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As the plane landed in California, everyone became familiar with each other. On the way, they chatted about the semiconductor development cycle, especially the development direction of some cutting-edge technologies, and unknowingly they had arrived at the Intel wafer fab.

The entire factory started operation in 1996 and covers an area of ​​1,000 acres. It is considered their best factory currently. It mainly produces six-inch wafers. In the next two years, it will mainly produce eight-inch wafers.

The group visited the clean room and the processes of monocrystalline silicon refining, silicon ingots, cutting, etching, etc. It must be said that the factory here is much more professional than in China. There are enough professionals, each performing their duties, and the entire environment and process It is particularly smooth and the yield rate is relatively high.

Lu Feng didn't know much about these professional issues, but he knew a lot from Liucheng's ears and eyes. After asking some questions, he felt a little heavy. Lu Feng was not worried about the factory. It was mainly about personnel training. This There is a team of two hundred doctors stationed in this factory.

They communicate regularly with the team at the R\u0026D center, which not only provides them with theoretical and experimental research, but also provides them with practical opportunities. Ph.D.s in chemistry are a rarity in private companies!

During lunch time, we will eat in the cafeteria. The treatment here is very good. Food, clothing, housing and transportation are basically guaranteed. Even if it is not free, it is the employee price or there is a subsidy. The working time is guaranteed to be eight hours, and overtime is paid for overtime.

In the cafeteria, the waiter was serving the dishes. Lu Feng glanced at the surrounding employees. They all seemed to be in good spirits. The United States can still afford high welfare, let alone such a high-tech enterprise.

"I speak from my heart!" Lu Feng whispered in Chinese: "I even want to come to work here!"

"Why else would those people in China rush to developed countries?" Mr. Su said in a low voice.

As the food was served, Amy said to everyone enthusiastically: "There will be a welcome dinner in the evening. Today's lunch is scheduled here. The main reason is that I hope everyone can feel the atmosphere of the factory."

Everyone was polite and then started to eat. At the dinner table, they talked a lot about the factory's annual output, automation, and the interaction between the factory and the R\u0026D center.

Because I had to go to another factory in the afternoon, I didn’t drink at noon.

"The output of this factory can meet Intel's global sales, and there will be no need to expand in the next few years." said the person in charge of Intel.

Everyone felt a little disappointed when they heard this, but Lu Feng noticed that their wafer unit price was extremely high.

"What is the current cost and price per piece of six-inch wafers?" Lu Feng asked the person in charge of Intel.

The other party looked a little embarrassed when he heard this. He obviously didn't want to tell his cost. Lu Feng saw the difficulty and hurriedly said: "Then let me give you a number. Is the price of a single chip less than 25,000 US dollars?"

The other party smiled and said: "Almost!"

According to Lu Feng's speculation, their single-chip price is 28,000 or even 30,000 US dollars. This price is not even a little bit more expensive than Hurricane Semiconductor's Tianjin factory.

"Our six-inch wafers can cost US$18,000 per wafer. We came here hoping to find opportunities for cooperation. Our factory is also a new one and is world-class in terms of production standards. The reason why the unit price is so low is mainly due to low employee costs, low land costs, and low prices for large consumption items such as water and electricity!”

"I believe that exporting wafers from China to here will be much lower than the cost of production here. If Intel has demand in this area, we can sign a long-term order and the price can be negotiated! And in the next two to Within three years, we can achieve mass production of eight inches."

Lu Feng was the first person to reveal his purpose. The person in charge of Intel at the scene sounded a little excited. However, they had made enough plans before coming. They basically figured out which company would seek cooperation in which aspect. Clear.

It is impossible to OEM wafers to the mainland. They are talking with Samsung. Compared with the mainland, they are more willing to find some controllable regions or countries as OEM sites.

"Wafer is an industry that requires very high precision. I believe in your company's strength. However, as a global leader in semiconductors, our company has higher requirements on wafers than ordinary companies." He looked at Lu Feng's face. Lu smiled and said: "We can go for an inspection, maybe we can cooperate."

Lu Feng could tell that it was just an excuse and he didn't say anything polite, but Amy on the side noticed the price Lu Feng said.

As the second largest semiconductor company in the United States, AMD has been suppressed by Intel for many years. The two are in a life-or-death situation in the market. It is an excellent opportunity for them to engage in a price war in the end market.

At present, there are not many countries in the world that can produce six-inch wafers, let alone eight-inch wafers. These countries are basically developed countries. Labor, land, water and electricity are huge expenses, with a production cost of 18,900. It can be said to be unique in the world.

