The Light of Domestic Products: The whole world begs me to sell

Chapter 178 Huyue Chip Contacts SMIC for Production
Ok?
Hongguo company is willing to provide us with chips?
Hu Lai felt a little surprised, but he soon felt relieved.

It is not surprising that although Zesla, Qualcomm, and Hongguo are all well-known technology companies in the United States, there are also intrigues between these companies.

Mask tried to contact Hongguo President Tim Cook when Zesla was on the verge of bankruptcy in 2016. At that time, Zesla had a market value of $600 billion, and Mask was already well-known.

Unexpectedly.

Hongguo Cook didn't care about Mask at all, and rejected Mask without even meeting him.

Most amazingly, Hongguo backhanded away Zesla's most important vice president and director of engineering, and joined the Hongguo car-making team.

Since then, the two companies have been married.

Not to mention the grievances between Qualcomm and Hongguo. The two companies have been fighting lawsuits for decades because of patent issues, and they have already torn their skins.

Zesla and Qualcomm have jointly suppressed Phoenix Motors. For other companies, it is necessary to give them a face and give them a face for the capital behind them.

But what about the red fruit...

Don't care about Zesla and Qualcomm at all.

Hu Lai laughed secretly. He didn't think it was Hongguo's kindness to help Fenghuang Auto through the difficulties. On the contrary, Hongguo was really good at stitching things together.

In fact, after Phoenix released the voice assistant in the "Rainbow" series for the first time, Hongguo contacted Phoenix Factory several times.

It is nothing more than that Hongguo saw the technology of Phoenix Voice Assistant and hoped to buy and use related technologies.

But Hu Lai knew that the voice assistant needs to be equipped with a "future operating system" to use it, so he refused without thinking.

After Phoenix launched its unmanned autonomous driving technology, Hongguo once again sought to purchase Phoenix's unmanned autonomous driving technology.

of course.

Hu Lai also refused.

And this time, Hongguo contacted Phoenix Motors so quickly to provide chips, presumably because Phoenix Motors could not refuse and had to accept some of their conditions.

but……

At this moment, Hu Lai remembered that the phone was still connected, and asked with great interest:

"Then Hongguo is willing to provide us with chips, what conditions do they have?"

"Boss, the Hongguo people said that if we are interested, we can go to the Shanghai Hongguo headquarters for a detailed discussion."

Hu Lai couldn't help but laugh.

Shall we go to Hongguo headquarters to talk?
Hongguo has nothing to do with Fenghuang Automobile, and will definitely turn to Hongguo Group for help.

After a brief understanding, Hu Lai lost interest, and then asked his secretary to reject Hongguo Group.

The little episode of Hongguo passed quickly, and Hu Lai's mind returned to the 14nm chip design drawings he had just obtained.

After a phone call, Du Xinxin rushed to the office soon.

Hu Lai has already saved dozens of gigabytes of data copied from the system on the computer, such as design drawings and car-level manufacturing processes.

At this time, he alone displayed the important parameters of the 14nm chip on the computer screen, and when Du Xinxin arrived, he hurriedly greeted:

"Xinxin, how about the performance of this chip?"

Du Xinxin was at a loss, but he went to the computer to take a closer look, and was immediately puzzled:

"Boss, the data of this chip is so strange."

"In terms of performance, this chip has the ultra-high main frequency and number of threads of a computer CPU, reaching six cores and six threads, but..."

"If it is a CPU chip, why can its computing power be as high as 120TOPS?!"

"This unscientific!"

After finishing speaking, Du Xinxin was afraid that he would not understand, so he quickly explained.

"Boss, to judge the performance of a CPU, the main factors depend on the main frequency and threads of the CPU. In terms of performance, this chip has reached the level of the ninth-generation Intel I5 processor!"

"And the outrageous is."

"This chip not only has the performance of a CPU, but also has super computing power similar to a GPU."

"It should be known that the general CPU needs to be highly versatile to process various data types, so there are very few dedicated pure computing environments in the CPU. (The computing environment determines the computing power value.) "

"The GPU chip (generally refers to a graphics card) does not need to be used to process various complex data types, but is only used to perform simple pure calculations, so the comprehensive performance is not strong, but the computing power is very strong!"

"These two types of chips have their own advantages. Either they have strong comprehensive computing power similar to CPUs, but a little less computing power, or they are like GPU chips, which have stronger computing power and weaker computing power."

"And what about the one you have on the screen right now?"

"It's just that the comprehensive computing performance is comparable to the Intel I5 processor, but the computing power can reach the computing power of a high-end GPU chip. What's even more terrifying is, what is the power consumption here? 45W!"

"how can that be!"

