Reborn in 2011, 985 missing from two copies

Chapter 463: Leading in AI Chips, Imperial Capital Makes a Big Move
But it is different at Xingyi Smart Home. Li Si, a grassroots employee who initiated the project, can become a project manager.

Of course, there will also be an experienced deputy manager to share the responsibility.

It will not bury outstanding employees, nor will it block their advancement channels!
This is Xingyi Technology!

On the 15th, Wang Yi returned to the capital and went straight to the PC semiconductor department.

During this period, many VIA semiconductor talents came to the capital from Taiwan and overseas.

This has enabled Xingyi Semiconductor's R&D capabilities to grow day by day.

These returning semiconductor giants are not only experts in chip research and development, but can also bring a mature R&D system and lead a team.

And these are exactly what the country lacks most.

Just like Williams, George and others before them, they brought not only technology, but also a complete set of R&D ideas and mature systems from Texas Instruments.

It includes a complete chip R&D system starting from scratch, a chip transformation and upgrading system, a chip reverse engineering R&D system, a R&D system that bypasses patent blockades, as well as team building with the old bringing up the new, and the training of semiconductor talent echelons, etc.

These are the fruits of Texas Instruments' decades of accumulation.

Thanks to Williams and others, Xingyi Semiconductor was established all of a sudden, and a lot of detours were avoided.

It is precisely because of these mature R&D systems that Kunpeng 700 and Kunpeng 702 can progress smoothly.

Without such a complete and mature system, Xingyi Semiconductor would have to go through the failures of Huawei HiSilicon again and again, and it would have taken three or four years to produce mature chips.

Just like our fighter jet research and development, we initially introduced Soviet fighter jets, imitated Soviet fighter jets, and followed the Soviet route.

Many years later, they mastered the Soviet style, embarked on the new Chinese style, produced the fifth-generation aircraft, and surpassed the old masters.

The development of missiles is even more interesting. We first took the Soviet route, but later found that the Soviet route was too wild and not accurate and advanced enough. Then when Qian came back, we started to use the American system.

From PL-4 to PL-11, they are all American-style.

It is precisely by absorbing the essence of Soviet and American styles that we have been able to surpass their predecessors, forge our own path, and create the extremely powerful Express-21 and Express 41!

Awe-inspiring around the world.

Similarly, Xingyi Semiconductor's mobile phone chips all follow the Texas Instruments route and use the Texas Instruments system.

After two years, after thoroughly understanding the system of Texas Instruments, Xingyi Semiconductor built its own system based on it, surpassing Texas Instruments.

During these two years, many domestic semiconductor talents have continued to learn from big names such as Williams and George, and have become new semiconductor giants and are able to stand on their own.

Zhang Chao is one of them.

Without Williams' guidance, the young Zhang Chao would not have been able to become independent so quickly.

The research and development of PC chips follows VIA's path.

Although VIA has been defeated in the patent war with Intel in recent years and its market share is almost gone.

But VIA's R&D system is still very powerful.

Otherwise, it would not have defeated Intel and forced Intel to launch a patent war.

As for the Centaur team, let alone.

Much of VIA's chip R&D capabilities come from the Centaur team.

Now with the addition of these PC chip giants, Xingyi Technology's CPU, GPU, and AI chip systems can be quickly built out.

This will allow Xingyi Semiconductor to avoid many detours and the research and development of PC chips will be much faster.

Wang Yi attaches great importance to these talents and is eager to have them.

After a tour of the PC semiconductor department, he immediately approached Jian Ziyan:

"Zi Yan, for all the semiconductor talents here who are willing to apply for a residence permit in the capital, we will arrange for them. No need to queue up, we will approve them directly. We still have quotas, right?"

With a household registration in the imperial capital, these people will buy houses in the imperial capital, and they will most likely stay in the imperial capital.

Otherwise, foreign talents who have always advocated freedom would easily run away after making money.

Wang Yi had to find a way to tie these people up in Xia State!
It would be best if they all got married and had children in Xia Country, and then experienced the joy of raising a baby.

Then don’t even think about running away in this life.

Even if they run away, it will take many years, by which time their children may not even pass English exams.

In the coming years, we will be able to build up the Xingyi Semiconductor system and bring out domestic semiconductor talents.

