Chapter 448 Dilemma
"Well, it is necessary to limit the scope of the enterprise. Needless to say, Huijia International Investment and Huijia Holdings, this also includes the wholly-owned companies affiliated to them. In addition, plus Charming Technology and Hard Rock Technology. Personnel, just
Let’s limit it to middle-level and above.”
Hu Yang has not yet included companies such as Xintong International and Mingkang Communications in this plan, but all senior executives of the Huijia Department enjoy this qualification.
"Okay, I understand, boss."
Lin Yan immediately understood Hu Yang's intention. This was to add another "chain" to all the elites of the Huijia family.
However, this chain is forged with profit.
"Well, you go ahead and do your work. Once the plan is ready, bring it to me."
Hu Yang waved his hand and sent Lin Yan away.
"Mr. Hu, Mr. Yan is here, look?"
Not long after, Mickey knocked on the door and walked in. She didn't have any rest today, her boss was still at work, so naturally she wouldn't complain about being tired.
"Let him in."
Hu Yang smiled and shook his head. This Yan Hanzhang was very well-informed. He came just after he came back.
"Mr. Hu, I didn't plan to bother you today. However, the news just came from Charming Semiconductor that the latest DRAM product designed by the design team failed again."
After Yan Hanzhang entered the room, his expression was very serious. As expected, he brought bad news as soon as he opened his mouth.
Charming Semiconductor's flash memory technology is generally pretty good, and its technology originates from Toshiba's technology transfer.
After such a long period of technology accumulation, Charming Semiconductor has actually developed a technological path of its own. Although it is not as good as international giants such as S Star, it should not be underestimated.
Compared with flash memory, the development of the company's DRAM technology is much more difficult. 27 provides some basic technologies, and Charming Semiconductor has also developed its own products. However, the technology currently mastered is still very backward, which only solves some problems.
No problem.
Charming Semiconductor has always wanted to upgrade technology on this basis, but the result is just like the news brought by Yan Hanzhang today, everything has failed.
Hu Yang also shook his head sadly after hearing what he said.
S-Star is a product that was deliberately supported by the United States during the semiconductor war between the United States and Japan. It included both technology transfer and financial support.
But Charming Semiconductor is different. It is truly starting from scratch. In terms of flash memory, due to Toshiba's technology source, the starting point is relatively higher. And DRAM, which is more difficult, is simply running on two legs to catch up with cars.
Rhythm.
"Mr. Yan, let them look for the reasons again. Failure is nothing special, but we must be good at summarizing experiences and lessons. Failure is the mother of success."
What else can you say about Populus euphratica? Technically, that's how it is. If you step over it, it will be smooth sailing. If you can't step on it, you will suffer heavy losses.
Every time from R&D design to finalization, a lot of manpower, material resources and financial resources need to be invested. A failure is equivalent to hundreds of millions of dollars in wasted funds. But you can't stop, stopping is equivalent to choosing to give up.
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It’s difficult!
Yan Hanzhang nodded silently, feeling depressed and unable to vent his anger.
"Hey, our DRAM technology upgrade has never been successful, so we can only produce the lowest-end products. But now, S-Star is beating Qimonda to the ground, and this game will be settled soon. Wait until he frees up his hands.
Otherwise, our DRAM products will not be able to successfully gain a foothold in the market."
Yan Hanzhang is telling the truth, and this is the tragedy of being a pursuer.
For example, international giants have a first-mover advantage in technology. When the latest high-end products are released before others have them, they can earn high profits.
When the pursuers are finally able to produce such high-end products, the equipment depreciation of the international giants has already recovered a large part. At this time, as long as the giants lower their prices, the pursuers will lose money.
Flash memory is better, especially DRAM, which is very cyclical, which will deter many latecomers from investing in this field.
To put it bluntly, the semiconductor industry is a capital-intensive and technology-intensive industry. International giants have set up many barriers, including patents, for latecomers. If the pursuers are not careful, they will fall into pieces and die.
Bureau.
"Are you saying that Qimonda's current situation is not good either?"
Hu Yang noticed a detail in Yan Hanzhang's words, and he asked a question.
"Yes, Qimonda's products have always been famous for their high quality and high price. But now facing the price resistance of S-Star, which has the same good quality, Qimonda's market share is declining rapidly. Some analysts predict that Qimonda's
The loss in the first quarter of this year will not be less than 4.5 billion euros."
In the early stages of the price war, Qimonda still clung to its past glory and made no strategic adjustments. When it couldn't hold on and tried to cope with the situation, it was too late to expand production capacity.