"Anyway, I can no longer tell whether it is a CPU or a GPU chip!"

Du Xinxin looked at Hu Lai, and shook his head while talking distrustfully:
"Boss, where did your chip data come from? Anyway, I have never seen a chip that can coexist the advantages of CPU and GPU."

"Also, I have never heard of the architecture used by this chip, NB-Y architecture?"

"Boss, aren't you afraid you've been cheated?"

After Du Xinxin said something, Hu Lai finally understood something.

However, he has no concept of I5 and GPU, and tentatively asked:

"Xinxin, tell me briefly, how does this chip compare with the Snapdragon 8155 chip on our 'Qingluan'?"

"Compared with Snapdragon 8155?"

Du Xinxin was stunned for a moment, then looked disgusted:
"Boss, this is not an architecture platform at all, it is incomparable at all!"

"Your chip is not a car-grade chip, at least it should be a chip on the computer side. You are too bullying."

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"Boss, let's put it this way."

"Before we installed three Snapdragon 8155 chips on 'Qingluan', it can run Phoenix L3 unmanned autonomous driving technology, artificial intelligence robots, and future operating systems."

"And if it's this chip, only one chip can easily satisfy all the functions, and it can also play 3A game masterpieces, and can even be used to render renderings!"

"It is no exaggeration to say that this chip is 8155 times that of 15 in terms of computing power, and in terms of overall performance, this chip is at least 8155 times that of 25!"

15 times the computing power!
Comprehensive performance 25 times!
Hu Lai was shocked. He had thought that the performance of the system chip would be very strong, but he really didn't expect it to be so strong!
Turtle!

Once this chip can be manufactured, then...

Zesla?
Qualcomm?
Snapdragon 8155?

Ha ha!

Hu Lian didn't plan to keep it secret like Du Xinxin. After all, Du Xinxin is a professional, and his knowledge of chips is much better than his own.

After tidying up his emotions, he looked at Du Xinxin and said:
"Xinxin, I'm going to use this chip in 'Qingluan', what do you think?"

As soon as the words fell, Du Xinxin's eyes widened!

what!
Ah sir, what did you say!
He pointed at the data on the screen in shock and said:

"Boss, this chip..."

"Used on 'Qingluan'?!"

Hu Lai nodded heavily, looked at Du Xinxin and said:
"That's right, I'm going to use this chip to replace the Snapdragon 8155. This chip happens to be a 14nm process, and SMIC should be able to produce it."

This……?
Du Xinxin's eyes lit up, it was unbelievable.

However, seeing Hu Lai's serious tone, he also knew that he was not joking, and he did not ask about the source of the chip, but began to think seriously.

After a while, he said slowly:
"Boss, if it's the performance data of this chip on the screen, it's not only a question of whether it's enough to install it on 'Qingluan', it's a waste, a waste of everything!"

"However, because the architecture of this chip is different from the ARM architecture of the previous Snapdragon 8155, our 'future operating system' also needs to be redeveloped. You may not know that the operating system between each architecture is not compatible. "

"Moreover, our main control chip must be a car-grade chip."

Hu Lai didn't answer the question about the car-grade chip, but the compatibility issue between the architectures made him stunned.

However, there should be no compatibility issues with future operating systems, right?

Before he could speak, Du Xinxin explained:
"Boss, it is like this."

"Actually, there have always been car companies who have wanted to install computer CPU chips in cars, but so far, Zesla has moved Intel's processors and Nvidia's graphics cards to the car, and made a set of special chips for Zesla. in-vehicle system."

"Other car companies also want to install computer CPU chips in cars, but they need to develop new in-vehicle systems like Zesla. Most car companies have no money, no technology, and can't develop their own in-vehicle operating systems, so it's better It is convenient to directly use the chip under the ARM architecture to use the Android system."

"It's equivalent to moving the mobile phone system into the car, and the application APP can also use the mobile phone software, which is so convenient."

Hu Lai understood, meaning that the CPU of the computer cannot be installed with the Android system, so many car companies simply use ARM chips to transplant the mobile phone system into the car.

When Du Xinxin mentioned the issue of compatibility, he must also think that the "future operating system" is a system developed based on the ARM architecture.

Hu Lai would never doubt the compatibility of the "future operating system", so he interrupted Du Xinxin:
"You don't have to worry about compatibility and car-grade issues. This is a car-grade chip in itself, and the 'future operating system' is compatible with the NB-Y architecture."

This……?
Is it really a car-grade chip? !

Good guy!
This is to build a powerful computer in the car!
Du Xinxin shook his head in shock:
"Boss, if these are all right, then this chip can be carried on 'Qingluan'!"

