62: Jiuzhou Core, good quality, strong performance, there is no one on the market that can beat it

Since both parties had reached an agreement for cooperation, Lu Xingye had the lithography machine, and Mr. Xu needed a lithography machine to produce 5nm wafers.

It was a win-win cooperation for both sides.

After Lu Xingye obtained the K-wafer blueprints, he and Mr. Xu entered one of the warehouse rooms together.

This room contained only one lithography machine; the others were stored elsewhere in the warehouse.

This way, it wouldn't be as overwhelming.

If Mr. Xu had seen the 88 lithography machines in the warehouse, he would probably have been quite shaken.

“How do these young people make so much money now?!”

“Are you planning to monopolize the entire industry by buying so many lithography machines?”

The lithography machine in the room had already been debugged and could directly produce 5nm wafers. Furthermore, Lu Xingye had also prepared the raw materials for wafer production.

However, the quantity wouldn't be very large.

It was still possible to produce a few hundred wafers.

The warehouse could only be used for small-batch wafer experiments; for large-scale wafer production, a new factory would need to be built, these lithography machines transported there, and new production lines established.

Lu Xingye planned to have Zhao Dawei handle this part of the plan once he had finished modifying the lithography machines.

“Chairman Lu…”

“Is this lithography machine an old 14nm model that was modified and upgraded?” Mr. Xu, standing beside him, asked while watching Lu Xingye operate the machine.

“Yes,” Lu Xingye nodded.

As he spoke, he checked the lithography machine again. The machine was perfectly fine; as soon as he pressed the start button, the lithography machine would be able to produce 5nm wafers.

“Really… really… can we really produce 5nm wafers?” As the actual production was about to begin, Mr. Xu felt a bit uneasy.

He was afraid Lu Xingye would fail and be unable to produce 5nm wafers.

He was afraid he would be happy for nothing.

“Don’t worry!”

“Theoretically, it can be produced.”

“As long as no unexpected issues arise, you will see 5nm wafers today. In the future, if you want to produce mobile phone wafers, just come to me. I guarantee I’ll give you a cost price.”

Listening to Lu Xingye’s words, Mr. Xu felt much more at ease. But the latter part of the sentence made him feel like he was being taken advantage of again.

What kind of “cost price”?!

Does he know how exploitative he is?

The authorization fees for the Nano Battery and Kunlun System last time were outrageously high.

A 5 billion dragon coin authorization fee.

Plus 20% profit from each mobile phone.

This was simply a vampire; not only did he have to pay now, but he would also have to pay for every phone in the future.

Even taxes weren’t that terrifying.

Who does business like this?

So heartless!

Last time, when he bought the Kunlun System and Nano Battery, Mr. Xu was heartbroken.

But he had no choice but to buy them.

That was the most frustrating part.

Now Lu Xingye was talking about a “cost price” again, and Mr. Xu had another bad premonition.

But… if he could really produce 5nm wafers, he would have no choice but to buy them.

This was a vicious cycle.

It was as if he had earned so much money just to be exploited by Lu Xingye.

Sigh!

It was too difficult… While Mr. Xu was deep in thought, Lu Xingye pressed the start button, controlling the lithography machine to produce 5nm wafers. For the first experimental batch, he chose one hundred wafers.

Boom, boom, boom… The lithography machine ran at full power, its components emitting a sound similar to large machinery operating in a factory.

About an hour later.

The machine noise stopped, and one hundred wafers were conveyed out on the conveyor belt.

“It’s done.”

“It should be a successful production.”

Lu Xingye picked up a K-wafer, placed it on a nearby testing instrument, and performed a circuit test. The test results showed no problems with the circuit, indicating it was ready for commercial packaging and sale.

“Has the 5nm wafer production been successful?” Mr. Xu rushed over, looking at Lu Xingye, and asked urgently.

“Very successful.”

“If you don’t believe me, you can have your engineers test it.” Lu Xingye glanced at the three middle-aged men wearing heavy sunglasses behind Mr. Xu.

Successful?

