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Chapter 2178 High-end Custom Chip
The engineer brought by Zhang Yu was holding the chip manufactured by Yiyuan Zhizao and introducing it to the group of people in front of him in fluent Russian. In minutes, this group of people were brought in.

Since the Soviet Union, when Russia fell behind in the battle of transistors and microcircuits, this aspect has always been the opponent's weak point. That is why most chips are imported, and even if there are companies that produce chips, they are in the heart of Europe, too close to the enemy.

Another very important point is that Russia has not had decent lithography machines in recent years, and the mother machines for producing chips are basically imported.

So as long as the West blocks the lithography machines, Russia will have almost no chips available.

As for high-end machine tools? Since the conflict began, all of Xinyu Machine Tool's high-end CNC machine tools have been put into use, and Yiyuan Zhizao has received large-scale orders.

Human-machine integrated operation has given a rare respite to Russia's already small processing and manufacturing industry. It was also Gan Ping and Ji Donglai's forward-thinking that made the Russians realize that industry could be played in this way.

"Is your chip and Xinyu Machine Tool's chip produced by the same company?"

Several tall bosses stared at Zhang Yu and asked loudly.

"Yes, we are a company. Our company's chips have a wide range of applications, including the Xinyu machine tools you know. A few years ago, your entrepreneurs came to our country to purchase machine tools, and our General Manager Ji sold them to you."

"As far as I know, these machine tools are very useful. If you need to produce parts in large quantities, you can get twice the result with half the effort with our equipment."

Thinking of the Xinyu Machine Tools that Ji Sanchuan mentioned, Zhang Yu's face was full of pride.

This time, Zhang Yu ordered another batch of machine tools from China, which were also ordered by the quasi-military units here. China's machine tools are very easy to use, and various systems can be switched at will.

The built-in programming software and three-dimensional digital model are almost a paradise for these people.

After the machine tool is cleaned and clamped, it can then be aligned, calibrated, and the reference surface determined by itself. Various surface changes and flipping can be completed in an integrated manner.

The establishment of a big data model has allowed these engineers to truly experience the joy of mechanical production. Previously, engineers designed and then performed various tedious processing in the workshop, and everyone had to be familiar enough with the machinery.

This is not necessary now. The machine tool is connected to the designer's computer and data can be corrected at any time.

The size of the blank is measured by the multi-station automatic sensor of the machine tool, and the feedback is sent to the computer of the machine tool. Then the tool path is simulated, and the clamping and correction are carried out. The designer can just drink coffee and wait for the processing to be completed.

The tool block is automatically replaced when the tool reaches the point, which is fast and efficient. Designers and workers only need to perform maintenance, measurement and inspection.

"How can you guarantee that your chips don't have backdoors? We have so many of your machine tools in China. If you lock our machine tools with your chips, we won't even have the mother machines to process and manufacture parts. You need to give us a guarantee."

The person who was speaking kept staring at Zhang Yu, and Zhang Yu turned around and looked at the engineer.

At this time, the engineer smiled and directly displayed the chip's electronic circuit diagram on the projector.

"You want this?"

Pointing to the drawings above, the engineer said with a smile, and the person who asked the question was a little at a loss. In the other party's script, these things are top secrets of a company, how could the other party take them out so easily.

If this matter is known to an insider, it can easily be used by others to produce imitations or directly turned into a weapon to attack the opponent.

"Everyone, we at Yiyuan Intelligent Manufacturing are sincere in opening up every market. Tell us directly what you need, don't beat around the bush, because everyone is pressed for time, and your time is even tighter than ours. For example, you need our chips to replace the chips from your original partner country."

"You are not sure yet whether our chips have backdoors, but the chips you are using now definitely have backdoors. The best way is to replace them with chips produced by a country that is friendly to you. This is the wise thing to do."

"I know you are worried about something, but what is happening now is that you are facing a gangster with a knife in front of you. Then we come here and give you a shield. Are you going to use it to block the gangster's blade, or are you here to worry about whether this shield will hurt your hands?"

"Of course, we also believe that Russia's software technology is the best in the world. If it needs to be tested, it will produce results. Instead of doubting it, it is better to use it and solve the problem if it is found. Besides, you don't seem to have many choices. There will be more severe sanctions soon, and the same applies to chips."

The engineer closed the chip drawing and looked quietly at the local businessman in front of him with a very calm tone.

