Reborn Millennial Gamer

Chapter 644 Gnawing the Hardest Bone (4k)

"Well done, Lu!"

On the phone, leader Sha's magnetic voice came.

"Hey, a breakthrough is a breakthrough, that is, the production capacity in the risk trial production stage will not be too high, and it will only look like 12 to [-] [-]-inch wafers per month."

Lu Fei poured a glass of red wine and walked to the balcony.

"These are the accumulation of quantity, the key lies in the breakthrough of quality!" Leader Sha said with a smile, "We were still discussing the results of this visit to Europe, and when we talked about the acquisition of Qimonda by Logic, I didn't expect you to bring such good news. You, you, can always give us some surprises!" He said and asked about the specific situation of Fuxin.

Lu Fei reported honestly.

From the recruitment of Meng Song, Hu Zhengming and his team to the decision to leapfrog development, without any embellishment, it is a bitter tear, turbulent and magnificent.

"It's not easy, it's not easy."

Leader Sha couldn't help feeling, "We know the needs of logic, what about Fuxin? What else does Fuxin need?"

Lu Fei blurted out and mentioned Liang Mengsong's identity.

Liang Mengsong's non-competition agreement made him shameful.

What I am afraid of now is that TSMC will make a fuss about this.

Logic is not afraid of TSMC, and Fuxin is not afraid, but TSMC can sue Liang Mengsong personally in an international lawsuit. Whether he wins or loses, the legal battle alone is enough for Liang Mengsong to exhaust himself.

There is no way to concentrate energy and time on advanced manufacturing processes.

For Fuxin, it is undoubtedly a fatal blow.

He has to be given a prestigious status, such as an academician.

Then, with the excuse of the national scientific research cooperation project, it justifiably appears in logic, and it can stop TSMC's mouth.

"Do you want to talk about the academician selection plan for private enterprises that you mentioned earlier? We are already discussing this. There is a good saying, 'Innovation doesn't talk about background, and heroes don't ask where they came from.'"

Leader Sha neither said it was passed, nor did he say it was not passed.

Lu Fei understood everything, and everything was silent.

"Besides this, what about technology, market, and raw materials?" Leader Sha asked this question because Huaxia's photovoltaic industry has been hit hard.

At present, domestic photovoltaic enterprises are mostly assembly plants.

It is only responsible for the intermediate link in the production and installation of photovoltaic modules. More than 90% of the required raw materials are supplied by mines controlled by the West, and more photovoltaic modules, more than 99% come from the West.

It is equivalent to the purchase price and sales price, both of which are determined by the West, and they have the final say on technology, raw materials and markets.

Just like soybeans, the international crocodiles have spotted the two major weaknesses of "raw materials" and "technology", and once again repeat the old tricks.

In the past two years, the price of crystalline silicon raw materials in the international market has been raised from US$40 per kilogram to US$500, so I have to buy them.

And they can’t raise the price, because the purchase price is at the discretion of others, and they dare to refuse to accept it if they dare to raise the price, and they can only “collect at a high price and sell at a low price”. The meager gross profits accumulated over the years are used as fattening. Crazy trip to wool.

It's not counted after the squeeze, but also bewitched to sign a long-term contract.

At least three to five years, and many even signed a 10-year long-term supply contract. However, since this year, under the behind-the-scenes trading, the price of polysilicon has plummeted by 90%, and the market price has fallen back to 50 dollars per kilogram. It was signed for more than 500 US dollars.

If you unilaterally tear up the contract, you will have to pay sky-high liquidated damages!
With a 10-fold decline, photovoltaic companies have only a dead end.

To make matters worse, in the wake of the subprime mortgage crisis, there was a Western siege before, and then there was a financial turmoil. In the past two years, hundreds of companies have closed down, which is due to the special allocation of the 4 trillion stimulus plan.

"Fuxin is okay, we have considered this situation in advance."

