Rebirth of the Tech Madman

The semiconductor production industry can be roughly divided into two modes: a company takes care of the entire process from design, manufacturing to sales, which is called ied; and-idm is the vertical integration mode; fabless semiconductors that separate complex manufacturing links separately Company-foundry model. Top-dot-novel x.

With the rapid increase in the integration of large-scale integrated circuits, whether it is design or manufacturing, the pressure on investment is also increasing.

The former is better. After all, it is based on intellectual investment. Just like Tang Huan's first pot of gold, he directly wrote a spreadsheet software that caters to the requirements of the times. In addition to staying up all night, the cost is almost negligible.

But the latter needs to rely on real money to build a physical factory, and in addition to being responsible for production, it also often has to undertake the post-production work of assembling, testing, and packaging the manufactured chips, and even its own entire The scientific research improvement of the technological process.

In the 21st century in the original time and space, wafer processing is no longer a technology that is absolutely blocked. However, to build a large wafer fab with the top-level process, it often requires an investment of tens of billions of dollars. Only in the entire production process, lithography The price of the lithography machine used in the step is as high as more than 15 million US dollars.

This kind of burden is not something that ordinary companies can afford. If you want to recover the cost after completion, you can only start work hard and make full use of the production capacity. However, uncontrollable factors such as market changes and imbalance between supply and demand are always unavoidable. Factory production capacity is often unable to fill up, and huge depreciation fees continue to increase operational risks.

If something bad happens again, it will be even more sad. For example, Samsung's factory has suffered a power supply accident. Millions of dollars were squandered casually.

Motorola has posted 200 million US dollars to spin off its own semiconductor department to become Freescale. It is because of the cost caused by insufficient production capacity.

The company that can't handle it is also AMD, which relied on 64-bit CPUs to fight a turnaround. In 2009, it also spun off the manufacturing department and accepted investment from Abu Dhabi Ventures in the Middle East to establish GlobalFoundries.

By 2014, ibm, due to the long-term losses of its own wafer fabs and the relatively backward manufacturing technology, paid $1.5 billion and patent use rights to GlobalFoundries to receive its own wafer manufacturing equipment.

As for Japan's six major semiconductors, they were spun off by the parent company a long time ago. And joined each other vertically and horizontally.

Almost only Intel, which occupies a market monopoly, can play the idm model. Even Samsung has to provide foundry services for the processors designed by Apple and iPad.

It can be said that the fabless semiconductor company-wafer foundry model is the general trend of the industry. Naturally, Tang Huan has to take a shortcut and only do chip design by himself, and find a partner for production.

Supporting UMC, which has an official background, is one of the strategies. Obviously, the tuition fee during its growth will be paid by the funder, and he can form an alliance of interests only through stable orders.

Last year, Tang Huan used his skills and profit to attract Baodao. This year, only one license of Intel's second supplier can let all parties hear the news. Obviously. The promotion of status is no longer the same.

Lianhua Electronics is still in the entrepreneurial stage. Naturally, people with courage and courage are needed to jump out to be the standard bearers. Tang Huan made no secret of his appreciation of Cao Xingcheng, and promised: “As long as the quality of Lianhua Electronics’ products passes the test, Then at least five years of memory or cpu, I have the ability to eat all, it depends on whether you are willing to enter the processor business, if you are not interested, I will go to Singapore or Japanese companies."

"I can't guarantee anything else. At the very least, the people we are here are all struggling to make a big effort, but first of all, they must be willing to make this determination and come up with resources to support us." Cao Xingcheng smiled and did. A gesture that everyone understands.

"Everyone's opinions are definitely the most valuable for reference. After you go back, you just have to respond positively." Tang Huan smiled and waved, "I have prepared a small dinner, everyone must appreciate it."

In the interlaced chats, Tang Huan discovered that these elites had a certain performance in the process of introducing semiconductor technology between Baodao and the American Radio Corporation in 1976. It is no wonder that all of them are gearing up to make achievements through UMC.

After receiving and sending off the group of people, Tang Huan made a cup of strong tea, while clearing up the alcohol, he organized their information in his mind.

Although these people are still unknown at present, but it is impossible to say which one will become the backbone of the industry a few years later. For example, the only discovered Xuan Mingzhi will be the main deputy of Cao Xingcheng in the future. He was the general manager and vice chairman of Lianhua Electronics. However, like Cao Xingcheng, Chen Shuibian was forced to use the so-called Hejian case, and finally resigned from his position and became honorary vice chairman.

