Cao Weidong stretched tiredly and returned from the lithography machine research base.
After the press conference, he became even busier.
Leaving all matters to the senior management cadres of Xinghuo Electronics Factory, Cao Weidong focused all his attention on the lithography machine research base.
This is because after the press conference, he reached an agreement with the big leaders, and the lithography machine research base was turned from dark to bright, operating in the form of a joint venture, and the lithography machine research base was converted into a Spark lithography machine factory to produce Spark 22
Nanolithography machine.
It is true that the Spark lithography machine has broken the Western technology monopoly and achieved the localization of all core components, making China the only country in the world that can independently produce high-end lithography machines!
In this process, Xinghuo Electronics Factory made a lot of money, and all its investment in previous years was returned.
But in the process of transforming the lithography machine research base, there are also many troubles.
First, patents.
In the process of researching the Spark lithography machine, the number of patents involved was 20,000, and these all needed to be registered one by one.
Second, personnel.
Along with the research on lithography machines, a large number of cutting-edge talents have been cultivated in the process, many of whom have grown into technical experts in the semiconductor field.
These people originally belonged to the research institute.
At the beginning of the cooperation, the cooperation model of the lithography machine research base was that the Ministry of Science, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, research institutes and other scientific research institutions provided talents, and Cao Weidong provided equipment and funds.
After the reorganization of the lithography machine research base, where these technology experts will go has become a question.
Cao Weidong is unwilling to give up these talents.
But the leaders of those research institutes also know the value of these talents and are unwilling to give up.
So it requires negotiation, it requires deals and compromises.
After finally finishing all the matters at the lithography machine research base, Cao Weidong returned to Xinghuo. Senior cadres gathered in the factory director's office and brought him good news one after another.
.......
Order!
Huge order!
Domestic lithography machine foundries, various high-tech semiconductor factories, research institutes in various provinces and cities, and even qualified universities almost swarmed in, almost leveling the threshold of Xinghuo Electronics Factory.
They brought in a lot of orders.
In the past week alone, Spark has signed 60 lithography machines.
Among them, a major domestic chip foundry placed an order for 30 units.
In the past, due to the lack of photolithography machines, these institutions and factories have been unable to produce the most cutting-edge chips and impact the high-end market.
But from now on, this problem will be completely solved.
Especially since this photolithography machine is produced by friendly forces.
So these people came to the door immediately, waving banknotes, begging grandpa and grandma, hoping that Xinghuo would take their orders.
On Cao Weidong's desk, there is a thick stack of purchase agreements.
Because he was not present, we only reached a purchase agreement and had to wait for his confirmation before signing a formal contract.
Cao Weidong looked through them one by one.
"We have taken these orders and asked them to send the money in advance. The delivery time must be agreed in advance. If you want to get the photolithography machine, you have to wait because our production capacity is limited."
"Explain these conditions clearly, and if they agree, you can sign a formal purchase contract."
Although he said this, Cao Weidong knew that these people would choose to agree.
Compared with purchasing foreign photolithography machines, the conditions they proposed are already very conscientious.
Besides that there is one more thing.
"Director, you don't know that just three days after we held the press conference, the International EDA Chip Alliance announced its dissolution without mentioning anything."
"I heard that several senior executives at the time were forced to resign."
"Also, representatives from several major international EDA manufacturers have arrived in China and are waiting to meet you. They want to cooperate with our company."
Cao Weidong smiled.
"Is it because their software cannot carry out 22nm chip design and they hope to get our software authorization?"
The executive who just spoke responded immediately.
"Yes, that's what it means. Even if you are not here now, they are unwilling to leave and insist on seeing you."
Cao Weidong nodded and asked which company representatives there were.
To his surprise, representatives from Cadence also came.
In order to show their sincerity, they even fired the original company director and the first president of the International EDA Software Alliance, Hermann.
"It's quite interesting."
Come to think of it, he said to the executive in charge of this matter.
"Okay, let's arrange for them to meet me. My attitude is to cooperate."
"Just let them come here?"
The executive muttered quietly.
Cao Weidong understood what he meant and smiled softly.
"Don't worry, the chip market is huge. Our family can't finish this super big cake, and I won't let them use it in vain. They have to pay for it."
"They make money from other chip companies, and we make money from them. Isn't that great?"
Chips are a very complex industry. From chip design, to photolithography machine manufacturing, to chip research and development, the entire process involves hundreds of industrial chains and requires the coordination and cooperation of many people.
Cao Weidong knew very well that Xinghuo Electronics Factory alone could not monopolize such a large market.
It's better to license the technology and let everyone make money together.
After all, having many friends is never a bad thing.
In addition, he has two other considerations.
First, take this opportunity to formulate a set of standards to guide talents around the world to move forward according to the standards you set, and expand China’s influence in the world.
Second, the Spark 22nm lithography machine was born. The more friends I have internationally, the easier it is to influence me through them and gain buffering opportunities for myself.
Arrange everything one by one, and then execute it step by step.
During this period, he also met with representatives from major chip manufacturers and EDA manufacturers in the world and reached preliminary cooperation intentions.
The reason why it has not been implemented is because everyone knows it.
Only by overcoming them can Xinghuo have a chance to cooperate with them.
If you can't resist it, what awaits Spark will be eaten by many wild wolves and vultures.
However, as a gesture of goodwill, or a bet, these companies also gave Cao Weidong many hints under the negotiation table.
Regarding the upcoming new round of sanctions!
This can be regarded as a bet placed by both parties of these capital companies.
Time passed bit by bit.
Cao Weidong is very fulfilled every day.
I have been busy with company affairs.
Just one month after the official release of the Spark lithography machine, someone finally came to negotiate with Cao Weidong.
This is a white man wearing a blue suit and looking elegant.
"My name is Neil Sheldon. You can call me Neil. I'm here to discuss cooperation with you on behalf of Qualcomm."
The man pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses and spoke to Cao Weidong in standard Chinese dialect.