Lu Fei took a sip of wine, "Signed a two-year long-term contract with Regin Electronics, which specializes in silicon wafer manufacturing, and the purchase price is basically kept at around $2, and the premium is only seventy or eighty dollars."

"Why didn't you break the contract?"

"The first is that there is a sky-high liquidated damages for breaking the contract. The second is that the major shareholder of Ruijing Electronics is Elpida, which holds 65% of the shares. Elpida and Logic have a longer and larger OEM contract. I am short-sighted enough to rely on logical orders to hang my life for this little profit, especially now when the memory market is cold."

"Forging iron still needs to be hard on your own. Our photovoltaic companies don't have the power to negotiate prices like you, and don't even worry about breaking contracts!"

"In fact, the most important thing is technology. We have plenty of raw materials for silicon wafers, but sand and gravel. We have the eight major deserts such as Taklamakan, and sand is definitely enough."

"Yes, this time it fell because of lack of technology."

"So in order not to get stuck, Fuxin secretly set up a project for independent research and development of silicon wafer technology and equipment in 07."

"You, how many surprises we don't know!" Leader Sha was very surprised, "Has there been any results?"

"Out!"

Lu Fei did not hide anything, and reported truthfully.

In the chip production process, there are two key technologies:
One is photolithography technology, and the other is single crystal silicon rod pulling.

From sand and gravel raw materials to metallurgical-grade silicon and electronic-grade silicon, the raw materials will be continuously purified, and finally high-purity polysilicon will be formed. However, to become monocrystalline silicon, various processes must be melted.

Wafer, but monocrystalline silicon is indispensable.

Single crystal silicon needs to be formed into single crystal silicon rods under the Czochralski method, and then through cutting, rolling, slicing, chamfering, polishing, laser engraving and other processes to form silicon wafers.

In order not to get stuck, Fuxin has invested a total of 3 million US dollars in recent years, and established a joint venture with several national enterprises of Hualu Company——

Silicon Group!
Not only has it overcome many core technical difficulties such as polysilicon cold hydrogenation, reduction furnace, and rectification, but the technology and production equipment have also been gradually localized, and there is also a complete product line for monocrystalline silicon.

From thermal field design to process simulation, to crystal pulling debugging, we have obtained technical authorization of 150 mm (6 inches) and 200 mm (8 inches), but the only fly in the ointment is that,
Chips with a process above 90nm use silicon wafers with a size of 200mm and below. Chips below 90nm are either 65nm or 40/45nm, mainly 300mm.

"How did Fuxin do it?"

Leader Sha is unbelievable. Logic, Fuxin, Yangtze River Storage and Surging have laid out the semiconductor industry from top to bottom.

"In addition to our collective efforts, it is also the support of the leaders and the cooperation from domestic universities. Without these, Fuxin would not be what it is today."

Lu Fei said solemnly that he was willing to share with the entire industry free of charge the research and development of polysilicon cold hydrogenation, reduction furnace, rectification and other core technical difficulties.

The other members of the "silicon group" are certainly fine. .

After all, except for Fuxin, they are all state-owned enterprises.

"Good! Good! Good!!"

Leader Sha was unusually excited: "Have you really thought about it?"

"Of course, the leader! Compared with the loss of these shared technologies, the upgrade of the entire industry will create greater benefits. If the domestic environment improves, Fuxin will gain even greater benefits!"

Lu Fei said: "After all, under the overturned nest, there are no eggs."

"It's good that you have such an awareness."

Leader Sha is quite pleased, deeply comforting my heart, my heart is very comforting!
"I think as long as we survive and make 1, nothing will happen to other countries in the future. After the advantages of silicon wafer production technology and scale, it is only a matter of time from 1 to 100, to 1, to 100 million. At that time, we will fight them fiercely and seize all the raw material market for silicon wafers!"

Lu Fei drank the wine in one gulp.

At that time, the offensive and defensive aliens will be like rare earths. The raw materials such as monocrystalline silicon and polycrystalline silicon for Western chips are all called Huaxia.

