Chapter 48 The chip project was established, codenamed Qingzhou
“Okay, okay!”
After receiving Chen Xing’s permission, the academicians beamed with joy. They couldn’t wait to get into work, and asked Gao Zhengqian and Bai Yan Learn to design 14nm chips.
The commercial chips currently on the market are all at 28 nanometers. Even if they are as powerful as Gaotong, they can only barely reach 20 nanometers, and they are currently unable to do anything further.
What is the concept of 14nm chip?
Let’s talk about the transistor size first. The 14nm process means that it is smaller than 20nm and 28nm. It will also make the transistor more compact and can accommodate more transistors in the same chip area. This Helps improve chip performance and density.
The second is power consumption. Because the transistors are smaller, the power required to trigger the switch will also be reduced. Therefore, under the same working environment load, the 14-nanometer chip will consume more energy than the 20-nanometer and 28-nanometer chips. less energy.
The last thing is chip heat dissipation. Since 14nm chips have higher performance and lower power consumption, and power consumption represents heat, this can indirectly solve the heat dissipation disadvantages and keep the chip temperature at an acceptable level. within the range.
The performance has been improved, the power consumption has been reduced, and the heat dissipation problem has been alleviated. This is the 14nm chip!
But it is not easy to design. If the difficulty of designing a 28nm chip is compared to 1, then the difficulty of designing a 14nm chip is 100, or even far more, because the architecture and transistors will be more complex, which means It requires a strong and highly professional chip team to complete.
The joining of seven academicians can solve the urgent need.
Chen Xing didn’t want to waste even half a second. There were still more than 700 employees to support in the factory, and the issue of processor chip purchase restrictions must be solved as soon as possible. He looked at Ren Guofei, who was in a daze beside him, and said:
< br>"I just need to apply for access cards for the old gentlemen. Mr. Ren, thank you very much for your help these two days. May I give it to you?"
The subtext of the person who said this sentence is very obvious. Expulsion order.
Because just now the academicians inadvertently revealed that Longxing Technology is going to develop 14-nanometer chips, it would be inappropriate for Ren Guofei to stay.
Although they are allies in the same camp, they are really not allies who can be honest with each other.
After being reminded, Ren Guofei came to his senses and said, "Well, it just so happens that my company still has some business to deal with."
He had no intention of staying forcibly, but before leaving, he He looked at Qu Cheng and said, "Mr. Qu, do you still remember me?"
Qu Cheng looked along the source of the sound, and his eyes suddenly lit up and said: "Hey! I didn't notice it just now. Kunpeng Company's Mr. Ren, why are you here?”
“Mr. Qu”
Cao Run trembled and said hello.
This is an academician of both academies and a leader in the field of semiconductor chips. His arrogance has long been shattered.
"That boy from the Cao family is here too." Qu Cheng noticed Cao Run again. Before, he was only looking at Chen Xing and didn't even notice Ren Guofei and Cao Run standing nearby.
Ren Guofei and Cao Run are here, but Qu Cheng is not an old fool. He already knows why these two people are here.
Hesitation flashed across Ren Guofei's face, as if he had made a major decision and said: "I came with Mr. Chen. I didn't expect to meet so many seniors in the chip field."
< br>"Old Qu."
He paused for a moment, expressed his inner thoughts and said: "I have always admired you, Mr. Qu. If possible, I would like to invite you to Kunpeng Company as a guest, of course. , Don’t be in a hurry, I will be waiting for you at Kunpeng Company in half a year, a year, or two years.”
His eyes are sincere and his attitude is sincere. This is the chip field that he dreams about day and night. Master.
If he can be asked to help, he is willing to offer an annual salary of 70 million!
Chen Xing frowned slightly, a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes. Ren Guofei was blatantly poaching. It was so unethical.
However, he did not speak. He could not influence the academician's decision. If Qu Cheng wanted to go to Kunpeng Company, Chen Xing would not be able to stop him. On the contrary, if he did not want to leave, it would be useless for Ren Guofei to talk nonsense.
“No!”
Qu Cheng shook his head and said firmly.
When he said this, he glanced at Chen Xing from the corner of his eye, fearing that his late statement would cause him to misunderstand.
If so many colleagues were not present, Qu Cheng would have started scolding.
He worked hard for more than ten hours, and he was almost ready to stay. Are you, Ren Guofei, poaching in front of Chen Xing?
Stop making trouble!
We are so unfamiliar!
"Alas."
Ren Guofei sighed, a trace of regret flashed in his eyes, and looked at Chen Xing to apologize: "I'm sorry, Mr. Chen, let's go."
