Chapter 1778: Invisible Obstacles
Before talking to Chuck, Fidel also wanted to continue investigating the wood processing industry in Rabbit's country. Because this industry is relatively simple, but it also involves various links such as circulation and sales, it is a good survey sample.
But after learning that Rabbit might have made a major breakthrough in the semiconductor industry, Fidel immediately adjusted his research direction—compared with the irrelevant wood processing, the report of the semiconductor industry is obviously more likely to arouse the interest of the domestic high-level executives in Eagle Sauce.
After checking into the hotel, Fidel found recent reports about the Rabbit semiconductor industry, and found that the official media seemed to be building momentum for a breakthrough in the industry. The official media reported on the technological progress of several domestic research institutes, as well as the layout of new fabs and related industrial chains.
Fidel is not very tech-savvy, but he can seek professional advice. Chuck helped him contact an expert in the semiconductor industry—a Nanbang director of Samsung's R&D center in Shanghai.
The two parties made an appointment at a coffee shop on the Bund. Regarding the question raised by Fidel, the director of Nanbang said in a low voice after being polite: "We have always paid the utmost attention to the development of Rabbit in semiconductors."
Rabbit imports more than 200 billion US dollars of semiconductor chips every year, making it the largest chip importer in the world. It is also the largest item imported by rabbits each year, surpassing oil and iron ore. How many people in the world rely on this market of rabbits to eat, and it is impossible not to pay attention.
"So Rabbit's semiconductor industry is really going to become the world's best?" Fidel asked.
Regarding this question, the director of Nanbang laughed and shook his head, "No, no, it's not that easy. Nanbang has spent more than 40 years developing the semiconductor industry, investing a huge amount of manpower and financial resources, as well as the technology of Yingjiang's father. Transfer and support are required to reach current grades.
However, Rabbit’s semiconductor industry has only really developed for more than ten years, and it is impossible to catch up one step at a time. The news released by the rabbit recently is really incomprehensible, but we judge that it may be just propaganda. "
The chain of the semiconductor industry is very long. From chip design to chip production to chip application, each field is subdivided again. The companies and personnel involved are extremely large, and its complexity is beyond the imagination of ordinary people.
In the past, even a small country like Belgium could succeed in developing industry. That's because the types of industries in the early days were still very limited, and there were not many researchers and skilled workers needed.
But modern industry is too complicated, and there is no need to support a powerful country without a population of tens of millions or hundreds of millions.
"Moreover, the population alone is not enough, it also needs to be a high-quality population. We must know that the semiconductor industry of Rabbit is currently in the hands of outsiders in terms of technology. The mainstream of the market has reached the 14nm process, but they have not even mastered the 28nm process." .”
The director of Nanbang had enough confidence when he said this,
Nanbang has been able to dominate the semiconductor field in recent years because they have sufficient talent reserves. Rabbits are still in the initial stages of development.
It’s just that Fidel didn’t come to listen to the bragging of the director of Nanbang. He pointed out some facts unceremoniously, “Did you underestimate the speed and determination of Rabbit’s development in the semiconductor industry? You also thought the same in the display industry back then. ?”
This is the short story, Nan Bang's expression immediately jumped stiffly. You must know that LCD screens were also a big item among the imported goods of rabbits back then. Japan and South Korea made a lot of money in this industry, and the days of counting money are so cool.
As a result, Rabbit entered this market, and after more than ten years, it has lowered the price of LCD screens by an order of magnitude. The foot basin has basically withdrawn from this industry, and there is only one company in China surviving. And Nanbang is also struggling to support, trying to widen the technical gap, and life is very hard.
By the way, Rabbit's patents and technologies on LCD screens were first obtained from the acquisition of a Nanbang company. Now the people in Nanbang are vomiting blood with regret—other people’s family is “teaching apprentices to starve to death master”, and teaching rabbits is to make Lao Tzu’s bones disappear.
The matter of the LCD screen is irrefutable, but the director of Nanbang still maintains confidence in the chip industry, "We will not make the same mistake again, and we must absolutely block the rabbit technically. We have already had a good preventive solution."
Technology blockade? This trick is useful for others, but it may not be useful for rabbits. Fidel felt that the director of Nanba in front of him was not telling the truth. He frowned and said, "I checked some information these days, and it seems that the technology that is blocked to rabbits has developed well."
Fidel just gave an example. When the set-top box came out, its chips were imported from abroad-not to mention expensive, and you can buy it if you want. The agents who act as compradors are very powerful, and whether they sell or not depends on their mood.
Later, Huawei copied the imported chips, the performance was extremely poor, and there were many peripheral devices. But it's such a bad thing that they force the price of imported goods to drop. And when the technology matures in a few years, the set-top box will be delivered casually, so don't mention the price.
Rabbits do this kind of job-breaking work a lot, and they turn the gold mine-like industry into a black brick kiln at every turn. Will there be fewer people who hate him, fear him, and curse him?
"We are different now. The design and manufacture of high-end chips is our core business, and this industry must not be compromised." The director of Nanbang said decisively, clenching his teeth every word, and it seems to be true Even if you risk your life, you must protect the interests of your own property.
Nanbang has an extreme personality, he can be seen to be conceited and conceited, and he has a spirit of blood and courage.
In the later period of the Korean War, they had good combat effectiveness under the training and equipment of the Americans. They also put a lot of effort in developing the economy, even in the face of the giant rabbit, they did not back down.
Nanbang's once advantageous shipbuilding industry has been robbed of a big piece of fat by the rabbit, and now it will never be reconciled to the semiconductor industry being robbed again.
Fidel heard something in the words of the director of the South Battalion, and it was obvious that he didn't finish it. He smiled lightly: "I am a researcher in the Asia-Pacific region of the RAND Corporation. You should know that the report I wrote will appear on the desks of senior officials in the United States. Maybe it will be good for you to reveal something to me."
For Nan Bang, the US emperor is his father. Without the presence of Mei Dae, Bei Bang would have fought to unify the peninsula long ago—whether the fight is won or not, the Seoul area will definitely be finished.
The director of Nanba who was questioned was only embarrassed for a few seconds, and finally gritted his teeth and revealed their core plan to fight against the rabbit-the technical blockade may not be effective, so what about the industrial alliance?
The semiconductor industry of Japan, South Korea and a certain island in the southeast have joined forces to squeeze the living space of rabbit-related industries.
"Will this work?" Fidel was very skeptical.
"We used to cooperate with Rabbit's business mainly out of cost considerations, but now we receive government subsidies and can tolerate higher costs and lower profits. We must suppress Rabbit's plan to develop the semiconductor industry this time. Definitely Yes, must, must!"
Even after saying "must" several times, Director Nanbang's face turned red. That feeling is 'if you don't succeed, you will be benevolent'. If you can't destroy the rabbits, they will die.
Fidel had some expectations for this.