Hammer of Technology

Numerous patents in the field of silicon-based chips are the efforts of several generations. From the former X86 to Pentium to Core, from 370 pins to 1366 pins, these once represented the most advanced productivity in the world, and suddenly gave up several generations of their own. It is not an easy decision to use other people's technology for human accumulation.

Even if it succeeds, it may become a sinner in Intel's history. If it fails, it may be worse than death when it steps down.

In addition to its own accumulation, the stable supply chain that once spread all over the world will also be affected.

You must know that Intel is one of the few veteran semiconductor companies in the world that integrates design and production.Unlike Qualcomm, Intel has its own fab, and its own factory can produce chips designed by itself without the need for other OEMs.

It is very difficult for such a large enterprise to turn around. The factory is a heavy asset. Converting from silicon-based to silicon-through-tube means building a new production line, repurchasing equipment, and re-establishing a raw material supply chain. The supply chain is cut, and there is no turning back after the change.

Even if it is a low score or a high-end score, it will not work.

If two-dimensional silicon-based chips only make low-end products in the future, it means that there will be a price distinction from products with three-dimensional silicon-through-silicon tube technology. At least it can guarantee the profits of the Core and Xeon series.

But the [-]D silicon-through-tube technology is Huaxia's technology. In other words, if Intel accepts the [-]D silicon-through-tube technology, it means that they do not have absolute market pricing power, which is embarrassing.Think about it, even if the CPU performance of the [-]D silicon-through-tube technology in the future is only the same as the current [-]D silicon-based chip technology, with its strong development prospects, the current Core and Xeon series CPUs will fall into an embarrassing pricing situation.

After all, the CPU manufacturing field is a high-end industrial field with extremely high R&D costs. Only when the shipment volume is large enough can the high R&D costs be covered by relatively low prices. If the market is divided, unless the pricing is increased, the profit margin will be linear. fall.However, raising the price when the market competition is more intense is to seek a dead end.

After all, Huaxia has never lost a price war in the international market.When it comes to doing business, many businessmen in China get angry and have a fearless temperament that I can not make money first, but I must kill you first.

So Intel’s choice is very difficult, and even now the western media has reported that Intel is negotiating with large companies such as AMD, IBM, and Google, and the two parties will cooperate at the technical level to jointly discuss the future of chip technology.

Of course, these are based on the premise that China still does not have the ability to use [-]D silicon-through-tube technology to design CPUs in the short term. Once it really enters this link, Intel will most likely choose to significantly reduce the price of CPUs in China. Ways to make R&D companies feel unprofitable and reduce investors' determination...

From this point of view, it is actually beneficial to start the research and development of the CPU early, but if he chooses to design the instruction set by himself, he will have to bear the burden again.

……

After thinking it over, Ning Wei said, "Brother Liu, I originally wanted to study some new things when I came to the lab this time. Didn't this put me in conflict with the CPU?"

"Professor Ning, in fact, you have always wanted to make chips. Otherwise, why did you start to come up with an EDA software solution when you were in Jiangda University, and then started to design [-]D silicon-through-silicon tube technology after you arrived at Yanbei University? You can do it now. At this level, if you don't enter the field of general-purpose chips with independent property rights, too many people can't swallow that breath, hey... Although money is hard to earn, it can't be worth the shit! " Liu Wei sighed, rather Said meaningfully.

This reason is invincible, and Ningwei felt that his defense was broken, and it reminded him of the noble left foot that first stepped into the office door line when Intel's president, Pat Kelsinger, came to visit him that day.

"Then what else is there to say? If you ask my opinion, you must make the instruction set yourself. The new chip manufacturing process has been made, and the instruction set must be made by yourself. And the chip with the three-dimensional architecture is after all. It's not the same as a chip with a two-dimensional architecture, and directly using other people's instruction sets will not be able to fully utilize the full capabilities of the future three-dimensional CPU.

