Choosing a chip foundry
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After receiving Gao Zhengqian's WeChat message, Chen Xing rushed to SEG Technology Park without any hesitation.
14 nanometers!
That's a 14 nanometer chip!
If Longxing Technology is really allowed to take the lead in production and application, then the high-end flagship at the end of the year will be unprecedentedly shocking.
Hanxing M series screen, Carl Zeiss lens, 200W XingFlash fast charging, Kaitian baseband chip, 14nm Qingzhou processor, these five items are enough to be selling points individually, but Chen Xing wants to integrate them into a mobile phone, who can imagine this?
With excitement, Chen Xing came to SEG Science Park without stopping, and went straight to his own chip laboratory.
"drop--"
Swipe to open the access control.
Gao Zhengqian, Bai Yan, and other academicians had been waiting for a long time.
"President!"
"President!"
"President!"
Everyone is waiting for Chen Xing to select a foundry and proceed to the final and most critical step of trial production.
Chen Xing nodded slightly, bowed to all the researchers and said, "Thank you for your hard work. I didn't expect that the Qingzhou chip would be designed in less than three months. The rapid development of Longxing Technology is inseparable from everyone's efforts. Thank you very much!"
"It should be done."
Gao Zhengqian responded with a smile.
Bai Yan also chuckled, made a cross with his two index fingers and said, "Ten-core microarchitecture, this is ten cores! President, its performance may exceed your imagination, and its power consumption is only 18W, which is 2W lower than the Snapdragon 810 processor!"
The word "proud" was written all over his face!
With two big bags under his eyes, the 65-year-old Qu Cheng was full of energy. He looked at Chen Xing and suggested, "Fortunately, we have fulfilled our mission. The EDA simulation verification of Qingzhou has passed. The next step is the trial production stage."
"That's right!"
Wang Jirong nodded and suggested to Chen Xing: "President, I have an unwelcome request. Can we let Loongson International do the foundry for Qingzhou chips? I happen to have a few juniors there, so it's a good opportunity for them to practice their skills."
"Put the pressure on them."
"I think it's okay. The production technology of those guys is pretty good."
"I heard that they bought another lithography machine. I forgot how many nanometers it was, but it should be able to produce 14-nanometer chips."
Other academicians echoed this.
Without the help of this group of academicians, the Qingzhou chip would not have been designed so quickly. Chen Xing would naturally respect their ideas.
but!
He also has his own ideas.
"My dear seniors, I said at the press conference in June that we would launch a new flagship phone by the end of the year. During this period, I have been preparing the components of the new flagship phone. At present, time is running out."
"I want to be safe."
Just when the academicians thought Chen Xing was going to refuse, Chen Xing suddenly changed the subject and said:
"But it's not impossible to find Loongson International to do the manufacturing. I have a friend who is engaged in lithography, and he has to participate in the production."
Chen Xingke still remembers the second red quality talent, Lin Tian. Among the technologies he was proficient in was chip manufacturing technology. He might not be able to make a photolithography machine by hand, but making a 14-nanometer processor chip should not be a problem, right?
As for TSMC?
The last time the DSP multi-core architecture of the baseband chip was released, they were already confused. Now it has a ten-core micro-architecture and a 14nm chip. Will they have to hold a meeting for half a month to discuss it?
Not safe!
He chose to trust Lin Tian and the system's judgment of talent quality!
Of course, if TSMC opened up the core area of the lithography machine and let Chen Xing take Lin Tian in for debugging, then they could choose them, but is it possible?
Not to mention the lithography machine area, they would not allow outsiders to visit and operate the equipment in any core area.
"Mr. Chen also knows someone with photolithography talent?"
Wang Jirong was puzzled.
He could count the number of lithography talents in Longguo with his eyes closed.
Qu Cheng was also a little confused. He looked at Chen Xing and asked, "What's the name of that lithography expert? Is he an academician?"
"no."
Chen Xing shook his head and gave Lin Tian's information: "He is a Chinese and worked for ASML in the Netherlands for a period of time."
"!!!"
"Worked at ASML?!!"
The expressions of the academicians changed!
What kind of genius could actually get into the Dutch company ASML?
You should know that this company is not simple. Their assembly and integration technology, power supply system, and transmission system are the key to the production of lithography machines with a process below 20 nanometers.
It's no exaggeration to say.
There are two types of lithography machines in the world.
One is produced by ASML.
One is other.
How great is he to have worked here?
At the same time, Qu Cheng was also wondering, does Chen Xing have such a wide network of contacts?
Previously, they had Gao Zhengqian and Bai Yan, two top chip design talents, and now they know top talents in lithography who have studied at ASML in the Netherlands. This network is a hundred times more terrifying than their academician!
"How is it?"
Chen Xing looked at the academicians.
If Lin Tian is allowed to take charge of the trial production, it will be more secure than entrusting TSMC to carry out the trial production.
"Mr. Chen, wait a minute. I'll make a phone call and ask. As you know, chip production is related to lithography machines."
Wang Jirong took out his cell phone and said.
Qu Cheng also fumbled out his phone, looked through the address book list and said, "I'll call a friend too. The trial production of 14-nanometer chips must be done for you."
"I'll make a phone call first, too."
"I'll fight too."
"I'll call some people over too."
Academicians took out their mobile phones and called their friends in the field of lithography.
Chen Xing chose to adopt their proposal and entrust the trial production of the Qingzhou chip to Loongson International, which was equivalent to trusting their vision.
The 14-nanometer chip is of great importance, so it is reasonable for them to recruit some people, right?
…
The other side.
Northern University.
School of Semiconductor Materials.
Vice Dean Ma Yutang was still teaching. When he saw that it was Qu Cheng calling, he immediately came to the door of the classroom and answered:
"How is Mr. Qu these days?"
"What?"
"I can't get through to Academician Yang. It's like this: Professor Qu is attending a lecture abroad. I need to contact him by email."
"What? You want lithography talent?"
"You want him to come back immediately?"
"Okay, okay, I'll do it right away. I'll do it now!"
Ma Yutang hung up the phone, returned to the classroom and said, "Students, the teacher has something to do. You can review the lesson first, or go back to the dormitory."
After saying this, he packed his things and ran to the teachers' dormitory. He dared not neglect Qu Cheng's entrustment.
Even though he is a professor, compared with the academicians, it is like the stars competing with the moon, there is no comparison at all.
at the same time.
Magic City.
Loongson International Corporation.
President's Office.
Gao Yongming's forehead was covered with sweat as he kept answering questions: "Yes! I bought a 20-nanometer lithography machine. It should be able to produce 14-nanometer chips, but I can't guarantee the yield rate."
"ah?"
"Lend it to private enterprises…"
"Ah... this..."
While he was hesitating, the voices of several other academicians came from the phone, making Gao Yongming completely confused.
Wang Jirong!
Wang Dezhi!
...
Zhang Zhixian!
Academician!
A room full of academicians vouching for it!
What kind of company is Longxing Technology?
What shocked him the most was that Qu Cheng, the dean of the School of Integrated Circuits at Beijing University and an academician of the two academies, was actually present and even used his own reputation to vouch for it.
What can I do?
Can this be rejected?
Jianghu is not just about fighting and killing...
(End of this chapter)
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