In turn, choke the throat of Western semiconductors.

Kou can go!I can go too!

"Do you have any plans to enter the photovoltaic industry?"

"We are planning to expand the upstream of the photovoltaic industry. The middle and lower reaches of the country are already strong enough. As long as we can survive this economic crisis, we will definitely be able to eat the global market!"

"Tell me about your reasons."

"Because of the subprime mortgage crisis, western countries have generally canceled subsidies to photovoltaic companies. Foreign companies without subsidies can't stand up to our price war at all. They can fight for as long as they want until they completely win!"

"The key to victory is upstream."

Lu Fei said in a serious tone: "Fuxin and 'Silicon Group' are trying to crack the most difficult nuts. In terms of raw materials, we are considering investing in Ruijing Electronics and obtaining the production technology authorization of 12-inch wafers. In addition, photovoltaic chips and components aspect……"

"Don't worry, we won't let you suffer."

Leader Sha also said clearly, "I hope you, you will continue to work hard, and we will always be your strongest backing!"

"Yes, leader."

After hanging up the phone, Lu Fei looked up at the sky.

Can pull the eagle bow like a full moon, look northeast, and shoot the eagle sauce!
…………

The next day, the battlefield fought all night.

He and Ivanka killed Master Lu, who was in and out of seven, and was awakened by a phone call.

Calls continue to come in from cell phones and landlines.

Some are old acquaintances such as Lin Jiaqing and Gong's father, some are related departments such as industry and information technology, some have heard of their names, some have not even heard their names, and some have already retreated to the second line.

Most of the conversations on the phone are relatively gentle, and they are praises and encouragements. There are also media interjections in the middle, so it is not convenient for Fang to do an exclusive interview.

The 40/45nm risk trial production has attracted much more attention than Lu Fei imagined, and even Qualcomm came here after smelling it.

Lu Fei was sitting in the study, and the faces of Guo Xing, Sun Hongjun, Liang Mengsong, Hu Zhengming and others appeared on the computer screen at the same time, and the senior executives of Logic and Fuxin held a video conference at this time.

"Mr. Lu, Qualcomm called the company early in the morning."

孙红军道：“他们问我们45nm工艺的价格，希望在90nm、65nm工艺的合作以外，能把骁龙S2、S3的部分订单交给复芯。”

"As expected, Snapdragon S2 and S3 are both 45nm process technology, and the current production capacity of TSMC and UMC can't afford it." Liang Mengsong has his own channel to inquire about TSMC.

"What price does TSMC give Qualcomm?"

Lu Fei looked at Liang Mengsong's video window.

"When it comes to the negotiated price, it is generally a commercial secret. From the information that can be investigated, it is about 2274 US dollars per chip, which is about 65 US dollars more expensive than 300nm."

During the conversation, Sun Hongjun distributed relevant documents in groups.

Lu Fei clicked to browse, and when he saw that the 45nm process only accounted for 7% of TSMC's production capacity, his eyes lit up: "We need to speed up the yield rate and production capacity, and strive for mass production."

"Okay, Mr. Lu!"

The tone of Liang Mengsong and others was quite firm.

"By the way, Professor Hu and Dr. Liang, what do you think of the 'advanced packaging' solution I mentioned to you earlier?"

Lu Fei talked about the second topic.

For "advanced packaging", Liang Mengsong obviously has more say than Hu Zhengming, because Jiang Shangyi mentioned this idea as early as 06, but at that time, the result was very unsuccessful.

"Where the specific problem lies, we need to investigate and study." He always insisted on the advanced process route, "But Mr. Lu, I think 'advanced packaging' is completely unnecessary, and the packaging should be handed over to the packaging and testing factory. The key to upgrading and the development of the chip manufacturing process is 'advanced manufacturing process'."

"Why can't we have them all?"

The corner of Lu Fei's mouth raised slightly.

"what?"

Not only Liang Mengsong, but also Hu Zhengming and others couldn't help being startled.

