Chapter 564: After the matter is completed, one hundred million...
Huang Lingyi was knitting a sweater at home. Suddenly, the phone next to the TV rang. She put down the sweater and went to answer it.
The call was from Guan Jing, a colleague from the Institute of Microelectronics.
"Professor Huang, a leader will come to inspect the institute and hold a symposium. You are the treasure of our microelectronics institute, so you must not be absent. Where are you? I will send a car to pick you up immediately."
Huang Lingyi was obviously not interested in such socializing and evaded the question by saying, "Why would I go? The research funding we applied for at the institute is not even approved, and they are still engaging in this kind of formalism all day long."
Guan Jing said with a bitter face: "My dear aunt, you shouldn't say these things. Besides, the higher-ups have their own difficulties. With the current economic development, money is needed everywhere. Our Microelectronics Institute is not loved by the grandfather and grandmother, so it is normal that we can't apply for funds. When the economy develops in the future, we will still have a chance. The higher-ups specifically asked you to come here, and I am also a messenger."
"Why……"
Although she hated this, Huang Lingyi had no way to change anything since she was in the middle of it. After a heavy sigh, she said, "I'm at home."
More than an hour later, outside the gate of the Institute of Microelectronics, Guan Jing and others lined up to welcome the leaders who came to inspect.
This leader is named Jiang Mianheng. He just became the vice president of the Xiake Institute in November 1999. He is mainly responsible for the research and development of the institute's high-tech research institutes. He graduated from Fu Ri University.
Director Ye Tianchun walked up to Jiang Mianheng in high spirits and shook hands with him: "President Jiang, welcome to our Institute of Microelectronics."
The Institute of Microelectronics of the Xia Institute of Science and Technology is nominally a subordinate unit of the Xia Institute of Science and Technology, and Jiang Mianheng is everyone's direct superior, so no one dares to neglect him.
Jiang Mianheng smiled and said, "Director Ye is too polite. We are all alumni of Fu Ri University. There is no need to go through all that red tape."
Ye Tianchun nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, yes, Dean Jiang, please come in."
The group walked into the Institute of Microelectronics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Ye Tianchun introduced the development of the institute to Jiang Mianheng.
After listening to Ye Tianchun's report, Jiang Mianheng nodded with satisfaction and said, "Well, you have done a great job. If you have any needs, please feel free to ask. We at the Xia Institute of Science will try our best to meet them. Chips are a jewel in the crown of industry. Our country still has a long way to go to catch up with developed countries. I am very pleased that you have won glory for our country at this International Invention and Patent Expo. I hope you will continue to work hard and create more glories."
Ye Tianchun nodded repeatedly and agreed: "Under the wise leadership of the Party and the strong guidance of policies and guidelines, our Institute of Microelectronics has achieved a small success. This achievement not only belongs to our Institute of Microelectronics, but also to the Xia Institute of Science and Technology."
Ye Tianchun's words made Jiang Mianheng feel very comfortable, and he smiled so hard that wrinkles appeared on his face.
However, Ye Tianchun changed the subject and said, "President Jiang, we don't have any other requests. We just want to know when the funding we reported last time will be available. This will also facilitate our subsequent research work."
The wrinkles on Jiang Mianheng's face immediately smoothed out, and he became extremely serious.
"You need to wait a little longer."
Then, he changed the subject and asked, "By the way, where is the hero of your Microelectronics Institute? I heard she is a female comrade. She is as capable as any man. Hurry up and ask her to come out and meet him."
Ye Tianchun stood on tiptoe and looked around, but he didn't find Huang Lingyi in the crowd. His face suddenly darkened and he asked unhappily, "Where is Professor Huang? Why didn't Professor Huang come? Didn't I say that today's work is very important and no one can be absent?"
Someone said: "We told Professor Huang in advance that Director Guan has already driven to pick him up and he should be here soon."
As soon as he finished speaking, Huang Lingyi and Guan Jing walked out of the elevator.
Guan Jing saw the people and quickly greeted them: "Director Ye, Professor Huang is here. Dean Jiang."
When Jiang Mianheng saw Huang Lingyi, he immediately showed a friendly face and took the initiative to bend down and shake hands with Huang Lingyi: "Hello, Professor Huang, I have heard about your heroic deeds many times, and I always wondered when I could visit our great hero. Today I finally met you, and I have fulfilled one of my wishes."
Huang Lingyi said expressionlessly: "I am just a retired old guy, what's so good about me?"
Jiang Mianheng was slightly stunned, then immediately smiled and said: "Professor Huang is too modest. Professor Huang, this is the first time our country has participated in the International Invention Patent Expo, and our product won an award. I'm sure you must be very proud, right?"
Logically speaking, at this time, if Huang Lingyi said a few polite words, the leader would be proud of her, and the unit would give instructions, and the funds might be approved soon. But for some reason, Ye Tianchun suddenly felt something was wrong.
