Chapter 330 Patent Licensing Reaps Dollars

Jian Yushu said with a smile: "Everyone has the foundation of friendly cooperation, which is a good start. You can rest assured that Flinstone Technology will provide a full range of technical support for the licensed patents to help the licensee overcome the process difficulties as quickly as possible and mass production as soon as possible. Here, I can kindly provide a piece of news that the 8-inch wafer 250nm process 3D flash memory chip tape-out project of Flint Technology and Huaxin International Cooperation has entered the stage of smooth mass production process, and the progress is very fast. ”

Okamura's heart sank, Huaxin International has many shareholders, and this news has to find a way to confirm it.

Jian Yushu continued: "In view of the fact that this technology of Flint Technology is still in the stage of breakthrough, the patent exploitation license method we are ready to adopt is a conditional and exclusive license. The licensee can only organize production and sales within the scope of China, and sales to the unexpected market in China need to pay an additional buyout fee. As part of the licensing fee, the licensee was required to provide a set of advanced 12-inch wafer production line equipment to Flinstone as part of the licensing fee. ”

Seeing that everyone didn't speak, Jian Yushu smiled and said, "The time of the exclusive license is 3 years. For each of these three years, an exclusive set of structures will be licensed. Whether you want to seize these three years depends on your conditions. ”

Okamura asked directly, "Aren't you considering transfer?"

Gu Song replied directly: "The matter of transfer can be discussed after 3 years." I don't exclude. ”

"Minister Han, Mr. Gu, the production line of 12-inch wafers cannot pass the audit of our country. Samsung's President Park said, "The most advanced 8-inch wafer production line is possible." ”

Gu Song shook his head: "There's nothing to talk about here." Therefore, you can invest and build factories in China, and as the controlling shareholder, Flint Technology will become a shareholder with technology authorization. As for the stake in Flint Technology, I welcome you to let Flint Technology exit through equipment and capital. ”

"Isn't that trying to cover up?"

Gu Song said with a smile: "President Okamura's idiom is very good." That's right, at least in terms of 3D flash memory, there is no point in your technological blockade of China, so why bother to cover it up? Or do you think that the steps I have provided are not good? I welcome constructive proposals from everyone. You can endure it for three years, after all, it takes time for patents to be published. ”

The representatives of several parties looked at this young man who was talking eloquently and couldn't speak for a while.

After a long time, Okamura said, "Flintstone Technology needs to commit to the use of the equipment limited to the production of 3D flash memory. ”

Gu Song nodded: "No problem." ”

President Park said, "There needs to be a sub-license right in an exclusive license. ”

Gu Song shrugged: "Yes." ”

Seeing that there was no problem, Gu Song said, "Everyone, let's talk openly and settle the matter today." The patents, equipment, and funds that you have in flash memory can all be valued, and we will evaluate them. Everyone understands that China is a country with the theme of peaceful development. Minister Han is also here, and he can pledge official policy guarantees for your investments in China. ”

Han Jingwei nodded, a little looking forward to it. He said loudly: "Huaguo is about to build an optoelectronic industrial belt in Zhonghu Province, with superior policy conditions, and welcomes your investment." Zhonghu Province has a large population and excellent labor resources of nearly one million college students every year. Flintstone Technology's flash memory factory under construction has been located in Wuhu. ”

Okamura didn't pay attention to this issue, and he asked, "Will Huaxin International also be licensed? In other words, there will be three companies producing 3D flash memory in the same period in the first year?"

"Yes, Huaxin International will also be authorized. Why, President Okamura has no confidence in Toshiba's process advantages? Huaxin International now only has an 8-inch wafer production line. ”

Okamura shook his head: "I'm not concerned about this issue, I want to know, which architecture is Huaxin International authorized?"

"The process requires the simplest set. ”

Okamura was staring at Gu Song and said, "But it's also the lowest cost set." ”

Gu Song looked at him with a smile: "What's the matter? President Okamura wants that plan? That is not the plan with the lowest marginal cost." ”

"Which scheme will Flint Technology adopt?"

"I suffered a loss, and it was the most difficult to use that set of processes. ”

Okamura was frowning.

According to their internal evaluation, the most difficult solution is also the one with the greatest theoretical upside in the future, but it requires more advanced process equipment. How dare Flint Technology choose this set? Is his confidence really as strong as Shiori said?

Toshiba is under a lot of pressure right now, and he really wants to use a set with the lowest upfront investment cost.

Gu Song has a good time, and the current situation is up to everyone.

Micron and Hynix can basically only throw money, Samsung has more chips, it has the largest market share, and the most adequate equipment reserves. Toshiba, on the other hand, has a basic patent for flash memory, which can reduce some costs in the area of cross-licensing.

said that it was an open bid, but after thinking about it again, all parties still took a pen and paper and wrote down their conditions and asked the assistant to hand them over.

Shiori Sasaki handed the conditions written down by Okamura to Gu Song, and gave Gu Song and Jian Yushu a watery look respectively.

Jian Yushu smiled politely.

Gu Song and Han Jingwei got together to see the conditions of each family.

From Han Jingwei's point of view, I feel that Samsung's conditions are the most favorable. Invest 2 billion US dollars to build three production lines for 12-inch wafers, one of which is "entrusted" to Flint Technology for production management. In addition, it is willing to pay a one-time "buyout" of a stake in Flint Technology for $700 million as a fee for obtaining an exclusive license for three years, with a global sales license offering $80 million per year.

To put it simply, it is an advanced 12-inch wafer production line + 780 million US dollars, and it has obtained a 3-year exclusive production license plus a global sales authorization.

But from Gu Song's point of view, he wanted to hold back Samsung's rising momentum. Behind this guy is a strong opponent in the smartphone sector, and suppressing the growth of their semiconductor business line will play a role.

Toshiba's conditions are a little worse, $1 billion, invest in a production line, give a production line to Flint Technology plus a $600 million share buyout, and only bid for 50 million yuan for global sales authorization. Of course, this is already included in the licensing of the basic patent of the flash memory of Toshiba.

Of course, each of them gave a one-time offer for the direct transfer of a certain set of patents, hoping to impress him.

It looks very tempting, but after all, it is necessary to let Xinhuo gain a firm foothold first.

It's better to wait for the new generation of lithography machines to be thrown out, and then pit them in advance.

Gu Song nodded: "I am a very simple person, everyone has expressed sincerity, and I don't bargain." Once a partner is identified, everyone may go a little faster than Flint Technology. I hope you will remember the generosity of Flint Technology, and the partner I have selected will account for less than 3% of the patent cost compared to the future size of the flash memory market. We are committed to using science and technology to promote the progress of human society. ”

Several representatives were happy at first, and then sneered in their hearts together.

Gu Song didn't care what they thought, and smiled kindly: "Then the first set of structures that will be exclusively authorized this year will be obtained by Toshiba." ”

Shiori Sasaki opened her big watery eyes and looked at Tamashu-san with gratitude. Baidu: Read the latest chapter of "The Life of Rebirth, Fight for Literature" for free for the first time.