The modem is the literal translation of Chinese for Modem, which actually has a more intimate homophonic translation called "cat". Whether it is connected with high-speed optical fibers of later generations or ordinary telephone lines today, these media can only transmit analog signals.

Therefore, if a computer wants to connect to the Internet, it must use a "cat" (modem) to translate between digital and analog signals. When the analog signal is converted into a digital signal, the DSP chip needs to process these digital signals in real time at high speed.

In fact, in addition to modems, DSP chips are also used in digital phones. There is a very important module in digital mobile phones, called baseband chips. It's the equivalent of the "cat" we use when we use computers. The baseband chip can transmit and receive the information that users need to transmit (such as voice calls, text messages, and mobile phone Internet access) through radio with specific coding rules (such as GSM, CDMA). The digital signals translated by the mobile phone baseband chip receiving radio signals also require DSP chips for fast processing.

Another important node in time and space, marking the real advent of the Internet era, is the release of Netscape in 1994, a browser called Navigator. The germ of 2G digital mobile communications, the first GSM network, will not be opened in Europe until the end of 1991.

In another time and space, the global sales market for DSPs only grew to $3 billion in 1994. At that time, the new president of Texas Instruments, Thomas Angieber, took office and carried out a radical reform of the company. The company began to shift its core competencies to the two major businesses of digital signal processor (DSP) and analog component technology (Analog).

In fact, Nokia's ability to stand out in the era of 2G mobile phones is the result of Deyi's single-handed promotion behind the scenes. And it is also relying on Nokia mobile phones. Deyi's DSP chip has successfully knocked on the door of the mobile phone market.

But now in 1986, mobile communication technology is still the era of Motorola and analog signals. Texas Instruments has not yet begun to shrink its business, and is still exploring on the road of diversification.

This time, after Jenkins received the acquisition request of the Oriental Group, he immediately convened the relevant departments within the company to determine the purpose of the Oriental Group. And Texas Instruments came to its conclusions. In fact, it is not far from the explanation given by Li Xuan himself.

Aikang, a subsidiary of Oriental Group, has always been the largest purchaser of DSP chips in recent years. Now Aikang Company. It is no longer the original PC manufacturer, but has developed into a personal computer product, workstation and server products, as well as network cards, routers, modems and other networking products. An integrated company in these three business segments. In order to strengthen the control of the modules of the networked technology. It also makes sense for Oriental Group to offer to acquire the DSP business.

Naturally, the business that the Oriental Group is optimistic about has a bright future. But whether the potential business is necessarily not for sale, this is debatable, the key depends on the offer given by the Oriental Group, whether Jenkins and Deyi Company can be tempted!

"Mr. Jenkins, I don't know what you think about Dongfang Electronics, so you are willing to exchange the DSP business!" Li Xuan already had a bottom in his heart after hearing that Jenkins did not refuse.

As long as Deyi is willing to sell. The next step is nothing more than a slow price game between the two sides. The DSP business is undoubtedly a huge gold mine in Li Xuan's eyes, but if his offer is too high. Not only will he be wronged, but it will easily cause unnecessary crystals to the other party, so he simply kicked the ball back.

"Haha, there are a lot of coveted things in the Oriental Group! We are willing to use the DSP business in exchange for the technical authorization of the Oriental Research Institute on the ERM architecture, I don't know if you can agree, Mr. Li!" Jenkins said unceremoniously and directly with a lion's mouth.

"Mr. Jenkins, the cooperation between Deyi Company and Oriental Group has been very pleasant over the years!

The DSP business is only a small department within Deyi, and its interests are not equal to the ERM architecture at all! What's more, the ERM architecture is not for sale in the Oriental Group, and I hope that Deyi can offer some more sincere prices!" Li Xuan shook his head directly and said.

"Although the current market size of DSP chips is not large, this is the core business of Deyi in the future plan. It not only has a wide range of applications in modems and other network products, but also has huge development potential in the future of digital mobile phones, voice images, instrumentation, medical equipment, automation control, etc.

