The Black Technology Chat Group of the Ten Thousand Realms

"Everyone, the question we are discussing today is not whether to do it or not." Lu Zixin tapped the table lightly and emphasized, "It must be done to do it. What we need to study is how to do it? In what way and how much money to invest. , what equipment is needed, and the overall research direction.”

As soon as he spoke, everyone's arguing came to an end, and they all turned to contemplation.

However, Lu Zixin gave them a big problem, and no one was sure they could do it.

After more than a week of discussions, they finally came up with a plan. Based on the team of the original red core mobile phone chip, a new R\u0026D team will be formed to recruit domestic and foreign talents. The laboratory will also be expanded, and the units of capital investment are all billions...

However, there is always a gap between the plan and the actual plan. The project has just started, and they have encountered difficulties.

"What? Dare to ask for 100 million US dollars for this kind of lithography machine?" Lu Zixin shouted in the office.

In front of him, the acquisition director of the research center said helplessly: "Mr. Lu, it's not bad to be able to buy such a product. We contacted the machinery and equipment manufacturers in the United States, and the price they bought was also US$100 million to US$100 million, and the performance was better than No Dutch equipment."

"It cost 100 million US dollars to buy the most advanced products." Lu Zixin felt the disgust of monopolizing core technology.

It is known in the world that Huaxia is unable to manufacture high-precision computer chips, so the prices of high-precision equipment are sky-high!

What is the concept of one hundred million dollars? That money can buy a large Boeing airliner! This is simply a money grab!

If it hadn't been for some equipment from the Red Queen, Red Letter's mobile phone chips would not have been produced. The cost alone can scare people to death.

"This is just one of them. We still need these equipment...more than a hundred important technical authorizations..." The Director of the Procurement Office listed them one by one.

If it is a general semiconductor investment, it may be a big deal to invest more than one billion. But Lu Zixin requires world-class research results, comparable to Intel, AMD and other companies.

Therefore, all conditions must be in accordance with the highest requirements, lack of equipment, lack of technical patents, lack of talents, lack of laboratories... In the initial calculation, it will cost nearly 10 billion yuan!

Hongxincai invested in the establishment of Hongxin's US headquarters and Hongxin's US factory, as well as the manufacture of large-scale virtual projection equipment, and liquidity was temporarily difficult to supply.

...

Huaxia, Magic Capital, China branch of ASML company.

This is a German chip manufacturing supplier and is currently the world's largest chip manufacturing supplier, accounting for about 80% of the world's market share.

Lu Zixin, Dai Liangcai, the purchasing director of the Hongxin Optoelectronics Research Center and several entourages came here together. This time they wanted to discuss the purchase of high-end lithography machines and other equipment from ASML.

"Warm welcome, Mr. Lu, it's a pleasure to meet you. We are also happy to have business cooperation with Hongxin." In the reception room, Fred, the head of ASML's Huaxia branch, met with Lu Zixin.

Fred is tall, with white skin and natural brown hair, twice his age than Lu Zixin, with a warm smile and speaking Chinese with a magic capital accent.

"I'm also very happy to meet you. Your company must already know our purpose." Lu Zixin said, "We were not very satisfied with the lithography machine samples that your company provided us last time."

"How many samples did you provide last time?" Fred asked his secretary, who soon handed him the documents.

He browsed through it and said seriously: "Mr. Lu, these samples are carefully selected by us. What do you mean when you say that you are not satisfied?"

"The performance, price, and some of the accessories we requested are not complete." Lu Zixin said, and there was naturally an assistant handing over the information.

After a simple exchange, Fred waved his hand and said, "Mr. Lu, I don't think there is a problem with this."

"In terms of performance, we have already provided you with the world's top lithography equipment! You may not know that just a few days ago, we sold a few to your country."

Lu Zixin did not speak. He knew that ASML must have more advanced lithography equipment, but he did not plan to sell it to them.

In this way, their companies always use lower-level equipment than others, and their products are naturally not as good as foreign companies.

"Mr. Fred, we think the price of these models is more than 50% higher than the normal world price!" The staff of Hongxin listed the data.

Fred still smiled and said: "No no no, this is our latest immersion lithography machine, which has made more improvements on the previous generation lithography machine, and can produce integrated circuits with key dimensions below 38 nanometers. It has reached Huaxia's first-class production technology."

"Hongxin is a very powerful electronic technology company. If you can produce chips with this precision, I think Hongxin's products are highly competitive in the world!"

Lu Zixin naturally would not agree. The two sides talked for a long time before Fred said: "If you insist on our latest model, I need to report to the headquarters before making a decision."

"Then ask Mr. Fred to report to the headquarters." Lu Zixin said simply, "We don't want any of the previous samples!"

In the office, Fred has a virtual projection meeting with the higher-ups at ASML headquarters.

"Gentlemen, Hongxin Group rejected our previous samples, they must have the most advanced lithography equipment." Fred Hui reported.

"Can't give them!" Someone immediately objected, "Red Letter Group has broken our monopoly on mobile phone chips, and computer chips must not allow them to succeed again!"

"I agree. The top-of-the-line equipment is prohibited from being exported to China."

"Fred, you have to find a way to make this business. Hongxin Group is now the hottest electronic product manufacturer in China. If they buy our equipment, our turnover in the Chinese market can be doubled!"

"But their attitude is very firm!"

...

The core executives of ASML discussed and finally came up with a plan. Provide a higher version of the lithography equipment to the Hongxin Group, but the price will increase, and the asking price is 350 million US dollars!

For other equipment, the same is true.

"Mr. Lu, this is the latest purchase sample description provided by ASML." The assistant handed the information to Lu Zixin, "They are willing to provide better equipment, but the price has also risen a lot!"

"What about Mr. Dai? Has the research center analyzed the performance of these devices?" Lu Zixin asked.

"After analysis, these are indeed the most sophisticated lithography equipment in China at present, and no other company should have bought them. Compared with the international top level, there is still a gap of more than five years."

Difficult to write, six more postponed, my fault.