Chapter 796 The Competition Begins (4K)

"Beiyi is an old factory, established as early as 1954. Xu Jianye has been working in Beiyi, and his father is also the technical backbone of the factory."

"However, although it has been established for a long time and has a wide range of businesses, Bingxin is not satisfied with Beiyi's ion implanter and believes that it needs to invest in more research and development."

Liu Yangyang followed Mr. Fang into the office, and without waiting for him to ask, he started talking about Bei Yi, who was standing in front of Mr. Fang.

"So, it has a B-level rating?" Fang Zhuo asked.

Liu Yangyang said firmly: "Yes, taking into account various factors, Beiyi's ion implanter is at this level."

Fang Zhuo poured two glasses of water funny. It seemed that Mr. Liu was afraid that he would intercede for Bei Yi, so he immediately expressed his position: "I firmly support the work of the service alliance led by Mr. Liu, and will definitely implement the instructions given by the alliance seriously!"

Liu Yangyang smiled and said, "Mr. Fang is running against me."

"No, I mean it sincerely. Just like what I just said in public, I don't do what laymen and leaders do. The first rule of the Service Alliance is not to harm the progress of Ice Core, and the second is to support domestic semiconductor manufacturers. Absolutely not It will put the cart before the horse." Fang Zhuo is very serious.

He added: "I came here today to see how far the alliance has progressed, and to see how we can better support Mr. Liu's work and support the work of the service alliance."

"The progress, the excitement is quite lively, but this progress..." Liu Yangyang stopped following Mr. Fang's mocking official tone and sighed from the bottom of his heart.

She took the water from her boss and said with a wry smile: "Last year, when I took over this task, I was complacent, but by the end of the year I was disheartened. This year, I gritted my teeth and persisted."

Difficult, difficult, too difficult.

"The domestic production rate of Bingxin's Luzhou production line equipment is less than 2%. The current assessment of the domestic production rate of the new factories in Lin'an and Shencheng is 4%."

"With this development, the localization rate of equipment can increase to 10% in the next ten years, which is gratifying enough."

Liu Yangyang pursed his lips and looked serious: "Moreover, the closer to the core, the more alarmingly low this ratio is. Photolithography and thin film deposition... I don't think I will see them break through 5% in my lifetime."

Fang Zhuo stretched out his fingers and did the math: "Mr. Liu gave us a task. 10% in 10 years. We count 2,000 pieces of equipment for one production line. 10% also includes 200 domestically produced equipment. As for this core equipment..."

He shook his head slightly and said without joking: "What should I do? Wherever I go."

It's still what he said publicly just now, so let's do it.

It is impossible for competitors like Taiji, Intel, and Samsung to use the most advanced equipment to move forward. Instead, Bingxin stops to fish for more backward equipment. It is not necessarily possible to catch up with others. How can it be done with chains on its feet? ?

Or we can only say that we should make full use of the development opportunities brought by globalization to strengthen ourselves, and then attract brother manufacturers to the extent possible.

The research and development of core equipment does not just depend on whether the ice core will give it a chance, or even on how the manufacturer develops it, but on the intensity of the above, how to write the core equipment into the plan, and provide greater multi-faceted support.

Top-level design + enterprise drive + own research and development are the keys to development.

Fang Zhuoyou is thinking about finding a suitable time to help domestic manufacturers.

When is the right time?

Ice core's 65nm process has made substantial breakthroughs, which may be a good opportunity to give advice.

Or later, bring Hu Zhengming and Liang Mengsong, two masters and apprentices with status in the global semiconductor industry, to talk about related matters.

But there is no need to say this now.

"Mr. Liu, you gritted your teeth and persisted, but who doesn't gritted their teeth and persisted?" Fang Zhuo did not draw any conclusions, but just talked about the current normal situation, "I believe that as the ice core develops forward, everything will slowly Get better.”

"There is still a chance if you grit your teeth and persist. If you don't grit your teeth and persist, you really won't be able to see even 1% growth."

Fang Zhuo's tone was very calm. The situation is like this. The goal is lofty and the road ahead is long. Bystanders know the difficulties and those who do the work know the hardships. They can only look for positive conditions to try their best to move forward.

The significance of this trip back to Luzhou is also to serve as a platform for Liu Yangyang and the Ice Core Wafer Manufacturing Service Alliance.

In fact, today's ice cores have equipment procurement licenses and can be purchased relatively conveniently from outside. There are also some different voices internally. If someone with connections occasionally comes to your door and you can't shirk it, you can try domestic machines, but Is it an institutionalized service alliance?

Bingxin has been vigorously recruiting talents since its establishment, and to this day, there are vague factions.

Some are technical backbones from friendly companies such as SMIC, some are R&D talents from overseas and Taiwanese companies, and some are fresh blood brought in through cooperation with major mainland universities.

Everyone's growth environment and competitive experience are different, so naturally they cannot have completely consistent ideas.

