387: Chapter 387: The Rice Note3 Starts to Crash

"Since last year, we have adopted various measures against Transsion.

From blocking their acquisition offers and investments to the most effective one, freezing assets, every time we targeted them, it brought us some surprises.

The last asset freeze was indeed satisfying, but they even pulled out aircraft engines. If there is a next time, what do you think they will pull out?

Besides, they have completed the layout of the entire industrial chain, even bringing out a domestic Lithography Machine. Tell me, what else can we target?"

The conference room went silent once again. Yes... China had completed the layout of the entire industrial chain, and their so-called technological superiority had actually fallen behind in front of Transsion.

"This time is different. This time, we need to unite with our allies to act together."

Another high-ranking official sitting at the round table spoke up, and the people who were originally discussing immediately looked at him.

"Although China has completed the layout of the entire industrial chain, many companies still need to rely on the international supply chain.

Japan controls 80% of the global production capacity for photoresist and silicon wafers.

In the Netherlands, ASML—although China has brought out a Lithography Machine and seized a significant market share, in the field of immersion Lithography Machines, only ASML can currently do it.

In Germany, Zeiss's optical lenses are an indispensable component of the core light source system for ASML Lithography Machines."

Everyone nodded, but then shook their heads in confusion.

It is currently confirmed that Transsion Semiconductor produces silicon wafers and photoresist in-house, Huaxin International sources them from abroad, and as for Lithography Machines... Transsion has never purchased them.

"If we can unite Japan, the Netherlands, and Germany to cut off the supply of all equipment and materials needed for 7nm and below advanced processes, such as Lithography Machines, photoresist, silicon wafers, optical lens inspection equipment...

Then Transsion's process will be locked at 14nm.

The Taishan 920 is their limit; it is impossible to break through any further."

He paused again and looked at everyone present with great confidence, but he ignored a reality: everyone else was already shaking their heads.

"While our TSMC and Intel are already preparing for 7nm and even 5nm processes."

Hearing 7nm and 5nm, everyone present, who was originally holding back, could no longer contain themselves.

After all, TSMC and Samsung, as the two top kings in the foundry field, hadn't even climbed up the yield rate for 22nm, and you want them to make 7nm and 5nm?

It's a pipe dream!

Of course, if it were to create a PPT to scam them for subsidies, that might be possible...

In the end, only one person could stand up tactfully and remind him: "The Chinese side will not just sit by and watch, and you have overlooked their R&D capabilities."

As soon as he finished speaking, someone raised an objection with a look of disdain.

"Based on their current investment, we are already being crushed to the point of suffocation. If we block raw materials, who will be the breakthrough innovator for the next generation of photoresist..."

But the official who raised the objection remained confident, believing this was the best move currently available.

"This is why we cannot wait." And he wrote four words on the whiteboard behind him: Time Window.

"Currently, we still have a last chance. The Chinese-made Lithography Machine supports Quadruple Patterning and is very powerful.

But their yield rate is not good, so they can only do 22nm. Although it is very advanced... the advantage is still on our side."

Her point was clear: Quadruple Patterning is already the limit for 193 dry machines, so it will take at least 3 to 5 years to reach 7nm. This gap will not narrow because they cannot get external help.

The International Semiconductor Alliance must block all technology input channels before Chinese semiconductor equipment breaks through to 7nm.

Then, if we can delay it for a year, we delay it for a year; if we can delay it for three years, we delay it for three years. Every year we delay, we buy ourselves another year of time.

"And this is not just about restricting Transsion.

This Taishan 920 is not just a mobile chip; it is a declaration of China's overall semiconductor technology level.

After all, if Transsion can make such a powerful mobile chip, then China can make server chips, AI chips, and military chips of the same level.

So the problem before us has always been whether we act now or wait until their military chips also surpass us before we regret it."

Under these two threats, this extremely idiotic plan was finally passed... although those who passed it had their own agendas.

For example, after the meeting, someone took the initiative to take over this operation.

After all, if no results are needed, and it is highly targeted, and the budget has no cap, then it is very reasonable for him to spend a little more, right?

Of course, he is not the only smart person eyeing this piece of fat meat... As for who will ultimately be responsible for the execution, it remains to be discussed.

Just as they began to fight for the credit, a new problem appeared on China's Weibo.

The first to appear was a review video posted by a blogger named "Technology Big Chen".

On the video cover, he was holding an industrial temperature gun.

He came up with a very sensational title: "Ceramic back cover? A high-end hand warmer crafted with the spirit of a craftsman."

At the beginning of the video, the blogger played mini-games on the xiaomi note 3 for over 20 minutes in a room with a temperature of 25 degrees, with an industrial temperature gun placed to the side.

Then, he pointed the temperature gun at the back of the phone, and a red number jumped out on the gun's screen: 54.6 ℃.

"54 degrees, friends! The temperature of a cup of hot coffee is about 60 degrees. What you are holding now is not a mobile phone, but a freshly brewed latte."

With the sensational title, the aggressive remarks, and the help of some competitors, Technology Big Chen went viral without any surprise!

In just one hour, the view count exceeded 100,000... This was data that usually took him a week to reach.

And the screen was full of bullet comments: "Hahaha." "The fever has broken, the fever has broken." "Lei-style hand warmer."

Following closely behind were other review bloggers.

The most impressive one, Geekerwan, even produced its power consumption curve, proving once again that this was not an 'Ice Dragon' at all...

But a 'Little Fire Dragon' under Qualcomm's overclocking. After assembly, they even downclocked it by 0.05 GHz, which was the original frequency of the Fire Dragon 800.

Under this scheme, it was slightly better... but it still couldn't change the fact that it was a Fire Dragon.

With the bloggers' actions, more real user feedback poured out like a tide.

"Damn it, I will never trust Lei Jun again!

I wanted to support him one more time, but I left with a full charge at 8 AM, and by 12 PM, only 35% was left. I only chatted on wechat for half an hour, scrolled through Weibo for half an hour, and watched less than 20 minutes of video in between?

Is this phone an electricity-guzzling monster?

The ceramic back cover was what moved me the most, but now... it can actually fry meat!"