"Okay, I will report your opinion later. At that time, I will also ask Professor Ning to give more ideas for the design of the instruction set. Now we are recruiting talents for structural research and development. After the instruction set is ready, we can formally Start designing the CPU." Liu Wei said excitedly.

"Okay, okay, when I get to the laboratory, I will start to learn about designing instruction sets."

"study?"

"Otherwise? Although I have a little understanding of these things before, but to participate in the design of the instruction set of a large integrated chip such as a CPU, my current knowledge reserve is actually not enough. Of course, I have to learn first."

"This should be regarded as... modesty, right? Professor Ning."

"Haha, brother Liu, I just like your straight-hearted character who can change into a favourite."

After a simple answer, the heavy atmosphere was swept away, and it began to become active.

This is probably also human nature. Once you make up your mind to do something, everything becomes easier, at least for Ning Wei, it should be like this.

……

Soon, the vehicle in front stopped at a checkpoint. After a brief negotiation, it continued on its way, and entered a place similar to a factory area. Rows of neat two-story buildings spread throughout the area.About 5 minutes later, Liu Wei parked the car in front of the two-story building with Huaxia Chip Research Center, and Chen Mingcai was already waiting at the entrance of the front hall of the building.

"Haha, Mr. Ning, ah no, I'm going to be called Professor Ning now, we meet again."

"Mr. Chen, hello!"

"Mr. Chen knew yesterday that Professor Ning planned to come to the laboratory today, and he rushed here from the Future City of LP County yesterday." Liu Wei added next to him.

Ning Wei scratched his head in embarrassment, and said, "That's really hard work for you, Mr. Chen."

"Haha, why am I working so hard? I have to thank Mr. Ning for introducing me to the business. Speaking of the construction of the future city, it is the most lucrative order in recent years, so it should be me thanking you, Professor Ning."

Chen Mingcai's words are really not polite. The construction of the future city is really not short of money, especially the large amount of foreign exchange is directly received by Chen Mingcai.Of course, if the construction of the laboratory is included, the situation may be different.

However, with the foundation of [-]D silicon-through-silicon tube technology, the construction of this laboratory is definitely not a loss.

"Okay, let's not be polite, let's go to the laboratory first!"

"Haha, that's right, let's visit the laboratory first, and we'll talk about it later when we have lunch."

Walking into the small building, Ning Wei found that it was different from before. The first floor was mostly offices, and there were no experimental equipment at all. Chen Mingcai did not stay on the first floor, and directly took Ning Wei to the elevator behind the small building.

"Don't look at the layout of the two-story building here, in fact, there is a universe inside." Standing in front of the elevator, Chen Mingcai said with a smile.

"Oh?"

"In the future, the above-ground part will mainly be a place where some scientific workers do some auxiliary work and some administrative things. The main part of the laboratory is placed in the underground part, which connects the entire area. Some instruments are not suitable for underground use. Yes, there are also parts on the ground, but don’t worry, they are all based on the design drawings you provided, and the preparation time is more sufficient this time, and we have also optimized the mechanical arm.”

"That's right, that's good." Ning Wei nodded.

"Please come in..."

Walking into the elevator, Ning Wei glanced at it, and saw from the elevator that there were three floors downstairs.

"Laboratories are mainly concentrated on the first floor of the basement. The lower two floors are mainly for maintenance of various functions of the laboratory. There are also a few laboratories planned on the third floor. For example, the acoustic laboratory on the list is located in the basement. The third floor, but that’s part of the third-phase plan, and it hasn’t been built yet.”

Ning Wei nodded embarrassingly. In fact, some laboratories are not in the core field. He wrote it in the planning book and prepared to bargain for everyone. However, since it is also included in the planning, it is actually quite good. The acoustic experiment The laboratory is not only used to study how to make good headphones and good speakers, but also has extremely important significance in detection, detection, voice communication and other aspects.

For example, ultrasonic testing, which is well known to the public, and the sonar system used to detect seabed topography can all be made in acoustic laboratories.