The group of people below looked at each other. Even if they didn't want to admit it, they had to concede that Europe has indeed started to do so. Even when Samsung is promoting its chips now, some chip models are deliberately avoided because they cannot be sold.

Russian merchants can barely produce low-end chips, but they are weak in the field of high-end chips, just like China. Now Uni-President Intelligent Manufacturing is delivering it at the right time.

"Ladies and gentlemen, we know that your country also lacks related chips. Since your chips are so good, why don't you sell them in your country, but come here to sell them?" A well-known local special vehicle manufacturer was also looking at Zhang Yu and the engineer with a notebook in his hand. The other party often gets to know China through Western media, not Chinese media.

According to Western media, as long as the other side wants, they can shut down China's aircraft and high-speed railways in minutes, including equipment such as thermal power plants, because the advanced chips in these equipment are all developed by the other side's companies.

"Because we have already used it, including the Xinyu machine tools exported to your country. Now China's industry is fully automated, and unmanned factories are common in Yiyuan Intelligent Manufacturing. This is all due to the strong chip manufacturing capabilities. We can't do it without these chips..."

The engineer was well prepared and directly opened a video, which was the video of Yiyuan Equipment Company's unmanned processing workshop.

Under the lights, the entire industry chain is automated by robots, with all kinds of equipment from beginning to end. There is no one in the entire workshop. With the lights turned off, the machines work quietly under the night vision goggles, and various parts flow quickly in the workshop.

The turnover vehicle transfers the workpiece from one workstation to another without any error. This kind of transfer is not in the two-dimensional field, but in three dimensions.

The two-dimensional linkage of factories in the traditional concept has become four-dimensional linkage here.

When there is no one in the workshop, the overhead crane can grab parts at will and enter any workstation. Therefore, no matter where the machine tools in the workshop are placed, they can be grabbed by the aerial robot and transported to the corresponding location.

The transportation of large items is a bit fragile and requires ground-based turnover vehicles for turnover, and short-distance switching. Long-distance transportation is all done by overhead cranes.

In the past, these people were shocked when watching a video of a BMW workshop with fully automated assembly. Now, this unmanned workshop, lightless workshop, and even dust-free workshop have opened their eyes.

Because this is completely in line with the Russian environment: few children, no children, and no marriage!
With a seriously aging population, if a country like this wants to support a huge military and heavy industry, it will be under tremendous pressure to rely on its pitiful population. This kind of full-industry automation is an indispensable choice.

"How much money, time, engineers, space, and energy consumption will it take to equip a workshop like this?"

Every boss has a scale in his heart. He believes that the best thing is to be economical and to gain the greatest benefit for himself.

"Everyone, I am responsible for recommending the most suitable solution for you. You can discuss the specific price with our boss. Usually, a central processing unit is enough for a workshop like this. It is not difficult for us to build it. Of course, it is best to use our company's high-computing chip, because only our chip has the strongest compatibility."

From chips to core equipment manufacturing, Zhang Yu and his team have achieved their goal.

The bosses began to discuss these specific issues with Zhang Yu, and the engineers took a break.

"Hello, can you give us the chip blueprint?"

A boss walked towards the engineer, pointed at his computer and said in a deep voice.

"Apply to our boss. If you want this blueprint, you'd better buy our chip production line. You can't make the chip on our blueprint with a photolithography machine. If you try to do it, it will definitely bring disaster."

"Don't underestimate our chip manufacturing process. Ion sputtering cannot reach our design level."

The engineer smiled at the other person and gave him a helpless look.

Who knows which side you are on? If you are from Samsung or a Western industrial giant, the engineers will not give it to you. Many people will use these drawings to make trouble. Even if there is any sign, it will not work.

"Mr. Zhang, I would like to ask your engineer for the blueprints of the chip. Can you ask him to give it to us?"

Pointing at the engineer, the Russian boss started to write.

"We have to apply to the boss for this. If the boss says it's okay, we'll give it to you. We'll talk to the boss and give you an answer tomorrow!"

What a joke! You don’t want to buy anything and you want to take away everything from me. Do you want to open a chip factory?
In this way, Zhang Yu communicated with several other bosses, and eventually more than fifteen Russian manufacturing giants went to China Yiyuan Intelligent Manufacturing for inspection.

Especially the unmanned factory of Yiyuan Equipment, Xinyu Machine Tool and chip factory are also the focus.

Zhang Yu and Ji Donglai made a detailed report, and Xin Li and others were on high alert at the factory.

(End of this chapter)