Chapter 755: The Doctor Explains (Two in One)

The Rockets lost their first finals game, which made friends who came to watch the game quite aggrieved.

It was obviously the Rockets' home court, but Wade of the opposite Heat team enjoyed the referee's whistle.

In fact, a very angry Jay Chou went into the music room after he came back and was said to be writing a new song angrily scolding the referee.

As a small shareholder who got some shares of the team this year, Jay Chou can't wait to play and give the opponent a few flagrant fouls.

On this night, the well-known media outlet ESPN also discussed the refereeing issue in the Finals, bluntly saying that the key whistles reversed the situation on the field, and Wade's strong elbow when breaking through was too ignored by the referee.

Domestic fans were also furious, and Sina's sports section was once paralyzed.

However, Fang Zhuo, who was once again photographed roaring on the court, was actually very calm. He was only thinking about how to negotiate with Qualcomm and how to communicate with Dr. Liang.

Very late, fearing that the boss who was still on the rooftop would get angry, Ms. Yu Hong, the co-founder of Yike, came up to take a look at what was going on.

"Are you worried about the future of the team?" Yu Hong stood beside Mr. Fang, facing the warm evening breeze.

She did not talk about the finals, which has not yet decided the winner, but was referring to the team's construction for next season.

Yao Ming's rookie contract expires this year, and it will definitely be renewed in August with a maximum salary of 75 million for five years. Carter's contract is until the end of the 2007-2008 season, and Nash's contract is until 2010.

Both last year and this year, thanks to Yao Ming's cheap contract, there is room to sign defensive strongmen. After next season, there is likely to be a problem of role players, but there may also be strong veterans who are hungry for championships. It depends on how the team operates. .

Fang Zhuo shook his head and sighed slightly: "Thousands of things."

Yu Hong immediately understood that it was not the team's business at all.

She also understood that Mr. Fang, who was always busy, had too many things to consider.

Yu Hong couldn't help but make a joke: "The night is long and I don't want to sleep..."

She stopped talking halfway through, wishing she could cover her mouth a second ago.

Fang Zhuo answered the second half of the sentence naturally: "I thought I was the only one who couldn't sleep, but it turns out you can't sleep either."

This is Stephen Chow's classic line, and Yu Hong has been a fan of the movie for a long time.

However, he didn’t say much and talked directly about today’s clearer intention to bundle from Qualcomm.

Yu Hong listened to a few words while watching the game, but the sound was so loud that she could hardly hear the conversation between the two.

But after hearing Qualcomm's more straightforward wishes, they objected: "If Qualcomm has confidence in its chips, why would it do this? Apple will undoubtedly choose the best-performing chips within their capabilities, which is very important for our mobile phones." Competitiveness is a challenge.”

Fang Zhuo agrees with this, but also analyzes Qualcomm's actions from a deeper level: "In the upgrade of each generation of communication technology, the first thing to establish is the industry standard. What Qualcomm wants is not just future orders, it wants standards, CDMA technology."

"It is said that Intel is still pushing for the 3G standard WiMAX it and Motorola are working on to be recognized by the International Telecommunications Union. It is also called 3.5G and has great ambitions. Moreover, Qualcomm also wants to compete with WCDMA."

"Qualcomm is definitely not looking for us. Samsung and Apple are probably there. They are trying their best to maximize CDMA technology and then get the patent money."

Obviously, Qualcomm succeeded.

But this is not all smooth sailing. Now the 3G standard WCDMA camp is the strongest. It is a communication standard jointly developed by Europe and Japan and other countries that originally promoted the GSM standard. The purpose is to try to bypass Qualcomm's patents.

However, this standard is supported by Nokia and Japan's NEC, Toshiba, Sanyo, Sharp, Kyocera, Panasonic and other manufacturers in i-mode mode.

Fang Zhuo looked around, good guys, the League of Losers!

And losers will not automatically fail. It is precisely because iOS and Android have led the development of the intelligent era that a large number of manufacturers have become lonely and withdrawn.

This is that standards are standards, commercialization is commercialization, and the two interact with each other.

However, Qualcomm can rely on its monopoly patents to collect patent taxes in the 3G era. It is impossible for other manufacturers and even countries to sit back and watch the next generation of communication standards continue to be controlled by others.

Yu Hong thought for a moment and asked: "Isn't the date for the formulation of the 3G standard cut off?"

The global unified frequency allocation is the responsibility of the International Telecommunications Union. As early as 1998, the time for submission of 3G standards was due.

Fang Zhuo shrugged: "Who knows, anyway, there is a lot of news about Intel. From the looks of it, it is probably the United States that is putting pressure. Behind the industry standards is also the competition of national strength."