"This is the former lab on a chip. All the instruments have been moved from the previous lab and have been tested. From here is the low-dimensional nanostructure laboratory group, and the list of equipment and instruments in different laboratories. It is clearly marked on the sign at the door; and here..."

Chen Mingcai himself acted as a guide and took Ning Wei around the gates of the completed laboratories. Ning Wei's harvest was that he had successfully recorded the equipment and instruments that had been debugged in these laboratories, including various models.

Next, he has to read the instructions, and then debug these devices again. For example, the interface programs of many programs need to be rewritten to make it easier for March to read.It's a massive undertaking, especially now that there's not much to help.However, such an extremely important thing that can be done in one go, Ning Wei is not at ease entrusting it to others.

After turning the lab completely around, Chen Ming brought Ning Wei to the office on the second floor for Ning Wei.The office is very large, much larger than Ningwei's office in Yanbei Mathematics Research and Development Center. It is a suite with a special rest room and bathroom, and everything has been carefully considered.

At least Ning Wei was very satisfied. After a few chats in the office, it was almost time for dinner, and Chen Mingcai finally talked about the instruction set.

"Professor Ning, Liu Wei should have mentioned to you about the instruction set, right? How are you thinking?"

"I know, I have already told Brother Liu just now, I personally think that I should make my own instruction set."

"Okay, I will report this opinion. By the way, why not let you be the team leader of this project. Tomorrow, I will invite all the experts from the relevant companies here. Let's meet and discuss? "

"Don't! Mr. Chen, my current level is not good enough to discuss with the experts. The team leader will forget it. In this way, give me two weeks first. After I sort out my thoughts, I will come up with an opinion, and then I will discuss it with the experts Enough."

"This one……"

"Don't worry, Mr. Chen, I will take this matter seriously."

"That's all right, I'll wait for your good news." Chen Ming said straightforwardly: "Hey, it's almost time for dinner, let's go to dinner first! Let me tell you, don't think that this base is far from the city, but The food here is still guaranteed, and it is guaranteed to be no worse than Yanbei University!"

"Okay, let's go!"

……

When Chen Mingcai took Ning Wei to eat, the Yanbei University military training base, several cadres of the Ning class who had just finished eating took advantage of the half-hour break after the meal to get together.

If Ning Wei were here, he would find out that the class leaders currently selected by Ning's class are actually the children he invited to dinner that day, and he also invited them, but they couldn't come because they had already gone home.

Squad leader, deputy squad leader, league secretary, disciplinary committee, study committee, sports committee, art committee, and class representatives...

This meeting was obviously organized by the squad leader Chen Diancheng, and several people just sat around Chen Ban, which seemed to be the case.

"Today is not a meeting of the class committee. The main reason is that I have an idea and hope to get everyone's support."

Probably because of limited time, as soon as everyone arrived, Chen Diancheng said straight to the point.

"Chen Ban, don't worry, we will definitely support you."

"That's right, just say it directly."

……

"Well! Then I'll just say it straight!"

After several people expressed their views, Chen Diancheng nodded and said in a calm tone that did not match his age: "I thought about what Professor Ning said to us yesterday, and I think we should take practical actions to respond to what Professor Ning said to us. I believe you all have already felt that Professor Ning really helped us get too good treatment, we can understand that this is what Professor Ning expects of us, but I think we are actually worthy of these treatment.”

"To be honest, I have always felt that learning is the easiest and most personal thing in the world. Everything we learn in Ningban will become our private treasure. While earning benefits for ourselves, we also Can you get all kinds of material rewards that are far beyond what ordinary students can get, can everyone really enjoy this kind of treatment with peace of mind?"

Everyone fell into deep thought, and someone said: "Chen Ban, just be quick, and speak up if you have any ideas."

Chen Diancheng raised his head and said, "That's what I think. As students of Professor Ning, we have to do something to be worthy of this title. So I suggest that we set up a society. I have also thought about the name, and it will be called Ning. Society! The highest purpose of the society is what Professor Ning expects of us, to strive for the advancement of science and technology in China for the rest of our lives."

