"Actually, it's not just about the architecture."
After Li Biqing said this, Professor Wang added, "Even though the architecture is difficult to design, as long as you find a top expert to study it, you will be able to figure it out sooner or later. The most important thing is the environmental constraints."
"Professor Wang, are you talking about the ecosystem?"
"Ecosystem?"
This was the first time Professor Wang heard of this term. However, he understood immediately, "You're right about the ecosystem. Indeed, it's the ecosystem problem. Microtel's CPU is supported by Microsoft, and under the Microsoft Windows operating system, they created a strong ecosystem. This ecosystem is so strong that Apple had to use Intel's CPU even though they didn't use it. Also, ARM's chips are open and licensed to all electronics companies. Therefore, ARM has created a strong ecosystem. "
"If we want to make our own chips, even if we do, it will be useless without the support of hardware and software."
Hearing this, Chen Yu nodded his head vigorously.
In his previous life, Huawei was so powerful. Why didn't they create their own chips? Why didn't they release their own operating system?
It wasn't because they didn't have the technology. It was because they didn't create their own ecosystem.
If they created their own ecosystem, whether it was ARM or Android, they could completely abandon them.
However, when he thought about this, Chen Yu's headache got worse.
In his previous life, even Huawei couldn't do it. How was he going to solve this problem?
"The best way now is to buy their licenses and develop our own chips."
Li Biqing saw that Chen Yu didn't say anything, so he suggested, "Even though the licenses we bought aren't the most advanced, they can still be used commercially. Also, we can do our own research. When the technology develops in the future, we can see if there are other opportunities. "
However, Chen Yu shook his head at Li Biqing's suggestion.
Of course, they could buy it. However, the more they bought, the deeper they would fall.
Just like ARM, they used this kind of open licensing to get the whole world to cooperate with them.
When they unified the world, it would be impossible to not cooperate with them even if you didn't want to.
Because by then, the entire commercial market would belong to them. It would be difficult to change.
This was also the reason why ARM was so awesome.
Speaking of which, there was a better chance to enter the field of chips.
At this point in time, ARM had yet to unify the industry.
"Is there no other way?"
Chen Yu frowned.
However, all of a sudden, Chen Yu thought of a new idea from his previous life.
RISC-V。
This was a new structure that was only created in 2014 in his previous life.
However, unlike other architectures, RISC-V was open source.
Thinking of this, Chen Yu asked, "Professors, if we come up with an open source chip architecture, will there be a chance?"
"Open source architecture?"
Chen Yu's suggestion made the professors' eyes light up.
"That's a fresh idea."
"In terms of operating system, Linux is an open source operating system."
However, even though they said that, the professors thought about it and shook their heads. "It seems feasible, but it's very difficult to implement. In addition, there are open source software, but I have never heard of open source chip architectures. "
"Open source chip architectures are indeed a good idea, but if it's open source, it needs a strong company to implement it all over the world. Just like Windows, without such a company, even if you come up with an open source chip architecture, you can't create your own ecosystem. This is why Linux is not popular. "
"Moreover, there might not be many people willing to participate in this open source project."
However, when Chen Yu thought of open source, he had other ideas.
"A company like Microsoft hasn't appeared in China yet, but that doesn't mean it won't appear in the future. As for the lack of participation, that's easy to solve. I can set up a foundation. As long as someone can come up with a new architecture or a new idea, even if they only complete a small part of the entire architecture design, the foundation can reward them with a sum of money. "
"This idea sounds good, but you can't keep throwing money at it, right?"
Li Biqing asked.
"I can throw money at the beginning, but we can't keep throwing money at it. We can set a rule. The foundation can be divided into various parts. Every manufacturer will pay a sum of money. After paying the sum of money, the chip architecture can be used unconditionally and for free. "
"Then how do we get other manufacturers to pay this sum of money?"
"That will depend on whether they have the foresight."
Of course, Chen Yu said this, but Chen Yu is still confident about this.
Although the domestic electronics manufacturers are not big, it does not mean they don't have foresight.
On the contrary, many large companies and enterprises had been silently waiting for this opportunity.
Of course, the benefits involved must be planned carefully.
Even if someone wants to participate, they must also see the benefits.
Otherwise, generating electricity for the sake of love just for the sake of building a Chinese core would not work without any practical benefits.
After all, Chen Yu and the rest are pure businessmen. They are not doing this to complete the country's mission. Even if they are doing this to complete the country's mission, if there are no benefits involved, it will be difficult to set up the entire market.
"Thank you, professors. I have an idea."
Chen Yu is excited.
He wants to perfect his idea immediately.
"I will take my leave first. Thank you, professors. I will visit you again next time."
"Okay, go do your work. If you need anything, come to the university to find us."
After that, Chen Yu left in a hurry.
"Old Li, do you think Chen Yu's idea will work?"
"How would I know?"
Li Biqing smiled and shook his head, "But I am looking forward to it."
"Us too."
The professors looked at each other. They are all looking forward to it.
Although they know the chances are not very high, if they do not do it, there will be no chance at all.
…
"Yifei, Wu Kai, come to the office."
"Oh yes, invite our experts here."
With this idea, Chen Yu immediately invited Zhou Yifei and the others to the office.
When they heard Chen Yu's new idea, the experts' eyes lit up like Li Biqing.
However, they also felt that it is too difficult.
Only, although the difficulty was too great, Chen Yu still carefully analyzed each and every one of them.
ARM is awesome because it is open.
The chip architecture is open source, which is more open than ARM's authorization.
In theory, this should work.
If there is an early investor, Chen Yu is willing to be the first.
As for the second, the third …
Although he does not know who can enter, Chen Yu also has an idea.
The new architecture can not only be limited to mobile phones. He has to involve all electronic industries.
After all, it is not only mobile phones that need chips. Other electronic products also need chips.
Especially the future Internet of Things, such as information sensors, activation scanners, cameras, infrared sensors … and so on.
Yes.
It is the Internet of Things.
Mobile phones are only one aspect of electronic products.
If it is just mobile phones, there may not be many people involved for the time being.
However, if the entire market is placed in all electronic markets and the Internet of Things, it will be terrifying.
Chen Yu believed that such a proposal will definitely receive a response from the market.
Since that was the case, Huanyu Technology was no longer the only company fighting this war.
If other companies participate in the future, they will form a foundation based on the amount of investment.
The foundation will be managed by all the members of the foundation.
The members of the foundation can use the chip architecture unconditionally and for free.
In addition, those who are not members of the foundation have to pay a fee if they want to use it.
There must be a difference between this and ARM.
Although ARM is open, it is actually half open. They still choose to authorize.
That is to say, they can authorize or not authorize.
If others buy their authorization, they may not be able to buy it in the future.
However, the open source chip architecture that Chen Yu came up with can be bought as long as you pay.
Here, you can also learn from ARM and divide the open source chip design into a few levels: high, medium, and low-end.
The more money you pay, the higher the design you can buy.
If you have less money, you can choose to buy the low-end design.
Such a plan would allow a group of manufacturers to work together and distribute their own benefits.
If you do not want to join the foundation team, you can buy the design yourself in the future.
If you want to join the foundation team, you have to pay a sum of money first.
Not only can you enjoy the free chip architecture, but you can also gain benefits from the funds paid by other manufacturers in the future.
As for how they would choose, Chen Yu did not place any restrictions on them and left it up to these manufacturers to decide.
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