Chapter 1076 Why Fear Antitrust Investigation?

"I don't want to waste precious time. What I want to say now is that we have now obtained the production authorization for DDR2, so next, should we put this kind of memory into production?" Zheng Shengying looked at the people below, wondering what to do with the patent fee. , those are insignificant expenditures, and now it is necessary to decide whether to launch a memory chip with new specifications. This will have a profound impact on the entire generation of electronics.

"The memory rules are set by the Orientals. If we follow the footsteps of the Orientals, it will continue to increase the influence of the Orientals. I suggest not to follow. We must follow the American standards. Intel will definitely launch new memory Standard." A technician said.

"Yes, we have been following the Easterners over the years. This is simply fueling the growth of the Eastern electronics industry. We cannot continue like this. We must help the United States and defeat the Easterners!"

"Huh, is there a future if we follow the United States? The most advanced chip technology is in the East." A cold voice sounded: "If we follow the United States, can we still have a market? How can our line-generation electronics continue to grow and develop? Who cares? East or West, we only care about making money!”

"Hmph, short-sighted, this is completely short-sighted! If we all supported Intel's RDR memory, would Eastern DDR memory develop? Now that Eastern people have proposed the DDR2 standard, we can no longer follow up, no one will Play with them and watch them sing."

"Don't follow up? Then watch the meat enter the mouths of Orientals! Now, the price of a 512 MB DDR2 memory stick has reached more than 300 US dollars. If you produce a memory stick, you can earn more than 250 US dollars. profit! In the past five years, the average annual demand is expected to be more than 50 million! Even if we only occupy one-fifth of the market, that is a profit of 2.5 billion US dollars! Everyone, our annual profit is only 400 million US dollars. About 100 million US dollars, as long as we build a DDR2 memory production line, our profits can be increased by half!”

The people in the conference room were divided into two groups. One group wanted to follow the footsteps of the West and refused to continue to follow the Eastern route. The other group wanted to make money first and have breasts to be a mother.

If this continues, this meeting will turn into a quarrel again! Zheng Shengying frowned and looked at the people around him: "Jin Dachuan, please tell me your opinion."

Jin Dachuan, the person in charge of the memory production plant under Line Generation Electronics, had not spoken during the quarrel. Now he heard Zheng Shengying's roll call and hesitated for a while before finally speaking.

"Do you still remember how our country's chip industry developed?"

Everyone stopped arguing and looked at him.

"In 1983, Sanhang Electronics took six months to build its first chip factory, using the most advanced 6-inch wafer production line. At that time, factories such as Intel, Hitachi and NEC were still very cautious. It only started trial production of 6-inch wafers. In the second year, Sanxing Electronics decided to invest in the construction of a second production line, and since then it has entered the first-line camp in the global chip field. After entering the 1990s, Sanxing Electronics continued to use bold methods. With a radical investment strategy, they invested heavily in wafer production for five consecutive years and eventually became the world's leading memory manufacturer. However, in the subsequent development, they chose the wrong direction and never recovered. "

Dongfang's chip production was originally a technology obtained from Sanxing Electronics. The 64-megabyte memory was taught by Sanxing Electronics step by step. But after that, Dongfang began to exert its efforts. Due to rapid breakthroughs in areas such as lithography machines, the results surpassed Three rows of electrons.

Although there were incidents such as a fire in the Sanhang Electronics factory, the decline of Sanhang Electronics was ultimately due to the confrontation with Dongfang and the failure to choose Dongfang's technical route, while Line Generation Electronics was quietly making a fortune.

"The choice of direction is very important. We are a chip factory, not a charity. If we choose the wrong direction just because of some psychological factors, which will eventually lead to our Line Generation Electronics embarking on the same path as Sanxing Electronics, then who will Bear this result?"

"We now have profits from DDR memory, which is enough for us to make good profits. How could we go on the same path as Sanxing Electronics?"

"Everyone, technology is constantly evolving! Yes, DDR memory is mainstream, but in the future, it will definitely be replaced by more advanced memory. Do you think Intel can lead the industry? I don't think Intel can defeat Loongson."

At this moment, someone hurriedly walked in: "General Manager, I just got the news that AMD has decided to choose DDR2 memory as the next generation memory standard. They will first integrate this memory controller on high-end processors. "

AMD has also taken a stand. This company was the first to compromise with the East, and even handed over production to the East. Now in the United States, the performance of AMD processors has far exceeded that of Intel. After all, it has advantages in manufacturing technology.

Since production is handed over to Dongfang, the technical route must also be closer to Dongfang. They will use whatever Dongfang uses.

As for the attitude of the Americans, they want to solve part of the chip production problems in this way. After all, they also need advanced chips. They rely on AMD to take a breather and wait for Intel to exert its power. However, the facts are different from what they think. It's different. AMD is thriving, but Intel is about to go bankrupt. If it weren't for government investment, Intel would have disappeared long ago.

