Reinventing the Millennium

Larry from Google came and went, and Fang Zhuo made an appointment with him to have a formal cooperation meeting in Silicon Valley.

Eric, the CEO of Google, will be present at that time, which involves important strategic parts of the company. Although founders like Larry can express some of their wishes, the attitude of the CEO also plays a large role.

As a sign of attention, Yike's technical director Xu Keden, who had just returned to China, was notified to come to the United States again. He had been in a foreign country for a long time in the first half of the year for the company's mobile phone design, and he had to work hard for cooperation with Google. Come.

There is still room for choice in terms of mobile phone hardware, and the vigorous promotion of smart systems from Google is extremely important.

Fang Zhuo initially considered that it was not entirely realistic for Google to give up its influence on the first Android phone, but maintaining the joint format of Yike Design + Google should be an acceptable limit for both parties.

He has seen mobile phones in his own laboratory and has great confidence in the design.

At the same time, because of the existence of the Android company, cooperation with Google has an extremely worthwhile content - the built-in software of the system.

This is probably extremely difficult to discuss.

But there is still a long time before Android takes shape and the phone is completed, so there is no need to rush.

On June 10, during the break between games 3 and 3 of the NBA Finals, Fang Zhuo received a call from Stringer, the head of Sony, and received Sony’s latest offer for the Android company’s shares.

I don’t know if there was a tacit understanding, but when Larry came to Miami for exchanges, he never mentioned the purchase of Sony’s shares.

"Mr. Fang, Google is willing to bid 60 million." Stringer took Mr. Fang's price and yelled at Google, and successfully raised the price by as much as 10 million US dollars.

Fang Zhuo said helplessly: "Sir, are you making a blind offer? I am not a fat sheep. For such a new mobile phone system that has not been verified by the market, and such a fiercely competitive Red Sea market, this price is definitely too high!"

Stringer smiled and said: "Mr. Fang, I don't know if it's worth so much, but this is how Google bids."

Fang Zhuo guessed: "You, Sir, must have been trying hard to sell to Google, using your excellent eloquence, and maybe describing my attitude very enthusiastically, and then you got such a premium price from Google. Sir, you are really stupid." So shrewd!"

Stringer laughed. Since he was going to take action, isn't this normal behavior?

Fang Zhuo pondered: "I am very interested in the mobile phone market, but everything must have a reasonable scope. Sir, you and Google should not treat mobile phone giants like Nokia as fools."

Stringer didn't say anything. As far as Sony is concerned, it's not a big deal to sell shares in Android. Anyway, such a system is open source and free, and it is impossible to ban Sony from using it just because of this.

If Android is really good, Sony will carry it.

"Sir, you talked to me about CMOS sensor cooperation last time. You asked me to come to New York to meet and talk. You talked about our long-standing friendship. You said that I was a director of Sony. These words are all echoing in my ears." Fang Zhuo mentioned what happened before.

Stringer also smiled and said the answer from Mr. Fang at that time: "Foreign director, foreign director."

"$65 million, this is my final bid, and there will be a rapid promotion of cooperation on CMOS projects. Otherwise, I will have to complain about the fierce competition in mobile phones in front of Larry. He just left Miami yesterday. We will be here this month." We’ll meet in Silicon Valley,” Fang Zhuo vowed.

Stringer hesitated for a few seconds and said, "I'll seriously consider it."

This price is already more than four times the initial purchase price.

It can be said that as long as it changes hands, it will be an investment that makes everyone at Sony feel amazing.

That night, just as Liang Mengsong, who had already hooked up, returned from a trip to his alma mater in the United States, and Fang Zhuo once again hosted a banquet for Qiu Ciyun to meet the doctor, the head of Sony received the final decision.

Stringer is willing to sell his stake in Sony for $65 million.

In other words, Fang Zhuo will own 34% of the shares of Android Company.

He had planned to divide Sony's shares, but the price demands and friendship considerations from the old Jazz made this part of Sony fall into his own pocket.

It’s not cheap, but it’s actually worth it.

The source of funds for these share acquisitions will be the Yike shares in hand.

What can be confirmed now is that Apple will release a new mobile phone in the first half of next year. Considering that Yike will not be equipped with Android until early 2008 at least, I am afraid that next year's stock price will be greatly affected.

Taking part first is actually a relatively high position.

Fang Zhuo turned his thoughts thoughtfully.

Qiu Ciyun and Liang Mengsong in the box listened to Mr. Fang talk about an acquisition worth tens of millions in a few words. Although they knew his status as a rich man, it was more intuitive to perceive it this way.

