Chapter 715: Seize time and suppress upgrades

"Dong Yi, I really admire you. In such a short period of time, you were able to come up with such high-level equipment, which I never expected.

Now that everyone can feel at ease, I want to see what else Applied Materials has to say after our new products are launched."

The chip manufacturing production line covers many equipments. There is no doubt that photolithography equipment and etching equipment are the top priority.

After visiting the prototype, Populus euphratica did not hesitate to praise it.

Yes, he thinks Yi Jun and his team can fully deserve this kind of praise.

"Mr. Hu, I am now more and more confident in the second trial. I think North America will not blatantly break the rules, right?"

Yi Jun has completely gotten rid of North America's technical restrictions, and he has also seen through North America's temporary fear of openly breaking the rules.

Hu Yang nodded. North America is still in a period of strategic contraction, so he will not slap himself in the face. But he also knows very well that this time will not be too long, ranging from three to five years to one or two years. North America

There will definitely be a different way of playing.

At that time, rules will mean nothing. Anyone who poses a threat will be the target of suppression, and they will do so by any means necessary.

"Yeah, I don't think you need to worry too much about the lawsuit. Dong Yi, how are the orders for new equipment going?"

Unlike photolithography equipment, etching equipment is often not universal because the processes of different manufacturers vary greatly.

In other words, different manufacturers generally need to customize etching equipment, and the equipment supplier will make some fine-tuning according to the other party's production process.

"The order situation is not bad. Xentong International and Charming Semiconductor, as well as two other domestic companies, have successively placed orders.

Internationally, because we are juniors and our market share has been divided up by international giants, only Taipower has shown some interest for the time being, and we are still in talks."

This achievement is remarkable, considering that Elbe Semiconductor’s etching equipment has only been around for a short time. Generally speaking, mature chip manufacturers will not easily change the source of equipment supply. Because it is just the testing phase of new equipment.

It usually takes one to two years.

Unless the performance of your device is very advanced, the chip manufacturer's conditions will not be so harsh.

No wonder Yi Jun's face was full of pride when he said this.

"Director Yi, I can't help with anything else. I hope the company can reward the R&D team heavily. In addition, if the company has any difficulties with funds, just tell me and I will help you find a solution."

Hu Yang believes that Elbe Semiconductor can make rapid progress in technology, which is a good sign.

What does it mean? It means that the difficulty of defeating the Huijia system in North America is constantly increasing, and it also shows that the survivability of the entire Huijia system is getting stronger and stronger.

Yi Jun smiled and nodded, knowing that the hard work he and others had finally paid off.

The relevance of the semiconductor industry chain is very important, and being fully accepted by the Huijia Group is a major opportunity for the development of Elbe Semiconductor.

"Mr. Hu, how many drinks should we have together tonight?"

Yi Jun hopes to have a closer personal relationship with Hu Yang, so he plans to arrange a dinner party in the evening.

"Director Yi, let's do this. I'll make arrangements tonight. I can just call Mr. Meng from Xintong International and Mr. Huang from Charming Semiconductor. What do you think?"

Populus euphratica has Populus euphratica's considerations in mind. In the future, Xentong International and Charming Semiconductor will both be major customers of Elbe Semiconductor. Meng Rusong and Huang Tao happen to be in Shanghai, so why not shout them out together so that everyone can communicate with each other.

"Okay, okay! I never had the chance. While Mr. Hu is here in Shanghai, let's find a place to sit together."

Yi Jun was overjoyed. Yibei Semiconductor was a junior in this industry, and he didn't think that with Hu Yang's care, Xentong International and Charming Semiconductor would definitely sell it to him.

Don't talk about orders, just talk about equipment testing. If the relationship is not good, it will make things difficult for you.

"Okay, it's almost noon, I'll go back first. I'll send you the time and place later, and we'll see you in the evening."

Hu Yang refused Yi Jun's offer to have lunch with him and returned to the old bungalow by car.

In the afternoon, there was an entrepreneur symposium in the city, and Hu Yang himself was specially invited. He took a nap after lunch and then came to the city hall.

Within five minutes of him entering the conference room, the symposium officially began.

I originally thought it was a formal meeting, but I didn't expect it to be a little different. The host of the meeting came up with some practical information, and the city's ten-year plan for the development of the semiconductor industry was displayed on the big screen.

According to this plan, Magic City will continue to lead the development of semiconductors in the country, and the city will tilt in this direction from capital to land to various preferential policies.

The entrepreneurs here are basically engaged in semiconductor-related industries. But when it comes to scale and strength, Huijia Group is undoubtedly the leader among them.

"Mr. Hu, you are a big boss in the semiconductor industry. Can you tell us what you think? Everyone is welcome..."

After the host introduced the situation and wanted to hear the opinions of everyone present, he was the first to ask Hu Yang to speak.

Hu Yang smiled and did not refuse. There was nothing modest about this kind of thing. Since it was a symposium, everyone had the opportunity to speak, so there was no need to care about the order of speeches.

"Everyone, let me share my thoughts."

Hu Yang immediately began to speak, and he focused on several aspects.

The first point is that the development of the domestic semiconductor industry must attach importance to the introduction and training of talents. Without talents, everything is empty talk.

Hu Yang has a deep understanding of this. For example, when Xintong International started its business, almost all those who followed Zhang Rulin to the Magic City to conquer the world were technicians from Baodao.