Yu Hong nodded silently. She had indeed seen many rule-breaking operations in New York - since the original rules were inappropriate, then write a new rule to apply to the new situation.

Fang Zhuo considered it and said: "Although I have doubts about Qualcomm's chips, I thought about it carefully and found that Qualcomm wants to tie manufacturers on board. At this time, it is not impossible to discuss some other interests."

Yu Hong heard the song and knew its elegant meaning: "Patent authorization?"

The 3G era is coming, and Qualcomm's patents cannot be bypassed at all. There is a range in the patent fees it charges manufacturers, and the proportion is determined based on sales volume.

Fang Zhuo believes that there should still be a lot of room for negotiation at this stage, and every point that can be negotiated now will be expanded countless times in the future.

When iOS and Android become famous, Qualcomm will be able to rest easy in the 3G era, and the negotiation space will be greatly reduced.

"Weigh the pros and cons, weigh the pros and cons." Fang Zhuo shook his head slightly.

The two of them enjoyed the evening breeze together on the rooftop.

Not long after, Jay Chou came out of the music room and started howling downstairs, and his singing drifted in the wind.

Yu Hong listened carefully for a while and asked, "What is he singing?"

"I can't hear it clearly, it seems like he is cursing." Fang Zhuo really couldn't hear Jay Chou's fast and dense English lyrics, and roughly heard something like Wang Defa.

Yu Hong couldn't help laughing.

Fang Zhuo was inspired by Jay Chou's new song and smiled: "No matter what the result of this round of finals is, I have thought of what to write on the home T-shirts for next season, and it will be "Make Rockets Great Again". "

Yu Hong was surprised and said: "Why can't you get along with these words? The same goes for MIGA Fund."

"Because only by walking with greatness can you become great." Fang Zhuo smiled slightly and suddenly thought of the lunch party tomorrow at noon. "Oh, yes, I will meet Liang Mengsong at noon tomorrow. I guess he will definitely ask me a question then."

Yu Hong asked: "What?"

"It's questions like 'What do you want' and 'What do you want'." Fang Zhuo replied.

Yu Hong suddenly remembered that she had asked similar questions.

Fang Zhuo said again: "Really, I have been in contact with Dr. Liang for two years. He is a person with a temper that is really more troublesome than a woman."

Yu Hong glanced sideways.

Fang Zhuo continued calmly, "It may also be that the women I met are all heroic, capable, courageous, and powerful. In comparison, Dr. Liang's hesitation breaks my heart."

Yu Hong said sincerely, "Fang Zhuo, you are quite annoying when you are annoying."

Fang Zhuo laughed, "I am not afraid of others hating me."

Yu Hong patted the railing, "I am going to sleep. I will fly to California tomorrow morning. There is a meeting there."

"Mr. Yu has worked hard. Please go to sleep with my respect." Fang Zhuo waved.

Yu Hong walked down the rooftop with Mr. Fang's respect. After the meeting in California, she will come back to watch the finals G2.

Fang Zhuo still did not go down. He stopped thinking about Qualcomm and turned to think about how to communicate with Dr. Liang tomorrow.

Dr. Liang is known as a chip madman. He has a proud personality. He has top technical strength and made great contributions in the battle where Taiwan News defeated IBM a few years ago. Unfortunately, this year, his position was taken away by his fellow senior Sun Yuancheng, and Luo Weiren, who was poached by Intel, became his immediate boss!

In such a situation, he must be extremely angry.

Fang Zhuo had long been looking forward to changes in Taiji. This time, he got what he wanted and invited Dr. Liang to Houston. He felt that this was the best opportunity since they had met for two years.

Unlike impressing Professor Hu Zhengming, Dr. Liang... this person can be treated more secularly.

Combining the information collected for two years and the impression of this person in my mind, there is a small detail that is very interesting.

Dr. Liang secretly joined Samsung after leaving Taiji. When the news spread, Taiji asked the person involved whether this happened. Dr. Liang flatly denied it and officially joined Samsung only after the stocks in the Taiji agreement came into effect.

Well, stocks are of course a lot of money.

Fang Zhuo likes the profile of Dr. Liang revealed by this detail.

June 3, noon.

In a high-end but not ostentatious Western restaurant in Houston, Fang Zhuo met Liang Mengsong, who was wearing a hat and acting sneaky.

Well, it is normal to wear a sun hat on a hot day.

As for this sneaking around...

Sneaking around isn't illegal!

Fang Zhuo smiled and opened a bottle of expensive red wine, pretending not to notice the sweat on Dr. Liang's nose.

Soon, the doctor regained his composure in the comfortable temperature of the box.