Soon, his feeling came true. Huang Lingyi said: "This is the result of the hard work of all the researchers. We have achieved this level and won this award, which is well deserved. Moreover, this time we went out, we can see that there is a real gap between our country and Western countries. We are a state-owned unit, but our booth is not as good as that of a private enterprise, and the things we bring out are not better than those of others. What is there to be proud of?"
Although she won an award during this trip, Huang Lingyi felt unhappy. She saw a huge gap, almost like a cliff. The scientific and technological achievements developed by the whole country were not as advanced as those of a small factory. The gap in the underlying platform was so huge that it was despairing.
It's like, Xia country is still studying how to drill wood to make fire with less effort, while lighters have been popularized in foreign countries. The difficulty of making fire is not at the same level.
Therefore, after returning, Huang Lingyi hated these formalisms even more. In her opinion, spending time and energy on office politics all day was a waste of life and national resources.
Jiang Mianheng was very dissatisfied with Huang Lingyi's strong words. He came here to listen to good words, not to really listen to complaints or give suggestions.
"After all, we have made some progress. Don't be discouraged, Professor Huang."
Huang Lingyi said: "What kind of progress is this? There is no application scenario or platform at all. After winning the award, the chip can only be placed in the laboratory and cannot be industrialized at all. Our country's high-tech industry chain is basically blank. The greatest pain for a scientific and technological worker is that the precious chip he has worked so hard to produce is useless!"
After repeated provocations, Jiang Mianheng simply said, "Building an industry is not something that can be done overnight. You guys keep working hard. I have other things to do, so I'll leave first."
When Ye Tianchun heard this, he immediately felt bad and said quickly: "President Jiang, the matter of applying for funds..."
Jiang Mianheng said: "Wait a little longer."
As soon as Jiang Mianheng left, Ye Tianchun sighed and looked at Huang Lingyi, his face looking as bitter as if water was about to drip out: "My Professor Huang, why are you telling him this? The research and development funds of the Microelectronics Institute are already limited, and now that we have offended the leaders, there is no hope."
The other people were also very depressed.
"Professor Huang, I came here to listen to good words, not to listen to everyone's complaints. You..."
"Although everyone knows that formalism is unacceptable, we can't say it."
Guan Jing suggested, "How about, Professor Huang, should we go and explain the situation to Dean Jiang? We should say something nice. After all, this is related to our Institute of Microelectronics."
Huang Lingyi said: "Do you think he will approve the money if you say nice things? The money won't generate any profit."
Although Huang Lingyi was telling the truth, the truth is often unpleasant to people.
A few days later, Huang Lingyi was leading several of his students to do experiments in the laboratory. A student came in and said, "Professor Huang, I just got the news that the funding that the institute applied for has been cut. It seems that the money has been taken to the Institute of Mathematics."
A student who was drawing on the computer said indignantly: "This is too unfair. The achievements of the Microelectronics Institute are all due to us. Why shouldn't the funds be allocated to us now?"
One student lamented: "It seems that China has basically given up on independent research and development of semiconductor technology. Although there is verbal encouragement, there is no money for research and development. We don't even have the money to do a single wafer test now."
In the field of integrated circuit design, "tape-out" refers to "trial production", which means that after the circuit is designed, a few or dozens of pieces are produced for testing. If the test passes, large-scale production will begin based on this.
But even this simple test requires costs, and the tape-out fees for chips with different process technologies are also different. For example, the tape-out fee for 65nm process engineering is about 4 million, 40nm is about 8 million, and 14nm and 7nm require even higher fees, between 24 million and 200-300 million respectively.
This shows how expensive chip research and development is.
Just as several people were discussing, Guan Jing pushed open the door and walked in, saying, "Professor Huang, you are here as expected. Come out with me for a moment. There is a distinguished guest in the reception room who specifically wants to see you."
Huang Lingyi said unhappily, "Which dean is this time?"
Guan Jing said: "No, it's Lu Yiming, the richest man in mainland China."
"Lu Yiming? What does he want from me?"
"I'm not sure. Come with me first and we'll know after a chat. It should be about investment. Didn't I hear some time ago that he was going to invest money to enter the chip industry?"
Lu Yiming's plan to invest money in chips has given those struggling in the chip industry some hope. Huang Lingyi took off her plastic gloves and said, "Let's go and take a look."
She is already in her sixties and is among the top researchers in the country in terms of scientific research achievements. She could have retired long ago and enjoyed her old age, but she is still passionate about this industry and insists on working on the front line.
But she also knew that this was a very expensive industry. If she didn't invest a lot of money, it would be impossible to get any research results. She chose to meet Lu Yiming not because she liked money, but because this industry needed funds. In the face of collective interests, she would not care about personal gains and losses.
People who have lived through that era have such lofty ideals.
In the office, Huang Lingyi saw Lu Yiming.