By then, there will be a plethora of domestic semiconductor talents, and the departure of these foreign elites will not have much impact.

But it’s not possible at the moment. These days, domestic semiconductors are still in their infancy and there is really a shortage of people!

Even Zhang Chao came back from overseas.

"Chairman, there are quite a few applications." Jian Ziyan took out a form: "Look, these people have all applied!"

Wang Yi took a quick look and was a little surprised: "So many? They all want to have a residence permit in the capital? It's much more than I thought."

"It's like this, Chairman. The PC semiconductor department has also recruited many colleagues from the mainland. They usually talk about housing prices. For example, Mr. Li said that the prices of houses in the capital have risen again. They have risen seven or eight times in the past ten years. They will continue to rise in the future. We must hurry up to get a residence permit in the capital and buy a house as soon as possible. We will definitely make a lot of money..."

"Mr. Zhang also agreed. Yes, he is looking for a house. He will buy it immediately after his household registration is approved. Otherwise, he won't be able to afford it..."

After hearing these words, the new foreign employees were also moved.

Especially when they learned that the house purchased by President William had appreciated by more than 500 million in half a year, those people became even more restless and applied for residence permits in the capital.

Wang Yi smiled: "I see. As expected, the biggest temptation of a capital city hukou is still buying a house."

The current average house price in the capital is only 20,000 to 30,000 yuan. In five years, the average price will be 70,000 to 80,000 yuan. You will make a profit if you buy one.

Even in Zhongguancun, there were around 30,000 people half a year ago, but now it is over 40,000, or even 45,000!

For example, in April, Jian Ziyan bought a new property from Yanlord, which was located in Zhongguancun. It had relatively good quality and was considered an improved property. The market price at the time was 32,000 yuan, which many people thought was too expensive.

Now, in just eight months, it has risen to 43,000!
The value-added exceeds 30%!

Jian Ziyan was terrified, but fortunately she listened to Wang Yi's words. Her parents pooled some money together, lent some more money to Wang Yi, and got on the car directly.

Otherwise, you really can't afford it. Even if you work hard for several years, the money you earn may not keep up with the rising housing prices.

There is no way. Zhongguancun is not only a gathering place for the IT industry, but also a gathering place for famous universities.

Those who buy houses nearby are either professors from prestigious universities or high-paid programmers, and some of them have the purchasing power.

Such a horrific increase in price has made old employees want to obtain a Beijing hukou and buy a house.

And those people from VIA were even more restless.

There are also foreign engineers from Centaur who are also eyeing the capital’s household registration.

Just looking at new houses in Zhongguancun, the annual increase is more than 30%. No one can resist such temptation.

Therefore, joining the Xia country's nationality, obtaining a residence permit in the imperial capital, and buying a house became the pursuit of these foreigners.

No matter what the future holds, this wave of huge wealth cannot be missed.

Wang Yi warmly welcomed this:
"Zi Yan, as long as the ability and level are sufficient, all will be approved!"

"But Chairman, there are too many applicants. The quotas we gave before have been exceeded and are not enough. We can only select candidates based on seniority..."

"That won't work." Wang Yi waved his hand decisively: "As long as the level is high enough, all will be arranged. Those who are not high enough in level but have strong abilities and outstanding achievements will also be arranged. As for the lack of household registration, it is not a problem. I will go to Director Qin to ask for it!"

Director Qin would be happy to hire top semiconductor talents from Taiwan and overseas, including talents in CPU and AI chips.

If these people do not meet the requirements of the talent introduction plan, then there is really no one who meets the requirements.

"Okay, Chairman, I'll arrange it right away." Jian Ziyan responded.

"Get the list and information as soon as possible and send it to me. I will go and get the household registration."

"it is good!"

Jian Ziyan was very efficient and had organized the information that afternoon.

The next day, Wang Yi came to the Management Committee with the information.

"Director Wang, please take a seat!" Director Qin was delighted. "I heard you were coming, so I specially brought out the best tea!"

"Then I have to come more often!" Wang Yi said with a smile.

"Yes, you have to come more often!" Director Qin said with a smile, "You moved several businesses from the Imperial Capital to the Magic Capital some time ago. Even if you don't come to my house, I'm going to go and have tea with you!"

"Ahem, since Shanghai is our financial center, I moved Xingyi Finance there."

