Author: Shihanjie

In the conference room of Aixu Group.

Wang Lin presided over a think tank meeting.

Also attending the meeting were company executives.

The style of the conference room is simple, bright, low-key and luxurious, indicating that the company is full of innovation and vitality.

The main wall with a projector screen can show participants the company's projects, including future planned projects. The wall near Nanjing Road is fully decorated and offers a full-glass city view.

Lights with hidden light sources, polymer cast-in-place floors, conference room smart glass, can change their optical properties according to privacy requirements and become darker or completely transparent.

Upholstered seats, diffuse lighting and heavy curtains create a comfortable atmosphere for sitting and immersive discussions.

Wang Lin's calm and steady voice echoed in the conference room.

Members of the think tank sat around the oval conference table and listened carefully to Wang Lin's speech.

Wang Lin had a meeting today, and there was only one important topic.

That is how to develop Aixu Technology?

Members of the think tank have an average age of around 55 years old.

Most of them are retired leaders in various fields, or they are still outstanding in their jobs.

The purpose of Wang Lin inviting them to attend the meeting was to hear their opinions.

Although Wang Lin has an extraordinary soul, he is not a versatile person. When he needs various professional advice, he can only ask these people to discuss.

The topic raised by Wang Lin is: "How do we develop Aixu Technology? Which product should Aixu Technology, an innovative company, be used as its main industry?"

Information technology is a huge market with many sub-industry.

Of course, Wang Lin wanted to regard the chip industry as his main business.

chip!

This is the Everest of Information Technology!

If you can climb this peak, your future and money will be expected.

Chip manufacturing is one of the most complex and cutting-edge industrial chains today, involving about 50 industries, 2,000 to 5,000 processes, and its equipment is a typical representative of cutting-edge manufacturing today.

Among them, lithography machines, etching machines, etc. are key equipment, especially lithography machines, which are complex in technology, and are only mastered by a few countries such as the Netherlands, the United States, and Japan. The lithography machines of the Dutch ASML company account for about 80% of the global market. Its 28-nanometer lithography machines have long been commercially produced and are entering 7 nanometers.

Therefore, the "Wasenna Agreement" is like a Damocles sword hanging over our heads.

If we return to the blockade that the Paris Coordination Committee once implemented on our country, not only will our country's military-industrial enterprises be affected, but ordinary enterprises can only survive in the slits of the middle and low ends of the global value chain.

In accordance with Moore's Law, chip technology continues to upgrade and evolve, and the result is "the biggest Evergrande".

The industry has obvious “head effect”.

After 20 years, the United States and the United States accounted for 5 of the top 10 semiconductor companies in the world, Qualcomm and Apple accounted for more than 60% of the mobile phone chips, and among the memory chips, the United States, Japan and South Korea even monopolized more than 90% of the market.

Continuous iteration creates extremely high barriers to invisible knowledge, making latecomers afraid and rely heavily on following paths.

Fortunately, Wang Lin founded Aixu Technology in 1995!

What if we start catching up with Western chip technology from this year?

Wang Lin deeply understood in his heart that this was a difficult entrepreneurial path.

He is likely to invest huge sums of money but lose all his money.

The money earned by Aixu Group is likely to be defeated by Aixu Technology!

Because chip technology is not a single technology, it has a complete innovation ecosystem. Chips have dozens of major categories and thousands of minor categories. A terminal often requires multiple chips to work together.

Not only that, systems composed of chips and software have further consolidated this "dominant position".

In the PC era, it was the Wintel alliance, namely Intel and Microsoft; in the mobile Internet era, it was the AA alliance between hardware manufacturers represented by British ARM companies and Google and Android.

Extreme manufacturing, rapid iteration and ecological systems form an extremely high "technical ecological barrier", making it difficult for Chinese enterprises to master the core technology of the industry.

Wang Lin asked questions, and think tanks were responsible for solving them.

Qian Ying is Wang Lin’s chief think tank. He has outstanding talent and can also assume the position of chief.

After listening to Wang Lin's speech, Qian Ying said: "After all, information technology is the development of the semiconductor industry! Some countries and regions have tried their best to develop semiconductor technology and industries, leaving important experiences that can be learned from. I think that the joint construction of an innovation ecosystem between government, industry, education, research and application is an important international experience."

Wang Lin asked: "Old Qian, what is the joint construction of an innovation ecosystem for government, industry, education, research and application?"

Qian Ying said: "I will first talk about the experience of the United States. The United States has a variety of means to promote the development of the semiconductor technology industry. First, it is to gather the world's top talents, organically combine national strategic orientation with the interest-driven of scientists, and realize the integration and innovation of research and development and industrialization. Second, the government's huge procurement supports industrial technological innovation and also fund the establishment of the SEMATECH strategic technology alliance. Third, venture capital continues to invest in high-intensity venture capital to promote the vigorous development of entrepreneurship and effective competition. Fourth, use diplomatic and trade and other means to create a good international environment. In this way, generations of leading innovative enterprises that dominate the world, such as Intel, Apple, Qualcomm, Broadcom, etc. will continue to produce."

