A motorcade drove into the Future Science Park. Following the road opened in the middle of the lush green belt, the motorcade drove into the foyer of the tallest main science and technology building and stopped steadily.
Opening the car door, Wang Yaocheng got out of the car. The person in charge of the relevant scientific research institute had already come up to greet him.
"Chairman, welcome to inspect."
"Teacher Sun, let's not be polite and let's talk while we walk."
"Haha, okay!"
The director of the Microprocessor Central Laboratory is Professor Sun Zhongxiu. His hair has turned gray but he is still energetic.
Wang Yaocheng turned to President Yi Xiaodi of the Côte d'Azur Real Estate Development Company and explained: "Here, you are the landlord, and Mr. Ren will handle the reception for you. Huawei Research Institute hopes to strengthen technical and personnel exchanges with Cisco Central Laboratory.
, you take Mr. Ren to visit first, we will discuss the specific cooperation later."
"I understand, Chairman, I will be responsible for the reception." President Yi Xiaodi nodded in agreement.
Ren Zhengfei shook hands with Wang Yaocheng vigorously; "Thank you, I won't say more."
"Brother, don't be polite to me! Our goals are the same, so don't worry about the smallest things."
"Huawei Corporation accepted this favor from you."
"Brother and I hit it off like old friends, why don't we talk about this?"
"Hahaha...good!"
President Ren Zhengfei did not show any pretense. After waving goodbye, the troops immediately divided into two groups.
President Yi Xiaodi led Huawei President Ren Zhengfei to visit the Cisco Network Equipment Center Laboratory in the building next door. He was accompanied by Huawei's technical leaders and others.
This side
Professor Wang Yaocheng and Professor Sun Zhongxiu entered the building and took the elevator to the eighth floor.
After passing the high-level authority verification at the door, the group put on ultra-clean and sterile protective clothing and entered the microprocessor central laboratory that looked like a science fiction world.
Here, everything is pure white.
The high-tech precision equipment in operation flashed countless red and green displays. The huge LCD screen occupied the entire wall, and complex data flashed by like a stream of water.
The silver metal shimmered with a cold texture, and the huge space was silent.
The scientific researchers, who are also wearing ultra-clean and sterile protective clothing, are doing the work at hand carefully and without a care in the world.
If the Silicon Valley laboratory is the main brain, this place...is equivalent to the deputy brain and limbs of Athlon Corporation's research in the field of microprocessors.
Not long ago, the Athlon 3-core CPU microprocessor, which represents the latest technology, has just been tested, and its performance is once again ahead of similar chips from Intel.
In Shenzhen Future Science Park
Silicon Valley's latest R&D top technological achievements are transformed into reality here, where a large number of in-depth engineering and practical designs are carried out, and a large number of high-performance application CPU chips are finally produced.
There are many types of application chips representing the international advanced level, and there are hundreds of them for different fields, such as personal computers, servers, wireless communications, radio frequency chips, automobiles, CNC machine tools, automated production lines, etc.
The number of high-level researchers who need a solid foundation is staggering. There are more than 3,000 scientific researchers working hard in this building and the adjacent annex building alone.
Thanks to the open riscv infrastructure of the Athlon 3 microprocessor, parallel connection can be used to improve performance, and upgrading is much easier than similar chips from Intel.
The so-called much easier is only relatively speaking, it is not as simple as connecting two batteries with a wire.
Microprocessors that run more powerfully involve a large number of performance matching issues. How to strike a balance between computing power, power consumption and scalability will test the wisdom of the scientific research project team.
Professor Sun Zhongxiu introduced while walking;
"The new generation microprocessor chip of Athlon 3, which is produced using the 0.13 micron advanced process, has been put into mass production in the ten-inch wafer factory, bringing huge profits to Athlon Company.
At the same time, by participating in the development of microprocessors, the domestic scientific and technological personnel team has received great training and their level has rapidly improved.
Among the scientific research team, Chinese Americans account for more than 80%, becoming the main force in project development, and many high-level research team members have emerged, which is particularly gratifying."
Wang Yaocheng was also very happy after hearing this; "Mr. Sun is so confident, so I will leave the Athlon 4 project to you. Are you sure you can win it?"
"I'm afraid this is a bit difficult."
Professor Sun Zhongxiu said bluntly: "In the field of top-level design, domestic scientists are indeed still lagging behind. They are not so comprehensive and cannot take on the important task of controlling the research team. Top-notch technology must not be false in the slightest. It is best to practice for a few more years."
"No matter what, through exchanges and learning, and participating in experimental research on top-notch microprocessor research projects, domestic researchers have grown rapidly. I am also impatient, and haste makes waste."
"Today's great development of electronic technology is due to Yaocheng. Having you as a student makes me, as a teacher, very proud."