"What? The capital doesn't need finance anymore?" Director Qin was a little angry.

It’s okay that Xingyi Auto ended up in Shanghai.

Xingyi Finance, which sounds like a big business, has also settled in Shanghai!
He's a bit sour!
There is no way. We all want our sister cities to live well, but we don’t want our sister cities to live too well!
"Don't worry, Director Qin. I have brought new business to the capital!" Wang Yi said with a smile.

"What business?" Director Qin became interested.

For those who have already moved to Shanghai, there is nothing we can do. It is impossible to move back.

Even if Wang Yi agreed, Modu would not let go.

Once you put something in your mouth, you cannot spit it out.

The reason why Director Qin brought up this matter was that he wanted Wang Yi to make up for it by getting a new project.

"CPU project!" Wang Yi said with a smile.

"CPU? Didn't you already make mobile phone SOC? This isn't a new project." Director Qin was startled, then overjoyed: "No, you want to develop computer CPU?"

Wang Yi nodded: "Yes, we acquired VIA, obtained the X86 license, and are preparing to develop computer CPU chips. The headquarters is located in the imperial capital!"

"Good, good, great!" Director Qin was delighted: "This is a good project. The emperor needs it, and our country also needs independently developed PC chips."

"Xingyi Semiconductor is going to develop domestic CPU chips. That's great. The capital will fully support it!"

"Not only CPU chips, but also NPU chips." Wang Yi continued to increase the investment.

Requesting household registration for VIA’s people is only part of the purpose this time.

What’s more important is the benefits.

Last time, Shanghai gave so many benefits, including the technology park of Shanghai headquarters, huge discounts for Xingyi Automobile, Xingyi M2 wafer factory, and four plots of land in Lujiazui!
Now that Wang Yi is here, the imperial capital must also express its gratitude, right?

As for not saying so? Director Qin, you don't want all the subsequent major projects to go to Shanghai, right?

The last time Wang Yi went to Shanghai, he invested in several large projects in Shanghai at one go, including wafer fabs, packaging and testing plants, Xingyi Automobile, Xingyi Finance, and Xingyi Shanghai headquarters.

Director Qin and the imperial capital were both envious and jealous.

Of course, it’s also because of Shanghai’s support that Wang Yi is so generous.

After all, the four plots of land in Lujiazui are very attractive. Selling them to Wang Yi at the lowest price will allow Wang Yi to make a lot of money.

"NPU chip? What is that?" Director Qin was stunned. He had never heard of it.

Wang Yi was not surprised because this concept had not yet appeared.

The first NPU chip didn’t appear until 2016, so it’s understandable that Director Qin didn’t understand it.

Wang Yi explained: "NPU chip... is a neural network processor, a chip specially designed for deep learning calculations. It can be understood as an AI chip."

"In the future, fields such as autonomous driving, AI face recognition, and AI voice interaction will all require NPU chips to provide powerful AI computing power. This computing power is unmatched by CPUs."

"It turns out to be an AI chip." Director Qin suddenly realized: "Then this NPU chip has a bright future. The future is the era of AI."

Before Xiao Ai and Siri appeared, everyone felt that AI was very far away.

But when Xiao Ai and Siri appeared and became increasingly powerful, everyone understood that AI was not far away.

The emergence of Xingyi Smart Home has made people realize that AI is not a rare talent, but can truly make our lives better.

Therefore, the government has also begun to pay attention to the development of AI.

Director Qin immediately grasped the key point: "We are lagging behind in CPU and GPU, but we cannot fall behind in the field of NPU!"

Wang Yi nodded: "Of course, NPU is a brand new field and a brand new track. We will not fall behind, but will be far ahead."

"No matter what, Xingyi Semiconductor will invest heavily in the research and development of AI chips and lead the NPU. We will make a strong layout before all the major international giants have started!"

In the past, in 2016, major giants began to develop NPU chips one after another.

This time, Xingyi Technology plans to develop the NPU chip in 2014 or even 2013.

It is also necessary to redefine the standards for AI chips and gain enough voice.

In this case, if they want to use AI chips as an excuse to gain control, they will have to see whether Xingyi Technology agrees.

Just like PC chips, Intel developed the X86 architecture, and other companies that want to make CPU chips must obtain Intel's authorization.

