If we compare it with later game consoles, the first-generation Famicom is a real children's toy.
It cannot be said that the technological content inside is not there, it can only be said that it is a little more than nothing.
As long as you have roughly a college-level electrical knowledge and theory, plus some basic knowledge of programming, you can get started.
Purchase general-purpose circuit boards, and then purchase general-purpose processors, computing processors, decoders, cache chips, etc. that are already on the market.
Next, connect according to the specified welding method, and a red and white machine was born.
This is also the reason why the Famicom was copied so quickly, and anyone with a little bit of intelligence can do it.
For a mature circuit board foundry company, manufacturing this kind of thing is simply child's play.
Not to mention that the technological level of this parallel world is on average more than ten years higher than that of Zhuyouxing's previous life at the same time.
The chips used in red and white machines are considered completely useless in this world, and are technological products that have long since been eliminated.
Even if you are careful, you can find a lot of electronic parts with complete functions like this at the garbage dump, and they are sold by the pound.
Zhuyouxing was too lazy to bother and was not short of money in the first place, so he simply purchased it directly from regular channels.
The cost of the circuit board itself is only one thousand yen, plus the mass production cost of the cheap plastic casing of 500 yen and the cost of the connecting lines and interfaces of 400 to 500 yen.
The cost of cheap plastic alone is half the cost of circuit boards, which shows how cheap the electronic components required for red and white machines are in this world.
If this kind of circuit board does not need to be assembled manually, but is made on a streamlined production line, the cost can be further reduced. With bulk purchasing and production costs, Zhu Yuxing estimates that the ex-factory price of this thing is probably 2,500 yen.
However, technology will advance sooner or later. Of course, Zhuyouxing cannot always use Famicom to develop games. Sooner or later, it will use higher-end chips to make better games.
But now, let’s eat up all the dividends of the Famicom itself.
Finding a foundry is indeed what Zhuyouxing needs to do most now.
"Hello, I'm Zhu Youxing. I heard you were looking for me?"
Zhu Youxing dialed the number and took the initiative to introduce himself to the other party.
On the other end of the phone, Hirohito Chida was a little excited, holding a mobile phone.
The other party is at least willing to contact you.
"Hello Takeyu-kun, my name is Hirohito Chida, and I am a salesperson from Shenda Electronics Co., Ltd. Our company is a factory that specializes in manufacturing PCBs."
When Zhu Youxing heard the other party introduce himself as a circuit board manufacturing factory, his heartbeat immediately stopped for half a beat.
You really get whatever you need.
I have been thinking about finding a foundry to produce circuit boards today, but I didn't expect that the other party would come to me so quickly.
But I haven’t really looked for it yet.
Zhu Youxing was surprised, but in this day and age, it is actually not a rare thing.
When the bubble bursts, it’s hard for everyone, and the Japanese are going crazy trying to make money.
Especially those who still have jobs, they can fight to the death for that little bit of hope.
It's all about living.
When he heard the name electronic games from his children, he noticed the word electronic.
Then he personally observed the appearance and operation of the game console. If their factory had the corresponding drawings for production, they would definitely be able to produce it.
If he negotiates such an order, his life will be much easier in the future.
Even if the transaction volume is not high, at least I won’t be scolded by that damn boss for an hour every day.
The English abbreviation of circuit board is PCB. The other party also took the initiative to introduce himself using relatively professional terms, and also wanted to show his professionalism.
Takeyusei was surprised in his heart, but remained calm on the surface: "Hello Chida-kun, what can I do for you?"
"Ah, that's it, Mr. Zhuyu. I learned through some channels that you are making a brand new product. This thing is called an electronic game console."
Zhu Youxing nodded: "Yes, I did make it. Is there any problem?"
"Well, I can see that there should be a certain market for this thing, but based on the current circulation of electronic game consoles in society, I think Zhuyu-kun, you are still just making it in a small workshop, right?"
Zhu Youxing was slightly surprised, but still nodded and said: "You are right."
"So, Mr. Zhuyou, if you have plans to mass-produce electronic game consoles, our factory is very willing to OEM PCB circuit boards, and the price will definitely satisfy you."
Sure enough, this is what I came for.
There is no shortage of sensitive people in this world. They can find clues by following some clues.
"About this, it is not appropriate to talk on the phone. How about you come to this address tomorrow and we can discuss it in detail?"
Zhu Youxing didn't intend to make a decision directly. Talking about business over the phone was not very formal.
"Of course, of course, I will arrive on time tomorrow, so I won't disturb you, Mr. Zhuyu."
After writing down the address and hanging up the phone, Hirohito Chida clenched his fists slightly. This time he had a good chance to negotiate a pretty good order!
In fact, after leaving Otamasa's entertainment hall in the morning, Hirohito Chida did not go back to the company directly, but went to several other places to check out the electronic game consoles according to the address given by his son.
Then he asked the children who were playing the game and came to a relatively accurate conclusion.
This thing is not really sold to the outside world now, it is indeed just a model similar to a testing machine.
And this doesn’t seem to be a product of a big company.
If it is a product of a large company, it should at least have the company's logo printed on the product.
Moreover, large companies also have their own testing teams and will have a more professional testing process, instead of just leaving it alone in a few entertainment halls and shopping malls in this simple and crude way.
From this, he has reached a basic conclusion.
This product was personally made and has great potential.
There is no mass production.
If this producer is a bit ambitious, he must have already begun to consider finding a foundry to mass-produce circuit boards.
After all, small workshops are not a long-term solution. Not only the yield rate is low, but the production efficiency is also very poor.
Hirohito Chida realized that this would be an opportunity.
But if you think about it carefully, this thing should only make hard money, not much money.
Because judging from the appearance of this game console, the cost itself is probably not high.
Looking at the size of the current market, if sold to places like entertainment halls, they can sell up to 30,000 to 50,000 units in a month. I can almost earn some commission from it, which can make my family more relaxed.
However, he never expected that such a thing could actually sell over 500 million units, becoming an insurmountable peak in the global game entertainment industry.
The sales volume of the game itself is also astonishing.