Xiao Bai can roughly understand the other party's intentions, the so-called front-end lithography machine, that is, the lithography machine used in the field of IC manufacturing.The other party should have wanted to match the cooperation between Times IC Manufacturing Company and Pudong Microelectronic Equipment Company, but the other party did not say the specific details.Xiao Bai smiled and nodded, waiting for the other party's follow-up."
Pudong Microelectronic Equipment Co., Ltd. was established not long ago, and the company's foundation is relatively difficult and weak.I wonder if Xiao Dong is interested in participating in the research and development of the company's front-end lithography machine?
”Modu State-owned Assets is the major shareholder of Pudong Microelectronic Equipment, and Director Ma's words can fully represent the company.Xiao Bai was slightly stunned, international lithography equipment companies (such as ASML), in order to share the risk, have also adopted similar schemes, and internationally renowned IC manufacturing companies jointly undertake the research and development of advanced lithography machines.But to be honest, Pudong Microelectronic Equipment Co., Ltd. is still a little far behind in terms of lithography equipment.With the current investment, I really don't know when the effect will be seen.But if everyone thinks so, when others use lithography machines to get stuck in their necks in the future, it will be too late."
I can agree in principle with this, but the exact amount of investment needs to be discussed at a meeting.Director Ma, I will reply to you as soon as possible. ”After thinking about it, Xiao Bai finally agreed to the other party's proposal.To be honest, don't look at the technical level of Pudong microelectronic equipment, there is a big gap compared with international giants, but it is unique in China."
Xiao Dong, I know that your vision is different from others.I won't say anything superfluous, Pudong Microelectronics will definitely go further with your support. ”Director Ma said that he was emotional, stood up and shook Xiao Bai's hand.The current situation is like this, high-end lithography equipment, Pudong Microelectronics Company is subject to the technical level, and the progress is slow.The low-end lithography equipment is subject to strong competition from Japanese-funded companies (such as Nikon and Canon).Therefore, Pudong Microelectronic Equipment Company urgently needs an ally like the Times Department, and it is best for the two sides to form a bundle of interests, which is the most suitable.At present, the share of domestic enterprises in the high-end of the industrial chain is very small, and the biggest obstacle is not due to technical reasons, but the lack of application.To put it bluntly, someone has to buy what is produced.If it can't be sold, no matter how good the equipment is, it has no value.Generally speaking, everyone is willing to buy imported equipment.This is not only because of the degree of technological sophistication of imported equipment, but because mature products can reduce the risk of enterprises.Otherwise, why is Luo Yonglin unwilling to purchase domestic equipment?
It's because he doesn't know the bottom of his mind, and it takes a long time just to verify the device.Time is also a cost.After leaving the city government, some memories in Xiao Bai's mind slowly emerged.He remembered reading a report in his previous life, which was about the development process of Pudong Microelectronic Equipment Company.The development of this company can be described as going through hardships, and the research and development expenditure in six years is less than 1 billion yuan.Until the end of Xiao Bai's memory, there was at least a 20-year technological gap between the front-end lithography machine of Pudong Microelectronics and international giants such as ASML.But in any case, this is the spark of domestic lithography equipment, and Xiao Bai feels that he should still support it as much as possible.But how to support it needs to be carefully considered.At noon, Xiao Bai came to Times IC Manufacturing (Pudong) Company and met Wei Jianjun, who was busy."
Xiao Dong, our production capacity has reached the level of 20,000 pieces per month, and the yield rate is also good, are you relieved?"
Wei Jianjun was full of spirits, and this production line, which represents the highest level of IC manufacturing in China, finally began to play its due role."
That's right, Old Wei!
Let's go, you can take me around. ”When Xiao Bai heard the other party say this, he immediately became energetic.After he changed into a dustproof suit, he followed Wei Jianjun into the purification plant.After turning around, Xiao Bai was also very emotional.In today's era, IC manufacturing companies, whether they are factories in Shencheng or factories in Beijing and Pudong, can be said to be full of talents.This is related to Xiao Bai's emphasis on the construction of the talent team, and also related to the fact that he has always brought the salary of employees closer to his international counterparts.He has always believed that excellent talents must have a salary far above average, otherwise how can they retain people?"
Xiao Dong, go sit in my office for a while?"
After leaving the purification plant, Wei Jianjun saw that Xiao Bai was in a good mood, so he specially called the other party to his office to drink tea.Xiao Bai happily went and listened to Wei Jianjun's work report in the office."
Old Wei, you have done a solid job so far, and I hope you will continue to maintain it.In addition, you need to step up your efforts to upgrade your technology and not stand still.Do you understand?
”Xiao Bai encouraged Wei Jianjun a few words, and then chatted with the other party about cooperation with Pudong Microelectronic Equipment Company."