"Please note that the Ning Society is different from the Ning Class. Although we established this club based on the Ning Class, I think the members of the Ning Society should not be limited to the Ning Class, but should be expanded to include outstanding students from all natural sciences. Come to our Ning Society. Of course, the excellent here refers to the most outstanding group whose ideals match our highest purpose."

"When we attract enough small partners who are in the same direction and have enough ability, the members of the Ning Society will form a benign atmosphere of mutual help and mutual assistance for this goal, and we will truly use our hard work to exchange for a future science. Huaxia is more technologically advanced. What do you think?"

How should I put it, after a few people exchanged glances, it was immediately unanimously approved.

For these adolescents, the vision of the future and the imagination of uniting to achieve great things are enough to make their blood boil, and they can't even help themselves.

"Chen Ban, you are right, I suggest that Professor Ning will be the spiritual leader of our Ning Society in the future!"

"I agree. In addition, if a club is established, I suggest that you can register a club at the school. It is best to have a fixed classroom in the school for daily communication!"

"Anyway, I want to participate. It's so exciting. If you have anything to say!"

"Participate, must participate!"

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336 The Secret Revealed in Half a Day

If Ning Wei was also in the military training camp at this time, and participated in the first meeting of the Ning Society in the future, there is a high probability that he would express his youthful feeling.Really, when seeing the teenagers in Ningban start to imagine the future, the light in their eyes is enough to show how serious they are at this time.

Not to mention that as an organizer, Chen Diancheng even put forward something programmatic at the first meeting, which is absolutely uncommon in ordinary college student associations.After all, all kinds of societies in general universities are actually various interest groups that have been enlarged.Students with the same interest gather together, and occasionally different sparks can be hatched.

For example, it is said that the most well-known UAV company in China was hatched from an interest group in a university.

Of course, for these children, they must not have thought so far. It is nothing but because of what happened yesterday, they were deeply encouraged, and Ning Wei showed a different attitude towards them, which made these half-grown children full of fighting spirit at this time.

However, many things that are funny in the eyes of mature people in the world are made by relying on the fighting spirit when they were young, let alone a few extremely outstanding students.Ning Ban was originally the best high school student selected from across the country, and Ning Ban's class cadres were selected from among the best.

"Everyone, don't rush to express your opinion, I haven't finished yet. Our Ning Society is an organization with its own highest program and purpose. I hope that the Ning Society can continue to operate for a long time. These cannot be separated from the support of funds. I think This money can no longer be asked for by the school or Professor Ning, after all, our treatment in Ning’s class is good enough, our tuition fees are reduced and exempted, and there are high scholarships.”

"Besides, if we use these methods to raise funds for the Ning Society, many of our ideas will not be implemented at all, so I think so. In the early days of the establishment of the Ning Society, when there is no income, the cadres of the society must take the scholarship. Part of it will be used as the future operation and maintenance funds of the association and the innovation and technology fund. Although it is still in its infancy, as long as we work hard enough, it may not be impossible to incubate creative new technologies within the Ning Society in the future."

"I'm the first to express my position. I will invest half of all current and future scholarships into Ningshe as the public funds of Ningshe. If this is carried out, when Ningshe recruits new students in the future, they will also choose to pay part of the scholarship. As the development fund of Ningshe, until Ningshe has a sound capital operation, this regulation can be revoked at that time. For example, to absorb newcomers by paying a fixed membership fee. Of course, if you are particularly outstanding, but the family has financial difficulties. Students, This is debatable, but there must be internal referees and certifiers, who agrees with this?"

Chen Diancheng looked around at the class cadres of Class Ning.

"Chen Ban, I can understand that Ningshe needs money for its development, but will 50.00% of the scholarship be too much? I think 20.00% to 30.00% is more acceptable. Of course, it can also be like this. We initiated Ningshe's initial establishment of Ningshe. All students will contribute half of the scholarship, and the students who will join later should be appropriately reduced.” Shang Peijun, the study committee member, gave a different opinion.

