Age of Dreams

Xiao Qi of course knows that even in 2013, ARM and Imagination Technology will basically not be able to pee in the same pot, especially in high-precision technology cooperation, basically only the exception of Apple, this is because Apple accounts for ARM. The identity of the shareholder was finally successful.

Oh, forgot to mention the relationship between CPU and GPU,

The CPU is the central processing unit, equivalent to the brain of a computer or mobile phone, and is the core of computing and control.

GPU is a graphics processor that controls various screens of computers or mobile phones. If the GPU is better, the screen will be smoother and the quality will be clearer. For example, when watching movies and playing games, it will be smooth and not stuck. , Is an important criterion for testing whether a computer or mobile phone is of high quality.

In a computer or mobile phone, both the central processing unit and the graphics processor are indispensable. In comparison, the central processing unit plays a larger role in a large computer, and the requirements for the graphics processor are not too strict.

But changing to a mobile phone or a tablet computer is different, because their display screens are much smaller than computers, and various pictures and image quality will be greatly compressed. In this case, you want to watch a movie. , To play games, you must have the best graphics processor. Under such top-notch requirements, imagine that the GPU of a technology company can become as important as the CPU.

Correct.

You are not mistaken, it's just as important, no matter how the GPU goes to the sky, it is absolutely impossible to be more important than the CPU.

But being as important as the brain is already a very glorious thing.

If you want a tablet with such a large screen, with exquisite pictures and animation effects, you definitely need the best GPU, because the appearance is not just a Chinese patent. Foreigners also cannot resist beautiful-looking electronic products.

The real good things have always been recognized by the cultural concepts of the East and the West. For example, NE and IPAD, the outstanding functions, and the dazzling appearance, it is difficult to find out who did not like them-as for Samsung, Nokia, Motorola, etc. have also produced smart phones. After a comparison, some people gradually think that NE and IPAD are not good enough.

Xiao Qi didn't worry at all about Carlos's refusal.

Since Qiao can do it. Xiao Qi has the experience of two lives. I can definitely do it.

"You mean, ARM is unwilling to load the GPU of imagination technology on your CPU?" Xiao Qi looked at Carlos in surprise, "It turns out that ARM is such a company with no business ethics? When you were fighting against INTER, you didn't mean you The chips can be used by customers, will you do your best to satisfy customers?"

At the beginning, ARM was beaten up by INTER. If it were not cruel and let go of its source code for others to use, I am afraid that they would be thrown into the trash can of history just like other companies crushed by INTER.

After so many years, the people at ARM have long been proud of their decision. I feel that the act of breaking the boat in the first place could not be better, otherwise it would not be the same as it is today.

It is precisely because of this that ARM attaches great importance to its promises, and it will not be changed unless it is a last resort, so as not to be unable to be a human after it is spread out.

Xiao Qi could hardly speak for Carlos with a few words. If he dared to say that he was determined not to imagine the GPU of a technology company, he would have to go to bed tomorrow.

But Carlos also knew that group of people in the company. The arrogance of the imagination technology is abnormally hated, and I want them to make major architectural changes to the GPU of the imagination technology. I'm afraid it is not easy.

By the way, the GPU of Imagination Technology does not sell technology, only sells finished products, or can accept commissions to make finished products, but will not refuse customers what to use, even if it is given to ARM, it does not matter, anyway, they are just making money.

So actually the main obstacle. Even at ARM, when Apple commissioned imagination technology to make GPUs, it was much smoother than persuading ARM.

"I have calculated, if according to my conditions..." Xiao Qi handed over the technical indicators written by himself, "The licensing fee you charge is about 8 million US dollars. If you add a GPU with imagination technology, you If I can make the microprocessor I want in two months, I can give you 10 million U.S. dollars! And I promise that the chip will produce more than 30 million pieces!"

"hiss…"

Carlos was irritated by the numbers Xiao Qi said, and he stood up in a snap, "Mr. Xiao waited a moment, I'll report it!"

…

Ten minutes later, in the office on the other side, four important figures from ARM's New York branch gathered.

The bald head is the company's deputy general manager Fisher, Carlos is sitting next to him, the other is standing by the chief technical adviser Passy, ​​and the general manager Rediro is sitting on the boss chair.

Except for Carlos's slightly lower role, the other three people are all the souls of ARM America, no less than those in Silicon Valley.

The three of Rediro are looking at Xiao Qi's architectural requirements. Most of the ARM staff are technical personnel and very professional, so Rediro and Fisher can understand Xiao Qi's ideas.

Of course, the main character is still Percy with glasses. He has leaned over on the table, holding a pen, writing and drawing on white paper, frowning from time to time.

"Where does this young man come from? MIT? Or is it from Harvard?" Fisher also gave a wry smile, UU reading www.uukanshu.com put down the data copy paper in his hand, "The requirements are so demanding, it can be called The most rigorous and high-tech microprocessor chip we have seen in recent years."

"Not bad." Redillo also nodded, "If he is not a Chinese, I would really think it is a resigner from our ARM, such a targeted combination arrangement, without a decade of electronic chip skills, how can we arrange it? Is it so appropriate? Look at his requirements for 32-bit imported data. If the main frequency does not reach PS or higher, it can't be driven at all."

Tech madman Passy ignored the two people's words at all and continued his combination theory conjecture.

Carlos groaned and replied: "The passport he showed is from China. He is only eighteen years old this year. This is the first time he has come to the United States... But heck, this guy is so proficient in American language, and is almost better than the United States. People want Americans... and when he negotiates, his temperament is very calm, just like a man in his 30s and 40s... All in all, I think he is a strange genius!"

"it is good!"

Rediro hadn't spoken yet, but Passy over there slapped the table suddenly, and screamed. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to come to the starting point (m) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)