Later, the company introduced many talents who had returned from studying abroad, and then gradually developed its own technical team.

Because the domestic semiconductor industry was very weak in the past, there was not much demand for talents in this area, which resulted in the current situation where talents are hard to find.

"I have funded many universities through my companies or foundations, especially for majors such as electronic information and integrated circuits. In this regard, I hope the city can make plans. After all, our city is also a strong city in education.

"

Hu Yang smiled and looked at the host of the meeting.

The host of the meeting nodded, indicating that someone was already taking meeting minutes.

Hu Yang continued to speak, talking about the issue of localization substitution, the support of small and medium-sized innovative enterprises, and the issue of supply chain security in the semiconductor industry.

After he finished his speech, everyone here started a heated discussion. What Hu Yang said touched the hearts of many people, and it was targeted, without any empty words or clichés.

The host looked at the atmosphere at the venue and felt very happy. The city may have formulated a ten-year plan for the semiconductor industry from a macro level, but on specific issues, it does not have the rich experience of Hu Yang.

No wonder Hu Yang is called the "semiconductor boss". He does have two skills.

After everyone had finished discussing, the host brought the topic back to the city's planning. Everyone was also very interested in this topic, after all, it involved their own interests.

In the ensuing discussion, Hu Yang said little. He has now passed the stage of seeking benefits from the local government. Generally speaking, in order to attract investment from the Huijia family, the local government will automatically provide benefits to Hu Yang.

Due to the lively discussion, the meeting was postponed a lot. The meeting did not end until after six o'clock in the afternoon.

"Mr. Hu, don't leave. There is a cocktail party tonight. Please be sure to attend."

Hu Yang was the first to walk out of the conference room. Before he had gone far, a staff member stepped forward to stop him. Several entrepreneurs who had attended the symposium also chased him out.

Hu Yang really didn't know about this arrangement in advance, but he had already made an agreement with Yi Jun and others, so he could only smile and shake his head:

"Don't be embarrassed, I really have something important to do tonight. In this way, I will treat everyone to a banquet in two days, and then we will get together."

Hu Yang asked the staff to report first that he was unable to attend the cocktail party today.

Then he shook hands with several entrepreneurs who were chased out and expressed his apology.

After struggling for more than ten minutes, Hu Yang got away. By the time he arrived at the reserved restaurant, Yi Jun, Meng Rusong and others had been waiting for a long time.

But they are all our own people, Hu Yang explained, so it doesn't matter. He is the boss anyway, he has the final say.

Everyone ate and drank until nearly ten o'clock in the evening.

"Mr. Hu, Mr. Yi and Mr. Huang were having a very lively conversation at the wine table. I always thought Mr. Huang was a taciturn person, but I didn't expect that we would actually talk a lot when we started chatting."

Meng Rusong got into Hu Yang's car, and on the road, the two of them chatted wordlessly.

The most active person tonight is undoubtedly Yi Jun. This is easy to understand. As a "junior" in the industry, he is very motivated to build a good relationship with everyone.

What is more surprising is that Huang Tao, a guy who has always been taciturn, actually got along well with Yi Jun.

"I think Mr. Huang drank a lot today. Some people talk too much when they drink too much, right? Also, Mr. Meng, you didn't feel very happy drinking today."

Hu Yang smiled, it is difficult to explain the fate between people clearly. Perhaps, Yi Jun and Huang Tao fell into the situation of meeting each other late.

With too many companies under its umbrella, there will always be some small circles. Hu Yang doesn't care, as long as it doesn't affect the development of the Huijia system.

"How can I dare to get drunk now? To be honest, life during this period is really hard to live. It's fine as before, and everything will be fine if we push forward the manufacturing process as planned.

It’s different now. As the process of domestic substitution accelerates, I have to constantly test domestic equipment. Not only do I have to make suggestions for improvements, but sometimes I have to change my own process according to their products... Just one

Words, tired!”

Meng Rusong followed Populus euphratica to the old bungalow, and he complained a lot along the way.

To be honest, during this period of time, the entire Huijia system was like a wind-up alarm clock, ticking and ticking endlessly forward.

Hu Yang looked at Meng Rusong. Not only did he have dark circles under his eyes, but his face was obviously thinner.

"Don't be afraid of being tired. As long as we can get up, we will continue. Mr. Meng, now is the critical moment. Whether we can survive depends on this."

Hu Yang didn't say anything to comfort him. He knew that Meng Rusong didn't pursue this either. Humans can just complain when they are tired. But when they get up the next day, they should still do whatever they are supposed to do.

"Mr. Hu, I am currently negotiating with several foreign suppliers, asking them to try their best to provide 100% North Americanized products. Things are going quite smoothly, after all, no one has trouble with money."

Meng Rusong put down his tea cup and changed into a more comfortable posture. He always looked informal in front of Populus euphratica, and Populus euphratica never paid attention to him.

"Oh? Mr. Meng, you have already started to implement this plan. But if you do this, are you not afraid that North America will attack Xentong International in advance?"

Hu Yang found that Meng Rusong was becoming more and more powerful, not only against suppliers, but also against competitors such as Taipower and S Star.

Meng Rusong curled his lips and said disdainfully: "By the way, I have always been honest, so North America will not suppress Xentong International? My Mr. Hu, do they need a reason to deal with us?"
To be continued...