Chapter 725 Zhang Sheng's Research Institute

2011.

Huaxia Semiconductor was in a very bad state.

Chip foundry leaders Taiji and UMC suffered losses for three consecutive quarters, and revenue continued to decline.

[Huaxin] internal strife became more and more serious, and the entire company was already in pieces and in a precarious situation.

[Yaohua Technology] spent 2011 smoothly. At this moment in 2012, it successfully caught up with the early train of 4G and was booming, but the field of chip design was just getting started and was in its infancy.

Any chip, you have just developed, you are only in the initial stage.

More importantly, you have to mass produce, and mass produce will consider a problem, that is, the yield rate.

For the same 32-nanometer process chip, Huaxin International's yield rate is only 50%, but Taiji's yield rate is 98%. Just in terms of this yield rate, Huaxin's 32-nanometer chip manufacturing cost is twice that of Taiji.

In February of this year, [American Sky] announced that it has officially mass-produced 28NM chip technology!

Huaxin of China is still researching 32 nanometers. The theory has been initially formed and has a direction, but the yield rate and cost in the true sense are N times that of Changkong Company of the United States, and it is even more impossible to mass produce...

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[Huaqing University].

Wei Yang returned to his dormitory.

When he returned to the dormitory, he still felt a little unreal.

On the one hand, he had some doubts about Zhang Sheng's words...

Over the years, he has met many bosses, and when these bosses heard that he was a researcher of [Huaqing University], they were excited to invite him to work.

However, when they heard that he had tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of research funds, but could not guarantee that he could provide real research results, and even if he could provide research results, he could not guarantee that these achievements could be immediately commercialized in the true sense, those bosses hesitated, and finally, all of them were left unresolved.

As for the research content that Wei Yang wanted to review with [Huaqing University], it was related to [Photonic Integrated Materials and Devices].

The content of [Photonic Integrated Materials and Devices] is one of the core theories of [Semiconductor] design. In layman's terms, it is part of the content of [Photolithography]...

There are more than 100,000 parts in a photolithography machine. Even if Wei Yang's research succeeds, it is only a few in a hundred thousand. Only when they are really put together can a set of theories be barely formed. There is an extremely difficult road between theory and precision parts in practice, and as for the real photolithography...

Even if the current theory is really used to push you to build a photolithography machine immediately, the distance between you and [American Changkong] is also a world of difference...

So...

To some extent, the so-called [Photonic Integrated Materials and Devices] research direction is not wrong, but it is time-consuming and labor-intensive, and it is impossible to commercialize it immediately. It is almost a bottomless money-burning hole. In such a sluggish era of Chinese semiconductors, it can almost be said that his research is just a loss.

Such research...

Except for those foreigners who are not short of money, who in domestic research institutions will subsidize money?

But...

If there is no trial and error, who knows whether their direction is right or wrong?

Outside the window.

The sunset glows against half of the sky.

Wei Yang looked at his research report again, and finally became a little discouraged after thinking deeply.

"Maybe, Mr. Zhang doesn't understand these things, and he is just too enthusiastic..."

"Although there is a lack of funds, at least we have to explain the situation to Mr. Zhang, otherwise..."

"..."

In the midst of gains and losses, Wei Yang made a decision, and then took the information, walked out of the dormitory, and walked towards Zhang Sheng's dormitory.

When he arrived at the dormitory and knocked on the door, no one in the dormitory opened the door.

Mr. Zhang was probably not there.

Wei Yang looked down at the [Resignation Letter] he brought with him, hesitated for a while, and finally stuffed the resignation letter into his trouser pocket.

Time passed by little by little while waiting, and in a blink of an eye, it was 9 o'clock in the evening.

During this period, he and another research colleague named Ding Feng talked about the current situation. They were very dissatisfied with each other, as if they could see the end at a glance, and they could not get a breakthrough, and they did not pay any attention to it.

The two sighed in the dormitory.

Around 9:15...

There was a knock on his dormitory door.

Then...

They saw Zhang Sheng walk in.

"Mr. Zhang!"

"Mr. Zhang..."

After seeing the two, Zhang Sheng smiled and said, "How are you thinking about it?"

"Mr. Zhang, I have to tell you about our future investment. The most basic investment is about 1 billion RMB a year..."

"Okay..."

"More than 1 billion RMB is the most basic, R&D costs and equipment costs. In addition, if more people join this team, then this cost is likely to be more. Mr. Zhang, we are conducting theoretical research. For example, in the field of real chips, chip design is required. At the same time, in the field of photolithography, hundreds or thousands of people are needed... Even if we can initially master the theoretical knowledge, the equipment suppliers needed to manufacture photolithography machines are all over the world. The requirements are extremely precise. It is not an exaggeration to describe it as the most precise parts of our human beings. In addition, there are more than 100,000 parts. Even if one of the parts has a problem, we can't make it..."

