"You're from Gaobong Company? That's interesting."
In the original timeline, Gaotong was the world's leading high-tech communications company, the world's largest mobile chip supplier, a pioneer in the commercialization of CDMA technology, and a Fortune 500 company.
In addition, it also has a well-known name.
Patent troll!
This is because Gaotong Company owns many core technologies of CDMA mobile phones, putting itself in an upstream position in the industry chain. Any company that wants to apply CDMA technology must pay it.
If a mobile phone manufacturer uses a high-bucket chip, it will have to pay for the chip and patent fees.
If the chip used by the equipment vendor to build the base station uses a high-bucket patent, it will have to pay a patent fee.
Moreover, the calculation method of Gaobao's patent fees is different from that of other manufacturers. It is calculated as a percentage of the overall selling price. This is why some people jokingly call Gaobao's patent licensing fee the "Gaobao tax".
But even if you gnash your teeth in hatred, there is nothing you can do with Gaobong, because its patents are too many and too important, and you can't get around them at all.
In short, this is a company that relies on patents to make money.
Cao Weidong looked a little strange as he recalled a lot of information about Gaotong Company in his mind.
Neil noticed the change in Cao Weidong's face and felt that the name of his company had frightened him, so he couldn't help but smile.
He looked around.
"Let's find a place to talk."
Cao Weidong waved his hand.
"No, just say it here."
Neil did some research before coming and knew Cao Weidong's straightforward character, so he said quickly.
"We hope to achieve in-depth and candid cooperation with your company."
"How about a form of cooperation?"
"Mr. Cao, you have the most advanced lithography machine technology, but you don't have the corresponding market and channels. This is like a person guarding a treasure trove but not knowing how to use it. Our company has been deeply involved in the international market for more than ten years. In the field of chips,
, has a profound influence in the field of electronic communications, and our cooperation will be a win-win situation."
Neil laid the groundwork for a long time and finally put forward three conditions.
1. Gaotong Company becomes a shareholder of Xinghuo Electronics Factory, and the shareholding ratio is no less than 50%.
2. Xinghuo Electronics Factory moved its photolithography machine research base to Yingjiang.
3. Recruit Yingjiang Chinese as senior cadres of Xinghuo Electronics Factory, and the number ratio should not be less than 40%.
Cao Weidong looked at Neil as if he were a fool.
If these conditions are agreed to, Xinghuo will directly change his surname to Gao Heying.
"I agreed to these conditions, so what can I get?"
"Our friendship."
Neil smiled arrogantly.
"Mr. Cao, your company does business internationally. As long as it is within the influence of our country, your interests will be protected to the greatest extent."
"And we allow Spark chips to be distributed internationally, and we will help you produce photolithography machines."
Cao Weidong sighed.
"Friends?"
An undetectable smile appeared on Neil's face. He felt that Cao Weidong had been persuaded by him, so he nodded heavily.
"Yes, Mr. Cao, friend! You will gain the friendship of our Yingjiang Country!"
"But I heard someone say something."
Cao Weidong shrugged and said calmly.
"That person told me that being an enemy of Yingjiang Country is dangerous, but being an ally of Yingjiang Country is fatal. I think what he said is very pertinent, so... please come back."
Neil's face turned red.
"Oh, who is it? Who said this? This is a slander against our country. I want to arrest him and charge him!"
Cao Weidong looked at Neil with pity.
"Go ahead, he is your country's former Secretary of State."
After saying that, he left without looking back, leaving Neil alone and messy in the wind.
........
After getting rid of Neil's entanglement, Cao Weidong came to the Xinghuo lithography machine factory to inspect the assembly progress of the lithography machine, and at the same time sought out Leader Wen to discuss countermeasures.
Since the photolithography machine factory was officially put into operation, Leader Wen no longer goes to the unit. He spends time in the factory every day and is reluctant to leave.
After walking around the factory, Cao Weidong easily found Leader Wen who was spending time in the factory.
"Leader Wen, Gao Tong sent someone to talk to me."
"Tall bucket?"
Leader Wen didn't care at all, he was still focusing on the machines in the factory. It wasn't until Cao Weidong repeated it again that he realized what he was doing.
"You're talking about Gaotong, that company that is very influential in Yingjiang and is almost their white glove company?"
"Yes."
Cao Weidong nodded.
Leader Wen's face became solemn. He walked out of the factory and didn't ask until he came to a relatively quiet place.
"What did he tell you?"
Cao Weidong smiled.
"He wanted to discuss cooperation with me, and by the way, he also made a few requests."
Then he repeated the conditions proposed by Gao Tong.
Leader Wen was furious when he heard this.
"They are really bullying, you didn't agree, did you?"
This is simply a waste of money. You want to get the photolithography machine technology without paying a penny. What a beautiful idea, right?
Cao Weidong shook his head.
"Of course I didn't agree."
"It's fine if you don't agree. If you agree to these conditions, it's clear that you will hand over the photolithography machine technology to them."
Leader Wen breathed a sigh of relief.
Cao Weidong nodded and continued.
"Gao Tong is here on behalf of Yingjiang Country. I did not agree to the conditions they proposed, so the next step will definitely be suppression. I think the countermeasures discussed before can be launched."
Leader Wen nodded heavily.
"Okay, I'll make arrangements right away."
.......
A few days later, an expected crackdown came as expected.
On the one hand, through a massive anti-dumping investigation, Spark was forced to sign an unequal semiconductor agreement.
On the other hand, many congressmen began to give a platform to the threat theory, exaggerating it among the masses and creating a serious atmosphere.
This is almost a replica of the collapse of the semiconductor industry.
For a time, Xinghuo Electronics Factory was at the forefront of the storm, and many domestic companies that were implicated in this round of suppression began to attack Xinghuo in newspapers.
Fortunately, the above took action in time to stop this farce. At the same time, the Domestic Chip Alliance stood clearly behind Spark and gave Spark a large number of orders.
This suppression lasted for more than a year, but Spark did not fall under the suppression, but grew stronger. The 22-nanometer chips produced by Spark lithography machines quickly occupied the domestic and foreign chip markets with their excellent performance, providing
The world offers a wealth of affordable and high-quality products.
For a time, Shenzhou Manufacturing became a guarantee of product quality.
Correspondingly, the performance of the original chip giants has deteriorated day by day, and all the R&D funds invested have been wasted, even the bitter tea seeds have been lost.
As a result, these companies have stepped up their lobbying of politicians.
With the lobbying of these enterprises, the second wave of suppression was freshly launched, and strict production and export control measures were implemented through policies. China followed suit and announced an investment of US$3 billion in the next 10 years to support the collective revival of the hawk sauce chip industry.