Looking at the kind-faced old lady in front of him, Lu Yiming felt a lot in his heart.
Before his rebirth, Lu Yiming had known a lot about Huang Lingyi's deeds. There were not many female practitioners in the computer and software related industries, and those who could achieve the level of Huang Lingyi were even rarer.
"Professor Huang, I have long heard of your name."
Huang Lingyi smiled slightly and said, "I feel the same way about Mr. Lu. I wonder what Mr. Lu has to do when he suddenly comes to the Microelectronics Institute today?"
Lu Yiming did not beat around the bush and said, "Professor Huang, I will not talk about those empty words. I have invested in many high-tech industries in recent years, but I think chips are the jewel in the crown of industry. The chip industry is absolutely indispensable in the high-tech industry chain. We must conquer this wall."
Lu Yiming's words were deeply appreciated by Huang Lingyi, and she had more expectations for Lu Yiming, the young richest man. She said, "Yes, modern industry cannot do without chips. If we cannot firmly grasp the chip industry in our own hands, then we are working for others, working hard but earning only a little. And whether we can earn this little bit depends on the mood of others. Isn't this another kind of semi-colonialism?"
"yes."
Lu Yiming slapped the table excitedly and said, "So, no matter what, we have to charge at this wall. Money is the ammunition, and scientists are the soldiers. I will do my best to provide the ammunition. As long as the soldiers work hard enough, we will be able to blow down the wall. Professor Huang, to be honest, I came here today to invite you to come out and join Fuda Microelectronics to develop our own chips for Xia Country!"
Although Huang Lingyi was quite moved by Lu Yiming's ideas and feelings, Lu Yiming's request was very different from what Huang Lingyi had imagined. Huang Lingyi thought Lu Yiming was coming to invest in the Microelectronics Institute of the Xia Academy of Sciences, but she didn't expect that Lu Yiming came to ask her to change jobs.
Huang Lingyi has spent half her life in the Xia Institute of Science and Technology, which is a national team, while Fuda Microelectronics is a private enterprise. In Huang Lingyi's view, without the support of the state, such research and development is doomed to be short-lived. After all, even the state is reluctant to invest in it, let alone a private enterprise? Although it sounds good now, it is estimated that if tens of billions of yuan are invested and the company withdraws without seeing any results, it will be a mess and even more difficult to clean up.
"I am very pleased that Mr. Lu has such a heart. If Xiaguo has more responsible and visionary entrepreneurs like you, our country's high-tech industry will definitely not be bad. Thank you very much for your recognition of me, but I am already over 60 years old this year, and I am dizzy and can no longer be competent for high-intensity research and development work. I am really sorry."
Huang Lingyi's words have two meanings.
First, to be honest, she is already in her sixties, and for people who have come from that era, sixty is not a very young age. Moreover, chip research and development is indeed a very "hard" job, and young people can't handle it, let alone her?
Second, of course, she was unwilling to leave the Institute of Microelectronics of the Xia Ke Institute. After all, everything she had thought, learned and learned in her half life was here.
Huang Lingyi's refusal was within Lu Yiming's expectations. He did not show any tough attitude, but smiled and said: "It seems that Professor Huang still has concerns. Our Fuda Microelectronics is a company established by a group of idealistic scientists from Fu Ri University. When it comes the determination of chips, it is definitely not inferior to Zhongke Micro. To be honest, the reason why I came to you is because of the recommendation of Fuda Microelectronics."
"Hey, Mr. Lu, I know all this, but I really can't handle the heavy workload anymore. You should find someone else."
After Huang Lingyi finished speaking, she stood up and left the office. Lu Yiming did not stand up to keep her.
Not long after Huang Lingyi left, Ye Tianchun came in. He asked expectantly, "Mr. Lu, how did you talk with Professor Huang?"
Lu Yiming shook his head helplessly and said, "We didn't reach an agreement. The main reason is that Professor Huang didn't agree to work for my company. Director Ye, Professor Huang will definitely listen to you, how about you help me persuade him?"
"What did you say?"
When Ye Tianchun heard this, he suddenly felt a brain congestion.
You are not here to invest in the Microelectronics Institute of the Xiake Institute, but to poach my people?
It's fine that you come here to poach people, but you actually want me, the director, to help you poach people?
How outrageous!
This is too much!
"Boss Lu, you haven't thought this through, have you? We..."
Although he was unhappy, after all, Lu Yiming was the richest man, so Ye Tianchun couldn't say anything harsh.
However, before Ye Tianchun finished speaking, Lu Yiming said, "Director Ye, as long as you can convince Professor Huang to come to my side to help, I will invest 100 million in your Microelectronics Institute of the Xia Academy of Sciences."
When Ye Tianchun heard this, his eyes widened: "Are you serious?"
Lu Yiming smiled slightly and said, "It's more real than real gold."
Ye Tianchun immediately said: "Don't worry, I will definitely help you convince Professor Huang."