Qiu Ciyun expressed the same feeling in his heart and said half-jokingly: "Mr. Fang, I often neglect to respect your wealth because of your age."

"Money is just a number, it must be attached to something valuable to be more moving." Fang Zhuo said with a smile, "Some sand is just sand, and some sand can become chips."

Qiu Ciyun nodded and said: "When Bingxin invests in building the next wafer fab, Mr. Fang's money will definitely be more attractive."

"This requires the joint efforts of Mr. Qiu, Dr. Liang, Professor Hu, and our ice core team." Fang Zhuo smiled calmly, "If we don't bring him alive or dead, I'll see if I can let him go." The ice core fights for its breath."

Qiu Ciyun raised his glass, and so did Liang Mengsong.

The three of them drank a glass of wine together.

Qiu Ciyun has not just arrived. He has been chatting with Mr. Fang for the past two days about Liang Mengsong, his abilities, personality, and the help he can bring to Bingxin. He has made a record of the communication about today's dinner.

Liang Mengsong is indeed arrogant and has the capital to be arrogant.

But there is also Professor Hu Zhengming and Professor Hu sitting in the ice core.

Liang Mengsong studied under Professor Hu when he was studying at the University of California, Berkeley, and Professor Hu also regarded Liang Mengsong as his favorite disciple.

When Professor Hu entered Taipei to combine research and industry, he served as the technical CEO, with a higher level than Liang Mengsong, and provided a lot of help to the latter's 130nm copper process technology to defeat IBM.

With such a relationship, there are conditions within the ice core for people to unite and move forward.

Fang Zhuo did not show off his boss's style today, and stood up to pour wine for Mr. Qiu and Dr. Liang.

Qiu Ciyun held the wine glass and said with emotion: "I was really overjoyed when I heard that Dr. Liang was willing to come to Bingxin. Before coming, I went to the HKUST campus to meet Professor Hu who was in class. He was also very happy."

"Dr. Liang, the first thing Professor Hu said to me at that time was that Ice Core has a big helper."

"Dr. Liang, I'd like to toast you. I hope our ice core can accelerate the development and move towards a higher process."

Qiu Ciyun clinked the wine glasses with Liang Mengsong, and they drank separately.

Fang Zhuo looked at this scene with a smile.

Of course, Mr. Qiu was telling lies. The first thing Professor Hu said at that time was with a smile - "I actually brought up Liang Mengsong's bad temper. Mr. Fang must have worked hard."

This sentence speaks of two people.

Professor Hu knew his disciple's temperament very well, and he had also been carefully explored by Mr. Fang.

"I haven't seen the professor for a long time." Liang Mengsong is usually very busy. He took some time off after losing the election, but he felt too embarrassed to contact the teacher. "I was still shocked when I learned that the professor went to the mainland and went to the ice core."

Qiu Ciyun was in a good mood and said with a smile: "Professor Hu also saw Mr. Fang's enthusiasm and wanted to contribute to the mainland's semiconductor industry."

Liang Mengsong nodded: "I thought that even if the professor went to the mainland, he would still go to SMIC."

This is an objective description, but in this situation in front of the head of Bingxin and the president, it doesn't sound very good.

Qiu Ciyun glanced at Mr. Fang out of the corner of his eye and saw that he was not showing off, so he explained objectively: "Speaking of which, SMIC is developing very fast and has its own world, but its equity is relatively dispersed and its management is not It needs to be weighed. If Professor Hu went to SMIC, he might feel more constrained, but the ice core is different."

Liang Mengsong nodded again: "So, I think that even if the professor re-enters the enterprise, he will still return to Taiwan to write. After all, there may be practical applications of FinFET in a few years."

It is also an objective description.

This time it was Fang Zhuo who spoke: "I believe that with the combined efforts of Dr. Liang and Professor Hu, even if we are later than Tai Ji in the application of FinFET, it will not be too late. I guess the professor is so happy, so he must be too." Because I thought of this level.”

Liang Mengsong smiled.

Qiu Ciyun raised his glass at the right time: "Professor Hu and Dr. Liang, you are such a master and disciple, this must be a good story in the semiconductor industry."

Fang Zhuo also raised his glass.

Liang Mengsong's smile became even brighter, and the emotions in his heart for many days were swept away.

Fang Zhuo poured the wine again, and when he met Mr. Qiu's teasing eyes, he returned the look.

He sat down again, frowned and mentioned one thing, the competition for academicians of the domestic Academy of Engineering.