"You praise me like this, and my disciples will be ashamed." Wang Yaocheng smiled modestly; "I only provide the funds, and you lead the students to do the specific research and development work. Maybe I have even forgotten my major.
That’s almost it.”
After hearing Wang Yaocheng's apology, Professor Sun Zhongxiu said seriously;
"The consortium has invested hundreds of millions this year to help more than 3,800 scientific and technological personnel go to advanced countries such as the United States and Japan for training. Many domestic scientific research institutes have used this channel to send key personnel to learn the world's advanced technologies.
This will be of great help to improve the domestic backward electronic scientific research level and catch up with the international advanced level.
I believe that not only me, but also the country will see this."
Wang Yaocheng waved his hand casually; "Teacher! I am doing this out of selfish motives. There are so many high-level researchers in domestic scientific research institutes with profound technical backgrounds and solid skills. I can make money by just retaining a few."
"Haha! Scientists can't stand the attraction of top scientific and technological projects, just like me and Professor Qian Fu."
Professor Sun Zhongxiu was also happy. If he stayed in scientific research institutes and schools, he might never be able to come into contact with a major research project like the "Athlon Microprocessor" that represents the world's top technological level.
From funding to the overall environment, from technological level to sophisticated research equipment, China is indeed far behind.
In such an atmosphere, no matter how talented a Chinese-American scientist is, he will not be able to produce world-class scientific research results.
From Athlon 1 to Athlon 3, by participating in the research of top projects, a group of young and middle-aged scientists represented by Professor Sun Zhongxiu and Professor Qian Fu have grown rapidly, their level has improved linearly, and they can take on the main role in scientific research projects.
This group of Chinese scientists have published papers in world-renowned professional journals, have original scientific research results, and are generally recognized by the industry as world-class electronic scientists.
Without these high-level research experiences, there would be no access to the world’s most advanced scientific research instruments, no way to conduct research in the best environment, no sufficient financial support, and no help and guidance from top foreign scientists...
These scientists will not grow so fast and pop up like mushrooms after a rain.
All these conditions are extremely attractive to researchers who dream of breaking out in the field of scientific research.
Wang Yaocheng meant what he said about intercepting several high-level researchers.
His appetite is much larger, not just a few, but dozens or hundreds.
Among the 3,800 scientific researchers who went to the United States and Japan for training this year, the consortium allocated 1,800 places to domestic scientific research institutes and colleges and universities to bear the cost of studying abroad. The payment is not small.
So many quotas are scattered to thousands of domestic research institutes and universities, and each unit can produce only backbone elites, a complete talent pool!
This is what Wang Yaocheng is jealous of, and he wants to dig out the corner with his little hoe.
The consortium doesn't have much else, it just has a lot of money and a lot of big projects.
Moreover, they are all high-tech scientific research projects, all of which are fatally attractive to those engaged in scientific research.
Wang Yaocheng is confident;
After completing their studies, at least one-third of these overseas scientific researchers must be retained and added to the scientific research team of the consortium, bringing fresh blood.
One of the reasons why the Wang Group is so generous is to improve the overall level of the domestic electronic technology field.
A single tree cannot make a forest.
Electronic products cover a wide range of fields. No matter how much money Wang Yaocheng has, he cannot conquer the world.
What's more, high-level electronic supporting companies will greatly help improve the overall competitiveness of the consortium. Helping others is equivalent to helping yourself.
One of the purposes is, of course, poaching!
Most of the people selected by domestic scientific research institutes are young and middle-aged scientific research backbones with very solid basic skills. Due to environmental and financial reasons, the scientific research level is far out of step with the world's advanced level.
As long as they can make up for this lesson, they will rise like a phoenix. They lack an opportunity to take off and a stage to show themselves.
In response to this, Wang's consortium has long been waiting for the opportunity.
inspection gap
Professor Qian Fu reported on the latest achievements of Atlantic Jinko in the field of advanced manufacturing;
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According to the scientific research and development strategy of one generation of production, one generation of research and development, and one generation of pre-research.
Atlantic Jinko's high-level scientific researchers have invested heavily in the research and development of the next generation of advanced manufacturing processes.
At present, the world's leading 90-nanometer process has matured and can be applied in the official production of 12-inch wafer fabs.
From the micron level to the nanoscale, a different era of technology begins.
US$760 million was invested in the entire research project, and a total of 655 unique patents were obtained. It covers everything from production line design to production technology innovation, which is a huge leap forward.
as planned
In mid-April 2002, the 90-nanometer process technology was officially put into production at the 12-inch wafer fab. After initial trial production and equipment debugging, it is expected to reach full production in August to September.
Because of the support of advanced lithography machines from the Netherlands, it is estimated that the 90-nanometer process will quickly cross the 50% yield dividing line and achieve good economic benefits.
The newer generation 65nm process will be launched in the second fiscal quarter of 2002 and put into subsequent development.