Imagine Cyrix, which, without Intel's authorization, produced an Intel pin-compatible CPU through clean room reverse engineering. This is extremely difficult.

After all, the X86 architecture was just starting out at that time, the instruction set was simple, and could be reverse engineered.

X86 is now very mature and hundreds of times more complex than it was before. It is a pipe dream to want to reverse engineer it and bypass all Intel patents.

Times are different.

Similarly, once Xingyi Semiconductor develops an AI chip and establishes the AI ​​chip architecture and instruction set, other companies will have to use Xingyi Semiconductor's architecture and instruction set if they want to quickly make mature AI chips.

Otherwise, we can only develop it from scratch, which is very difficult.

Wang Yi continued: "NPU is just one of them. In the field of AI chips, the AI ​​computing power of CPU is very low, but the AI ​​computing power of GPU is very strong. We will also focus on developing the AI ​​computing power of GPU."

Director Qin said thoughtfully: "Mr. Wang, do you think that GPU is more powerful or NPU is more suitable as an AI chip?"

“The fusion of CPU, GPU and NPU is the most powerful!” Wang Yi said with a smile:
"CPU has the lowest AI computing power, NPU is in the middle, and GPU has the strongest AI computing power. But unfortunately, GPU has the highest power consumption. If all AI scenarios need GPU to complete, running 24 hours a day, the battery life and power consumption will not be able to bear it. NPU has considerable computing power and much lower power consumption than GPU. It can also optimize and improve the AI ​​computing power of GPU. Therefore, integration is the destination."

"I see." Director Qin understood the logic behind it: "Don't worry, Director Wang, since you have the courage, the capital will definitely support you."

Director Qin took out a contract and said, "You said before that Xingyi Technology Park was too small, so the capital has planned a 600-acre technology park for you in Zhongguancun. The land is given to you for free, and you build the technology park yourself."

"Thank you, Director Qin!" Wang Yi was in a good mood. This was what he wanted.

This matter has been mentioned before, and now it has been officially approved. Even the planning has been completed. Only Wang Yi can sign it.

And the land given is also large, directly 600 acres!
This is 600 acres of land in Zhongguancun, the imperial capital, where every inch of land is valuable.

The reason for this can only be thanked for the assistance from the Magic City.

The Xingyi Technology Headquarters in Lujiazui, Shanghai, covers an area of ​​300 acres, while the capital has 600 acres.

There was no other way. Some time ago, Xingyi Technology Park was saturated, so Wang Yi first moved Xingyi Animation, Xingyi Games and other businesses to the Meiyu Technology Park in Jeju.

The company also moved its Xingyi Finance and other business units to Shanghai.

Such a large-scale evacuation scared the imperial capital, fearing that Wang Yi would drain all of the imperial capital's business.

So a 600-acre science and technology park was directly planned!
Director Qin picked up the teacup and joked, "Director Wang, I've given you all the land this time. I've given you enough. Don't move!"

Wang Yi was speechless: "No, we won't move. Xingyi Semiconductor will be in the capital from now on. But is there only an industrial park?"

"Yes, what else do you want?" Director Qin said with a smile.

"We still have Xingyi Real Estate!"

"Hahaha, I knew you would say that. I've prepared everything for you!"

Director Qin said this and took out three contracts and handed them to Wang Yi.

After thinking about it, he walked back, took out two contracts and threw them to Wang Yi.

Wang Yi was silent: "..."

This is a matter of preference!
If there are no good projects this time, there will only be three plots of land.

Fortunately, with the CPU project and the NPU project, we have two more pieces of land.

Can play!

The city will play!
Director Qin laughed and said, "These five plots of land are all in good locations. I'll give them all to you. A total of 800 mu, with a plot ratio of 2.3 and a construction area of ​​120 million square meters. I'll give them to you at the reserve price, a total of 360 billion!"

Wang Yi opened it and saw that they were indeed all good locations.

In recent years, the capital has provided land in very good locations. Even if it is a bit remote now, it will become the core area in three or four years.

There is no way, the imperial capital is developing too fast.

In a few years, they will be fought over.

More importantly, land prices are cheap now.

The current floor price is 30,000 yuan per square meter. In four or five years, it will be 80,000 or 90,000 yuan per square meter, or even more expensive.

Moreover, 3.5 is the reserve price. If it is auctioned, it will be sold for at least 4, or even .