Fang Zhuo never shows his presence inside the ice core, but he also clearly knows that his attitude as chairman and major shareholder is influential.

Liu Yangyang was from the administrative department, and she also knew the significance of Mr. Fang's trip.

It's just that it's not a complaint, it's just that it's really difficult.

Fang Zhuo listened to part of the report in the office. Some problems could be solved with hope if he could take the lead in finding resources, but some problems could only be solved by continuing to work hard.

When the tedious and occasionally interrupted report was over, Fang Zhuo, Liu Yangyang and Bingxin's executives left the office. As soon as they opened the door, they saw a middle-aged and elderly man in a white shirt wandering around.

"Mr. Fang, Mr. Liu, Mr. Li." The middle-aged man in a white shirt introduced himself with a smile, "I am Zheng Chuan from Shengmei Company."

Fang Zhuo motioned not to stop him and nodded: "Mr. Zheng, I have heard of you."

The smile on Zheng Chuan's face was about to spread, but it froze because of the next sentence.

"The one who tore the materials last year." Fang Zhuo said the gossip he had just heard today.

Zheng Chuan immediately apologized: "Mr. Fang, that was because I didn't realize the importance of our alliance, and I didn't have a deep understanding..."

Fang Zhuo interrupted with a smile: "Mr. Zheng, since you can come today, let's all follow the process. I believe that since you can become a supplier of SMIC, you are still capable. Don't just focus on upgrading to B, you can think about upgrading to A, or even S."

Zheng Chuan didn't expect Mr. Fang to be so generous. He repeatedly expressed his position that he would definitely increase the research and development budget for more advanced technologies of electroplating copper equipment.

He watched Mr. Fang and his group walk forward and began to select people to communicate. He suddenly realized something in his heart. The rumor was true! There is indeed a hidden S-level inside the ice core!

"Mr. Fang..." Liu Yangyang was somewhat helpless.

"It was just a joke, but the S was circulated by them themselves, which is quite interesting." Fang Zhuo laughed as he walked.

Liu Yangyang believed that he would probably soon face the temptation and inquiry of the so-called "S-level".

The evaluation meeting of the Bingxin Wafer Manufacturing Service Alliance was not just one day, but needed to last for a week, because the evaluation of many equipment and technologies was very energy-consuming, and Bingxin also strived to rigorously judge the technical prospects.

Just like the horizontal self-propelled method of electroplating copper equipment and the self-formal hanging plating of copper anode recovery studied by Japan, is the latter definitely the most suitable upgrade direction?

Bingxin's experts also could not give a definite answer, they could only communicate with each other and make suggestions.

Many manufacturers think that similar processes are also quite valuable.

That night, Fang Zhuo finished the on-site inspection, brought two bottles of wine and went to Professor Hu Zhengming Hu to have a meal at his home with Qiu Ciyun.

The three of them ate and drank while chatting, and the main content was Bingxin's research and development progress on 65nm.

According to Professor Hu's estimate, Bingxin will be able to make a breakthrough by the first quarter of next year at the latest.

He expressed some regret that if Liang Mengsong came to USTC from California for academic exchanges like himself, then Bingxin's advanced process research and development would definitely be accelerated.

Fang Zhuo insisted on this point. If Liang Mengsong, who had the same experience as Hu Zhengming, joined Bingxin, it might arouse the suspicion of the Taiwan reporter. Now let Liang Mengsong play around in the United States with an IC design company.

When Liang Mengsong's non-compete agreement expires, it will be much safer in legal terms whether Liang Mengsong comes directly or Bingxin acquires the design company.

Fang Zhuo does not intend to let the Taiwan reporter sue Samsung to force Liang Mengsong to leave again, and he hesitates about his schedule to return to Beijing or Shanghai next year.

But in any case, Bingxin has gained a lot of benefits.

The technical level in the first three months of 2007 will determine the weight of the bargaining chips in the negotiation between Yike and Qualcomm. If it is delayed any further, Qualcomm will hardly be happy.

On December 3, Fang Zhuo did not go to the evaluation meeting again, but still listened to the reports of Bingxin executives and experts with the core of the service alliance. From this perspective, the content heard was still not optimistic, even more pessimistic than Liu Yangyang.

Considering everyone's spirit, Fang Zhuo did not talk about Luzhou Plant 1, but talked about Lin'an Plant 2, which has the lowest technical requirements, and got a lot of suggestions and feedback.

On the third day after returning to Luzhou, Fang Zhuo could not resist the enthusiastic leaders of Luzhou and held a recorded meeting exchange, talking about the development of Bingxin and the semiconductor industry ecological planning of Luzhou and Anhui Province, and gave high praise and deep gratitude.

From landing in Luzhou to now, Yuhu Road is no longer just the lonely Yuhu Road No. 001 Bingxin, but also with the design, packaging and pan-ecological supporting enterprises, the framework of the industrial chain has been created.