Xiao Dong, it's not that we are unwilling to support domestic equipment, but we can't afford this risk.Replacing the equipment will affect our delivery to customers. ”Wei Jianjun and Luo Yonglin also have the same attitude, he is now finally improving the production capacity and yield rate, if he replaces the domestic equipment, he has to start again."
I just want to tell you about this, our purification plant still has redundancy, and we might as well build a technical verification line in the future.This line uses as much domestic equipment as possible, what do you say?
”Xiao Bai felt that Wei Jianjun's concerns were also understandable, the current production task was very heavy, and the delivery time to customers was very tight, so it was really not suitable for any changes.But to build a technical verification line, there are not so many concerns.The investment in the verification line is not large, and the equipment manufacturer will provide it in the early stage, and the payment will be made only if the verification is passed.To be honest, the manufacturer's equipment still needs to be in the actual production to find more problems.The problem is fed back, the manufacturer makes improvements, and the technology has been improved step by step.This is the principle that practice produces true knowledge."
If it's just a technical verification line, I don't have a problem."
Wei Jianjun was afraid that Xiao Bai would change the current state, but he didn't expect Xiao Bai to take a very safe plan to build a technical verification line.In this way, there is nothing to worry about.Wei Jianjun happily agreed.At night.Xiao Bai called Liu Xiaoling out as well and had a meal outside with Wei Jianjun.After going back, Xiao Bai asked about today's investment forum."
This kind of meeting is definitely a retreat meeting, but I received a lot of project proposals on site, and some of them are of interest to me."
Liu Xiaoling told Xiao Bai about the content of today's event, she is an investor, so she is sought after wherever she goes.The development of Chenfeng Capital was greatly influenced by Xiao Bai in the early stage.Xiao Bai explained the content of the "tuyere" in his memory, and everything that was in line with the current situation, to Liu Xiaoling and others.Now that they have summed up their own set of evaluation criteria, Xiao Bai rarely expresses his opinions again.Of course, if the amount of investment is large, it is still necessary to check it.The next day.Liu Xiaoling continued to attend the event.Xiao Bai sent the cooperation intention proposed by Director Ma back to Shencheng for the decision-making committee to discuss.In fact, no matter what kind of cooperation method, whether it is project cooperation or equity participation, in the end, the Department of Times still needs to invest real money.Next, Xiao Bai inspected Times International Investment Company, Times Communications (Pudong) Company and other enterprises, and was also waiting for the recommendations of the decision-making committee.After Liu Xiaoling finished the five-day event, she accompanied Xiao Bai for two days, and then flew to San Francisco on an international flight.After coming out for a few days, she was still a little worried about Xiao Chenchen.As soon as Liu Xiaoling left, Zhou Siyi came to the magic capital.At the same time, he also brought the recommendations of the decision-making committee, and the members unanimously agreed to strengthen cooperation with Pudong Microelectronic Equipment Company."
Dean Zhou, why did they send you?"
Xiao Bai asked Wang Xuming to send a car to the airport to pick up Zhou Siyi, and he was somewhat surprised by the arrival of this one."
Xiao Dong, there are some things that are not clear on the phone, I have to talk to you in person.That's why I took the initiative to ask for this trip......
"Zhou Siyi took the initiative to invite Ying to see Xiao Bai, and just brought the resolution of the decision-making committee by the way."
Well, you're not in a hurry when you just arrived.Let's go to dinner first, after dinner, you go to the hotel to have a good rest, and tomorrow we will talk about business. ”Xiao Bai then went out to have a meal with Zhou Siyi, and forcibly sent the other party back to the hotel.Following.As soon as Xiao Bai walked into the office of Times Financial Building, Zhou Siyi came."
Dong Xiao, I think it's best not to take a stake in Pudong Microelectronics is equipment company, but we can do project investment."
Zhou Siyi has always spoken straightforwardly, and he expressed his views unabashedly.He feels that the management model of the other company's company is different from that of the enterprises under the Times Department, and if he participates in the shares, there may be various contradictions in the future.This view is in line with the recommendation of the decision-making committee, which also wants to invest in the project rather than take a stake in the other company."
In addition, Mr.
Xiao, I hope that when the project is coordinated, our research institute can be involved.I have been paying attention to this talent recently, and in the future, through cooperative research and development, we will definitely be able to cultivate our own team. ”This is Zhou Siyi's intention to come to the magic capital thousands of miles away, he wants to participate in the research and development project of Pudong Microelectronic Equipment Company, to be precise, it is about the research and development of the front lithography machine."
Dean Zhou, I don't care about this matter, I still need to fully communicate with the other party.So, I'm going to the city in the afternoon, so come with me. ”Xiao Bai also felt that what Zhou Siyi said was reasonable, just giving money was not a thing, and the R&D project should also send people to participate.After the two finished talking about business, Zhou Siyi went to Times IC Manufacturing (Pudong) Company.The research institute and the Pudong company also have common research and development projects, and he has something to find Wei Jianjun.