"In five years, DDR2 memory will become mainstream. If we don't follow up, after Dongfang expands its wafer production line, they may be able to fully produce it themselves."

"Wouldn't they be able to get more benefits if they produce it themselves?"

"It should be due to anti-monopoly needs. If all of them are produced by them, the West will definitely launch an anti-monopoly investigation, so they will authorize our production." Jin Dachuan said.

"Now, I think that in order to support AMD's processors, the DDR2 memory project can and must be launched. What do you think?"

Making money is the first priority. We should consider our position later. We are also providing advanced memory to the US market!

"However, the profits of DDR memory modules are relatively stable now, and we cannot give up the production of this kind of memory." An executive said, well, they can accept the project, but they cannot ignore the immediate benefits.

"Of course." Zheng Shengying said: "We need to build a new 12-inch production line. I think it is better to set up this production line in the United States. What do you think?"

Set up in the United States? After hearing this, everyone thought for a moment, then clapped and applauded, yes, that's how it should be!

Line Generation Electronics has dissatisfied some Americans because of its production of DDR memory. If it continues to follow up on the DDR2 project, it will attract a lot of criticism. However, if it invests in setting up factories in the United States, it will be another issue. kind of meaning.

Building a factory in the United States can bring profits to the local area, pay taxes to the local area, and produce products that can be sold to the American market, which can be used with AMD processors. At the same time, the entire factory seems to be used as collateral for the United States. What else are Americans dissatisfied with?

They will definitely support it fully.

"We estimate that this investment will exceed US$5 billion, but for our future development, this investment is still worth it." Zheng Shengying continued.

"Five billion, is this much needed?" The big guy was very curious.

Dongfang has developed rapidly in electronic technology, and its technology has always been ahead of other competitors. However, other companies are not idle, and their manufacturing processes are also improving.

Today's DDR memory is already using a 0.13 micron manufacturing process, and it is very mature. The more advanced 90nm process is also being developed. The memory stick is not a central processor, so there is no need for 65nm or even 45nm. For nanotechnology, 0.13 microns is enough.

Spending one billion or two billion to invest in a chip factory is already a lot, but now it actually costs five billion. How is that possible?

"This improved DDR2 memory requires lower heat generation, so it is best to use a 90-nanometer process. This process is also currently under development. Of the five billion US dollars, two billion are used in Research on chip technology.”

They must develop this process. After all, Dongfang's 90nm processors have been mass-produced for a long time. Now I am afraid there is a more advanced process. DDR2 memory modules also need this process. If they still can't figure it out, they will Afraid of falling behind step by step.

"Yes, it is important to develop 90-nanometer technology. We must spend this money!"

Everyone had no objections and passed unanimously.

"Our technology has been developed for a long time, is there anything immature?" Some people are confused.

Jin Dachuan said: "Photolithography machines and etching machines are developed by relevant companies, but there are still many immature materials, such as hydrogen fluoride, photoresist, fluorine-containing polyimide, etc."

With the continuous advancement of chip technology, the required materials are getting better and better. The photoresist used in the past is no longer easy to use in the improved process, which will lead to a greatly reduced yield rate.

"In this case, can we purchase photoresist from the East? They have mature technology and should also have qualified photoresist and other products, right?"

"We need to have our own industrial chain. It is best if we can produce everything ourselves. If we rely on others, we may be controlled by others, especially the East."

"Since we have all been selected as competitors to avoid monopoly, what is there to fear? What can be purchased should be purchased from the East first, and our production lines should be built first. Later, when our own matures, or other Western factories can It’s provided, it’s not too late to replace it.”

Zheng Shengying thought for a moment and then nodded: "Yes, that's the truth. We can use theirs first, which can reduce our investment. Anyway, other chip factories must also solve the production problems of the 90-nanometer process. They themselves also need to use these materials. If it can be produced, we don’t have to invest precious funds in this kind of research and development.”

She didn't know what a serious mistake she had made.

Dongfang, Chongming Island, Huating Second Shipyard.

"Only the weak are afraid of antitrust investigations. Even if we crush all our competitors, whoever dares to accuse us of monopoly will stop supplying to anyone who accuses us!" Qin Tao said with a smile.

Cong Ju also had a smile on her face: "Yes, we have never been afraid of these, but are you sure they will develop a new liquid cargo fence system?"

The antitrust investigation Qin Tao is talking about is not a monopoly on chips, but a monopoly on the shipbuilding industry, a monopoly on liquefied gas ships!

In order to develop, Mingzhou Shipyard decided to introduce LNG liquefied gas ship technology from France. The most important part was the thin film liquid cargo fence system, and the most critical part was the welding process of Invar steel. It cost a lot of money at the time, but the facts later proved his correctness: for a long time, liquefied gas ships were the most profitable project of Mingzhou Shipyard, and even now, it is still one of the most profitable projects.