Hearing Lu Xingye’s words, Mr. Xu felt as if a huge weight had been lifted from his heart. With the successful production of high-end wafers, Huawei’s return to the high-end mobile phone market was within reach.

“Good.”

Immediately after, Mr. Xu turned around and spoke to the three technical personnel beside him: “Quick, quick, quick…”

“Go quickly and check if the wafers are up to standard!”

The accompanying engineers Mr. Xu brought were all top talents in the semiconductor industry, very knowledgeable about the wafer field.

They even brought miniature testing tools.

The engineers used various tools to test the wafers.

One engineer even roughly packaged an unpackaged wafer and then installed it in a mobile phone for performance testing.

About half an hour later.

Mr. Xu and Lu Xingye heard the three engineers Mr. Xu brought with him exclaiming repeatedly.

“The K-wafer passed the test; it’s a good product.”

“The K-wafer passed the test; it’s a good product.”

“The K-wafer passed the test; it’s a good product.”

“Oh my god! The precision of this wafer even surpasses those processed by TSMC.”

“Oh my god!”

“What am I seeing?”

“The yield rate for wafer production has reached ninety-nine percent, even better than TSMC.”

Listening to the engineers’ reports, Mr. Xu’s feelings had shifted from unease to excitement, and then from excitement to shock.

The wafers produced by Suihuo Technology were even more precise than those from TSMC.

A yield rate of ninety-nine percent, almost one hundred percent… Oh my god!

Suihuo Technology’s lithography machine was incredibly powerful!

It even surpassed world-class semiconductor companies.

He truly wondered how Lu Xingye’s mind worked, to be able to produce such an excellent lithography machine.

Mr. Xu felt a slight shock internally… Seeing Mr. Xu’s shocked gaze, Lu Xingye waved his hand.

Basic operation!

Don’t be so impressed.

“Mr. Xu.”

“How is it? Is the wafer quality okay?”

“If there are no issues, let’s discuss the cooperation terms.”

Seeing Lu Xingye’s shrewd businessman demeanor, Mr. Xu knew he was about to be exploited again.

And it would be a complete exploitation.

“Chairman Lu.”

“How do you want to sell them? Just give me a price! Anyway, you’re the only one in all of Jiuzhou who can produce 5nm wafers. No matter what you quote, I can only buy them.” Mr. Xu’s gaze at Lu Xingye held a hint of resentment.

“TSMC sells a 5nm wafer for 2200 dragon coins.”

“In my opinion,”

“This price is a bit high. After all, we are all Jiuzhou companies. We can’t exploit our fellow domestic companies, can we?”

“So… I’ll give you a cost price.”

“1980 dragon coins per piece.”

“Really???” Mr. Xu was stunned, his eyes showing an expression of disbelief. He had prepared for a huge expenditure, but he didn’t expect… he didn’t expect Lu Xingye to be so conscientious.

“Of course, it’s real.”

Lu Xingye smiled and nodded. He didn’t know how TSMC calculated wafer costs, but for him, producing a 5nm wafer only cost two or three hundred yuan.

Quoting 1980 was already considered exploitative.

If he quoted any higher, his conscience wouldn't allow it.

Moreover, it would not be conducive to striking at TSMC.

Just imagine.

Suihuo Technology quotes 1980, which is lower than TSMC’s price – that’s a price advantage.

The 5nm wafers produced by Suihuo Technology are also of better quality than those produced by TSMC – that’s a quality advantage.

Both price advantage and quality advantage are present.

TSMC, are you panicking?

Hehe!

Lu Xingye planned to use his own advantages, coupled with word-of-mouth, to gradually seize TSMC’s market.

Moreover… TSMC’s semiconductor production process progress could not possibly surpass his.

Currently, TSMC can only produce 5nm wafers, while he can produce up to 2nm wafers.

Lu Xingye was only announcing that he could produce 5nm wafers as a way of holding back.

When TSMC painstakingly developed the manufacturing process for 4nm wafers, they would certainly think they could defeat Suihuo Technology, this new competitor.

At that time… Suihuo Technology would then announce 2nm wafers.

How about that?

TSMC… are you surprised? Are you caught off guard?