It is impossible to sell at the reserve price.

Everyone knows that housing prices will skyrocket in the future and all transactions will be at a premium.

Giving Wang Yi a base price of 30,000 can be considered as support.

"Thank you, Director Qin." Wang Yi asked the lawyer to look at the contract. If there was no problem, he took out a pen and signed it.

Anyone who misses this kind of overwhelming wealth will be punished by God.

Wang Yi also understood what the emperor meant.

Wang Yi wants to develop semiconductors, make CPUs, and make NPUs, which is very expensive.

The imperial capital couldn't directly give Wang Yi a large amount of money, as that was against the rules.

Therefore, the land was sold at the lowest price, allowing Wang Yi to make money from real estate and feed back to the semiconductor industry.

That's a good thing.

As for how to pay the 360 billion?
That's even simpler. With revenue of 357 billion during this Double shopping festival, Xingyi Technology has ample funds in its account.

Use it to pay first, then find a bank for a mortgage loan, and then borrow it out. It will not affect normal operations and development.

Subsequent interest payments will be made every year until 2017 when the high-end improved smart home flat will be completed!

The floor price is 13 yuan per square meter, and it is sold at yuan per square meter!
There are only five plots of land. It is no problem to sell them all out in two years. The profit is incalculable.

It's just that these few years have been a bit hard, with a mortgage of 360 billion and a lot of interest every year.

But compared with the soaring housing prices in the capital, this amount of interest is not worth mentioning.

"Director Qin, since the capital is so supportive of Xingyi Technology, I can't be ignorant."

Wang Yi smiled and said, "Well, I plan to build a large packaging and testing plant in the capital, preferably close to the wafer factory or high-speed rail station."

"A large-scale packaging and testing factory!" Director Qin was overjoyed, his eyes brightened:

"Great! In this way, Xingyi Semiconductor has realized the layout of the entire industry chain of chip research and development, chip production, and chip packaging and testing in the imperial capital! And the mobile phone factory in the imperial capital has directly realized the commercial use of chips and mobile phone production!"

"Yes, this is my layout." Wang Yi smiled and said: "In the imperial capital, the current Xingyi B1 wafer factory is being expanded. It will become a large wafer factory next year with a monthly production capacity of 7.5 wafers. There is also the Xingyi B2 wafer factory under construction, with a monthly production capacity of 10 wafers."

"Once all are put into production, the capital will become Xingyi Semiconductor's largest chip production base in the country. We will also build the largest packaging and testing factory. In this way, after the chips are produced in the capital, they will be sent directly to the packaging and testing factory for packaging and testing. By then, they can not only meet the needs of the mobile phone factories in the capital, but also be sent to several major super mobile phone factories and tablet factories in Jeju, and TV factories in the island city through the Beijing-Shanghai line, to meet the chip needs of the entire north. If there is excess production capacity, it can also be supplied to friendly companies, or even exported!"

As for the Xingyi M1 wafer factory and M2 wafer factory in Shanghai, after they are all put into production in the future, their combined monthly production capacity will be 12.5 pieces, mainly low- and mid-end chips.

After the chip comes off the production line, it is sent directly to the acquired ASE packaging and testing factory for packaging and testing, and then supplied to BYD for OEM and external sales.

Wang Yi had planned all of this.

High-end chips are produced in the capital and are used in high-end mobile phones, tablets, and televisions in the capital, Jeju, and the island city.

Mid- and low-end chips are mainly produced in Shanghai and used for OEM production by BYD.

From now on, the sub-flagship and older products of the Wujie series and Xingyi series will be outsourced to BYD.

The own factory mainly produces new flagships!

Director Qin was in a good mood: "Director Wang, this packaging and testing plant cannot be small. In this way, the 500-acre packaging and testing plant will be located near the Xingyi B2 wafer factory and built together with the Xingyi B2 wafer factory. The land is given by the capital, and you can build it yourself."

“That would be great. We will then connect the two factories and build an internal transportation line. In this way, after the chips are produced, they can be sent directly to the next door for packaging and testing.” Wang Yi said with a smile.

"no problem!"

The location of the Xingyi B2 wafer factory is relatively remote at present, and it is industrial land. The advantage is that it is close to the high-speed rail station, which facilitates transportation.

But after many years, it is still a good place.

(End of this chapter)