After taking a break after lunch, Lu Feng took advantage of the break to walk around the factory, mainly looking at their office system and employee management.

When he walked to a lounge, Lu Feng suddenly saw Amy talking on the phone in the corner. If he listened carefully, it seemed to have something to do with him. Lu Feng immediately pricked up his ears.

"I'm not surprised that they can produce six-inch wafers. What's surprising is that they can increase the yield rate and reduce costs. The price is so advantageous." Amy said into the phone.

"Intel will not give them orders. I know this company. They are very short of orders now. As long as we give them a small profit, they will do it. This is a huge drop in our costs."

"It's not a matter of restrictions. This matter can be discussed. Now that we have visited, are there any restrictions?"

Lu Feng couldn't hear clearly from behind. Amy walked towards another corner, but Lu Feng could tell that the United States had restrictions on domestic semiconductors. Although it was not stated openly, the semiconductor companies had been informed privately. .

Lu Feng did not alarm the other party, turned around and walked out. In the afternoon, the group took a bus to visit. Compared with Intel, AMD's factory area was far inferior, especially in terms of equipment, environment, and personnel.

In the evening, the group took a group photo, followed by a dinner. They stayed in California for one night and returned to New York tomorrow. According to the procedures, symposiums in various industries will be held tomorrow.

At nine o'clock in the evening, after three rounds of wine and five dishes, two pieces of red wine had already been ordered. The atmosphere was particularly good. Amy, as the most eye-catching beauty in the room, was good at singing and dancing. One of the bosses wanted to avoid falling behind. A piece of Peking Opera.

After drinking a lot of wine, Lu Feng stood up and went to the bathroom. When he came out of the bathroom, he happened to bump into Amy. Her cheeks were slightly red, her hair was tied up casually, and she looked like a standard European and American beauty.

"Hi! Lu!" She looked at Lu Feng and said hello.

"Thank you very much for the hospitality. I had a great day today." Lu Feng said politely.

"Did I look good dancing just now?" She looked at Lu Feng with a smile and said, "That dance was specially performed for you."

Lu Feng knew that Americans in this era were more open-minded, but in this environment, it was better not to make any mistakes. Lu Feng said to her: "Really? Thank you so much. I have to say that you are really beautiful. At this age, you can To reach this position, it can be said that you have both talent and appearance.”

"That's not as good as you. Where will you stay tonight?" She said and leaned over. The distance between the two was only a punch, and Lu Feng could smell the strong scent of perfume on her body.

"Leave a phone number. Our company still hopes to get some orders. We have an absolute price advantage in wafers." As he spoke, Lu Feng took out a business card from his pocket and handed it to her.

Amy took the business card, leaned into Lu Feng's arms, and said, "I'll call you!"

Just as Lu Feng was about to say something, Mr. Su came over and saw the two of them standing at the sink, rubbing each other against each other. He coughed twice hurriedly and heavily.

Lu Feng raised his head and saw Mr. Su immediately taking two steps back. Amy looked back and saw Mr. Su smiling and saying hello, and then left.

"Mr. Lu, pay attention to the impact!" Mr. Su said with some meaning: "There is no rush now!"

"No, no, just talking about business!" Lu Feng said with a smile.

After the dinner ended, everyone took the car back to the cave together. The people in the car had a simple exchange. At present, the most promising aspects are the exchange of technical talents, joining international associations, and achieving tariff reductions on some specific products. Mainly It is focused on bilateral trade.

The possibility of foundry is not high, which is a bit uncomfortable for private companies like Hurricane Semiconductor.

After Lu Feng returned to the hotel and washed up, his cell phone rang. When he answered the phone, Amy's voice came from the other end: "Hello, what's your room number?"

Lu Feng understood that she was coming to the room. Let alone whether she wanted to talk about work or not, it would be a problem if someone saw her, so she must not come.

"Amy, I gave you my business card today, mainly because I hope to reach an agreement on foundry. We have the latest factory and the production capacity is enough to support the development of AMD. Both parties can cooperate in all aspects." Lu Feng looked at his mobile phone. Try to be in a working state.

"As for some barriers or bans between countries, I believe that through this visit, many obstacles will be eliminated. You will be able to get cheap wafers and you will be more confident in the market. We also have orders. This It’s a win-win situation.”

When Amy heard Lu Feng on the other end of the phone talking about business, her anger subsided a lot. She calmed down and then said that the matter still needed to be reported and she couldn't make the decision.

"For the benefit of both parties, I still hope you can report it. I believe everyone is happy to see this kind of cooperation."

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