Reborn Millennial Gamer

Chapter 551 The First National Semiconductor Martial Arts Conference (4k)

"Mr. Gao, if you are willing to come to Fuxin, Wanwan will lose a senior semiconductor senior, but it also means that it is a step closer to the dream of China's dram industry!"

At this time, Lu Fei was standing at the exit of the station. From takeoff to landing, in just two hours, he followed the routine of recruiting Liang Mengsong to Gao Qiquan, drawing cakes, adding money, and adding value.

"Mr. Lu, can you let me think about it?"

Gao Qiquan didn't dare to look directly into his eyes, he was afraid that if he took a second look, he couldn't help but agree, he almost couldn't resist his charm.

However, he was fooled into the Three-Body Experiment Base in a daze, and signed a non-disclosure agreement in a daze, and was kidnapped by Master Lu to the most mysterious and important "Wall Facer" laboratory.

Seeing Sun Hongjun wearing dustproof clothing, leading the way, he stopped suddenly, picked up a chip the size of a fingernail and said:

"This is our latest breakthrough in NAND flash memory chips. In addition to the Bics process, we have found a gate-back TCAT process that connects the battery through a cylindrical channel. This is only 24 layers. In our vision, one time It can be stacked more than 100 layers. Mr. Gao, you are an expert in memory chips, and you must understand the value of 3D flash memory technology!"

"This this……"

Gao Qiquan was immediately shocked. The first NAND flash memory chip to break through from 2D to 3D is neither Europe, America, nor Japan and South Korea, but Fuxin!
Just this Continental Semiconductor, which is five or six years behind the Gulf?

If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed it.

But after thinking about it, I felt that something was wrong. This kind of secret in any big factory is a secret among secrets. Is this a black technology that can be shown casually to me, an outsider of Nanya Technology?
"Oh, we are going to make an official announcement at this 'Semiconductor Innovative Products and Technology' awards ceremony. In Mr. Lu's words, it is too backward and can be displayed."

There was a hint of pride in Sun Hongjun's tone.

"Falling, falling behind?"

Gao Qiquan's eyes widened, you call this backwardness?

Before his brain could react, he followed Lu Fei and others, and came to two identical equipment. He recognized it as a plasma etching machine at a glance, and immediately said in shock:
"Mr. Lu, is this also independently developed by Fuxin?"

"Yes, this is the team led by Professor Yin Zhiyao, an academician of our logic. It took more than 3 years to develop a domestic CPP etching equipment. chip."

Lu Fei was wearing a dustproof suit. Although he couldn't smell the smell through the helmet, he still went up to sniff it: "Although it is still behind the international level, my own machine smells good."

"Hi~"

Gao Qiquan took a deep breath. There are five core steps in chip production, which are lithography, etching, diffusion, thin film, and measurement. Among them, lithography requires a lithography machine, while etching relies on an etching machine. On the one hand, not to mention the mainland, even Wanwan is mainly imported, so it was created by Fuxin?

What a complete break of the monopoly of overseas giants!

Is this also a backward device?
"Don't worry, there are more inside."

The corners of Lu Fei's mouth rose, and he walked vigorously.

"and also?!"

Gao Qiquan swallowed his saliva. I am dignified at Nanya Technology, backed by Formosa Plastics Group, and highly cooperating with global semiconductor giants such as Infineon and Qimonda. I have never seen such a scene!

But when you go through the core experiments such as the Wallfacer Laboratory, the Structural Materials Laboratory, etc. one by one, you will come out as if you are in a daze, as if Grandma Liu has entered the Grand View Garden——

I have never seen this scene before!

It is no exaggeration to say that each "black technology" is announced every year, and every year it can be included in the shortlist of "30 innovative products and technologies of Huaxia Semiconductor".

"Just here."

Lu Fei turned around, turned to the exit of the experimental base, took off the hood of the dustproof suit and said, "Mr. Gao, I'm sorry, it's too advanced, it's our top secret, and we can't show it."

"and also?!"

Gao Qiquan's brain crashed in an instant, and he couldn't help but want to curse, I don't know how many surprises you guys have!
"The next itinerary, I will take you to visit our IC design department. This year, the Semiconductor Industry Association announced a list of the top ten integrated circuit design companies in the country. We are honored to be on the list. "

Sun Hongjun grinned, not without complacency.

"Snapped."

Lu Fei patted him lightly, and said angrily: "Next time, don't be so high-profile. We have occupied 3 places. What will others do? From now on, all three will be merged into one 'Fuxin'."

"Mr. Lu, I really can't believe that Fuxin, a company, has reached the international second-rate level from manufacturing to packaging and testing."

Gao Qiquan sighed from the bottom of his heart, but after visiting the IC design department, he realized that he had made a big mistake.

Today, the world's top design capabilities are at 65nm, Intel, Texas Instruments, etc. can even achieve 45nm, and the logic of the acquisition of PC companies is only on mobile phone chips, and it is actually closely following the world's first-class troops.

No wonder the "turn-key solution" for the purchase of counterfeit phones across the country is far ahead of MediaTek in terms of surging shipments.