"We are not neon, and resources are limited. To build a new energy vehicle, we can only choose a route between hydrogen energy and electric energy. Fuxin has the money and strength to come together. The advanced manufacturing process must be persisted to the end, and the feasibility of advanced packaging must also be verified."

Lu Fei waved his hand, "Don't be petty."

"I understand, Mr. Lu, my team and I will study and analyze the feasibility, advantages, disadvantages and difficulties of advanced packaging as soon as possible."

Liang Mengsong secretly rejoiced that Mr. Lu was the most generous boss he had ever met in his career!

...............

The news of Fuxin's breakthrough naturally excited the mainland.

When it came to Wanwan, the semiconductor industry was not only shocked, but also an earthquake. In just a few years, the other side is about to catch up with us?
TSMC, as the leader of the wafer foundry, immediately announced that the yield rate of the 40/45nm process production line has doubled from 30% last year to about 60%.

40/45nm, enough to achieve full mass production!
Only Fuxin completed the risky trial production, so why not be afraid!

Having said all of this, the colleagues in Baodao quickly changed from the panic of being caught up to self-righteousness and inflated mentality——

Master Lu is nothing more than that.

The same goes for Fuxin.

However, TSMC seems to be calm and calm, but internally it is terribly tense. The high-level meetings for Fuxin have been held day after day, and Zhang Zhongmou is supporting the meeting.

The subprime mortgage crisis broke out, and TSMC was also in turmoil.

Even if he wanted to retire, he had to go out again and become the head of TSMC again. He looked around:

"How did Fuxin develop so fast?"

"Lu Fei is too daring! He would actually support generation skipping and jump directly to 40/45nm. It's too much of a gamble."

Cai Lixing had to sigh with emotion.

"Courage alone is not enough. Fuxin has recruited many people from us, UMC, and even SMIC. Even Hu Zhengming has come out of the rivers and lakes to join Fuxin to lead the technical team."

Luo Weiren frowned.

"Hu Zhengming is amazing, but he has been out of front-line work for too long and spends most of his time teaching. Even if he leads Fuxin, it is impossible for Fuxin to achieve mass production of 65nm and 45nm in two and a half years. Risky trial production, to complete such a large-span double jump, there must be someone else!"

Zhang Zhongmou vaguely sensed that something was wrong.

"Jiang Shangyi is in Samsung. It can't be him. Could it be Liang Mengsong? He happens to be in the mainland. Is it possible that he is secretly helping Fuxin?" Luo Weiren touched his chin.

"It is said that Liang Mengsong is teaching at Shuimu University. His original plan was to go to Samsung. His wife is the stick, but Samsung first dug Jiang Shangyi, so he had to change his mind."

Cai Lixing gave his reasonable guess.

As strong as TSMC, it also needs joint research and development by UMC. Although SMIC is overwhelmed by them, there is still AMD as an ally. It is hard to say that AMD is not behind it.

"It's not impossible."

Luo Weiren can't refute it. With Zhang Rujing and Hu Zhengming inside, and AMD outside, he does have the confidence and strength of research and development.

"It's useless to guess."

Zhang Zhongmou looked left and right, "We must investigate clearly, including investigating Liang Mengsong! Only by knowing ourselves and the enemy can we win every battle. When SMIC is solved, we will face Fuxin."

All the people present responded in unison.

Cai Lixing raised his own doubts: "Even if we can't tolerate Fuxin's growth, why can the United States sit back and watch the logical development? Isn't it afraid that the tail will not fall when the time comes?"

"That will have to wait until it is not too late to buy U.S. bonds."

As the former vice president of Intel, Luo Weiren can see clearly that before that, he will never cross the river and tear down the bridge.

Anyway, no matter how much logic is allowed to jump, it is just the monkey grandson in the palm of Tathagata, who can handle it whenever he wants.

　Thanks to Xiaoqiang No. 12, my wife is the 100 starting coin of Dark Lychee.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)