"Have you guys realized that Pear phones are selling like hotcakes?"
"They're selling well, but the technology needs to be improved."
"F * ck, Pear phones don't have technology?"
"Do they have technology?"
"They've redefined the phone."
"That's just an advertisement."
In a mobile phone hobby group, people were discussing mobile phones from time to time.
There was no doubt that Pear phones were the focus of discussion in the group.
However, even though Pear phones were selling well, not everyone agreed.
This was not the case.
As soon as the topic came up, some people said that Pear phones were only good at advertising, but they didn't have any technology.
This point of view made many people in the group unhappy.
"What do you mean by an advertisement? Then, isn't introducing flashlights, flashlights, and resistive screens on mobile phones considered technology?"
"Strictly speaking, this is creativity, not technology."
"In your eyes, creating things that you don't understand is technology?"
"I don't think so, I just think that Pear phones are not very good at technology. Even though they might be ahead for now, when other companies catch up, Pear's advantage will disappear. "
"I don't think so. In fact, creativity is more important than technology. In your opinion, why don't you say that when Huanyu Technology's technological capabilities improve, the mobile phone industry's big shots will be done for. "
"I can only say that when it comes to hard technology, it's not easy to catch up."
"Then I can only say that companies like Samsung and Sony will never be able to come up with the idea of redefining the mobile phone …"
This kind of debate might not be able to reach a conclusion.
Some people thought that foreign mobile phone brands were good at technology, even though they did have their own unique points.
However, regardless of whether some people agreed or not, Pear phones were still moving forward.
…
"Boss Zhang, where is Lin Benba now?"
Chen Yu called Zhang Rujing.
"I think he's in the US. Why, Boss Chen, do you want to poach him?"
"Of course."
If he didn't want to be choked by others in the field of chips, it wasn't enough to just produce chips.
In the field of chips, the photolithography machine was the one that held all the companies in the world by the neck.
Chen Yu had always been interested in the photolithography machine.
It was just that he had never been able to enter this domain.
Lin Benba was the breakthrough of Huanyu Technologies' lithography machine.
"I really don't know why you're so persistent. Alright, I'll help you check."
After a quick search, Lin Benba was indeed in the United States.
After Zhang Rujing told Chen Yu the address, Chen Yu flew to the United States.
A coffee shop in Silicon Valley, USA.
TSMC's senior engineer, Lin Benba, was drinking his coffee gloomily.
Ever since Zhang Zhongmou refused to study wet-lithography technology, Lin Benbo had been traveling all over the world giving talks.
What he wanted to do was to popularize his wet lithography theory.
Unfortunately … Although many people were interested in his wet lithography theory, they were not interested in it.
But being interested was one thing, and having the money to do it was another.
Even TSMC, which had huge profits, did not dare to mess with them.
As for the reason, according to Lin Benba's theory, it would take at least 15 billion USD to produce wet-lithography technology.
If this was converted into RMB, it would be more than 120 billion USD.
Which company could afford more than 120 billion USD?
TSMC couldn't afford it.
ASML couldn't afford it.
Samsung couldn't afford it either.
Or, if they invested all their funds, they could barely do it.
But if this was the case, it would be a huge gamble.
If it failed, the entire company might be doomed.
While Lin Benba was deep in thought, a voice suddenly came from the side, "Mr. Lin, why are you drinking coffee alone?"
"Chen … Boss Chen?"
"What a coincidence."
Lin Benba was a little surprised. He didn't expect to meet Chen Yu here.
"Yes, what a coincidence. Mr. Lin, are you alone?"
"Yes."
"Haha, do you mind joining us?"
"Please sit."
Lin Benba was actually very interested in Chen Yu.
Even though Lin Benba had rejected Chen Yu's invitation.
"Boss Chen, your Pear phone has been performing amazingly recently. He has redefined the mobile phone. This advertising slogan is perfect."
"Mr. Lin, are you paying attention to our Pear phone?"
"How could I not? Even though I'm researching chip technology, I've always been interested in the terminal business."
"But I think our chip technology may restrict the development of Pear phones in the next few years."
"Boss Chen is thinking that even though your company's Tianwen 2 chip is good, it's more of a creative idea. Also, according to my sources, Texas Instruments, Infineon, Samsung, and Qualcomm have already followed suit. They will soon introduce chips with built-in operating systems to compete with your company. "
"We also received this news. But the technology restriction I'm talking about is not in this area, but in the chip production process. I heard that ASML in the Netherlands is having trouble with the 90-nanometer chip. "
"That's normal. The traditional dry lithography machine is already on the verge of collapse. Even if they break through the 90-nanometer level, the 65-nanometer technology will be a huge hurdle in the future. I even think that they will never be able to break through the 65-nanometer technology. "
Lin Benba, who was very familiar with lithography technology, was a little excited. "And to break through this limitation, they have to use my wet lithography technology. But unfortunately … "
"Unfortunately what?"
Chen Yu looked at Lin Benba. "Unfortunately, TSMC and ASML don't want to research it, right?"
"Since Boss Chen already knows, I don't have to answer."
Lin Benba was a little unhappy.
However, when he saw Chen Yu's smile, Lin Benba suddenly understood. "Boss Chen, today is not a coincidence."
"Hahaha, Mr. Lin, how can there be so many coincidences in the world? I came to the US from China."
Chen Yu said directly.
"Boss Chen, I actually admire you very much. However, Huanyu Technologies is really not suitable for me."
Lin Benba shook his head helplessly.
He had rejected Chen Yu once before, and this time, he rejected again.
Although the scale of Huanyu Technologies had increased a lot since the last time.
But Lin Benba had his own persistence.
Although Huanyu Technologies was very large, it was still an Internet company.
Even if they entered the mobile phone industry and even the chip industry.
But overall, there was not much technical content.
Just like just now, he was actually very worried that the Tianwen Second Generation was about to be attacked by a group of chip companies.
"Mr. Lin, don't be in a hurry to reject, let me finish."
Although Chen Yu knew that Lin Benba would still reject, he still did not give up. "I think Mr. Lin knows better than me that although your wet lithography theory looks good, not many companies are interested in it, including TSMC."
"This is only temporary. When they run into trouble, they will think of wet lithography technology."
"I don't think so."
Chen Yu shook his head and said, "Businessmen pursue profit. In the case of maintaining profit, they will not spend so much money to research new technology. Mr. Lin, you probably know that our Pear mobile phone sales have increased a lot recently. Even our Tianwen Second Generation chips need a lot of production. I'm going to place an order with TSMC for 10 million units. "
"Boss Chen, so you're the one who's stopping all of this."
Lin Benba stared at Chen Yu and suddenly understood.
No wonder Zhang Zhongmou was not interested in his wet lithography technology at all. It turned out that Chen Yu was the one who stopped him.
"You can't say that I'm stopping him. This is a real order, and the intention is obvious. Can't Zhang Zhongmou see it? If he wants to research wet lithography technology, Mr. Lin, you don't have to go around the world to give lectures. "
"This …"
Lin Benba opened his mouth.
Although he was a technical genius, he was not a businessman.
He didn't want to study these schemes at all.
However, after being reminded by Chen Yu like this, Lin Benba appeared even more depressed.
This made him feel that wet lithography technology became even more uncertain.
If even Zhang Zhongmou did not support him, who would support him?
"So, Mr. Lin, the only one interested in wet lithography technology is me."
Chen Yu said.
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