Chapter 45 Isn’t this our Kirin 990?
Sun Yafang nodded. To be honest, even if Wang Chengdong didn't come, Sun Yafang didn't want to continue talking just now.
Although Vincent International does have a large amount of chips in stock, which is rare, if Huayao wants to eat them, the price he has to pay is so high that it will break his bones.
Thinking calmly, it is definitely not wise to win this order with such harsh conditions.
Sun Yafang said: "Lao Wang, hurry up and confirm whether the tape-out is true, and how strong is the technical strength of that company? What are the details? We must investigate clearly."
Wang Chengdong nodded: "Don't worry, Mr. Sun, I'll do it right away."
After a while, the two arrived at the hotel where they were staying.
Wang Chengdong didn't have time to change clothes, so he quickly called Xu Zhijun.
At the same time, General Island, production line factory.
Hu Jiangshan was staring at the screen in the central control room of the production line, checking various data.
Sitting next to him was Zhang Rui.
What Hu Jiangshan was looking at was the tape-out information data that had just been completed.
The so-called tape-out is to produce corresponding chip samples according to the chip IC drawings given by the customer.
The entire tape-out process is very complex and can test the capabilities of the semiconductor production line and whether it can produce qualified chips according to IC drawings.
This is not an easy task, especially for tapeout of a seven-nanometer chip. The technical threshold is frighteningly high.
Seven-nanometer is a truly advanced process, especially in 2018, seven-nanometer chips are truly flagship-level.
Generally speaking, even for major semiconductor manufacturers like Shima Electric and Sansan, it takes several months to tape out advanced process chips.
But the production line on General Island is different. It is highly automated and intelligent, and the tape-out process was successfully completed in two days.
To be honest, even Zhang Rui and other team members couldn’t believe it when it was successful.
It’s just that it has such high efficiency, and the critical success rate is still so high.
This semiconductor production line not only produces wafers, but also cuts and packages them.
In other words, this semiconductor production line is not only a wafer production line, but also integrates packaging functions.
At this time, Hu Jiangshan concentrated on checking various parameters of the chip samples.
Zhang Rui and the others had tested the chip samples before. Everything was perfect and no problems were found.
Hu Jiangshan finally finished reading and nodded: "Dr. Zhang, the restoration is indeed excellent, and it is 100% achieved."
Zhang Rui said with a smile: "Boss, look, even the flaws in the IC design have been restored."
"Well, well done, this is the effect you want."
Zhang Rui asked: "Boss, what should we do now?"
Just as Hu Jiangshan was about to answer, his cell phone rang.
[Caller ID: Wang Chengdong]
Hu Jiangshan smiled slightly, and Wang Chengdong was really anxious.
Hu Jiangshan had just called Wang Chengdong to inform him that the tape-out was successful.
At that time, Wang Chengdong was so shocked that he could not speak coherently. He even uttered several curse words from his hometown. It was funny to Hu Jiangshan just thinking about it.
Hu Jiangshan waved to Zhang Rui and went to answer the phone.
"Hello, Mr. Wang."
Wang Chengdong's anxious voice came from over there: "Hey, Mr. Hu, I want to confirm something with you. Are you sure the tape-out was successful?"
"Yes, it worked."
"Did your friend tell me this personally?"
"Yes, he told me personally that the tape-out was very successful."
Wang Chengdong quickly asked: "Have the wafers and chip samples after tape-out been released?"
"Yes, it's all out. I can go to my friend and take it out at any time."
"When can it be handed over to us?"
Hu Jiangshan thought for a while and replied: "Mr. Wang, if you are in a hurry, I will send it to you now. It will probably arrive tomorrow." Wang Chengdong immediately said "no" several times.
"Mr. Hu, we have sent someone over."
Hu Jiangshan was stunned for a moment: "Come here? Where are you coming from?"
"Hong Kong Island, it should be there in more than an hour."
Hu Jiangshan thought to himself, what a good guy, Wang Chengdong and the others are very anxious.
But that's normal. Hu Jiangshan would also be in a hurry.
Don't tell them to wait for a day, they can't wait for even one more hour.
Hu Jiangshan said: "Okay, no problem, I will prepare the samples right away."
Wang Chengdong was overjoyed, discussed the time and place for the handover with Hu Jiangshan, and then hung up the phone in a hurry.
In fact, it can be heard that Wang Chengdong still has doubts despite his excitement.
The samples of the seven-nanometer chip were leaked out in two days, which is indeed difficult for people in the industry to accept.
It doesn't matter, they will know Hu Jiangshan's strength soon.
At night, in Guangshen City, the Huayao headquarters building is brightly lit.
Huayao has always been known for its wolf culture. Even if overtime is not mandatory, a large number of employees work late at night or even stay up all night, trying to complete the work as soon as possible.
At this time, Zhou Hua was doing nothing in the office. Another employee, Gao Jingtao, was sitting next to him.
Zhou Hua is a senior chip testing engineer, and Gao Jingtao is his right-hand assistant.
Gao Jingtao took a sip of water and asked, "Brother Hua, isn't there nothing going on in our department these two days? Why do you still have to stay and work overtime?"
Zhou Hua replied: "The leader asked us to stay."
"Why?"
"Why else? I have work to do."
Gao Jingtao sat up straight: "Is there a new chip to send for testing?"
"Probably, otherwise it would be useless for us to stay."
"What kind of chip is it? Is it so important?"
Zhou Hua waved his hand: "Don't be anxious, you will know in a moment."
In the past, leaders would not pay so much attention to chips unless they were very heavyweight chips.
Just then, someone came in.
It turned out to be Mr. Xu Zhijun, Zhou Hua and Gao Jingtao quickly said hello.
Xu Zhijun handed the box in his hand to Zhou Hua: "Hurry up and test this chip. You don't need to be too detailed. First, quickly check the process and structure."
Zhou Hua looked suspicious, but he didn't ask any more questions. After all, the chip that Mr. Xu personally sent over must not be an ordinary thing.
Zhou Hua opened the lid of the box and saw the wafers and chips.
Zhou Hua picked up a chip and inspected its appearance.
Xu Zhijun remained calm, paying attention to Zhou Hua's reaction.
Zhou Hua looked confused, and Xu Zhijun's heart thumped. Isn't this chip bullshit?
"Mr. Xu, isn't this... 990?"
"Um?"
Zhou Hua looked up at Xu Zhijun and said, "Isn't this our Kirin 990?"
Xu Zhijun was stunned: "Are you sure?"
Zhou Hua nodded: "Look, these pins are the layout of the Kirin 990, huh? By the way, why is there no model number printed on the front? Is it a sample?"
Xu Zhijun took a deep breath and said: "Zhou Hua, hurry up and take the test. The results must be out tonight!"
(End of chapter)