Rebirth 2004: I can make money by writing.

At 11:30 p.m.

Hao Qiang received greeting calls from leaders of the Pengcheng government and the Guangdong provincial government respectively. After all, the murder was a very serious matter.

This incident is enough to illustrate the seriousness of this attempted murder case.

"Mr. Hao, we are deeply shocked and regretful. Please believe that we will mobilize all possible resources to thoroughly investigate this matter." There was obvious anxiety and apology in the voice of Pengcheng Mayor Zhou Ze.

Wei Hong, a leader from Guangdong Province, was even more blunt: "Mr. Hao, this terrible incident happened within our jurisdiction, and we bear an unshirkable responsibility.

We are committed to bringing those behind this to justice.”

Hao Qiang accepted these greetings and assurances calmly.

He knew very well that even if the real culprit was found, if the other party was from the United States, the local government would be unable to do anything.

But the government's attitude and determination are enough for him.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, a more important call came in.

"Mr. Hao, I was shocked to hear what happened today." The voice on the other end of the phone was steady and powerful.

Hao Qiang smiled slightly and replied, "Thank you very much for your concern. I'm safe and sound at the moment, but I'm afraid I can't predict what will happen in the future."

"This incident happened within our country. I apologize to Mr. Hao." The leader's tone became more serious. "But please trust our country. We will never destroy bridges after crossing them."

Hao Qiang immediately realized the deeper meaning behind the other party's words and quickly clarified: "Leader, I never planned to leave this country."

There was a sound of approval from the other end of the phone, and then he said, "I will communicate with the relevant departments to apply for a gun license for your bodyguard.

This incident is not suitable for reporting, and the relevant departments will suppress the news."

"Thank you very much, leader. I understand." Hao Qiang said sincerely.

After hanging up the phone, Hao Qiang fell into deep thought.

Although the assassination attempt failed, he knew that the next operation would likely be more radical and dangerous, and ordinary guns might not be able to cope with more serious threats.

However, bringing guns into the country is not so easy.

He also knew that hiding was not a long-term solution.

Who knows when you might encounter a bullet from the dark?

Ultimately, you have to protect your own safety.

"It seems that it's time to speed up the research and development of those special projects." Hao Qiang muttered to himself.

At twelve o'clock noon,

Hao Qiang had dinner with his family. He confessed the matter to Qiu Yuqing and Han Qingying, and arranged bodyguards to protect their families. He would tell his family about it when the time came.

He also knew that it was useless for the other party to target his family, as it would not solve the fundamental problem at all.

However, Hao Qiang couldn't guarantee it and had to do a good job of security.

At two o'clock in the afternoon,

Hao Qiang left the villa and returned to the company headquarters.

This time, there were five bodyguard vehicles following, a police car with sirens blaring to clear the way, and two military vehicles following for protection.

The higher-ups have already realized that the importance of Hao Qiang and Future Technology Group to the country is not comparable to that of ordinary academicians.

High-end chips are the core of modern information technology, involving multiple fields such as communications, computing, and data processing, thereby improving national security and preventing technological blockades or sanctions at critical moments.

In the military field, independent research and development of high-end chips can provide more advanced and reliable technical support for weapon systems, drones, missiles, satellites, etc.

This means that military equipment can better adapt to battlefield needs, enhance combat capabilities, and ensure effectiveness and reliability in complex environments.

In terms of national cybersecurity and information protection, this is crucial for resisting cyber attacks and protecting the security of national confidential information and critical infrastructure.

Independent research and development of high-end chips is an important guarantee for national security, economic competitiveness and military advantages!

Therefore, Hao Qiang directly improved the country's level in several aspects, and far surpassed the United States!

One man is worth three armies!

It's three o'clock in the afternoon and the sun is shining brightly.

Han Qingying and Qiu Yuqing moved to the company headquarters to avoid Hao Qiang running back and forth.

They planned to stay at the headquarters for a long time, go out as little as possible, and not cause trouble for Hao Qiang.

The large flat on the 38th floor is spacious and bright, and the entire Future Technology Group headquarters is like a small city with all necessary living facilities.

From gyms to libraries, from cafes to leisure areas, we have everything you need.

It not only meets daily living needs, but also provides a wealth of entertainment options, so you don't have to worry about feeling bored or cramped.

They planned to wait until the Hao Mansion was renovated and thoroughly ventilated and deodorized before moving in.

at the same time,

On the 37th floor of the headquarters building, Hao Qiang was meeting with Mr. Ren, the chairman of Huawei Company, in his office.

In 1993, Huawei developed its first chip, an ASIC chip used in the C&C08 switch.

By 2009, the U8800 was already using the first generation mobile phone AP chip K3V1.

Next year, the quad-core AP chip K3V2 will be released.

It’s just that the Huawei chip was not very famous until the Kirin chip came out.

They can only design it themselves and then outsource the production.

Without a chip production line, we can only be controlled by others.

This year, Huawei's revenue will exceed 200 billion yuan.

After the pleasantries, President Ren got straight to the point and said, "Hello, President Hao.

First of all, on behalf of Huawei, please allow me to express my sincere congratulations to your company on your breakthrough in lithography technology."

