There's a black hole inside me

Early morning on August 15th.

Several trucks arrived at the entrance of the Black Hole Technology lithography machine factory.

Longyao Company took delivery of the first Tyrannosaurus Rex EUV, which attracted the attention of the global technology circle.

Mid to late August.

Black Hole Technology's lithography machine manufacturing department, chip R\u0026D department, and chip software (EDA) R\u0026D department have started a new round of expansion.

Among them, the number of employees in the lithography machine manufacturing department has expanded from less than 2,000 currently to 5,000. 1,500 of them were packaged and given away by Longyao Company after it laid off the lithography machine department. The other 1,500 employees are Poaching employees from companies such as Modu Microelectronics caused them to complain, but they were unable to stop them.

The "Xuanyuan Architecture" chip R\u0026D department has expanded from 1,000 people to 3,000 people after recruiting a large number of outstanding undergraduate graduates. It has recruited nearly 2,000 outstanding college students. While vigorously cultivating them, it also places high hopes on them. High hopes, cultivate as fire.

There is an interlude here as well.

Wei Ming felt that the personnel and institutions of Black Hole Technology Company were too bloated, and planned to separate the chip architecture R\u0026D department directly and establish a new company. Wei Ming would occupy the majority of the shares, and Li Yi and his technical team would occupy a small portion. For shares, Wei Ming does not interfere in R\u0026D and daily operations, and just lets it go.

Li Yi and others will operate independently. It doesn't matter if they don't make a profit in the first ten years, and strategic losses are allowed.

But ten years later, we must at least create and reflect some value and earn some profits, and we cannot remain a big loss hole that cannot be filled.

Regarding Wei Ming's suggestion, Li Yi showed emotion on his face and tended to nod in agreement. However, his core technical team of more than 30 people all expressed opposition this time and did not want to become an independent company. All hope to stay within Black Hole Technology Company.

"Why?"

Now it was Wei Ming's turn to be extremely surprised. Hasn't the chip R\u0026D department always had an independent tendency? Why has it changed its mind now?

A technician named Xin Liangjun told Wei Ming the truth in private.

"Mr. Wei, our Xuanyuan chip architecture has a very fancy name and has many advantages. But if we really want to realize all those excellent features, it is simply impossible without investing 100 billion yuan."

"Furthermore, ours is a 'complex instruction architecture' with very complex internal logic, which is incompatible with the currently popular 'reduced instruction set'. However, we must take into account the power-saving advantages of the 'reduced instruction set' and be able to use it in certain usage scenarios." , can handle very complex operations, and the AI ​​computing power is not bad. "

"It can be said that what other chip architectures can do well, the 'Xuanyuan Architecture' can also do it well. There will not be a big gap in performance, and it can also take into account AI...Privately, we all call this The architecture is called an 'omnipotent architecture', it can do everything, and it has no disadvantages or shortcomings."

"But Mr. Wei, is there any omnipotent thing in this world? At most, it can be 'one specialty, many abilities', but there is no way to be 'omnipotent'. Mr. Li must do the impossible."

"Of course, the 'hardware module function variable method', 'free evolutionary architecture' and 'compatibility with all other architectures' proposed by Mr. Li are indeed a way to solve the problem, but I estimate that it will take at least ten years for this architecture to mature. Come out and be officially launched for commercial use.”

"But ten years later, other structures will have matured and occupied all the markets, and there will be no piece of the cake left. By then, if we serve the table, we may not even be able to get a share of the soup."

"Mr. Wei, if our department becomes independent now, as long as there is a slight problem with R\u0026D funding, it will immediately lead to a dead end. It is better to stay in the parent company and carry out R\u0026D work with peace of mind. No matter what abnormal demands Mr. Li puts forward, we will slowly Just make it happen for him.”

Xin Liangjun seemed to be complaining.

He is not the only employee who has such thoughts, but represents the thoughts of the majority of people.

They are not very optimistic about Li Yi's "Xuanyuan Structure" and hope to pursue a more stable life.

"The hardware functions are variable, the architecture can be evolved, and it is compatible with all other architectures... Lao Li's idea is a bit radical, but the level of thinking is at least one dimension ahead of other chip architectures. Once a chip with this architecture comes out, I think it will If you run Android, you can run Android, if you want to run ios, you can run ios, Windows system, Hongmeng system... can all run successfully. How can there be no market for such a chip? "

However, Wei Ming felt his eyes light up: "If we can really turn the 'Xuanyuan Architecture' into reality and use a method that is compatible with all architectures to break down architectural barriers, instead of fantasizing about using a single architecture to unify the entire market...it will take ten years. , spending 100 billion, this price is worth paying.”

Think of this.

He said to Xin Liangjun: "Since you don't agree with the independence of the department, then you will not form an independent company. From now on, you can work at Black Hole Technology with peace of mind. The lithography machine department will soon make a lot of profits. I will have no problem raising your team for ten years." ”

"But don't be too impetuous and question the line proposed by Li Yi. I support his ideas. Just do what he says, as long as you can build the 'Xuanyuan Architecture' and make it a success." , even if the market response is mediocre, I will reward you heavily and will never deny your achievements. As long as you create the 'Xuanyuan Structure', you will all be heroes."

"Yes, Mr. Wei!"

Xin Liangjun immediately felt at ease and devoted himself to his work wholeheartedly.

Li Yi was also very touched. President Wei endorsed his platform and provided unlimited financial support. The voices of doubts in the team suddenly subsided, and the "Xuanyuan Architecture" project was able to proceed normally. Apart from its own research and development difficulties, there was no other problem. any resistance.

at last.

The chip software research and development (EDA) department headed by old colleague Ling Chao has recently recruited nearly a thousand new employees, expanding the project team to 2,000 people.

In addition, Black Hole Technology Company previously spent 500 million to acquire a company in the Imperial City, integrating the technical team and a mature EDA software product.

After several months of integration.

Ling Chao reported to Wei Minghui:

"Mr. Wei, the 'Black Hole Lingyun 1.0' version of the EDA software we developed can meet the chip design work of 45 nanometers to 130 nanometers. It can be launched into the market now. But now that our company has solved the EUV lithography machine problem, Chips with processes above 10 nanometers may all be eliminated, so we plan to concentrate all engineers and strive to develop the 'Black Hole Lingyun 2.0' version within a year, so that we can design chips with processes below 7 nanometers."

"really."

Wei Ming nodded: "Although it is difficult, you must do your best if you want to do it. Domestic chip foundries will fully cooperate with you. You don't have to worry about this anymore."

"Yes, all domestic foundries have extended an olive branch for cooperation, including the one that had previously broken off cooperation and has come back... These changes are all brought to us by a Tyrannosaurus EUV. Only strong Only then will you attract a bunch of licking dogs without you having to lick them.”

Ling Chao said with great emotion.

"You're right."

Wei Ming nodded: "The stronger we are, the more we come to cooperate and the more options we have. If you are weak, there are many things you cannot control yourself and you can only obey the mercy and control of others. From now on, we must be the strongest No longer be controlled by anyone.”