Fang Zhuo sipped his wine and chatted with Dr. Liang about yesterday's game.

Then, he briefly mentioned the meaning of Qualcomm's vice president coming over yesterday.

"Qualcomm wants to cooperate with us in chip foundry. Last month, our Bingxin also successfully achieved a 90nm risk trial production." Fang Zhuo said the latest news of his company, quite proud, "Bingxin has not been around for long, but it is indeed gradually trying to keep up with the world's advanced level."

Liang Mengsong smiled politely.

However, this Dr. Liang is not the kind of person who is very cunning, and there is a bit of strange meaning in his smile.

Fang Zhuo had been paying attention to Liang Mengsong's reaction since the beginning of the conversation. Seeing such an expression, he was moved and boasted more about his own technology: "Speaking of which, Bingxin can get to where it is today. Mr. Qiu Ciyun is really a first-class factory construction expert. Professor Hu Zhengming has also helped us a lot in catching up with advanced processes."

"Now with 90nm process technology, Bingxin can finally look to the world."

"Although it is not as good as the Taiwan reporter, with today's technology, it can be considered second-tier, right?"

Fang Zhuo drank wine, quite complacent.

Liang Mengsong had a sour feeling, but he endured it again and again, and still said: "You Bingxin still has a lot of room for improvement."

Fang Zhuo smiled and said: "We have to take one step at a time. This is 90nm, this is Mr. Qiu, this is Professor Hu. Whoever comes, according to Bingxin's current team and technology, it will be no more than this."

Liang Mengsong glanced at the leader of the ice core in front of him, and knowing that he was a bit aggressive, he still half-actively said with a smile: "If you ask me, Qiu Ciyun does have a good idea of ​​wafer factory integration, but the judgment of process technology..."

Fang Zhuo interrupted unhappily: "There is also Professor Hu Zhengming and Hu! Even though he didn't receive the commendation from the Taiwan Press, I know that he also contributed a lot to leading the team."

This is what Liang Mengsong became famous for, the battle for the 130nm copper process, which ended this time. Professor Hu left Taiji and returned to the United States to teach.

Two or three months ago, Liang Mengsong would have felt proud when he mentioned his famous works, but now, he felt an indescribable feeling in his heart.

Because of this, he spoke more directly: "The professor's research is very powerful, but it is more about FinFET research, which really talks about front-line advanced manufacturing technology..."

Liang Mengsong did not say "Who else would I do?" He took another two sips of red wine and criticized: "Ice core is still working on 90nm step by step at this node. This is a rigid thinking. The Taiwan reporter's 65nm will be in the third or third year. In the fourth quarter of mass production, research on 40nm and 28nm general processes is underway, and the gap is further widening.”

Fang Zhuo frowned and said: "Of course the Taiwan Journal is very powerful, how can you use its standards to criticize the rigidity of the ice core?"

Liang Mengsong sneered slightly: "The Taiwanese reporter has confirmed with customers that the cost is lower. How can you fight if you continue to study 90nm?"

Fang Zhuo disagreed: "We must study 90nm first, and then move forward after we have the foundation. I think..."

He suddenly stopped what he was saying and thought about the meaning of Dr. Liang's words. Lightning flashed in his mind: "Dr., do you mean to go directly beyond 90nm and study 65nm?"

Liang Mengsong showed a smile that said, "It's not so stupid after all."

Fang Zhuo was really shocked: "It's impossible. SMIC develops 90nm first and then 65nm!"

Liang Mengsong said calmly: "There are also a bunch of idiots in SMIC."

Fang Zhuo was not angry at the word "ye", but was shocked by these words. Can he really skip 90nm and directly develop 65nm?

He took a breath, stood up directly, poured wine for Liang Mengsong with his own hands, and said sincerely: "I would like to ask the doctor to help me clear up my doubts. Is this really okay?"

Liang Mengsong shook his red wine glass: "Of course, the cost of manufacturing equipment and OEM costs between the two are almost the same. Regardless of design, manufacturing or demand, there will definitely be a wave of direct transition to 65nm in the industry."

He continued: "SMIC has been developing 90nm for a long time and cannot give up halfway. You Ice Core are still following suit at this time. You are simply learning from the second to last. It's really ridiculous."

Fang Zhuo swallowed unconsciously. He suddenly remembered the media reports about Liang Mengsong. After joining Samsung, he resolutely broke through many people's obstacles and decided to skip 20nm and upgrade directly from the 28nm process to 14nm.

Facts have proved that Liang Mengsong's "former" decisions and vision were extremely vicious, and he succeeded in greatly narrowing the gap between Samsung and Taiwanese reporters.