Siheyuan: I earned foreign exchange in the heyday

Chapter 1091 Inviting Ms. Huang

Chen Changan's words made Zhang Rujing feel a little embarrassed.

For the mainland, 5 microns is already the most advanced chip production equipment.

But for a company like Texas Instruments, it is indeed outdated equipment.

In this way, it seems that they are junk that no one wants, so they plan to sell it to the mainland.

Not to mention Chen Changan, even Ms. Huang was somewhat dissatisfied.

"Director Chen, you misunderstood. I think the mainland is short of funds.

The 5-micron production line is the most cost-effective production line for mainland China.

Of course, if you are willing to purchase more advanced equipment, I would welcome it with open arms."

"Then we will do it all at once and purchase a 0.6-micron chip production line."

Zhang Rujing felt embarrassed immediately after hearing this, and then apologized.

“I’m sorry, Director Chen should be very clear that COCOM has an embargo on production lines below 2 microns to the mainland.

I also want to see the rise of mainland China in the chip industry, but Texas Instruments is unlikely to agree."

When Chen Changan said 0.6 microns, Ms. Huang's eyes lit up.

You should know that this is the most advanced production equipment at present. Once the production line is brought back to China, it will be able to improve the domestic chip industry by several levels.

But when she heard the word "BCOM", Ms. Huang's eyes dimmed.

Even though she was able to sell the 2-micron equipment, Ms. Huang was not happy.

After all, these things are still in the hands of others. Even if you can buy the most advanced equipment, what can you do?

As equipment continues to improve, the equipment you have will still become outdated one day.

If we want to catch up with those countries, we don’t have to buy production lines, but build them.

At this moment, Ms. Huang was eager to return to China and start a research institute.

Even though the things she is researching are technologies from other countries ten or twenty years ago, as long as she keeps working hard, she believes that one day domestically produced chips will be at the top of the world.

"Then I wonder what price your company plans to sell us for the 2-micron production line?"

Zhang Rujing stretched out a slap, and Chen Changan immediately frowned.

Chen Changan could certainly come up with 50 million US dollars, but this chip factory is not a machinery factory that can be put into production just like that.

It would be impossible to put it into large-scale production without three to five years.

However, there are very few talented people in the field of chips in China, so this time may be further delayed.

By the time large-scale production is possible, the semiconductor industry is experiencing a period of sharp price cuts, making it impossible to make money.

It can only be used for self-production and sales, so forget about earning foreign exchange.

However, considering that the Gulf War will start soon, the equipment of the US military will shock the world.

The upgrade of various equipment would probably require large quantities of chips, and Chen Changan did not want to give up this production line.

But this price is really too expensive. It can even buy a 1-micron production line. If I really buy it at this price, I will really be cheated.

"This price is really too high. It's not that I can't afford it, but I can't accept it."

Zhang Rujing also laughed after hearing what Chen Changan said. He knew that this would be Chen Changan's reaction, and then he said.

"What if we add a 1-micron chip production line?

Two production lines for only $50 million, isn't that a reasonable price?"

"But..."

“Yes, I said before that production lines with a size less than 2 microns are embargoed to China.

But we already have a 1-micron production line, but our previous customers don’t want it anymore.

Rather than leaving it in a warehouse gathering dust, it is better to sell it directly.

We claim to sell a 2-micron production line. Given Texas Instruments' status in the United States, few people would come to investigate us.

You have to know that this is an entire production line with so many pieces of equipment involved that even a professional wouldn’t be able to tell it all with just their eyes.”

“Would your company agree?”

"I'll take care of the company's people. In a capitalist country, as long as the money is in place, everything will be easy.

This time I also plan to go back and take a look at the assembly and operation of these two production lines, and I will personally take charge."

At this time, Chen Changan finally understood Zhang Rujing's true intention. He was not trying to trick him, but was actually giving him benefits.

The only purpose was to come back and see the government so that they would not make things difficult for him.

In fact, Zhang Rujing was overthinking it. Even if there was no transaction this time, no one would make things difficult for him if he wanted to come back.

After all, he is different from Zhang Zhongmou, so Chen Changan is more likely to accept him.

At this price, he could buy two production lines, one of which was an embargoed production line. Of course, Chen Changan was willing to do it.

"Thank you, Mr. Zhang. We have finalized the deal."

"Doesn't Director Chen need to go back and report to his superiors?"

Seeing that the two parties had reached a deal, Ms. Huang on the side also smiled for the first time in a long time.

"Mr. Zhang, you probably don't know this, right? Nowadays, not many people in China call him Director Chen anymore. They call him Director Chen instead."

Zhang Rujing was shocked when he heard this. He didn't expect Chen Changan to be promoted so quickly. If that was the case, the deal was a done deal.

After the deal was done, the group started chatting about some of their experiences and interesting things, and the meal was about to end.

But after Yu Youcheng heard about Ms. Huang's situation, he thought for a while and said.

"I wonder if Ms. Huang would be willing to stay at Intel for a while?

A few years ago, with the reform and opening up, I returned to China and planned to help the country train a group of talents in the field of chips.

To be honest, after several years, I achieved nothing and had to return to Intel in disgrace.

There is still some lack of theoretical knowledge in China. I think my original intention may have been wrong.

If Ms. Huang doesn't mind, she can come to our company and stay for a while.

Just treat it as an exchange among everyone. Once you have a general understanding of some theoretical knowledge and some operations learned in the laboratory, you can go back.

This will not only be of great help to the development of mainland China's chips and the cultivation of talent."

Ms. Huang was delighted to hear this, but working in isolation has its limitations after all.

Intel is a world-renowned company, and both its software and hardware have reached the world's most advanced level.

Ms. Huang would naturally be willing to study in such a company for a period of time.

But this time she was able to come here thanks to Chen Changan.

The restart of the institute will still require Chen Changan's help in the future. In addition, without Chen Changan's endorsement, if she does not return after coming to the United States, her superiors will have opinions.

Although he really wanted to study at Intel, he still looked at Chen Changan.

"If Ms. Huang wants to go, then go ahead. Just leave the domestic affairs to me."

Chen Changan believes that Ms. Huang, who can write down the dazzling array of non-domestic products in her notebook, will be able to return home soon.