Ignoring the ongoing video conference, Tim Cook grimaced as he read the joint statement translated into English.

The statement is very simple, probably to explain that all the orders unilaterally broken by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. were handed over to Huaxin Precision Production, and of course, there is also a very important sentence. Because the manufacturing process of Huaxin Precision cannot reach the level of TSMC for the time being, the manufacturing process of the brain-computer chip has been adjusted from 7nm to the 14nm manufacturing process that Huaxin Precision can mass-produce.

But the statement also promises that although the manufacturing process is two generations behind, it will not hinder the realization of the basic functions of the brain-computer chip. Although it may cause the overall performance of the chip to drop by 25%, if you do not use professional software testing, the use process is basically the same.

At the same time, Weihua promised that the price of products using 14nm process brain-computer chips will be reduced by 10% in the future, and the supply will be increased to suppress the price of scalpers.

Not only that, Weihua also posted a test video of the P45 prototype of the brain-computer chip using the 14nm process on the official website.

Based on the presentation of the video, the impact is still there, but it is definitely within the acceptable range.

The final statement reiterated that this was a temporary act of desperation.

Both companies are actively negotiating with foundries with 7nm processes to restore the supply of brain-computer chips with 7nm processes as soon as possible.

Stunned after reading all the information, Tim Cook waved off the secretary and calmed down for a moment before sitting back in his place and turning on the microphone.

No one is speaking, and Tim Cook can see from the screen that everyone's faces are not good-looking, especially Liu Jiren, the chairman of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, who is almost black into carbon.

Obviously, in the ten minutes since he left, more than one person got the news, or someone directly helped him announce the news in the alliance.

"So everyone should already know what's going on, right?" asked Tim Cook, holding back his emotions.

There was no sound for a long time.

Obviously, everyone was dazzled by this sudden operation.

"Can anyone tell why there is a 14nm design version of the brain-computer chip? and it has already been successfully taped out?, are all Chinese people crazy?" Stephen said after a long silence.

Yes, this was a meaningless act in Stephen's eyes, but their highly targeted operation became a joke.

The alliance has designed a lot of countermeasures for the possible follow-up reaction of Changxiang Technology and Weihua, but it did not expect that the brain-computer chip with 14nm process can be produced simultaneously.

To be able to do the position of everyone, even if you are not an executive with a technical background, there is no layman who doesn't understand anything.

Naturally, I understand that the chip designed for the 7nm process cannot be converted to 14nm casually, and I understand that even if Huaxin Precision mastered the 14nm chip manufacturing process as early as last year, it will not be able to achieve mass production without at least two months of preparation and testing.

Stephen silently pushed the time forward by two months in his heart, which happened to be the time when Intel was fighting a lawsuit with Huaxin Zhizao, followed by Wang Yufei to force Intel to sign a contract, and was not looking for trouble with Huaxin Zhizao.

Sure enough, Changxiang Technology and Huaxin Zhizao have already worn a pair of pants.

And at that time, Wang Yufei even pretended not to know that Jing Yongjun at all, probably to act in front of him, right?

Stephen suddenly felt that he had fallen into an interlocking trap.

He even advertised brain-computer chips on variety shows in China.

Thinking of this, Stephen almost spurted out a mouthful of old blood.

The routines of the Chinese people are so hidden?

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No one could answer Stephen's question.

Everyone was silently assessing the aftermath of this incident in their hearts.

There is no doubt that if this statement proves to be true, the alliance, which could have lasted at least a year, may soon fall apart.

For example, Apple is sure that it can't hold on.

Tim Cook is not short-sighted enough to pin the future of Apple on the loyalty of his fans.

Even if Tim Cook dares to be so short-sighted, Apple's board of directors can't turn a blind eye.

Not to mention the variables of Samsung.

If the previous 7nm process can hold the two companies in Huaxia, the alliance can still put pressure on Samsung and stand on their side.

But now the basis does not exist.

Huaxia people can still have 14nm to occupy the market first.

From the consumer's point of view, the tolerance for new technologies has always been high.

Therefore, the crux of the problem is not the regression of the process, but the reason why Changxiang Technology and Weihua would take precautions, wasting so much energy and money to make adequate preparations and design two sets of solutions at the beginning.

Even if Changxiang Technology redesigns the 14nm chip specifications now, the bigwigs can understand and smile.

Because by doing so, they can also buy enough time.

But this seamless connection only makes everyone feel at a loss.

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"No matter what the Chinese people think, I think we have to start thinking about how to deal with this unexpected situation. Maybe we can find a way to cope at the next meeting. Tim Cook was the first to say.

Although the words are very good, everyone knows in their hearts that it is really difficult to say whether there will be another meeting of this temporary alliance.

For other companies, or these times don't matter, but for Apple, where smartphone sales are the lifeline, the crisis is clearly already felt.

"If you don't have a better way to deal with it, TSMC will consider restarting negotiations with Weihua and Changxiang Technology. That's it, goodbye, everybody. ”

didn't wait for Tim Cook to go offline, Liu Jiren spoke, and then he was the first to go offline directly.

Tim Cook took a deep look at ASML's seat and said, "I hope the alliance can speed up the process and make our alternative products as soon as possible, that's it, I still have some things." ”

Then Tim Cook did not hesitate to go offline.

He's going to be very busy in the next few days.

And the remaining bigwigs......

"Okay, or maybe we should think carefully about how to deal with it, maybe this is an opportunity, at least let us see one of the directions in which chip technology can break through in the future. If we can get our own brain-computer chip in the fastest time, we still have an overwhelming advantage in the process. ”

Stephen finally concluded.

This is to cheer everyone up, and the effect is unknown.

Otherwise, if this matter spreads, everyone will lose face?

A group of Silicon Valley bigwigs sat together to set up two companies in Huaxia, but they were unharmed, and their own people started infighting?

This will definitely make countless people laugh off their big teeth.

However, he didn't expect to kill Stephen, some things had begun, and it was not easy to end it so easily.

And now this supply outage has just begun.