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He is so hungry for talent.
Especially Qu Cheng, I really can’t help it!
Chen Xing didn't say much, but made a gesture of invitation: "Well, then I'll see Mr. Ren off first."
His words were not only for Ren Guofei , still speaking to the academicians.
After Chen Xing and Ren Guofei took the elevator to leave, Cao Run, who had been silent for a long time, could no longer bear it. He looked at his teacher Wang Jirong and said, "Teacher, do you really want to stay here?"
In a simple laboratory building, there are seven leading academicians in the chip field. No one would believe it if they told it.
He wanted to confirm whether his teacher was joking.
Wang Jirong, who already had a Mediterranean hairstyle and was 67 years old this year, glared at him and said in a deep voice: "Don't worry about the academician affairs, go back to your Dragon Science Academy."
"Oh, by the way, go back and write the application form for national support funds for self-developed chips for my president and hand it over to me in two days." "Good teacher..."
Cao Run shrank his head, not daring to refute Wang Jirong at all.
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The entrance of SEG Technology Park.
Before Ren Guofei left, he also apologized to Chen Xing for his inappropriate behavior just now: "Mr. Chen, I'm sorry. I didn't understand the situation just now. I hope you won't take it to heart."
He really wanted Qu Cheng to come out and help him.
But...
Alas!
Chen Xing did not have too many emotional changes and replied: "Everyone is short of chip talents, which is understandable. Let's talk about it later, Mr. Ren. I hope we can have a happy cooperation."
"Well, it's a pleasure to cooperate."
After the two exchanged greetings, Ren Guofei's driver also drove over to pick up the passengers, completely disappearing from Chen Xing's sight.
When he turned around and walked back, Cao Run, who had been driven out by Wang Jirong, happened to come towards him and said in a respectful tone:
"Mr. Chen, my name is Cao Run. This is my business card. I can give you any orders in the future." You can call this number."
Chen Xing took the business card and nodded slightly: "Okay, I will call you if necessary, and you are welcome to be a guest."
"Thank you, Chen. Thank you, Mr. Chen.”
Cao Run thanked him repeatedly.
Now his teacher works under Chen Xing. If Chen Xing says bad things about him, he will be in misery in the future.
"Mr. Chen, I will leave first. There is still something going on in the office."
"Go."
After seeing off two people in succession, Chen Xing I also went to the management office of SEG Technology Park and spent 500 yuan to apply for seven access cards, and then returned to my laboratory building.
……
Inside the lab-on-a-chip.
With the guarantee of seven academicians, the Loongson EDA software has been successfully installed and the material library can be accessed normally.
The EDA software problem is solved, just waiting for Chen Xing to announce the chip project.
After a while.
The door to the chip laboratory was opened.
Chen Xing walked in with a steady pace. As the chief, Gao Zhengqian did not hesitate and immediately reminded:
"President, it has been confirmed that the simulation accuracy of Loongson EDA software is 98%, 14nm The simulation accuracy of the process chip is expected to be more than 95%. The chip design software problem has been initially solved. I suggest that the chip project be approved immediately! ”
The chip project is approved and every second is used.
Chen Xing glanced at everyone. Everyone was high-spirited and not pessimistic because of the sanctions.
Now that the EDA software problem has been initially solved, he also made a decision:
"As Chief Gao said before, we will design a 14nm eight-core processor chip. As for the ten-core processor, it is up to you to decide. If it can be designed, there is no need to consider heat dissipation. I have my own way to solve the heat dissipation."
Is the ten-core temperature high?
He directly adds air cooling for heat dissipation!
Just today I recruited an internal mobile phone design talent and asked him to design a gaming phone. It shouldn’t be difficult to add two more fans.
Hearing this, Bai Yan immediately smiled and said: "Ten cores! It must be ten cores! Let Gaotong and MediaTek see what a performance chip is!"
"What is the project code name?"< br>
Qu Cheng asked.
In their Longke Academy, before each project is approved, the project code name will be thought of in advance, and he also asked habitually.
Project code name...
Chen Xing closed his eyes and thought. He thought about the interruption of supply by Gaotong and MediaTek, the technical blockade of the three EDA giants, and the breach of contracts by parts manufacturers.
Dilemma!
Despair!
If this chip was born in this environment, then its code name...
Chen Xing had a flash of inspiration, suddenly opened his eyes, and solemnly announced:
"Qingzhou, the 14 nanometer chip project is codenamed Qingzhou, which means that Qingzhou has passed the Ten Thousand Mountains, and I hope we will never be in today's predicament again!"
(End of this chapter)