"It is no exaggeration to say that once this chip can be mass-produced, it will definitely be the strongest car chip in all cars!"

"it is good!"

With Du Xinxin's affirmation, Hu Lai finally showed a smile on his face, feeling confident.

After working for a long time, I finally solved the problem of chip design drawings, and now only the chip production is left.

Du Xinxin was not familiar with manufacturing matters. Seeing Du Xinxin leave, Hu Lai hurriedly informed Zhang.

Because of the need to apply for a patent, Hu Lai simply named this 14nm chip the "Tiger Leap" series chip.

Afterwards, a series of design drawings of the Huyue chip were transferred to Director Zhang to apply for a patent, and he arranged for Director Zhang to contact SMIC to see if a batch of 14nm chips could be produced urgently.

Now in Yanguo, purely domestic lithography machines can only produce 28nm process chips, and SMIC can produce 14nm process chips because it has ASML's advanced process lithography machines.

Of course, Hu Lai also knows that the production of 14nm chips may also be banned by American sanctions, but at this time, Zesla's targeting of Phoenix is ​​only a commercial behavior, and Qualcomm does not provide chips.

Let's talk about production first!

Hu Lai made up his mind, but he still kept this matter in mind.

In the future, no matter whether it is self-developed or exchanged through system points, we must find a way to truly solve the "Dacmos sword" that hangs over the heads of all chip companies in Yanguo, the lithography machine!
After finishing all this, Hu Lai finally relaxed, just waiting for SMIC to manufacture the chip, and then package and test it.

But before he could relax, he received a call from Mr. Wang of BYD.

As soon as the call was connected, Hu Lai felt the worry in Mr. Wang's tone.

"Mr. Hu, I've heard about Qualcomm cutting off chip supply, it's simply too much!"

"Haha, thank you, Mr. Wang, for your concern. We have no problem at present."

no problem?
Mr. Wang never expected that Hu Lai would solve the problem of chip design in such a short period of time, and he thought that Hu Lai was "forced to smile" and "verbally show off", so he said a few words of comfort.

After the courtesies were over, Mr. Wang said the business in a serious tone:

"Boss Hu, it's like this..."

"We just held a high-level meeting internally. Although we BYD can't help Phoenix with the chip matter, but."

"We unanimously decided to provide more than 2 Snapdragon 8155 chips in stock to Phoenix Motors. I believe that with this batch of chips, Phoenix Motors will have more time to figure out a solution."

"Our other models don't use the Snapdragon 8155 chip, so the impact is not big, but the only model of your Phoenix Motors is restricted. As a strategic partner of Phoenix Motors, we BYD should help our brother companies!"

Uh!
Hu Lai's face froze immediately, and his originally relaxed mood suddenly stirred up waves.

He knew in his heart that BYD's V100 also needed this batch of Snapdragon 8155 chips, so Mr. Wang actually gave the chips to Phoenix Motors?

You know, BYD itself was also cut off by Qualcomm, and if it was given to Phoenix Automobile, it would really give up the production capacity of its own V100 model!

Hu Lai's heart suddenly felt warm, and Mr. Wang's move was somewhat unexpected.

"Mr. Wang..."

After Hu Lai thanked him on the phone, he just hung up the phone and received a call from Rebus of Rice Group.

The content of Rebus's phone call was similar to that of Mr. Wang. Hu Lai felt quite comforted after the phone call.

Unexpectedly, BYD and Dami Group, which cooperated with Phoenix, both proposed to provide the remaining Snapdragon 8155 chips to Phoenix Auto under such circumstances.

Hu Lai declined the proposal of the two on the phone. If the "Tiger Leap" chip cannot be produced, the chips provided by Rice Group and BYD will only last for a month or two.

You still have to be able to produce chips yourself!

While Hu Lai was processing the information from all parties, the news on the Internet began to ferment wildly, and more and more netizens realized that the matter was not simply a lack of production capacity.

However, regardless of whether it is due to insufficient production capacity that caused Qualcomm to cut off supply, countless netizens can't help but focus on Phoenix Motors.

They also want to know in their hearts whether Phoenix Motors can survive after Qualcomm cuts off the supply of chips.

However, to everyone's surprise, Director Zhang, Zhang Feiyang, and Du Xinxin had already boarded the plane to SMIC in Shanghai.

On the second day, several major capitals headed by Gaoling Capital gathered at the Phoenix headquarters. It was rare for several major capital leaders to gather together...

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PS: Thanks to Z18888888 for the 500 coins.

There are a lot of family matters recently, and almost all updates are in the early morning, and being constantly is my last stubbornness.

The last two chapters almost use the simplest language to introduce the chip manufacturing process, the difference between CPU and GPU, chip architecture, and ecological content.

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