Because of the resource tilt, Yuhu Road is known as "Luzhou's Lu" and "Little Zhangjiang".

On the fourth day in Luzhou, Fang Zhuo communicated with neighboring brother companies and listened to the employees' requirements in life.

He was thinking about promoting the cooperation with the University of Science and Technology to open a high school nearby to further solve the logistics worries of Bingxin employees.

On December 6, the Qingzi plane had already departed from Beijing to Shanghai, and Fang Zhuo ended his five-day trip to Luzhou and led his team to Lin'an.

The second plant built in Lin'an is used for OEM niche storage. This is a low-end product mainly based on customization. It is an attempt in the storage field by taking advantage of Qimonda's independence from Infineon.

Even so, the project is very popular in Lin'an.

Some of the equipment purchased from abroad by the second plant has begun to be debugged. It is planned to first bid for equipment from domestic manufacturers in January, and then continue to purchase equipment that meets the requirements from abroad.

Fang Zhuo stayed in Lin'an for only two days as planned, and took a car back to Shanghai on the afternoon of the 8th.

A series of procedures for the private plane were handled and the review was completed quickly.

However, Fang Zhuo did not rush to New York, but patiently inspected the preliminary work of Shencheng No. 3 Factory.

On December 12, after the inspection of Luyi, Liner, and Shensan and the work arrangement of Yike, Fang Zhuo finally got on the private plane given to him by his friend.

Speaking of this private jet, apart from the significant reduction in flight time, he didn't feel it was any more comfortable than first class.

Maybe it has something to do with the fact that this business brings a group of gentlemen.

Fang Zhuo has always attached great importance to Apple, and this attention is not only reflected in music players, but also in mobile phone projects.

Affected by him, outside IDG and Shenxin Technology attach great importance to Apple's progress, and executives within the company also maintain a high level of attention.

Along the way, everyone was playing cards and discussing what kind of products Apple would launch on the 9th next month.

In the past month or two, Apple has been warming up its mobile phone, but has not announced its appearance. It has only conceptualized it as "innovative" and "epoch-making".

Except for Fang Zhuo, everyone else was extremely enthusiastic about the appearance of the competing products.

"Mr. Fang, I still don't have enough tolerance. I keep thinking about Apple's mobile phones. I have to learn more from Mr. Fang about his calm nature." Technical Director Xu Keden said in frustration after accidentally giving away the cards in Mr. Fang's hand. .

"What's the point of being so calm? I'm just unhappy because Steve Jobs didn't invite me." Fang Zhuo pushed the poker forward, "You guys are playing, I'm trying to figure out how to not look so calm."

He felt no joy from playing cards and could only think about his interaction with Apple.

Probably because he had not yet adapted to the shortened flight time, Fang Zhuo had the illusion that he would arrive in New York very soon after taking a nap.

At the airport, Mr. Yu Hongyu personally picked him up, and most of his purpose was to pay homage to the Qingzi number he learned over the phone.

"Mr. Li is really unlucky to compete with you." Yu Hong could imagine some of Li Guoqing's physical pain, so she sent him a plane.

"Anyway, Qingzi was very happy when he saw me signing the contract. He was the one who begged me to sell it." Fang Zhuo sat in the car and began to tear open the document bag.

Yu Hong asked: "You personally kicked his office open and made him happily beg you to sell your shares?"

Fang Zhuo said calmly: "Wei Wei is too exaggerated."

As he spoke, he handed the document in his hand to Mr. Yu: "These are the latest batch of patent applications. Well, they are mainly about the structure of in-line capacitive touch display and external electro-pneumatic touch panel, which can enrich our patents. Library."

Yu Hong took it and turned it over. This is the result of the domestic team.

Fang Zhuo asked: "Is there any new news about Apple mobile phones? I received it as of the day before yesterday."

Yu Hong shook her head: "No, it's said that confidentiality has become stricter. I found two familiar media to see if there are any clues at the press conference. It is said that there is no trial machine application open. I suspect that Apple's mobile phones may not be as good as we imagined. Such a high level of completion.”

Fang Zhuo nodded, and his mood did not fluctuate because of such speculation. He would know the situation soon.

He said: "I will fly to Silicon Valley tomorrow. You and I will talk to Google about the patent pool and open our patents to manufacturers running Android systems, provided that they are bundled with Google services."

"Also, contact Sony and Sir Alex. As soon as the Apple phone is released next month, we will consider whether there is any patent infringement on Sony Ericsson's phone."

"Including our latest patent applications, see if there are any overlaps or unavoidable ones."

“This is a competitive focus for the next little while.”

Fang Zhuo pondered more about the arrangement, turned around and saw Yu Hong looking at him, and smiled at her: "What are you looking at? Are there any flowers on my face?"

"Mr. Yu, wake up, don't wait for the press conference, the competition has already begun."