Military Industry of Great Powers: Build the Strongest Flanker

Professor Zheng Song from the National University of Defense Technology said to Zhao Guoqing: "Director Zhao, can we at the National University of Defense Technology make a copy of this software?"

People from other units also turned around. What Professor Zheng said was what they wanted to say!

Zhao Guoqing nodded and said, "Of course, we have also compiled a set of instructions for use that can be given to the National University of Defense Technology, but please note that the software is a teaching version!"

"...Teaching version? How do you say it?"

Teacher Xiao Zhao patiently explained: "The so-called teaching version removes the drawing generation module and the mask generation module!"

Professor Zheng looked a little unhappy and said, "Director Zhao, you are saying that even if we have this software, we cannot design chips. Is that what you mean?"

Director Gao's heart was in his throat. Teacher Xiao Zhao is so brave and fearless. Is this going to offend the entire scientific community? But he had no choice. Teacher Xiao Zhao was too assertive. In this situation, it was impossible for him to go against Zhao Guoqing. He secretly made up his mind that if anything happened in the future, he must talk to Zhao Guoqing first. Maybe he could give him some advice in advance. .

Director Liu Qing's eyes narrowed slightly, as if he knew something, but he didn't say anything.

Professor Zheng said angrily: "What's the difference between yes and no? Director Zhao, the EDA software you developed is true, but if you keep it for yourself and cherish it for yourself, what's the difference between developing it and not developing it?" Is it possible that only your 101 institutes in China can design chips?”

Professor Zheng’s words resonated in the audience. Are you kidding me? There is no result that cannot be shared. Not only should we share it, but we should also teach them how to use it.

Some people even think that Institute 101 should publish the source code so that other units can master this EDA software and carry out secondary development on this basis.

Many people look to the leaders of the Science, Technology and Industry Commission, Planning Commission, and Ministry of Industry.

"Look, you guys, 101 is like this, and you don't care!"

Even Meng Fanxing couldn't stand it anymore.

"Director Zhao..."

Zhao Guoqing waved his hand and said: "I'm not saying we won't sell it. If they pay, they can get the full-featured software. A set of software costs three million yuan. If it needs to be upgraded, it costs one million yuan per year!"

"call!"

"..."

"Three million? Another million a year?"

"Director Zhao, you are too greedy. What kind of software can be worth so much money? Moreover, although your 101 institute is collective, it also has state-owned assets. Isn't it obvious that you are doing something small?"

"Yes, Director Zhao, this is not advisable. We should all make progress together!"

Meng Fanxing also wanted to persuade.

Zhao Guoqing looked at Xu Ming, who handed over a list.

Zhao Guoqing handed the list to Director Meng and said: "This is the cost of developing EDA software. More than 300 people participated before and after, and three IBM sys 370 medium-sized computers were added. More than 300 people were taped out with a photolithography machine before and after physical testing. Time, 101 Institute calculated it and it cost 120 million. Director Meng, you said you want us to provide it for free, I have no objection, then the Science and Technology Commission will reimburse us for this expense!"

"..."

120 million, reimbursed by the Science and Technology Commission, Director Meng's head felt dizzy for a while, and it didn't stop. He heard Zhao Guoqing continue to say.

"Xineng will next develop the 800nm ​​process, and the EDA software will also be upgraded to the 800nm ​​process. I estimate that it will require an investment of 70 to 80 million per year to upgrade the process. The Science and Technology Commission will also reimburse this money!"

"this……"

Director Sun Bolu of the General Working Committee of National Defense wanted to speak, but suddenly shut up.

Professor Zheng didn't know the situation. Seeing that Zhao Guoqing was young, he said: "Director Zhao, the money for your research and development is also provided by the state. How can you ask for double the money and threaten him? Director Zhao, please think about it carefully." !”

Zhao Guoqing shook his head: "I'm very cautious. We didn't ask for a penny from the state for the EDA project. All the research and development expenses were paid by ourselves. Now we charge a little bit. It's very reasonable!"

"No funding?" Professor Zheng was confused.

When asked, many people who didn't know were dumbfounded. Of course, there were also those who cooperated with 101, and everyone who knew about 101 because of the program-controlled switchboard also shut up at this moment.

Teacher Xiao Zhao has never been afraid of moral kidnapping, not that he wants to use them as his antagonist.

When Director Liu Qing saw that Zhao Guoqing was about to speak again, he quickly stopped him. Some words just need to be stopped. Talking too much will hurt people. There is no need.

The General Staff expressed his position in advance: "Comrades, didn't you say that you want to learn from advanced foreign experience? As far as I know, there are many software companies abroad. They also charge for selling software. If you invest the money collected, you can design A better product.”

"But...if they do this, what's the difference between them and those foreign companies..."

Zhao Guoqing sighed helplessly and said: "The difference is huge. Institute 101 will never be affected by safety issues..."

"..."

The scene was silent, and Zhao Guoqing added: "With this software, you can design chips with a three-micron process or a one-micron process. It is expected that after the software is upgraded next year, you can design chips with an 800 nanometer or even 600 nanometer process." , if your computer is powerful enough, you can design a chip with two million transistors, and next year you can design a chip with a maximum size of five million transistors. If you can design the chip, you can build it with core power!"

"If you develop more effective library electronic circuits, you can become a partner of the 101 Institute, or we can also spend money to buy your patents..."

Five million transistors scale...many people are numb...

Professor Huang Bingquan from the Semiconductor Laboratory of the Academy of Sciences said: "The 386 just released by Intel is only one million transistors. You can make five million next year. In other words, can you manufacture CPUs?"

Zhao Guoqing nodded and said: "As long as the Academy of Sciences can design it, we can do it, and we can do it better than Intel!"

Can it do better than Intel? Many people shook their heads.

Seeing the surprised looks in the audience, Teacher Xiao Zhao was very puzzled.

"You don't believe it?"

I'm really not bragging. Xineng is testing a new FinFET structure transistor with an 800nm ​​process technology. The technological innovation is not just that. The original aluminum wires are completely replaced by the latest copper wires under the new process.

As we all know, the electrical conductivity of copper is much better than that of aluminum, the frequency of the chip is much higher, and the power consumption is much lower.

Before the emergence of krypton fluoride excimer laser source lithography machines, the extreme range of i-line lithography machines could kill all chip processing plants in the West.

As for whether three million is expensive or not, some research institutes only allocate this much for a year, but whether it is worth it or not, everyone knows.