not last long, and they were soon suppressed by the United States. The United States used super high tariffs to deal with the cheap tactics of the Orientals, and defeated the Oriental products in an instant. Then, South Korea, That is, the rise of your country's semiconductor industry. President Gu, how many years do you think your semiconductor industry will have a golden period of development?"

Only then did President Ju understand that the purpose of Wang Lin's conversation was to wait for him here!

"We are different from Dongyang. Several large domestic companies in our country have developed their own research and development, and we have core technologies."

"Really? Where do you sell your products? Only rely on your domestic market?"

"This?" President Gu hesitated.

Both of them understand that, so far, the world's largest semiconductor producer and consumer is the United States.

If South Korea's semiconductor industry cannot be exported to the United States, it will lose the world's largest market.

Wang Lin said, "Chairman Gu, where do you think the biggest future market will be for the global semiconductor industry?"

President Gu said: "The future? I think it's still the country of America?"

Wang Lin said: "No, it's our country!"

President Gu said: "Huaxia?"

Wang Lindao: "It's my country! In a few years, my country's semiconductor market will be fully awakened, and my country will become the world's largest consumer of semiconductors!"

President Gu obviously didn't believe it.

He has been to our country and visited several big cities. In his opinion, although our country is developing rapidly, it is still very different from the United States.

Although my country has a large population, its industrial capacity and consumption capacity cannot be compared with that of the United States.

Even if our country is in the process of rapid development, can it catch up with the United States in the next ten years?
However, Wang Lin was full of confidence and said: "Semiconductor technology is the power to change the world. It has changed the United States, changed the East, and is changing South Korea. In the future, it will change the life and consumption of our country. I believe that as long as we are willing to do it, There is nothing in this world that can stump us."

President Gu was lost in thought.

Chinese civilization is a great civilization. The people of this nation are industrious, brave, full of creative wisdom, but very friendly.

If they decide to get something done, it's sure to get done.

Just like the two bombs and one satellite back then.

Such a difficult high-tech has also been conquered.

What about a semiconductor industry?
Wang Lindao: "President Gu, please remember what I said today. It won't be long before my words will be fulfilled. The global semiconductor production and consumption center market will shift to my country."

Around 2000, with the popularization of mobile phones, my country's semiconductor market is increasing day by day, and a large number of semiconductor companies have sprung up.

And foreign semiconductor companies have also taken a fancy to our country's market, and have come to invest and set up enterprises one after another to share this big cake.

President Gu said: "I will remember your words. However, even if your country's semiconductor market develops, I will not sell my semiconductor industry."

Wang Lin said with a smile: "The situation is constantly changing. We used to firmly believe in many truths, but in the end we found that it was just a joke!"

President Gu said: "Is this the concept of dialectical materialism?"

Wang Lin said with a smile: "No matter what kind of theory it is, I think that within three to five years, I will definitely wait for good news from President Gu."

President Gu pondered: "Mr. Wang Lin, if you really want to enter the semiconductor industry, I think there may be a possibility of cooperation between us?"

Wang Lindao: "Of course, if President Ju is willing to cooperate with us, we can find a time to sit down and have a good talk."

LG has successively invested in several factories in my country, and there is a high probability that they will not find Aixiu Technology as an OEM.

The cooperation between the two can only stay in technical exchanges.

Chairman Gu and Wang Lin talked more and more speculatively.

Time passed slowly.

Chairman Gu's secretary coughed lightly, reminding the chairman: It's time for the meeting.

"You don't need to remind me." President Gu said, "You can inform them of the meeting. I will not be present for today's meeting. The vice president will preside over the meeting."

The secretary was shocked again!

She didn't say much, just agreed and left.

Wang Lindao: "President Gu, did we bother you? Why don't you be busy first? Let's make an appointment to meet again?"

President Gu said: "No big deal, just a routine meeting. Mr. Wang Lin, are you here related to the semiconductor industry?"

Wang Lindao: "Yes, we have reached a cooperation intention with a company in your country. We are here to sign a contract with him."

President Gu said: "Semiconductor is a big industry, but it is a very small product and a small circle. Mr. Wang Lin, your country's semiconductor industry has just started, and you are ahead of it. It’s a good thing. With your financial strength, you can definitely make this industry bigger. I don’t know which part of the semiconductor you are mainly engaged in?”

Semiconductor is a large-scale industry, including the design and production of chips, semiconductor raw materials, components, and the design and manufacture of integrated circuits.

Among them, the manufacturing process of the semiconductor chip is very complicated.A production line involves more than 50 industries and involves 2000 to 5000 processes.In a chip factory, the "sand" first needs to be refined into silicon, cut into wafers, and then the wafers are processed.The wafer processing plant includes two processes. The former process is divided into several main modules-lithography, thin film, etching, cleaning, and implantation; the latter process is mainly packaging-interconnection, wire bonding, and sealing.

Among them, lithography is the link between manufacturing and design.

Wang Lin had been thinking about this issue before.

It is impossible for his company to take over the entire industrial chain.

Semiconductors are no better than textiles, and the entire industrial chain is difficult to complete in China.

Chip is the core technology, and it is also what Wang Lin wants to do most.

But at this stage, it is unrealistic for him to want to manufacture chips.

There is no corresponding foundation and industrial chain in China, which can be provided for him to play.

Therefore, Wang Lin's strategy is to enter the semiconductor industry first, that is, to take advantage of our country's population and low wages to help others do OEM.

While doing foundry, while looking for opportunities to study chips.

Wang Lin said: "We are just starting now, with only factory buildings and workers, so we plan to manufacture integrated circuits and components first, and then develop into chip manufacturing."

President Gu smiled slightly: "Very good, but if you want to make chips, I'm afraid the United States will not allow it. It will be very difficult for you to import related machinery and equipment."

Wang Lindao: "Yes, I also have this concern, so I want to cooperate with Chairman Gu. You can buy more lithography equipment now, and I will buy your semiconductor factory when the time comes. I have it all. Of course, I'm willing to pay a premium for it."

President Gu laughed and said: "I knew it, your plan is here!"

He restrained his smile: "But, why should I help you?"