Equipment, design, manufacturing, storage, packaging and testing, in addition to materials and EDA, almost everything involved in the industry chain is involved, which is equivalent to the complex of TSMC, ASE and other enterprises. Only the logic of owning high premium products such as lphone can be fed.

"It can still be supported now, but it is definitely not a long-term solution. It is impossible, absolutely impossible for one person and one company to take over the entire semiconductor industry chain!"

Lu Fei said with a serious face: "So like etching machines, we will set up a special subsidiary, and the same is true for dram chips. The relationship with Fuxin is like Infineon and Qimonda."

"Goodbye Mr. Lu!"

Gao Qiquan echoed, "However, the gap between the current 'Ark chip' and its peers is not small. It may take a while to develop, and it may catch up with the generation gap of the previous generation or two."

"Mr. Gao thinks how to catch up?"

Lu Fei asked questions and listened attentively.

Seeing that Mr. Lu treated him so politely, Gao Qiquan didn't hide his secrets. He said bluntly that he wanted to catch up with his peers as quickly as possible.

In previous years, acquisitions would have been useless.

But this year, the Vista system launched by Microsoft has been overturned. It takes up memory and has many loopholes. Chip manufacturers who originally hoped to make a fortune with the "Vista" concept have stumbled a lot. production capacity.

As a result, supply exceeds demand!
The price of dram particles has been falling all the way, 2.25 US dollars a piece, the material alone costs 0.6 to 0.7 US dollars, and other costs are about 1.4 US dollars, which is equivalent to a burst of shouting, and it may only earn a dozen cents, not counting taxes. channel fees, etc.

If it catches up with an avalanche like the bursting of the Internet bubble, it is impossible for the entire dram chip industry to die.

At that time, it is the time for Fuxin to make a move!
"Which companies does Mr. Gao think are the most suitable for us?"

Lu Fei squinted his eyes, his eyes flickered, he really was a great talent!
"Neon's Elpida and Deutsche's Qimonda, if I have to choose between the two, I will choose Qimonda."

Gao Qiquan not only has deep knowledge of the entire memory chip field, but also has a deep understanding of Qimonda, because Nanya Technology and Qimonda are already old friends, and just announced their cooperation in 75nm DRAM trench technology last year, which is first-class!
Moreover, when the mainstream mainstream memory chips in the global market are still GDDR4, Qimonda is about to complete the replacement, and the GDDR5 memory production equipment has already been trial-produced in batches.

If it can swallow the elephant like a snake, coupled with 3D flash memory technology, Fuxin will be able to jump to the top five of the world's memory chips in no time!
Even, possibly the top three!

"Then when the time comes, will Mr. Gao be willing to represent Foxin and take the lead in this cross-border acquisition?"

Lu Fei and Sun Hongjun looked at each other, and the result of their discussion was exactly the same, but the most crucial point——

Qimonda has suffered serious losses and is heavily in debt. If there is no foreign aid, it is most likely to be the first to fall in this winter of price cuts.

"Mr. Lu, you, are you serious?"

Gao Qiquan was completely taken aback.

Qimonda's largest shareholder is Infineon, which holds 77% of the shares. Now it is looking for people to sell it everywhere, but no one cares. After all, together with the debt, it will cost more than 100 billion euros, at least 80 billion euros. There are only a handful of them available.

"You don't have to worry about money, now you just need to answer my question, do you decide to join Fuxin?"

Lu Fei opened his arms, like a butterfly spreading its wings.

A butterfly in the Amazon rainforest, occasionally flapping its wings, may cause a tornado in Texas two weeks later.

Master Lu waved his wings vigorously, intending to create a bigger storm in China and even the entire semiconductor industry.

…………

The visit lasted until the evening, followed by a high-level banquet. Master Lu and several high-level officials gave Gao Qiquan enough courtesy.

But vaguely, I always feel like I am flickering in a group.

Drinking hot and drinking, Gao Qiquan returned to the hotel and couldn't sleep all night, tossing and turning all night, he could see Master Lu in his dreams, and was so scared that he woke up suddenly in the middle of the night.

Now he is the general manager of Nanya Technology, and the next step is to become the chairman of Huaya Technology, a subsidiary of Huaya Technology. His future has come to an end, and there is no room for improvement.

But when it comes to Fuxin, it is very different, the realm of vigorous vitality and all things competing is so terrifying!
What's more, if you can really eat Qimonda...

The picture is so beautiful, I can hardly imagine it!

The more I think about it, the more excited I become, and the more excited I become, the more I can't sleep. Together with the idea of ​​going to Master Lu, I suddenly feel that the world is wide open!

I was excited until the next afternoon, when the sky was clear.

The Pengcheng Convention and Exhibition Center was already full of reporters. The red carpet laid on the steps extended to the entrance of the lobby. Two cameras were fixed in position, and the lens was condescending to shoot.

Before the people arrived, the atmosphere had already been heated up by various media.

This is China's first semiconductor "Wulin Conference"!
The Department of Electronics of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology took the lead, and the Semiconductor Industry Association, Electronic Materials Industry Association, Electronic Special Equipment Industry Association, etc., jointly organized by more than a dozen units, large and small, with a huge momentum and an unprecedented lineup. The integrated circuit design alone came——

HiSilicon, Spreadtrum, Datang, Tongfang, Huahong...