Wang Lin said: "So, the development of semiconductor technology cannot be separated from policy support?"

Qian Ying said: "Yes, Mr. Wang, please be honest. Aixiu Technology alone cannot build a strong ecological chain. Unlike the textile industry, it is too difficult for us to achieve self-sufficiency."

Wang Lin nodded silently.

Qian Ying said again: "Let me talk about South Korea's experience! Don't underestimate South Korea. Their determination and perseverance to develop semiconductors are incomparable to ordinary people. They spare no effort to promote the development of the semiconductor industry. First, they fully support the chaebols to enter the semiconductor industry, and guide huge amounts of funds to inject into Samsung, Hyundai and other companies through the rolling semiconductor R&D plan. Second, they actively learn and introduce to the United States, Japan and other companies, and acquire advanced technologies and experience. Third, companies stick to the direction and implement counter-cyclical gambling strategies. Represent the company Samsung, grasp the cyclical law of the integrated circuit industry, and whenever they are in a downturn, they will not retreat but advance, and even expand losses. Through bloody competition, they can fight against competitors such as Germany and Japan."

He concluded from this: "If we want to develop the semiconductor industry, we must first get the full support of the Political Department! Second, we must drive a large amount of capital in, the more the better! Third, we must introduce talents! High-end talents in semiconductors and chips should be introduced at all costs! Fourth, do not consider profits within at least five to ten years."

Wang Lin agreed with these four conditions.

But no matter which one it is, it is extremely difficult for Wang Lin.

Can the Political Department fully support the development of the semiconductor industry?

Will a large amount of foreign capital unconditionally support our semiconductor industry?

Outstanding talents from abroad are all flowing into the value depression. Can our country attract their arrival?

Ten years of not making a profit? For an innovative technology company, if the subsequent funds are insufficient, it is equivalent to suicide. It is hard to say whether it can last for five years!

Qian Ying seemed to see Wang Lin's worries and smiled: "Mr. Wang, in fact, our country has always attached great importance to the development of the semiconductor and chip industries. I wonder if you understand the 908 project?"

Wang Lin said: "Old Qian, I have only heard of it, but I don't know the details. Please tell me in detail."

Qian Ying said: "Since 1965, my country has begun to pay attention to the development of the chip industry. With the purpose of supporting computers and military industries, it encouraged the development of the chip industry and established basic materials and equipment related to the chip industry. However, you also knew the conditions at that time, so at this stage, it was all based on its own research and development, and the progress was very slow."

Wang Lin said: "Yes, I know. The international situation was very tense at that time."

Qian Ying said: "In 1978, my country's chip industry entered a period of introduction and improvement. At this stage, my country gradually began to introduce more advanced technologies and equipment from abroad. After active introduction and exploration, my country's chip industry has made certain progress, but it is still behind the advanced level in technology."

He paused slightly and said: "In 1990, my country's chip industry entered a key development stage. my country implemented the 908 Project to promote the upgrading and development of the chip industry."

Wang Lin couldn't help but frown: "So, now is the execution stage of the 908 project? But I feel that there is no major progress?"

Qian Ying smiled bitterly: "Policy support, financial support and plan implementation are all unstable. So we cannot see major progress. This also shows from the side how difficult it is for us to develop the semiconductor and chip industry! Therefore, my country is about to launch the 909 project plan, which is an upgrade of the 908 project. This is enough to show that we are determined to win the importance of our senior management in the semiconductor and chip industry!"

Wang Lin's decadent mood suddenly became ignited again: "So, if we can cooperate with the Political Department, then there is hope?"

Qian Ying said: "Yes."

Gao Yuchuan said: "But, as far as I know, Project 908 only cooperates with military-industrial enterprises!"

Qian Ying said: "That's true. I think this is the reason why the 908 project is slow. While pursuing advanced manufacturing technology, we must also take into account market demand. We cannot rely solely on military industry support, but also need to form competitiveness in the civilian market."

Wang Lin thought to himself that Qian Ying is worthy of being a big shot in the economics industry!

This summary alone is enough to pay him a high salary!

Gao Yuchuan said: "I heard that the 909 Project will designate 7 companies in China to cooperate. Companies such as ZTE, BGI, Panda, and Huawei have been selected! If we want to take this ride, we must go to Beijing as soon as possible to see if we can get the quota."

Wang Lin was excited and thought that this would be the right one! These big guys were indeed well-informed!

"Okay, it's not too late. We will go to Beijing tomorrow. No matter what, we must get the quota for this cooperative enterprise! If it has been decided, then we will ask to add our company! I want to make Aixu Group the eighth designated cooperative enterprise!"
Chapter completed!