As time goes by, Qimonda will lose blood faster and faster. Even if it wants to build a new factory in the future, it will not be able to afford this huge amount of funds.
"Mr. Yan, wait a minute, let me ask you, is one of Qimonda's two global R&D centers in Chang'an?"
In Hu Yang's memory, Qimonda was ultimately unable to withstand the encirclement and suppression by companies such as S Star, MG and SK, and finally applied for bankruptcy protection in desperation, but the time seemed to be in 2007 or 2008.
But in the current time and space, it is difficult to say whether Qimonda can survive this year. The time has been greatly advanced, about 3 to 4 years.
If Qimonda can't hold on, Hu Yang will covet Qimonda's dram technology.
"Yes, Qimonda's largest global R&D center is in Chang'an, China. What's the matter? What do you think, Mr. Hu?"
Yan Hanzhang's mind is still flexible, and he grasped the key to the problem at once.
"Well, you send someone to try to contact Qimonda first. If Qimonda can't persist, we will acquire his Changan R&D center at all costs."
Hu Yang remembered that in that time and space, Qimonda finally sold its R&D center in Chang'an to a domestic company.
So now, Hu Yang has decided to take over this R&D center first.
Hearing Hu Yang say this, Yan Hanzhang couldn't help but his eyes lit up. If this thing can really come true, then he knows very well what it means to Charming Semiconductor.
"Okay, Mr. Hu, I have to arrange this matter quickly. You just came back today, so you should go home and rest early."
It was as if a spring was installed under Yan Hanzhang's buttocks, and he jumped up immediately. As he rushed out, he was still talking loudly.
Hu Yang couldn't help but smile. This Mr. Yan is usually a bit glib, but when it comes to business, he is still a very reliable person.
But soon, the smile on his face faded, and Yan Hanzhang's guess left a shadow in Hu Yang's heart.
Qimonda's defeat will certainly allow it to obtain the coveted DRAM technology, but from now on, Charming Semiconductor will be exposed to the eyes of international giants such as S Star. Hu Yang believes that it won't be long before these giants will definitely understand each other.
Launch the stranglehold on Charming Semiconductor.
For the time being, Hu Yang had no other choice but to resist forcefully. The other party was plotting, and he didn't even have the power to evade.
At present, the situation of Charming Semiconductor is not optimistic.
In the field of flash memory, the company's profits are not very high, mainly because it lacks high-end products. And DRAM is still in the investment period, and the company's overall performance is really not very good.
This means that Charming Semiconductor will struggle on the profit and loss line for a long time to come. The company cannot rely on a virtuous cycle to obtain a large amount of funds, which is very detrimental to the development of the enterprise.
"Hey, it's really expensive! But we can't give up halfway. If it doesn't work, we can only rely on external blood transfusion."
Before achieving positive profits, Charming Semiconductor can only fight consumption. When consumption is insufficient, it will naturally need to supplement funds, otherwise the company will definitely be unsustainable.
Hu Yang pressed down on the chaotic situation and asked Mi Qi to bring in the official documents that needed to be processed and start signing them.
In the afternoon, Hu Yang left the investment building early and had a good rest without thinking about everything.
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"Mr. Hu, I have contacted Qimonda several times through channels during this period. It was not until yesterday that they gave a positive response. I am going to go to Germany to talk to them about technology transfer."
Less than half a month has passed since Populus euphratica returned from New Zealand.
Yan Hanzhang had several contacts with Qimonda, and the other party was finally willing to start negotiations. Since the beginning of this year, Qimonda's stock price has also fallen significantly due to the shrinking of its business. Qimonda's senior management finally realized that the company was slipping into
The situation of bankruptcy and liquidation.
If that day comes, how much more will the company's assets be worth? This is why Qimonda is willing to contact Charming Semiconductor.
"Mr. Yan, it is no longer appropriate to talk about technology transfer. If the current situation continues, it will only be a matter of time before Qimonda goes bankrupt. You can go to Germany, but the subject of the negotiation should be on acquiring the other party's Changan R&D center."
It was not the right time to talk about technology transfer with the other party at this time. Hu Yang wanted not only the other party's technology, but also the technical personnel of Changan R&D Center.
Qimonda has actually taken a detour in the development path of DRAM technology. Their current mass-produced DRAMs are all grooved technology, which has gradually become obsolete.
The technical path of DRAM manufacturers such as S-Star has shifted to stacking, while Qimonda's research and development of this technology has just come to fruition and has not yet been tested for mass production.
The DRAM stacking technology that Qimonda has just successfully developed is the technical achievement of their Changan R&D center.
Chapter completed!