Super Dimension Technology Era

For the general public, it is difficult for them to be aware of the fierce war that is breaking out in the chip industry. People who are not in this industry only hear about it at most.

Only those people and companies involved in this semiconductor war can feel the cruelty most intuitively.

Taking Yangtze Memory as an example, they will lose 5 to 10 yuan for every memory particle they sell.

For enterprises, this kind of shopping is like using blood as bullets to shoot out, constantly attriting each other to see who can't hold on. Only the one who persists to the end may become the final winner.

However, among these companies, SMIC still has certain advantages, mainly because SMIC has mastered the high ground of the 12nm process.

This top-notch technology is an irresistible temptation for companies that need to process CPUs and GPUs.

…

"Mr. Yu, this is our production line. The current yield rate has increased to about 87%, and it is estimated that it can increase to more than 95% by the end of the month." Zhao Jun quickly introduced.

In the dust-free workshop, the 12-nanometer chip production line is constantly producing storage chips for debugging equipment. Although hundreds of thousands of materials are lost a day, this pain is the only way to go.

Yu Chengdong looked at the running production line, and he suddenly suggested: "If I tap out the Kirin 800 to you now, can it speed up the production speed?"

"This..." Zhao Jun turned his head and discussed quietly with Li Weiguang for a while. Li Weiguang finally nodded:

"Mr. Yu, if you are willing to use Kirin to tape-out at 800, we can try to complete the tape-out in February and put it into mass production in March."

The reason why Huawei is so anxious to put into production is that Sanxin Electronics' 16nm mobile phone CPUs are being mass-produced, and the display screen is also stuck by Sanxin Electronics.

BOE is doing research and development, but water from a distance cannot quench the thirst for nearness, and Huawei mobile phones need to break through.

If you look for TSMC as an OEM, you can only use the Kirin 400 chip with a 16-nanometer process. Kirin 400 will definitely not be able to withstand Qualcomm and Sanxin. Now they have come up with Huawei's trump card - Kirin 800.

HiSilicon chips can currently only complete the 16nm process, and the Kirin 800 is designed for the 12nm process, so the only choice is SMIC.

Yu Chengdong gritted his teeth and prepared to tape out in advance so that the Kirin 800 could be put into mass production in March this year. Moreover, he knew that SMIC's production line productivity is more than five times faster than TSMC, which should be enough to meet Huawei's mobile phone needs.

"Mr. Zhao, we will send the chip design template the day after tomorrow, and you can arrange the tapeout as soon as possible."

"No problem." Zhao Jun smiled brightly. Taping out film requires money, and it's not a small amount. According to Huawei's requirements, it can't be done without two to three hundred million.

If other people's money is used for trial production, SMIC has no reason to refuse.

The two parties hit it off immediately, and after signing the contract, HiSilicon immediately sent the chip design template to SMIC, and SMIC immediately debugged the production line for tape-out debugging of the Kirin 800.

…

When the semiconductor industry is filled with smoke, Western companies once again resorted to other means.

January 14th.

The Android company announced a comprehensive upgrade of the Android mobile phone system.

Microsoft followed suit and announced a comprehensive upgrade of its computer system.

These upgrades have no impact on ordinary users. At most, the system becomes a little larger.

However, for most manufacturers using Android or Microsoft systems, this matter is not that simple.

…

"Mr. Gao, something serious has happened." Yang Shining said hurriedly.

After hearing the call, Gao Zhiyuan frowned: "Mr. Yang, speak slowly."

"Mr. Gao, it's like this..." Yang Shining kept the story short and explained the cause and effect of the matter.

After listening to Yang Shining's words, Gao Zhiyuan's face changed drastically and he was so angry that he shouted: "Despicable Google and Microsoft."

It turns out that the so-called all-round upgrade means inserting a whitelist. Any chips that are not in the whitelist cannot be used on Android and Microsoft systems.

This is simply a waste of money. Dozens of chips on mobile phones and computers are suddenly blocked by the operating system.

The reason for Google and Microsoft is that the chip has not been tested and may have security vulnerabilities, which will cause personal privacy leaks.

After calming down, Gao Zhiyuan immediately replied: "Mr. Yang, you immediately send an invitation to all domestic chip manufacturing companies. We are going to take Google and Microsoft to court."

"good."

After hanging up the phone, Gao Zhiyuan knew that this matter could not be resolved by filing a lawsuit. If Google and Microsoft deliberately delayed time and waited for the judgment to be made in a few years, both Yangtze Memory and Unisplendour might have gone out of business.

He knew that he had to find a way to solve this big trouble. If time dragged on, China's chip manufacturing industry might simply die.

Without the chip manufacturing industry, the semiconductor equipment manufacturing industry will also enter a cold winter.

An anxious Gao Zhiyuan was walking around the office. Suddenly he stopped, grabbed his coat and put it on while shouting: "Equation."

"Yes, Mr. Gao."

"Drive to the president's villa immediately."

"yes."

The assistant quickly called the driver, and a Mercedes-Benz sped towards Moss Village.

And the Internet exploded at this time.

[Google and Microsoft are pulling out all the stops, and domestic chips are in crisis. ]--Sina News

[Shock! The despicable West...] - UC News

[Kill! Domestic chips are restricted and suppressed without any bottom line. ]--Netease News

[The Ministry of Commerce and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology issued urgent notes to Google and Microsoft, asking about restrictions on domestically produced chips. ]——Xinhua News Agency

[Yangtze Memory stated that it would not compromise with Google and Microsoft and would defend the dignity of China Semiconductor to the death. ]——Penguin Highlights

[Shenguang Instruments angrily denounced this as hegemonism that ignores international rules and will use legal means to sanction Google and Microsoft. ]——Journal of Truth

Inside the big forum of Science House.

"Seeing the rise of domestic chips, they used such dirty tricks to shame Google and Microsoft." - Eternal Keyboard Man

" @Eternal Keyboard Warrior, do you really think it was done by Google and Microsoft? Who is behind the operation, don't you understand?" - Meow Star Man

"Boycott Google and Microsoft." - Shit Boy

" @Poop-inserting boy, what are you using to resist? Keyboard warrior." - Lu Dazhuang

"What an ugly face. He is indeed a capitalist with no bottom line." - Che Guevara

"Hey! Will the domestic chips that have just started to develop have to end like this? I am so unwilling!" - Emperor Qi Tian

"Where are those Internet companies that usually talk about how powerful they are? Are they just shrinking from the truth at the critical moment?" ——Thousands of people were in silence.

"The absence of a domestic operating system has become a fatal weakness." - Shi Heyuanfang

Domestic netizens were furious, from Microsoft and Google to ABT, and from the United States to the entire West. Chinese officials also quickly took action, hoping to change the decisions of Google and Microsoft.

But Google and Microsoft seem to have taken a step back - they firmly insist that domestic chips have security risks, and they can only be used on mobile phones or computers unless they undergo comprehensive technical testing.

The so-called comprehensive technical test lasts for about half a year. If you accept this test, you will fall into the opponent's trap.

It is not up to them to decide whether it is safe or not at that time. It is obvious that the other party is just trying to delay time and bring down China's chip manufacturing companies.

As a last resort, officials could only announce sanctions against Google and Microsoft.

However, Google and Microsoft are already dead pigs who are not afraid of boiling water and are determined to kill domestic chip companies.