Wei Yang looked at Zhang Sheng silently.

"Teacher Wei, are our Chinese suppliers not good enough?"

"At present, our lithography machines and so-called chips are all dependent on imports. We have not formed an industrial chain in China at all... Moreover, I have said that the parts produced independently by China are generally useless. How precise do we want to be? It is like taking a laser pen on the moon and shining it on a person's head... Even more precise is to accurately shine it on a person's finger..."

Wei Yang explained to Zhang Sheng very seriously, and while explaining, he paid attention to Zhang Sheng's expression.

When Zhang Sheng heard this, he fell into a brief deep thought, but then he laughed: "Okay!"

"Mr. Zhang, are you sure?" When he heard Zhang Sheng still nod, Wei Yang looked at Zhang Sheng in shock.

"The road is long, but we have to walk slowly after all..." Zhang Sheng looked at Wei Yang calmly: "Since I started my business, I have never given up on something I have decided on..."

"Well, Mr. Zhang... I don't distrust you, but... you also know that in our current situation, although my salary is about 4,500 a month, I am still affiliated with the [Huaqing University] Research Institute. If I..."

"I have prepared the first batch of funds. As long as you nod and sign this agreement, you can go to my [Semiconductor Research Laboratory] for financial approval equipment if you need me to provide anything..."

"..."

Wei Yang took the agreement, and then, looking at the basic salary above, he instantly became excited: "Basic salary of 50,000 a month?"

"It is 50,000 for the time being. The year-end bonus will be based on the results and efforts of the year, not less than 1 million. Time is allocated freely. We will do our best to provide you with ample research time. There is no limit on the results for the time being, but I will come to see the academic materials after a period of time..."

"Okay!" When Wei Yang heard this, he nodded vigorously.

Then, he looked at Ding Feng next to him, and after seeing Ding Feng's excited expression and nodding, they signed the contract immediately.

After signing the contract...

Wei Yang looked at Zhang Sheng excitedly.

"Mr. Zhang, where is our laboratory? I want to go and see it in the evening..."

"Where do you think it is suitable?"

"Ah?"

Wei Yang was stunned and didn't understand for a while.

"Mr. Zhang, what I mean is, I must at least know where our [semiconductor laboratory] or [research institute] is, or if there are any colleagues, I should greet them first and confirm whether there is any conflict in our research directions?"

"There are only two of you colleagues at present... Of course, if necessary, I can do odd jobs for you..."

"????"

When Wei Yang heard this, he took a breath: "Our laboratory has not been established yet?"

"Isn't it now?"

"..."The dormitory suddenly fell into unprecedented silence.

Wei Yang opened his mouth.

I even thought he had fallen into a pit for a while.

"The current [Semiconductor Laboratory] is established with you, Wei Yang, as the core. I said that if your colleagues have any plans or ideas, you can tell me... I have no problem with the talent review, and it will be directly under your name..."

"But..."

"Okay! How much is your account?"

"What account?"

"Bank card account..."

"Ah..."

"Since you are the leader of the [Institute], I can't treat you unfairly. I will give you a labor fee of one million first. By the way, this labor fee does not count as salary, let alone bonus..."

"..."

Half an hour later.

Wei Yang and Ding Feng stared blankly at the one million on the card.

Then, they watched Zhang Sheng leave.

"Mr. Zhang... did you give money without saying anything before?"

"I don't know, but I just took a look at their company. Mr. Zhang would be like crazy every once in a while, and give out red envelopes without saying anything... Sometimes it's at night, sometimes it's early morning..."

"..."

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March 21.

Wei Yang took a deep breath and walked into the institute.

He looked at the old leader.

"I told you that we can't approve your research direction. The most important thing for doing research is self-confidence, and more importantly, a sense of responsibility. You don't even have a sense of responsibility and confidence in your research results. How can we approve the project for you?"

"I want to... resign."

"You are crazy, you resign, what do you want to resign?"

"Leader, I just want to do research, I really..."

"Don't negotiate with me, Wei Yang... Do you know how many doctoral students we [Huaqing University] have every year? How many high-tech personnel return from overseas? The current environment is so bad, it is not the era of starting a business. You have to be responsible for yourself in everything you do... Do you know how many people are trying their best to get in?"

"I..."

"No one is irreplaceable. If you don't want to do it, there are many people who are willing to do it. Okay, I have an important seminar. Think about it carefully. If you really want to resign, you should submit your resignation report as soon as possible so that I can prepare in advance..."

"..."

Wei Yang watched the old leader leave the laboratory impatiently.

At this moment...

He finally made up his mind.