Ignoring the ongoing video conference, Tim Cook read the joint statement translated into English with a sullen face.

The statement is very simple. It probably means that all the orders that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. unilaterally broke the contract will be handed over to Huaxin Precision for production. Of course, there is also a very important sentence. Because Huaxin Precision's manufacturing technology is temporarily not up to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.'s level.

, so the manufacturing process of brain-computer chips has been adjusted from 7nm to the 14nm manufacturing process that Huaxin Precision can mass-produce.

But the statement also promised that although it uses a manufacturing process that is two generations behind, it will not hinder the realization of the basic functions of the brain-computer chip. Although it may cause the overall performance of the chip to drop by 25%, if professional software testing is not used, using

The process is basically the same.

At the same time, Huawei promised that the price of products using 14nm process brain-computer chips will be reduced by 10% in the future, and it will increase supply to suppress scalper prices.

Not only that, Huawei also posted a test video on its official website using the 14nm process brain-computer chip p45 prototype.

According to the presentation of the video, the impact is still there, but it is definitely within the acceptable range.

The final statement reiterated that this was only a temporary act of desperation.

Both companies are actively negotiating with foundries that own the 7nm process and strive to resume the supply of brain-computer chips using the 7nm process as soon as possible.

After reading all the information in stunned silence, Tim Cook waved away his secretary, calmed down for a moment, then sat down in front of his seat again and turned on the microphone.

No one was speaking, and Tim Cook could see from the screen that everyone's faces were not good-looking, especially the chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. Liu Ji-ren, who was almost blackened into carbon.

Obviously, in the ten minutes since he left, more than one person got the news, or someone directly helped him announce the news in the alliance.

"So everyone should already know what happened, right?" Tim Cook asked with suppressed emotions.

No one said a word for a long while.

Obviously everyone was dazzled by this sudden and sexy move.

"Who can tell me why there is still a 14nm design version of the brain-computer chip? And it has already been successfully taped out? Are all Chinese people crazy?" After a long silence, Stephen said.

Yes, this was a meaningless behavior in Stephen's opinion, but it made their highly targeted operation a joke.

The alliance has designed many countermeasures for the possible follow-up reactions of Changxiang Technology and Huawei, but it did not expect that brain-computer chips using the 14nm process could be produced simultaneously.

To be able to occupy the position of everyone, even if you are not a senior executive with a technical background, no one is a layman who knows nothing.

Naturally, we understand that chips designed for the 7nm process cannot be easily converted into 14nm. We also understand that even if Huaxin Precision mastered the 14nm chip manufacturing process as early as last year, testing would not be possible without at least two months of preparation.

Achieve mass production.

Stephen silently pushed the time forward two months in his mind, which happened to be the time when Intel was in a lawsuit with Huaxin Intelligent Manufacturing, and immediately after Wang Yufei took action to force Intel to sign a contract, it was not the time when he was causing trouble with Huaxin Intelligent Manufacturing.

As expected, Changxiang Technology and Huaxin Intelligent Manufacturing have already worn the same pair of pants.

At that time, Wang Yufei even pretended not to know Jing Yongjun at all. This was probably to act in front of him, right?

Stephen suddenly felt that he had fallen into a series of traps.

He even advertised brain-computer chips on a Chinese variety show.

Thinking of this, Stephen almost spit out a mouthful of blood.

How could the Chinese people hide their tricks so deeply?

…

No one can answer Stephen's question.

Everyone is silently assessing the subsequent impact of this incident in their hearts.

There is no doubt that if this statement proves to be true, then the alliance that has been able to last at least a year may be about to fall apart.

For example, Apple will definitely not be able to survive.

Tim Cook is definitely not short-sighted enough to pin Apple's future on the loyalty of Apple fans.

Even if Tim Cook dares to be so short-sighted, Apple's board of directors cannot turn a blind eye.

Not to mention the variable Samsung.

If the previous 7nm process could control the two Chinese companies, the alliance can also put pressure on Samsung and stand on their side.

But now the foundation is gone.

The Chinese can still capture the market first with 14nm.

From a consumer's perspective, tolerance for new technologies has always been very high.

Therefore, the crux of the problem is not that the technology is retrogressing, but why Changxiang Technology and Huawei took precautions and wasted so much energy and money in the first place to make adequate preparations and design two sets of plans.

Even if Changxiang Technology redesigns the 14nm chip specifications now, the big guys can understand and smile knowingly.

Because by doing this, they can also buy enough time.

But this seamless connection only makes everyone feel at a loss.

…

"No matter what the Chinese people think, I think we must start thinking about how to deal with this unexpected situation. Maybe we can find a way to deal with it at the next meeting." Tim Cook first said.

Although the words sounded nice, everyone knew in their hearts that it was really hard to say whether there would be another meeting of this temporary alliance.

For other companies, these times may not matter, but for Apple, whose smartphone sales are its lifeline, it has obviously felt the crisis.

"If you don't have a better response, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. will consider restarting negotiations with Huawei and Changxiang Technology. That's it, goodbye everyone."

Before Tim Cook could log off, Liu Jiren spoke, and then he was the first to log off.

Tim Cook took a deep look at the seat of the ASML representative and said: "I hope the alliance can speed up the progress and produce our replaceable products as soon as possible. That's it. I still have some things to do."

Then Tim Cook went offline without hesitation.

He will indeed be very busy in the next few days.

And the remaining big guys...

"Well, maybe we should think carefully about how to deal with it. Maybe this is an opportunity, at least let us see one of the directions in which chip technology can break through in the future. If we can get our own brain as quickly as possible

Computer chips still have overwhelming advantages in manufacturing processes."

Stephen finally spoke and concluded.

This is to cheer everyone up, but the effect is unknown.

Otherwise, how embarrassing would it be for everyone if this matter spread?

A group of Silicon Valley tycoons sat together to set a trap for two Chinese companies. In the end, they were unscathed, but their own people began to fight among themselves?

This will definitely make countless people laugh out loud.

However, even if I beat Stephen to death, I would never have imagined that something had begun and it was not easy to end it so easily.
Chapter completed!