On the one hand, there is competition in the environment itself, and on the other hand, it also needs to have substantial and significant results.

Fang Zhuo was able to find people who were willing to nominate, but there were no actual results, and the nomination alone was purely in vain.

Of course, this problem is easier to solve.

As long as the ice core has internationally advanced process technology, honors and awards will be at your fingertips.

Fang Zhuolian has already thought of the names of the projects he is applying for - research on key technologies for large-scale production of 90nm/65nm very large-scale integrated circuits, and research and development and industrialization of complete sets of 65-40nm ultra-large-scale integrated circuit products.

After listening to this narration, Liang Mengsong held his wine glass and said quite honestly: "I haven't thought about this yet."

He shook his head again: "There is no need to think about this for the time being. Mr. Fang is right. The first task is to improve the ice core manufacturing process to an advanced level, and the first step to improve it is to move the ice core beyond 90nm to focus on 65nm. improvement."

Although Qiu Ciyun knew that Liang Mengsong was indeed very capable, he still couldn't help but say: "Our 90nm risk trial production cost a lot of money to complete. I am even confident that we can achieve mass production with regular yield in the third quarter. Isn’t it too hasty to jump over like this?”

Liang Mengsong said calmly: "We are going in the wrong direction. The harder we work, the further we deviate."

Qiu Ciyun put down his wine glass and seriously discussed with Dr. Liang whether this direction was correct or not.

Soon, there was no need for Fang Zhuo to get up and pour the wine.

The two of them didn't drink, and they started spouting all kinds of professional terms.

Fang Zhuo could listen to their opinions on the market, but this part was very small. It was more about technology, equipment, cost calculations, and occasionally SMIC's pursuit of Taiji.

He poured himself a drink and ate the food. Although he didn't understand much, he still listened with interest.

The two of them were both very young, but their voices when arguing were very loud. Maybe it was because they were drunk, but their faces turned red one after another.

After a long time, Qiu Ciyun's momentum finally weakened.

He didn't mind that he lost the argument, but said with some self-deprecation and expectation: "The advanced process is more impressive, Dr. Liang, here's to you."

Liang Mengsong was a bit sullen after winning, but gradually returned to normal after drinking.

While eating the food, he suddenly remembered something he forgot to mention and said, "How about the guarantee in Luzhou? Does the wafer fab have to be built in Luzhou? Can it be done in Shencheng?"

Fang Zhuo and Qiu Ciyun looked at each other and mentioned this matter a little strangely.

He considered it and said: "The expansion of the factory is relatively cautious, because there is already a new factory under construction in Lin'an, and Luzhou or Anhui Province has given us great support. Considering all aspects, it is not impossible for Shencheng to do so. It’s not a good time to go over now.”

Liang Mengsong said "Oh" and said thoughtfully: "The gap between Luzhou and Shencheng seems to be a bit big. I resigned from the Taiwan Journal. You may need to take over some engineers who also left there, such as salary and logistics." The protection must be good.”

As one of the top technical tycoons in Taiwan, although he has a bad temper, he can still have a group of people following him due to his ability.

Fang Zhuo didn't expect to ask based on this factor, and immediately smiled and said: "The guarantee will be good. Luzhou is indeed not as good as Shanghai, but the construction of the area where the ice core is located is very good, and the surrounding business ecology and education The resources are well supported and we have invested a lot ourselves.”

Qiu Ciyun also said: "Yes, there are still talents from Singapore and other places in the ice core. They are actually quite satisfied with the surrounding area."

Liang Mengsong nodded: "That's good."

He doesn't care about this himself, but he can't help but speak out for his followers.

Fang Zhuo took advantage of the opportunity to talk about Bingxin's treatment and surrounding construction. In order to satisfy the employees, he spared no effort in this regard, and Yuhu Road in Luzhou also has a vague saying of "a hut within a hut".

I drank a lot of wine, and this time I was intoxicated by both the wine and the person.

Fang Zhuo finished the last glass of wine, but still controlled his attention, and sighed: "Doctor, I spent a long time in order to get you to come to the ice core."

Liang Mengsong also knew this and said, "Well, it will take more than a year."

Fang Zhuo smiled and put down the cup. How could it be more than a year?

It’s three years!

There are trees in the mountains, and the trees have branches. My heart is happy for you, but you don’t know it.

The ice core project started to take off. At that time, I met Liang Mengsong from Taiwanese Journalist, and I wanted to bring him to the mainland.

After three years, Dr. Liang finally sat at the table. Although his words were sometimes a little unpleasant, he was labeled as an ice core!