Rebirth 1999: Opening up the era of black technology

Don't be happy too early.

Compared to Zhou Linghua's excitement, Chen Xiao was relatively calm at the time.

It's just an MP3. After a few years of making money, you still have to play it.

And there are still many details to deal with when producing MP3.

Chen Xiao said: "In fact, I only have domestic MP3 decoding technology, motherboard and appearance patents. These patents are still under application and have not been finally approved."

"There are two key technologies for MP3 production. The current patents are not in our hands. Even if we can produce them, we will have to pay corresponding patent fees."

"One is USB flash memory and the other is battery technology."

Chen Xiao analyzed it from the perspective of technology and patents, "Let's not talk about flash memory technology. We must pay patent fees to Netac. Whether to negotiate with him first or produce it first depends on the situation."

"In terms of battery technology, we asked Sony in Yangcheng to customize it this time. It uses lithium manganate batteries. Although it is small in size and can be charged using a USB socket, it is relatively expensive."

After making MP3 players, Chen Xiaocai discovered that the industry and technology in Xia Xia were still relatively weak, and many key technologies and patents were in the hands of Westerners.

Such as lithium batteries.

In the late 1990s, lithium batteries were developed by Sony. Because the process was complex and expensive, they could not be widely used in mobile phones or other electronic devices.

Sony only uses lithium batteries in its own cameras, CDs, MP3s, voice recorders, etc.

Chen Xiao said with certainty: "If our MP3 uses lithium batteries, we have to purchase them from Sony, which is very expensive."

Develop your own lithium battery technology?

This must be done, but not now, otherwise if we develop and reproduce lithium batteries, other brands of MP3 players will be ruined.

"Of course we can also replace it with dry batteries, but the appearance of the MP3 will need to be redesigned and the size will be larger."

Chen Xiao's explanation was very professional, which surprised Zhou Linghua.

[Influence +1]

Isn’t Chen Xiao a high school student?

How do you know so much?

Not only do you know MP3 motherboards and decoding technology, but you also know lithium batteries and USB flash drives.

These knowledge points are all Zhou Linghua's blind spots.

Zhou Linghua thought he was at the forefront of technology, but in front of Chen Xiao, he still felt he was too good!

However, no matter what Chen Xiao said, Zhou Linghua was still a child in his heart.

In order to maintain your own dignity, whenever you are faced with a knowledge blind spot and are unable to talk, just nod to show that you understand.

Mass production of MP3s and making a sample are completely different concepts. Chen Xiao also needs to make detailed planning for the production line and cooperation methods.

Therefore, Chen Xiao said: "Mr. Zhou, I will go back and formulate a production cooperation agreement and send it to you in a few days. You can check it first and then discuss whether to cooperate."

Zhou Linghua also felt that he had been impulsive just now, and he said: "Then I will wait for the news from you."

ADLINK wants to transform, and this is definitely a good opportunity.

Chen Xiao took the sample MP3 in his hand, smiled and said to Wang Qin: "Sister Qin, I want this."

Wang Qin actually wanted it too, but she had no right to speak. She laughed dryly and said, "This should be given to you."

Chen Xiao took the MP3 and wanted to go back to Jiangcheng. Zhou Linghua immediately asked the driver to take Chen Xiao back.

You won't have such trouble if you own a car in the future.

After watching Chen Xiao leave, Zhou Linghua fell into deep thought.

There is no doubt that this is definitely a profitable business.

But what Chen Xiao just mentioned about the flash memory patent fees and the purchase of relatively expensive lithium batteries will definitely increase the production cost, which means that the investment will definitely be not a small amount, which made Zhou Linghua somewhat discouraged.

If he did not cooperate with Chen Xiao and started the MP3 business alone to make money on his own, then Zhou Linghua would definitely choose to invest.

But by cooperating with Chen Xiao, a large part of the future profits will definitely be shared with Chen Xiao, and Zhou Linghua is a little unhappy!

Zhou Linghua did not leave the factory, but said to the technical leader Wang Ye: "Wang Ye, there are molds, raw materials, and equipment on site. You can produce another MP3 for me."

Zhou Linghua has some small thoughts. He really wants to get rid of Chen Xiao and go it alone.

Wang Ye said with some embarrassment: "Mr. Zhou...this..."

During the production of decoding chips, motherboards and MP3 assembly, Chen Xiao supervised the entire process.

Especially when producing decoding chips, Chen Xiao personally "engraved" the circuit diagrams while Wang Ye and his team watched the entire process.

But when I look back, sometimes my eyes feel that he is coming back, but my brain doesn't.

Producing MP3 players is not a children's toy. Even technicians need professional training and professional operating instructions before they can produce them.

Although MP3 is just a low-level electronic product, to technicians, both the chip and the motherboard are very precise. As long as there is a mistake in one place, the product will become a defective product.

"Hurry up and try! I'm waiting for you here!" Zhou Linghua said: "Chen Xiao, a high school student, came out with all his tricks. You are all from a major, and you can't do this?"

Since the boss said this, Wang Ye could only nod and said: "Then let's give it a try."

From the afternoon until two o'clock in the morning.

Zhou Linghua fell asleep in the office, and Wang Yecai hurriedly knocked on the door.

Zhou Linghua was awakened from his sleep. He woke up and Wang Qin, who was sleeping next to him, also quickly got up and made Zhou Linghua a pot of Biluochun.

Zhou Linghua's wife is taking care of the children in her hometown, and everyone in the factory knows about his relationship with Wang Qin, so there is nothing to hide.

Wang Ye came over with a pair of semi-finished products.

Because time was in a hurry, Wang Ye did not make an MP3 casing. It was just a semi-finished product with motherboard, chip, battery and other components linked together.

Zhou Linghua was still a little excited and asked: "Is it done?"

If MP3 can be produced without Chen Xiao, then Chen Xiao will only provide the production technology and some patents.

So even if he wants to cooperate with Chen Xiao, he still has the capital to lower the price.

Wang Ye said: "I just tested it and the effect is OK!"

Wang Ye quickly connected the audio connection port to the headphones and clicked to play music.

Zhou Linghua and Wang Qin each used a pair of headphones.

Soon, both of them were disappointed.

There was nothing coming from the headphones except the noisy sound of electricity.

Wang Ye didn't believe it. He tested it himself and found that there was only the sound of electric current. He tried it several times and it was like this.

Zhou Linghua gave up. Even if Wang Ye took the MP3 back to the production line to recheck the problem and finally solved the problem, what would be the use?

The production of MP3 players is the same as the production of CNC machine tools. What matters is quality control.

If quality control is not high, production costs will increase, so how much money will be made?

"Mr. Zhou, I...I'll go take a look again." Wang Ye was a little embarrassed.

Zhou Linghua said impatiently: "Go quickly, go quickly."

In fact, at this time, Zhou Linghua was already entangled.