"No, Lao Shang, you didn't understand what Chen Ban meant. He actually meant the same thing as you, but he didn't represent us. I think it's okay. I'll use half of the scholarship as Ningshe's operating funds. But there is one thing, Since we have to pay money, we need to make some institutional regulations for the expenditure of the money, we can't have the final say on everything, or someone has the final say, what do you think, Ban Chen?" Wang Xiwen, the deputy squad leader, said.

"Yes, issues involving money must be managed by a dedicated person, and we keep things simple. The activities of the Ning Society are deposited in a special account, and any expenditure must be announced to all members of the society. I am Thinking about it this way, we don’t want to use this money for food and drink, that would be boring, our highest program is to strive for the progress of China’s science and technology, so this money can be used to incubate some internal member projects.”

"We can discover these projects by ourselves, or they can be applied by internal members, or introduced by members. Of course, we need a complete project plan and opening report before investing. If we are not sure, we can ask Professor Ning to help us as a consultant Of course, before investing, we will also make an agreement with the project sponsors that if the project invested by Ningshe is really successful, or has a certain profitability, the association will also need to get a proportion of dividends.”

"Of course, even if it fails, it doesn't matter, but there must be a detailed summary report on the reasons for the failure for filing. Everyone, please remember that we are not an investment bank, and we are not based on making profits. More students can make achievements, we don't care about success or failure, what we care about is to let Ning Society influence more students to agree with Professor Ning and our ideas, and do our best to make Huaxia a better future."

"As for the club fees paid by new members, Wang Xiwen is right. My idea is that since I initiated the establishment of the Ning Club, I should naturally get a little more. At present, the scholarship I got is about 22, so I get 11. 30 out, you don’t have to take so much, I think 20% is more reasonable, what do you think of [-]% for other new members?”

"Chen Ban, I think it's better to be like this. When it comes to money, don't try it out. As a veteran of the Ning Society in the early days, there is really no need to think about the scholarship. I believe that none of us has a scholarship. If it is less than 15 yuan, let’s not compare Chenban, let’s count as 15 yuan, and each person will take [-] yuan as the initial capital of Ningshe, how about it?” Jiang Wenhan, secretary of the Ningban group who has been silent, said.

"I'm OK!"

"I'm fine!"

"Well, just do as Jiang Ge said."

"It's okay, it's okay, I tried my best to keep the scholarship in my hands, I think it's okay..."

"I agree, but I don't have so much in my hands now. My parents are afraid that I will spend the money indiscriminately. I will call them at night to ask for money. They will definitely support me."

"Okay, as long as everyone agrees, then this matter is settled. Wang Xiwen, you are the deputy squad leader. After all the club fees are collected, they will be temporarily stored with you. You can get a new card to manage the money. ,is that OK?"

"Ok."

"Everyone else, think about it. Our program and purpose have been written. Next, how we recruit new recruits, how to determine the scope of recruitment, etc. must also follow the program and purpose of the association. Remember not to Tell the teacher!"

"Don't worry, Chen Ban! We have to wait for the Ning Society to develop and grow, and then let Professor Ning see our capabilities."

"Yeah, everyone, work hard!"

"necessary!"

……

In the laboratory, Ning Wei was also busy in the office all afternoon.Typing code is not an easy job, and Ning Wei has not typed code for a long time, but as long as he puts it in, the time flies, and he only completed the interface file of a small device in the laboratory in a few hours.

Of course, this efficiency is actually enough to make countless programmers feel ashamed. After all, to complete these tasks, it is not enough to have programming skills. You need to have a deep understanding of these devices, but this work is actually mainly completed in March. of.

The next step is to replace and debug, so that March can directly read the data together, which can make the laboratory run more efficiently.

After a hasty dinner, Ning Wei logged on to Huawei's official website, downloaded the announced Cangjie programming language, and roughly tested it.

Naturally, the focus of Ningwei's research is not only whether this programming language is easy to use, but also an in-depth study of the core of Cangjie.

"Is this kernel designed by you?"