In addition, these two industry elites will also be ridden with lace news in the future. For example, the well-known Taiwan model, Xiao Qiang, known as the "Beauty Xiao", is said to be closely related.

Thinking of this, Tang Huan couldn't help but smile, retracted his erratic thoughts, and took a sip of the slightly bitter tea.

At this time, Shi Chongtang, who had just returned from Japan by plane, rushed to the office, reported to him the progress of cooperation with Sharp, and excitedly brought an unexpected news.

Due to Japan’s long-term trade deficit with the United States, there are constant frictions between the two. Under the pressure of Uncle Sam, the Japanese naturally refused to give in, but they had to make a gesture, so they took a fancy to Fangyuan Computer and planned to purchase 5000. The station is allocated to educational institutions. Roughly speaking, the value of this order should be around US$20 million.

Tang Huan raised his eyebrows and couldn't help but smile: "Is it because I have recently received a reward for my good deeds, and I was hit by this pie that fell from the sky."

Shi Chongtang also laughed, "Actually, the Japanese are very shrewd. The so-called American products we produce, so many devices are from their own companies, not to mention the printers, and the computer functions of Fangyuan are practical. Buy it back. It is definitely not a decoration. They are actually meeting their own needs, but they have made a compromise statement."

Tang Huan nodded, believing that the Japanese were really skillful and difficult enough for them. As a dog raised in the United States, it was kicked by its owner and only dared to bark a few times. The Plaza Accord in a few years, the direct appreciation of the yen against the US dollar will show this point. After China's rise, the same trade frictions continue, but the back is obviously much harder.

In any case, this big bargain first picked it up in his hands, and Tang Huan didn't bother to understand their inner feelings.

"But in this way, our products have also become the target of public criticism. There were many companies studying our technology. Now that they are in such a trouble, they are quite arrogant. Some people are already clamoring in the newspapers. Just wait until next year. It is impossible for Fangyuan Computer to continue to be the leader in the Japanese market." Shi Chongtang showed a worried look on his face.

Tang Huan waved his hand and said with a smile: "Waiting for next year, our 16-bit second-generation Fangyuan computer will be available, and imitators will go after them."

Shi Chongtang heard this and his eyes lit up, "Doesn't that mean that there will be jokes at that time."

Tang Huan slightly nodded, "This order is not difficult, you just follow the normal process arrangements. In addition, seeing the summer is here, let's organize a series of marketing activities, after all, we Chinese generally attach importance to children's education, starting from this aspect, It’s easier to increase brand value."

"The entire Asia-Pacific region, or just the Greater China region?" Shi Chongtang also agreed with this idea.

"Greater China." Tang Huan pondered slightly. "Incorporating college students into the activity is to give them a chance to earn some tuition and continue to use the star route. Deng Lijun should return to Baodao around September, by the way. Create momentum."

Shi Chongtang showed a clear look on his face. He naturally knew some of the secrets of his boss, "Okay, I will let the marketing department make plans in accordance with this general policy."

The two chatted for a while, but they couldn't help relishing the pies that fell from that world in Japan again.

Tang Huan could not always follow the progress of Lianhua Electronics. After he asked Shi Chongtang to pay attention, he flew to Singapore and took care of things both public and private.

The representatives of Italy's SGs and France's Thomson have left. Although Tang Huan did not catch up, he got a good result. The other party intends to build a joint venture, which is enough.

Tang Huan talked to Huang Gencheng about finding a place to live, and the other party agreed, "We belong to the world, and we must treat it as our own business. Don't worry, and the official will definitely be willing to provide convenience~www.wuxiaspot.com ~ Since I entrusted it to you, of course one hundred rest assured." Tang Huan looked at the report with a smile, and couldn't help but said in surprise: "Your performance in Australia is pretty good."

"Is it good to be backed by a big tree to enjoy the coolness? You chose the joint venture method so happily. Naturally, everyone worked hard." Huang Gencheng picked up a graph. "You can see from this statistical data that Fangyuan Computer is available. It has been more than half a year, and all the advantages have been fully demonstrated, so it is natural to enter a period of rapid growth."

"Yes." Tang Huan was a little startled. It seemed that the pie that was suddenly smashed down on the Japanese side was also a logical thing.

So, he took it as a joke to the other party, Huang Gencheng whispered: "My brother, your Fangyuan computer is excellent. The key is to support Chinese, which is too powerful. After the official inspection during this period of time, , I am very satisfied and are already considering further bulk purchases."

After Tang Huan heard the news, he was in a daze. He couldn't help but secretly sighed that he still enjoyed doing business with officials. (To be continued...)

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