The entire Huating Second Shipyard is building liquefied gas ships, but because they have developed their own liquid cargo fence system, they no longer need to pay patent fees to the French, and all the profits are theirs. At the same time, Mingzhou Group also authorized this liquid cargo fence system to all domestic shipyards, and whoever wants to build it can build it. In this way, Dongfang has become the world's largest producer of liquefied gas ships.

With the development of the times, countries have begun to pay attention to environmental protection, and the demand for liquefied gas ships has become more and more vigorous. Dongfang's shipyards have made a lot of money and developed rapidly by relying on this type of ship. Looking at the other side, although the South Korean country is also constantly building liquefied gas ships, they are just making hard-earned money: the profit of a ship is only 10%, but 5% of the profit must be paid to the French for patent fees, leaving only 5% of the profit, which is really pitiful.

The East did not engage in a price war with them. After all, the shipbuilding industry in the East needs to have sufficient profit support, and it will not work if the money is less.

Will the South Korean country always sit back and watch this happen?

Of course not, they must develop their own liquid cargo fence system. Since Mingzhou Group can do it, why can't they?

However, is it a coincidence to develop at this time point? Where did President Qin get this judgment?

"I was not sure at first, but today, I saw this report and I felt that it was about the same."

Cong Ju took the newspaper from Qin Tao's hand. In this era, still reading newspapers? However, seeing that the newspaper was full of unfamiliar words, Cong Ju was a little embarrassed: "President Qin, I only know English and French, and I am learning Japanese and Korean, but I haven't learned them well yet."

This is a newspaper from the South Korean country!

Qin Tao smiled: "I don't understand this either, but I have a translator! Come on, Secretary Xu, translate it for us."

"On the characteristics of high manganese steel." Xu Zhengyang read: "High manganese steel is a steel containing 10% to 14% manganese. The biggest advantage of this steel is that it has good low temperature resistance and wear resistance. It can remain stable even in an ultra-low temperature environment of minus 200 degrees."

"This is the same as our Invar steel." Cong Ju reacted immediately.

If you want to liquefy natural gas, you have to keep it in an environment of minus 163 degrees Celsius, and the parts that are in direct contact with liquefied natural gas need to be able to withstand low temperatures, especially they themselves will not expand and contract with changes in temperature.

Because Invar steel has this characteristic, it is used to manufacture the liquid cargo fence system of liquefied gas ships, and now, high manganese steel can also do it!

"No, if high manganese steel can also be used, why didn't anyone use it before?"

"Don't worry, Secretary Xu, keep reading."

"The biggest problem with high manganese steel is that when it is suddenly cold, its plasticity will decrease, making it more fragile. At present, we have solved this problem through technical research and development. Whether it is the original steel surface or the welding position, it will not break due to sudden cold."

Cong Ju nodded: "This article is very purposeful. It seems that the South Koreans are determined to make their own patented liquefied gas ship."

"Yes, this is a good opportunity they have sent to our door, we must seize it." Qin Tao said: "The biggest purpose of their use of high manganese steel is It is to reduce costs. After all, high manganese steel is much cheaper. For a 170,000 cubic gas ship, our construction cost is about 150 million US dollars and the selling price is 200 million US dollars. If we use high manganese steel, the price can be reduced to about 50 million US dollars. If they also sell it for 200 million, they can make 150 million US dollars. Of course, they are more likely to lower the price and suppress our shipbuilding companies. "

Cong Ju was a little confused: "Is this still a good opportunity?"

Of course it is a good opportunity. Qin Tao started with Xiandai Automobile and laid out Xiandai Electronics, but did not touch Xiandai Heavy Industry or their shipbuilding industry. He originally planned to take it slowly, but he didn't expect that the other party would come to his door!

"Yes, it's a good opportunity. From now on, we will increase the price of liquefied gas ships. Up 20%."

Cong Ju was even more confused: "If we want to compete with them, shouldn't we lower the price? Raising the price like this will only force all customers to go there."

"Yes, I just want to send all customers to them. They will try their best to promote this new liquefied gas ship to customers, and will also lower the price to grab our business. Let them grab it, ten or twenty ships, the more the better."

Cong Ju finally reacted: "Boss Qin, their technology is defective?"

When the shipyard signs the contract, there is a delivery date. If the delivery date is exceeded, compensation must be paid. After a certain period of time, the customer will abandon the ship. At that time, the loss will be all the shipyard's.

If ten or twenty natural gas ships cannot be delivered, then this shipyard will definitely go bankrupt!

Users are certainly concerned about the new technology, but since the price has been raised in the East, customers have no choice but to go to South Korea with the idea of ​​giving it a try. South Korea also hopes to launch this new ship type and gain market recognition, so it is almost a perfect match.

Then, South Korea's shipbuilding industry will be severely hit!

When their shipyards go bankrupt, they can't build aircraft carriers.