Tim Cook's worries are not unfounded.

Changxiang Technology has solved the manufacturing process problem, and now the alliance cannot even control Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, let alone Samsung.

Once Samsung gets involved in the manufacturing of brain-computer chips and launches Samsung's high-end mobile phones with brain-computer chips as quickly as possible, Apple's position will really be in jeopardy.

Samsung's current main markets are South America and Europe. If these two markets are occupied by Samsung and Huawei, coupled with Apple's gradually declining influence in China, next year's financial report will most likely be quite impressive.

Worry was followed by emotion. It was obvious that Wang Yufei, a simple child, had been led astray.

Recalling the scene when I first met this child, what a wonderful child. If the sharp-tongued little girl next to him wasn't so overbearing, Wang Yufei would actually be easy to deal with.

It's a pity that things change and people change.

Finally, Tim Cook suppressed the anger deep in his heart and said in a gentle tone: "Well, Wang, tell me, what do you think Apple should pay if it wants to get the license for brain-computer chips?"

Wang Yufei said without thinking: "Fifteen ASML's latest EUV lithography machines, and the freight will be borne. And the money for the ten lithography machines is only included in Apple's need to obtain brain-computer chip authorization.

Cost. In addition, the discounts for partners that I told you last time are gone. Apple will get products from us like other ordinary mobile phone manufacturers. The advantage is that there are two processes to choose from, 7nm and 14nm."

"If you reject my proposal again, you may only have 14nm process brain-computer chips to choose from in the future. Or Apple may take the road of self-research and develop its own brain-computer chips."

The answer was very fluent, and it was obvious that I had already considered what conditions Tim Cook should put forward if he called again.

Tim Cook began to think carefully.

He somewhat regretted that he listened to Stephen's instigation and joined the so-called alliance, which resulted in him being unable to get off the horse.

What is the concept of fifteen ASML latest extreme ultraviolet lithography machines?

It is roughly equivalent to the total output of ASML’s same type of lithography machines in half a year.

Giving Changxiang Technology five units would cost about US$600 million, a figure he couldn't decide on.

In order to gather these fifteen units, the energy and money needed to be spent are also calculated separately.

In addition to any preferential treatment for obtaining brain-computer chip licenses, it means that Apple's cost of obtaining brain-computer chip licenses is much more expensive than other manufacturers.

If Apple hadn't always had an advantage in terms of price, he would really be able to hang up the phone.

But now I can't hang up the phone.

The increase in hardware costs is nothing.

Again, if there are not enough product sales to maintain the ecosystem, Apple's revenue will really fall off a cliff.

By that time, Apple may really take the path that Wang Yufei designed before.

Through ios open source, we can obtain more device access, thereby ensuring developers' profits.

But that also means that the 30% Apple tax has become history.

"Or we can find an opportunity to have a good talk. I mean face-to-face talk. Wang, you haven't visited Apple's new headquarters yet? How about taking a look?" Tim Cook suggested.

Wang Yufei immediately refused: "Apple headquarters? No, Mr. Cook, I have no plans to go to the United States for at least ten years. After all, there seem to be quite a few enemies in your country now and in the future who may write me down in your notebook. For example, you,

Mr. Stephen, Dr. Su, and many companies that can influence Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.'s decision-making, such as Google, IBM and even Microsoft. To be honest, before you know it, you are offending or about to offend so many people.

What a great company, I really don’t dare accept your invitation.”

Look what this says...

It made Tim Cook's heart flutter.

If you can really trick this kid into coming to Apple, then trapping him in Apple is indeed a good solution.

But obviously, before he had time to come up with this idea, the other party had already thought of it for him.

"Okay, okay, then maybe I can go to China in the near future. I believe I am going with sincerity."

"Of course, if you can bring a photolithography machine with you this time, I will probably believe your sincerity. So that's it for the time being. I'll wait until you decide whether to come to China for an interview or directly agree to my proposal.

Given the conditions, I believe that Changxiang Technology will be very happy to cooperate with Apple. Of course, it is not just brain-computer chips. I believe that Changxiang Technology will have other areas where it can cooperate with Apple in the future."

Wang Yufei said noncommittally.

Again, Apple is indeed very rich, but whether or not it makes money from Apple is not important to Wang Yufei or Changxiang Technology.

The chip industry is supposed to be a high-risk industry with high input and low output.

Especially now that the world's chip industry has been monopolized by a few major companies.

However, with the advent of brain-computer chips, Changxiang Technology invested almost zero in research and development expenses. The result is that even if the chips are sold according to the internationally accepted low-yield pricing principle, they even have to give 2% to Huaqing Brain-Computer Laboratory

The income of ten is still earned through violence.

Especially for the 14nm process brain-computer chips, the foundry price offered by Huaxin Precision for the first batch of 10 million pieces is 320 million yuan. It is equivalent to 32 yuan per chip. For Huaxin Precision, this is the first

Bulk orders are almost unprofitable.

This is not only a reward for Wang Yufei's previous outspokenness, but also an attempt to maintain the relationship between the two parties.

Because everyone knows that the larger the chip foundry order, the smaller the cost will be.

The market demand for brain-computer chips is definitely more than just 10 million pieces. When the order from 10 million pieces becomes 100 million pieces and the price remains unchanged, profits will be realized.

If problems are found during the foundry process, the process is improved, and the yield rate is increased, the benefits will be greater.

The brain-computer chip that costs 32 yuan, with the added value of technology, is sold to mobile phone manufacturers after domestic discounts to 118 yuan. This is equivalent to every 14nm process brain-computer chip sold, Changxiang Technology can have

The profit before tax is 86 yuan, and 10 million tablets is 860 million yuan.

Even if you deduct 20% of the profit for Huaqing Brain Computer Laboratory, which is 172 million, Changxiang Technology still has 688 million in revenue.

These 10 million chips are currently Huaxin Precision's monthly output. In the future, as the production line increases, this number will double.

What's more important is that for now, chips made with the 14nm process can be sold easily.

Mobile phone manufacturers are scrambling for share.

In the near future, PC manufacturers may join in.

And when the production of 7nm process chips resumes, profits will be higher and there will be no need to worry about selling them.

This is only domestic manufacturers, foreign manufacturers have to queue up.

In this kind of business where others ask for money, it is true that more apples are not enough, and less apples are not enough.

If you add that brain-computer chips have been included in high-tech industries, there are also tax incentives and subsidies...
Chapter completed!