Chapter 324: There Will Always Be Something If You Squeeze
"What technology?" Xu You asked.
"EDA software technology. Because chip design must use EDA tools. Currently, the mainstream EDA software on the market has imposed a ban on us. If we use their software to design chips, we will definitely face the risk of infringement."
In the entire chip industry chain, there are dozens of major technologies involved.
The chip design EDA tool is the first item in the chip industry chain.
EDA stands for electronic design automation.
Through computer assistance, we complete various chip design processes.
It can be said that if we want to achieve independent chip industrialization, EDA is a difficulty we must overcome.
In this area, we are still in the development stage and cannot complete the full process coverage of EDA.
"We have either found partners to work with or conducted research and development on our own, including materials, equipment, chip design, manufacturing, packaging and testing. Even though we are still one or two generations behind the current level in the West, it is still satisfactory and sufficient to produce some mid-range models. The only thing we cannot avoid is EDA."
"Has the problem with the lithography machine been solved?" Hu Shucheng asked.
"According to the inside information I received, our current domestic lithography machines are already capable of trial production of 14nm chips, but they have not yet passed the qualified acceptance, and the technology is not yet mature, and has not been officially announced. But this is already very good, and we at Fulong Technology are willing to be the guinea pigs and are ready to use this lithography machine to mass-produce our independently designed chips."
"14nm... is several generations behind the West."
"That's right. Now the 5nm process technology in the West is mature and they are developing 3nm chips. Even if we succeed in our research, we will be at least two generations behind them. But no matter what, this is also a very difficult breakthrough. If we can optimize the performance of the chip to the best, 14nm will not be too weak. Daily use and some games with less demanding configurations, such as Honor of Kings, can also run smoothly."
"That's true. Nowadays, mobile phone chips generally have excessive performance, and we don't need such powerful performance in normal times."
"In addition, we have a clear advantage in terms of battery life. Our goal is for the next phone to gain a foothold in the mid- and low-end markets. It is very difficult for us to move from high-end to mid- and low-end, but this is the first step in our independent industrial chain. After overcoming this difficulty, the rest of the road will be much easier."
It is not easy for a mobile phone that is completely independent of Western technology to achieve this level .
At this time, Xu You, one of the shareholders of Fulun Technology, also made a decision.
"Wenkun, I will pay more attention to the EDA tools."
With the status of a shareholder, Xu You is not only helping his friend, but also contributing to his own company.
"That's great, Xu You. I feel relieved when you say that. But Xu You, you have so much work to do. Are you sure you still have time to study EDA tools?"
Although EDA is just a software, it involves a lot of processes and it is by no means something that can be researched casually.
"Mr. Lu Xun once said that time is like water in a sponge. If you squeeze it, there will always be water."
"Mr. Lu Xun said this? Wait, it seems like he really did say that." Luo Wenkun said with a smile.
In fact, Xu You knew that the main technology of EDA was the design, simulation and verification of circuits.
If Xu You can make good use of his brain's simulation skills, it is not impossible to complete the production of a new EDA software in a shorter period of time.
Xu You really wants to see a mobile phone produced .
By the end of the meal, most of the dishes had been eaten.
Only the "Potato Art" made by Lou Song was somewhat neglected.
This dish was very unsatisfactory both in appearance and taste.
Even Lou Song himself couldn't last more than a few bites and became a failed dish on the dinner table.
After dinner, everyone took the initiative to clean the table and did not leave all the chores to Xu You and Lu Zhiyao.
"Old Hu, you can stay here tonight." Xu You said.
"No, I have to go back to Jihang in a while. I have already made an appointment with some classmates, so I won't disturb you."
Hu Shucheng insisted on leaving, and Xu You no longer tried to keep him.
After seeing everyone off, only Xu You and Lu Zhiyao were left in the house.
The atmosphere at the party just now was very good.
Lu Zhiyao also likes these friends of Xu You.
However, when everyone had already achieved some success, Lu Zhiyao was still just a senior student.
In comparison, Lu Zhiyao does seem a little ordinary.
This made Lu Zhiyao feel a little inferior.
"Am I too bad compared to you guys?"
Xu You was a little surprised to hear the question suddenly raised by Lu Zhiyao.
"Lou Song and Lin Shi have published several papers, Luo Wenkun has become the chairman of a large enterprise, and Hu Shucheng has become an engineer in aerospace systems. Only I am still a senior in college and have not even graduated from college."
Listening to Lu Zhiyao's sigh, Xu You subconsciously wanted to say that they were all very rare geniuses and there was no need to compare himself with them.
But Xu You changed his mind and felt that it was not appropriate to say so.
There is a helpless feeling of "Your ability is not as good as theirs, so just accept this fact."
After Xu You thought about it quickly, he said:
"You usually think clearly, why did you suddenly lose your mind this time? I was in a bad mood at that time, and when you advised me, I felt that you were the most clear-headed person in the world."
"Those involved are often confused. They can persuade others but not themselves." Lu Zhiyao said in a low voice.
Xu You, who has a high emotional intelligence, knows that at this time he needs to transform himself into Lu Zhiyao's psychological mentor.
"Look, Lou Song made the dish like this, but he was still very happy eating it. Everyone has their own strengths and weaknesses. For example, Lou Song's cooking skills are as bad as his joke-telling skills. Luo Wenkun is extremely boastful. When we were training for the physics competition, he actually came wearing a big gold chain and a small watch."
Listening to Xu You's revelations, Lu Zhiyao seemed to suddenly become interested.
"What else?"
Xu Youxin thought that he was not the kind of person who would talk bad about others behind their backs.
This time, just to make Lu Zhiyao happy, I took the risk and won’t do it again next time.
"When Lin Shi was in high school, she was named the Queen of Physics. She quite liked this title. Her notebooks all had "The-Physics-Queen" written on them. Hu Shucheng's title is even more outrageous..."
