Chapter 100 It’s really not the Island Semiconductor chip
At this time, the image shows densely packed small dots.
These are tiny, tiny transistors.
As we all know, the more and denser the transistors are, the higher the chip manufacturing process is.
This is an effect that has been magnified thousands of times, and the naked eye cannot tell how many transistors there are.
This requires the use of specialized instruments for calculations.
However, this is also a rough estimate and cannot be completely accurate.
However, a relatively advanced chip engineer can basically know the workmanship level of this chip just by observing the layout and density of these transistors, as well as the gap spacing.
The manufacturing process can even be estimated.
Qiu Yongbo and Ma Yong were dumbfounded at this time.
Judging from the current magnification, these transistors are quite high-density and very powerful, and they seem to be no worse than Island Semiconductor.
Even if you look closely, the gaps between transistors are almost equal, perfect to the point of consistency.
This is shocking.
Anyone who is a senior chip engineer knows how difficult this is. Sshima Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. is powerful enough, but to achieve such perfection, the price will be very high.
So from this aspect alone, this chip may not be made by Sshima Semiconductor Manufacturing Company.
Because this is quite different from Sshima Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.'s process technology, and the process level is half a step ahead of Sshima Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
Can this not shock Qiu Yongbo and Ma Yong?
Ma Yong couldn't help but said: "Yong Bo, this really doesn't seem to be a chip made by our island semiconductor chip."
Qiu Yongbo shook his head: "No, no, no, we can't be sure yet. We still need to do further testing."
Ma Yong nodded: "Let's estimate the number of transistors first. If I remember correctly, the number of transistors in Kirin 990 should be over 10 billion."
Qiu Yongbo said: "I know, it should be 10.3 billion."
"Okay, let's see how many transistors this chip has. It looks like it should be around 10 billion."
Qiu Yongbo didn't say anything. He also thought it was around 10 billion, which was normal.
And if this is the case, it means that it is most likely made by their island semiconductor company.
So why is the performance of the process technology still different from that of Island Semiconductor?
In fact, it is easy to explain. Maybe it is caused by an accidental phenomenon that only occurs in tens of millions of units on the production line.
If this is the case, then they can breathe a sigh of relief.
After all, as long as the chips are made by Island Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., there are no potential risks.
Huayao is still the same Huayao. It is indeed a very capable company, but if it cannot buy chips, it will have no ability to resist at all.
In this way, getting rid of Huayao is simply a matter of hands.
If on the contrary, if these chips are really not made by Island Semiconductor and can still achieve this level, then the trouble will be big.
It shows that Huayao really has the means to manufacture chips designed by themselves, and it can really replenish their chip inventory.
This will be a great threat to Island Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.’s dominance in chips.
However, Qiu Yongbo felt that they were still worrying too much.
A mobile processor chip that can reach a density of 10 billion transistors is about seven nanometers.
As people in the industry know, it is Island Semiconductor's specialty that can handle the seven-nanometer process technology.
Even the semiconductor department of Sansang Group barely meets the requirements, and the yield rate is still very poor.
As for Intel, the current process technology is still hovering above ten nanometers.
At this point, the transistor estimation process finally stopped.
"By North!"
Just listen to Ma Yong let out an exclamation.
Qiu Yongbo turned his head and looked, and his eyes almost fell out.
Max and Amir also joined in.
Amir whistled: "Wow! 1.1 million transistors? That's amazing!"
Max glared at Amir: "Damn! Idiot! It's 11 billion!" "Oh, oh, that's really good data."
Michael obviously also knew a lot about chips. He touched his head.
"This should be a process level below ten nanometers, am I right?"
Qiu Yongbo and Ma Yong were not in such a leisurely state, as if they did not hear Max's question.
The two of them stared wide-eyed, unable to blink, and confirmed the numbers several times.
Indeed, 11 billion transistors.
what does that mean?
Both of them came to a terrible conclusion.
The Kirin 990 currently manufactured by Sshima Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. has less than 11 billion transistors.
Ma Yong couldn't help but say that this chip really wasn't made today.
Qiu Yongbo didn't give up yet. He carefully looked at the transistor layout of the chip, hoping to find some of the typical process marks of Island Semiconductor.
Therefore, Island Semiconductor's chips will leave some traces and are easy to identify.
No, not at all, all the typical markings of Island Semiconductor are not to be found at all.
Qiu Yongbo was stunned and dumbfounded.
"How is it possible? Are there other fabs that can make this kind of chip? Impossible! It's simply impossible!"
"This...maybe..."
Ma Yong couldn't say anything.
Now the belief between the two of them collapsed in an instant.
It's like humans have created something that only gods can create.
The engineering room felt a little dull for a while, and even Amir, who talked a lot, didn't dare to speak.
Meanwhile, California, on the highway.
This highway is straight, wide, and smooth. It should be one of the best highways in Eagle Ridge.
A Tesla Model X was driving fast on the highway.
Driving the car is none other than Tiram Hawke, the global CEO of the fruit company.
This Tesla ModelX was personally given to Hawke by Aaron Marak.
Malak himself is very knowledgable and a well-rounded person. It is said that he gives away more than a hundred high-end Tesla electric vehicles every year.
Soon, a strange-looking building appeared in front.
The building landed on the ground like a giant flying saucer.
That is the super global headquarters completed by Fruit Company a few years ago, symbolizing the dominance of the world's number one technology company.
Tamram Hawk parked his car in the spacious company parking lot.
Hawke got off the car, looked at the big sun in the sky, and frowned.
Damn it! too hot!
Soon an employee came over, greeted the customer, and then helped Hawke insert the charging gun into the charging port of the Model X.
Hawke walked into the giant flying saucer building with elegant steps, and then came to his 500-square-meter office.
That's right, it's 500 square meters, maybe a little more.
This office is incredibly spacious and very well designed.
The wrap-around huge floor-to-ceiling windows are all specially made and can block 99% of ultraviolet rays and 90% of heat.
With the super central air conditioning inside the headquarters, the office is very cool.
The decoration of the office is even more impressive. Half of it is equipped with holographic glass screens, which can be displayed randomly or specified.
For example, today, Hawke really wanted to go to the beach to relax, but he couldn't go.
then what should we do?
Then the holographic glass screen can be used to display the seaside scenery.
(End of chapter)