His tone was filled with sincere admiration. "My main purpose for visiting you this time is to establish a long-term and stable cooperative relationship with your company."

Hao Qiang smiled and nodded in response: "Thank you, President Ren. Our company has been looking for high-quality partners. We are very happy to have the opportunity to cooperate with Huawei."

President Ren continued, “Thank you very much, President Hao, for giving us this valuable opportunity.

To be honest, our chip manufacturing has long relied on external foundry.

I'd like to ask if you're considering selling your lithography machines to other companies.

Hao Qiang shook his head and answered frankly: "Mr. Ren, as our company's core technology, we currently have no plans to sell lithography machines to external parties.

However, we can provide chip design and foundry services for your company."

After listening to this, President Ren nodded thoughtfully and asked, "Well, what is the current price of your company's wafers?"

“$15 per piece!”

Hao Qiang gave a direct answer, but then added, "However, we do not plan to sell wafers directly at present, but focus on chip foundry and finished chip sales."

"hiss--"

When Mr. Ren heard the price, he couldn't help but gasp.

But he soon realized the technical content behind this price.

Considering the purity of 11N, which is several generations ahead of other giants and can produce world-leading chips, the price does not seem so surprising.

If this is the price, no mobile phone manufacturer can afford it.

At the same time, a realistic problem immediately emerged in Mr. Ren's mind: Although Huawei has rich experience in chip design, they currently do not have the ability to design chips with a process technology within 28nm.

Without a lithography machine, you will always be restricted by others.

Just as Mr. Ren was lost in thought, Hao Qiang's voice brought him back to reality: "Mr. Ren, I understand Huawei's desire for independent chip production.

We don’t sell lithography machines and wafers, not just to Huawei, but to any company, no matter how much they pay.

For domestic companies, we are willing to sell chips or process chips at preferential prices.

For Huawei Company, if the quantity is small, a 9% discount can be offered;

The demand is the greatest, with discounts up to 85%.

Our wafer yield is pretty good, so buying finished chips is actually not much more expensive. Each top-notch mobile phone processor costs about 1500 yuan.

After half a year, prices will be adjusted based on market conditions.

In other words, if the annual sales volume of mobile phones and processor purchases reach 10 million, 50 million or even more than 100 million units, there will be price reductions to varying degrees.

To be honest, I also hope that our domestic companies can gain a competitive advantage internationally."

The wafer area of ​​mobile phone processors is relatively small. Taking the 14nm process as an example, the area of ​​a processor is about 100 square millimeters.

According to Future Technology Group's yield rate, a 12-inch wafer can produce about 500 qualified mobile phone processors.

According to the pricing strategy formulated by Hao Qiang, the total value of chips produced by each wafer is about 75 yuan (equivalent to 11 US dollars).

By this calculation, the price of a wafer is less than US$5, far lower than the US$15 he just mentioned.

Therefore, when making mobile phone chips, they can only be sold at a low price.

But there is a huge demand for mobile phone chips.

Otherwise, no mobile phone manufacturer can afford it.

If a mobile phone processor is priced at 1500 yuan, and you add in chips such as modem, audio, and storage controller, the total cost of the chip will be much higher.

Of course, high-end mobile phones usually use more powerful processors, resulting in a relatively higher processor cost ratio.

In this way, the total manufacturing cost of the mobile phone is more than 4,000 yuan, the factory price starts from 6,500 yuan, and the terminal selling price starts from 7,500 yuan!

The processor cost is too high!

以市面上一款售价8000元的高端手机为例，其处理器的采购价格通常在80-145美元之间（约550-1000元人民币）。

For example, the future Snapdragon 8Gen1 will cost about $80-100 when it is first released;

The future Apple A16 Bionic is estimated to be priced at $120-140.

In fact, for Future Technology Group, the production cost of wafers is extremely low, less than US$100.

However, considering the huge R&D investment and production capacity construction costs, processors must maintain a relatively high selling price to achieve sustainable development.

Besides, since he is the only one who can produce high-end goods, he must sell them at a high price.

If you don’t sell it at such a high price, you won’t be able to recover your investment costs!

Just like medicines, the actual production cost of a targeted drug may be only a few cents, but it needs to be sold for thousands of yuan to compensate for the R&D investment.

In the high-tech field, product pricing is often not determined by production costs, but is influenced by multiple factors such as R&D investment and market acceptance.

This is why even with cost advantages, Hao Qiang still needs to carefully formulate product pricing strategies.

President Ren listened carefully to Hao Qiang's quotation, nodded slightly, and rekindled his hope.

If the wafers were priced as Hao Qiang did, no mobile phone manufacturer would be able to afford such high chip costs.

Even the current price of 1500 yuan per processor is still considered a sky-high price.

However, Mr. Ren quickly adjusted his mindset and decided that the price was still within an acceptable range.

After all, this is the world's top and unique processor, which is several generations ahead of its peers. Equipped with such a processor, the price of the mobile phone will naturally rise.

Moreover, Mr. Ren still has a hope in his heart: as long as the purchasing volume increases, there is room for further negotiation on the price.

Taking a deep breath, he asked, "Mr. Hao, if our annual purchase volume can reach 10 million processors, how much discount can your company give us?