Zhang Zhongmou's prestige in the semiconductor industry is huge.
Even though he is only an OEM and does not have any consumer products.
But when an OEM reaches the peak, no one dares to look down on him.
Even Intel and Samsung are full of admiration for TSMC.
Under Zhang Zhongmou's lead, Intel and Samsung did not hesitate.
Like Zhang Zhongmou, they have felt the pressure from Huanyu Technologies.
Especially Samsung. Huanyu Technologies has started to compete with Samsung in mobile phones, OEM, TVs, LCD screens, etc. Some of their businesses are even better than Samsung. It was just that this market was very big. Even with Huanyu Technology's entry, their business was still growing. This caused them to slightly overlook it. But after Zhang Zhongmou explained the pros and cons, the few giants understood. If they do not enter now, it will be too late for them to control Huanyu Technologies in the future.
A few days later, TSMC, Intel, Samsung, and ASML held a global press conference. The conference announced that TSMC, Intel, and Samsung will jointly invest 7 billion USD in ASML and officially research wet-lithography technology.
Ordinary people might not understand this news and don't know why they are making such a big move.
But even so, 7 billion USD is a huge amount.
"Boss Chen, TSMC, Intel, and Samsung have invested 7 billion USD in ASML."
Zhang Jianming immediately went to Chen Yu's office.
It's obvious who is the target of this news.
"I saw it."
Chen Yu sat in his office chair.
News like this has already spread all over the world.
Chen Yu did not even need to ask around. He had already received the news.
In fact, Chen Yu did not need to ask around. TSMC, Intel, Samsung, and ASML held a press conference to officially announce to the world that they were going to research wet lithography.
"Boss Chen, TSMC's Zhang Zhongmou is very prestigious and influential in the global semiconductor industry. We should quickly come up with a response strategy."
After Zhang Jianming, Lin Benan, who had received the news, also came over.
"Chief Engineer Lin, why are you here?"
When Chen Yu saw Lin Benbo, he smiled and said, "Aren't you and Professor Wang Ren professional researchers?"
"Boss Chen, although we are researching technology, we still have to pay attention to the movements of the global semiconductor giants. If we just immerse ourselves in research, who knows when our technology will be outdated. "
"Outdated? How can that be? Chief Engineer Lin, you were the one who came up with the wet lithography theory. We should have the best advantage."
"Boss Chen, you can't say that."
Lin Benan shook his head and said, "Although I was the first to come up with the wet lithography theory, I was actually only the first to perfect this theory. In the industry, we discussed it with some other experts in private. At that time, we felt that this was a direction, but because the theories in various aspects were not perfect, we did not continue to delve into it. But later, I found out that dry lithography technology met a bottleneck, so I put my ideas back into wet lithography theory. For this reason, I further perfected it. "
"In other words, TSMC's research in this area might not be weaker than ours?"
"They might even be better than us."
Lin Benan said seriously.
"Better than us."
Chen Yu rubbed his chin.
He was not surprised by Lin Benan's words.
In fact, he had been prepared for this.
How could the wet lithography technology completely surpass them just by poaching Lin Benan?
Even with Professor Wang Ren, who was poached from Peking University, it was still far from enough.
TSMC, ASML, Intel, Samsung … They had been in the semiconductor field for decades. Just the technology that they had accumulated over the decades was much better than Huanyu Technologies. Not to mention, they also had world-class talents.
"It's okay, Chief Engineer Lin, I believe in your strength."
Chen Yu thought for a while and said to Chief Engineer Lin, "Don't worry about it."
"Boss Chen, I'm worried that they might be one step ahead of us."
"It's okay if they are one step ahead. We are slower than them in the semiconductor field."
Even the Chinese, who were several generations behind in technology, survived. Not to mention that they were faster than Huanyu Technologies.
With Chen Yu's strategy.
Even if they developed the wet-lithography process first, Chen Yu would still be able to crush them.
Not to mention, they might not be faster than Huanyu Technologies.
Seeing that Chief Engineer Lin was still a little stressed, Chen Yu thought for a while and said, "How about this, Chief Engineer Lin, I'll go to the laboratory with you."
"Boss Chen, what are you going to do?"
"Let's go, you'll know when we get there."
"Okay, Boss Chen, please come with me."
He brought Chen Yu, Chief Engineer Lin, Zhang Jianming, and the others to the laboratory.
At this time, all the technicians in the laboratory were doing their own work.
Among them were the newly poached Professor Wang Ren, as well as several of Chen Yu's seniors who were exchange students at Peking University.
"Everyone, please stop for a moment."
Chief Engineer Lin said to everyone in the laboratory.
Chen Yu stepped forward and said, "Don't be nervous, it's not that formal. I'm not here for anything today, I just want to talk to you."
Chen Yu asked everyone to relax and then asked, "Professor Wang, how's the company recently?"
"Everything's fine."
"Are you tired?"
"Well, I'm not tired, but I'm not tired either."
"Why do you say that?"
"I'm tired because we're in the technical field. Often, we don't even have time to eat when we're doing research, and we have to stay up late from time to time."
"It's really tough, but aren't you tired?"
"I'm not tired, it's because we can turn various theories into reality step by step through our research. In terms of spirit, as well as a sense of accomplishment, it's very rewarding. "
Professor Wang Ren told the truth.
When he first joined Huanyu Technologies, he still had some concerns.
However, after joining Huanyu Technologies for a while, he no longer felt much about Peking University.
An experimental environment like Huanyu Technology's could not be found at Peking University even if one were to carry a lantern.
"Well said, Professor Wang."
Chen Yu took the lead in applauding.
Then, Chen Yu said, "I'm sure everyone knows that TSMC, Intel, and Samsung recently invested in ASML."
"Boss Chen, don't worry, we'll work hard and strive to be the first to conquer the wet lithography theory."
Wang Ren promised Chen Yu.
"Professor Wang, you're thinking too much. The wet lithography process is an extremely complicated process, it can't be rushed. Moreover, I don't want everyone to work day and night. So, today, I'm here to give everyone a special benefit. "
"Chief Engineer Lin's annual salary will be increased to 100 million, bonus and shares will be calculated separately."
"Huh?"
Lin Benan did not expect a sudden salary increase.
Moreover, it was such a huge increase.
"Chief Engineer Lin, don't be surprised. Researchers like you are the core strength of Huanyu Technologies."
Of course, this salary increase was not only for Lin Benan, but for everyone in the laboratory.
"Other than Chief Engineer Lin, the other project leaders will have an annual salary of 30 million."
"Senior researcher, 10 million."
"Senior researcher, 5 million."
After that, Chen Yu looked at the seniors beside Professor Wang Ren.
Previously, he said that he would get the seniors to be Chief Engineer Lin's assistants. In fact, Lin Benan already had assistants and did not need them.
After poaching Professor Wang Ren, Chen Yu asked the juniors to follow Professor Wang Ren.
The seniors and Professor Wang Ren were very satisfied with this arrangement.
"Also, our junior researchers will have an annual salary of at least 1 million …"
The so-called junior researchers were Chen Yu's seniors at Peking University.
"Boss Chen, can we also have an annual salary of 1 million?"
With hundreds of millions of yuan in salary, the entire laboratory was stunned.
But no matter how stunned they were, they could not ignore the charm of money.
At this time, Chen Yu's seniors at Peking University were already shouting excitedly.
"Hehe, of course."
Chen Yu nodded affirmatively. "Keep it up. In a few years, you can become a senior researcher and get 5 million."
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