Foundry, materials, packaging and testing companies, etc., have come to twenty or thirty companies, and almost all the qualified ones in the national semiconductor industry have been invited, including Wanwan.

Just when the media was chattering, suddenly, the noisy crowd fell silent and focused on the task at hand.

The leaders of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology are at the forefront, followed by the country's top enterprises such as SMIC, Huahong, and TSMC.

Ka Ka Ka, there was a burst of shooting with long guns and short cannons.

"President Lu! Here! Please look here!"

"Mr. Lu, may I ask which of your 30 innovative products and technology projects have been shortlisted this time?"

Facing the reporter's question, Lu Fei smiled: "We are very honored that Pengpai's Wave platform solution and Fuxin's 90nm process technology won two awards for integrated circuit products and integrated circuit manufacturing technology..."

Sun Hongjun looked around calmly, saw Zhang Rujing, Qiu Ciyun, Gao Qiquan, who was still in the crowd, and noticed Luo Weiren surrounded by reporters.

"The semiconductor industry in mainland China still has a lot of room for improvement in the next 5 to 10 years. Now there are, er, some good design companies, such as Fuxin and Pengpai."

Luo Weiren represented TSMC. This business trip was completely regarded as a task, and his tone was full of perfunctory and disdain.

The reporter asked: "What about manufacturing? Are you worried that our semiconductor company will compete with TSMC?"

"Uh, this, it's a little bit of a challenge."

Luo Weiren wanted to say "no", but at his home court, he had to be humble and mentioned SMIC and Fuxin.

"Just a little bit? Why?"

"Because you are making progress, TSMC will also make progress and remain ahead, so the gap between them will not narrow. Maybe there will be a technology gap of several generations?"

"How many generations are there?"

"Two or three generations, that is, five or six years ahead."

"........."

In an instant, Yaque was silent.

Everyone complained about Luo Weiren's crazy words, and they were all dissatisfied. Isn't it just two or three generations behind, but as long as the whole country is working on semiconductors, sooner or later they can catch up, or even overtake.

After all, there are many fields that do just that!

"Uh, as far as I know, none of semiconductors is currently considered a strong point. All aspects of equipment, materials, manufacturing, storage, and design are in the catch-up stage globally."

Luo Weiren cleared his throat: "Especially in the manufacturing process, you must know that this is a capital- and technology-intensive industry, and it often costs billions and tens of billions of investment. It may tie up the gap of five or six years, and it will take at least a few hundred billion. I don’t think it’s worthwhile to complete the process upgrade, so it’s best to change the direction and work hard.”

"Which way do you think we should go?"

The reporters looked at each other, and one of them stepped forward.

"I think you can start with the easy and then the difficult."

Luo Weiren said with a smile: "Although the manufacturing link is five or six years behind, it may be one or two years behind the international level in IC design, and it is also two or three years behind in the packaging and testing link. The capital investment in these two links is a little less, and the technical content is higher. A little lower, Continental Semiconductor should focus on these two aspects, as for foundry manufacturing, it can be handed over to TSMC to realize the complementary advantages of each other's semiconductor industry chain, wouldn't it be perfect!"

"Yes, why bother to make chips?"

"It's better to have your own if you have your father and mother."

"But I just can't give birth, what should I do?"

"It's better to buy than to make, I think it's right."

"........."

The reporters felt that it was reasonable, but they were speechless to refute.

"Hmph, crooked talk, full of fart!"

Zhang Rujing had a gloomy face, looking at Luo Weiren's proud face, he thought of TSMC and America joining forces to suppress SMIC, public opinion wars, legal battles, and even trade wars, hoping that America would use the tariff law to prohibit SMIC's products from entering the market.

He immediately counterattacked in front of the media: "It is undeniable that although there is still a big gap between SMIC and TSMC, we are not afraid at all when it comes to mature technology!"

"it is good!!"

Everyone in the audience listened to cheer up, but they did not expect Luo Weiren to say something abruptly: "SMIC is indeed the only hope, but maybe my words are a bit harsh. So far, has SMIC's process technology broken through 65nm? ?Even if it breaks through this year, it may take several years before mass production, not to mention semiconductor companies other than SMIC, right?"

The subtext seems to be saying, don’t get me wrong, I, TSMC, are not aiming at your SMIC one, but everyone here, one counts as one, it’s all fun!

"nnd, so arrogant."

Sun Hongjun frowned and said, "Let's go back?"

"Of course I will go back."

Lu Fei will not sit idly by. This time he participated in the conference, not to make a name for himself, but to get a share of the "4 trillion plan" for semiconductors as much as possible, and also to recruit more chip talents.

Anyway, Liang Mengsong has already resigned, and he is about to get into Fuxin soon, so there is no need to hide it, stop pretending!I have a showdown!
With the help of Sun Hongjun, a shocking piece of good news suddenly spread among the crowd.

The Fuxin fab located in Guancheng successfully trial-produced 65nm.

"boom!"

In an instant, the audience was in an uproar and the industry was shaken.

(End of this chapter)