Su Yehao has been worried about changes in his business, but the changes finally came.
Probably because he was greedy for the benefits of the alliance between ASML, Gangcheng Microelectronics, and Qianxin International, rumors first reached his ears.
It is said that Samsung, Intel, Qualcomm and other companies arranged for executives to meet secretly in Tokyo, trying to cooperate with two Japanese lithography companies, Canon and Nikon, to jointly raise US$5 billion for the development of extreme ultraviolet lithography machines.
This is what people often call EUV lithography machine.
When he heard the news, Su Yehao was taking Nangong Tian and Jiang Yu out to relax, rowing a two-person rubber boat on the Erhai Sea. When they got tired, they drifted with the current and enjoyed the lake and mountains.
After hanging up the call from Assistant Zhuang Wei, he said with emotion:
"After all, I have not escaped what is coming. I have dominated the market for several years with my advantages in the field of immersion lithography machines. Although I have given away some of the benefits, they still feel that it is not enough. You think I should break my skin, but instead
Should I go too far and beat them, or should I pretend it’s not the case and continue to be stable for a few years and quietly make a fortune?”
Nangong Tian was affected by the local atmosphere and felt that her bones were soft.
Especially when she left the child to Mrs. Tang to take care of her without any child to disturb her, her mood was wonderful.
It's not that I don't like children, it's just that it's hard to have a life of your own if you stay with little ones all day long. It's certainly nice to go on vacation occasionally.
She had just heard the conversation with Assistant Zhuang Wei and asked curiously: "I remember that extreme ultraviolet lithography machine. You started developing it a few years ago. Are you still afraid of being caught up by those bastards?"
Su Yehao said with a smile: "Some of the results have been registered as patents and have been commercialized. I am not too worried about normal competition. I am afraid that someone will do whatever they can, such as frantically poaching talents from my team, or slowing things down in the name of monopoly."
My progress.”
Nangong Tian was not unreasonably worried and only said:
"Then give the core talents a salary increase and re-sign the non-competition contract. In addition, Gangcheng Microelectronics Group has been in production for many years. The circuits are aging and the probability of fire is relatively high. You can take the opportunity to increase prices. No matter what they choose, first
Besides making money, you have profits to invest in research and development, while others can only spend money out of their own pockets, so it should be easier to widen the gap."
The tsunamis in the past two years and the typhoon last year both caused chip prices to rise sharply.
Su Yehao mentioned "strategic fire" in private and studied the idea of oil-producing countries changing the relationship between supply and demand. Unexpectedly, Nangong Tian remembered it.
Hear the words.
Su Yehao smiled and said:
"Good idea. It went smoothly before. I had no reason to go too far and easily cause public anger. Now these people clearly want to create a small circle and touch my interests. With this reason, I can try to take action.
Change the status quo.”
If those people had chosen to take action three or four years ago, he might have had a huge headache.
Time has come and now, we have achieved a dominant position in the fields of lithography machines, extreme ultraviolet lithography machine research and development, chip foundry, material supply, mobile smart terminals, etc. Even if the giants join forces, it is difficult to rely only on normal
Competition will shake Su Yehao's interests.
After all, even Intel, Qualcomm and other companies have many competitors. It is still unknown whether the extreme ultraviolet lithography machine can be successfully developed, but if they offend Su Yehao, they will lose a lot of revenue in the short term.
While the alliance has not yet been officially finalized, Su Yehao actually hopes to dissolve the relationship between them by joining forces.
but.
This idea went around in Su Yehao's head and put it aside for the time being.
There are many reasons. On the one hand, he needs external enemies as a whetstone to enhance his internal cohesion. On the other hand, even without this organization to be established, there may be other unfavorable factors. Instead of continuing to guard against thieves for a thousand days, it is better to
It is better to work hard on the extreme ultraviolet lithography machine research and development track where we have advantages.
Considering that these companies are not monolithic, as long as they are willing to give up their interests, they can always find loopholes that can be exploited.
Su Yehao then thought that he might as well wait and see first and take the opportunity to find a reason to muddy the water.
Many things that were difficult to do before will become a matter of course when the company faces a crisis. For example, if it has a dispute with Intel, it will have reason to support other computer CPU manufacturers, and other mobile phone microchip manufacturers.
, cut off supply to Samsung and strangle it by the neck.
In the past, taking action was called greedy, which easily aroused public anger. Once they take action first, it becomes a reasonable revenge, which is normal business competition.
To know.
Although this alliance is strong, Su Yehao's company also has many powerful allies.
When we first chose to introduce some foreign capital, we selected some powerful helpers. Their interests were tied to Su Yehao, and their influence should not be underestimated and they would not be ignored.
Su Yehao pinched his eyebrows and rowed closer to the shore. The bulky life jacket affected his movement, and then he said:
"Whether it's good boots or bad boots, landing on the ground always makes people feel more at ease. As long as the East Coast doesn't be too biased, I still have the advantage, but it's just a little more troublesome. In response, I plan to choose a suitable time.
, to increase our holdings in companies such as NVIDIA and ASML. The next financial crisis seems to be a good time."
The impact of this crisis is limited. If it is not handled well, trouble will surely follow.
Therefore, Su Yehao decided to be a little stronger, but there was no need to completely break up the relationship. The specific proportions needed to be studied carefully, and potential enemies had to be put on the defensive.
They both rowed a boat.
Jiang Yu was sick and waiting on the deck chair on the shore.
Although the altitude is not high, the area is still considered a plateau. The water for making tea will boil when it is not heated to 100 degrees Celsius, and I will be out of breath after exercising.
The temperature is quite cool in summer and it is easy to catch a cold at night.
Jiang Yu just came here for vacation two days ago and felt uncomfortable. Now he bought a bunch of candied haws from a vendor and started to feel sick and retched while eating.
Nangong Tian happened to see this scene when she came ashore. She had a strange expression on her face. When she took off her life jacket, she joked: "I usually see that you like to eat candied haws the most. Why are you so pale? Could it be that you are pregnant again?"
Jiang Yu already has a daughter and is familiar with this kind of thing.
At first I just thought I was not adapting to the local environment, but after hearing this, I looked shocked and told him: "No, I may be a little hypoxic, but when you say so, something is really not right recently..."
Su Yehao smacked his lips.
I had originally planned to have another baby, but I had done some exercises recently and the pregnancy was quite normal.
He said:
"Why don't you go to the hospital for a checkup? Otherwise, you can avoid taking medicine randomly, which may have harmful effects."
There is no throne in the family waiting to be inherited, and the property has long been sorted out and divided. Nangong Tian is already generous and has no grudges about it. He said happily:
"Okay! Brother Hao, please go back and rest, so as not to appear in the hospital and be watched like a giant panda..." Mom