So my request just now is not outrageous, if the ERM architecture is not for sale in the Oriental Group, then we are not forced by Deyi! We can settle for the second best thing, and use DSP technology in exchange for the MIPS architecture of the Oriental Research Institute and the controlling stake in the Oriental System Software Company!" Jenkins smiled and changed another condition.

Twenty years later, the mobile phone market is a huge gold mine with annual sales of more than $100 billion. In another time and space, at the peak of Deyi, one out of every two mobile phones sold in the world used Deyi's DSP chip.

If Jenkins could really predict such a brilliant future for the DSP in their hands now, then Li Xuan would not be able to sell the DSP business even if the price was high.

However, Deyi's own analysis of the prospect of DSP chips is obviously not so exaggerated. You must know that Motorola's analog mobile phone has been launched for less than five years. Who would have guessed that analogue communication technology would only exist for a decade before it was quickly replaced by more advanced digital mobile communication technology.

In fact, even Motorola itself did not expect this result, so that European mobile phone manufacturers such as Nokia and Ericsson rose rapidly in the 90s through the 2G era. In another time and space, Deyi instigated Nokia to develop a digital mobile phone. It has become one of the most important gravediggers of Motorola's big brother products, but the current Texas Instruments has clearly not yet given birth to this awareness.

After Jenkins made this offer, Li Xuan quickly began to analyze the other party's true purpose. From the current market value. Whether it is MIPS architecture or Dongfang System Software Company, it is ahead of Deyi's DSP business. Jenkins asked for a replacement, and it was already a lion's mouth, let alone one for two.

In fact, after the Japanese integrated circuit manufacturers conquered the memory market, the semiconductor division of Deyi Company also began to adjust its strategy like the Inter Company. Instead, they are trying to tap into the emerging processor market.

As far as Li Xuan knows, Deyi began to invest a lot of resources as early as a few years ago to prepare for the development of a new RISC architecture (reduced instruction set). to compete for the big fat of the processor market.

Jenkins wants to obtain the technical authorization of the MIPS architecture, is it preparing to apply it to the new architecture of Deyi? Li Xuan thinks that this possibility exists, but it is not very large.

Deyi's semiconductor division does not have as strong experience in processor development as Intel. They are really just newcomers in this field. Unless Deyi's technical R&D team. From the beginning, they should aim for the compatibility of the MIPS architecture, otherwise the two architectures will only distract them. It is never a good thing to be greedy.

In contrast, Deyi's real purpose is likely to be to acquire the equity of Dongfang System Software. With the rapid growth of the global computer market, Deyi Company, which began to cooperate with the Eastern Group earlier, now ranks third in the US personal computer market after Aikang and IBM.

Naturally, Deyi has already recognized it. The importance of operating systems to the computer industry as a whole. However, under the joint promotion of the two giants of Aikang and IBM, the East-DOS system of Dongfang System Software Company. Hegemon has been firmly established.

Any PC that doesn't use the East-DOS system is meant to be niche and unpopular. Because after you buy these computers, it can be difficult to find enough compatible software to use. Now in the entire computer industry, that is, only Apple is still struggling to resist, investing a lot of extra money every year to develop various basic software for its own independent operating system!

Relying on its near-monopoly position in operating systems, Dongfang System Software now has the strength to oppress computer manufacturers in turn. Computer manufacturers who do not have access to the technical support of Eastern Systems Software will soon be at a disadvantage in competition with other competitors.

One of the most obvious examples of this is that the PCs of Icons and IBM are always the best of all brands for East-DOS compatibility. For other computer companies, they only get the basics of the East-DOS system. However, for the two shareholders, iKang and IBM, they can directly carry out more in-depth cooperation with Dongfang System Software.

This is undoubtedly very unfavorable for Deyi Company, which is in the third position. If it is determined to continue to increase its share of the computer market, it will have to compete on par with iKang and IBM.

The current shareholding structure of Dongfang System Software is as follows: Li Xuankong has 72.75% of the shares, IBM holds 24.25% of the shares, and the remaining 3% is owned by employees and management. With the continuous development of the computer industry, the particularity of the status of Dongfang System Software Company is also constantly highlighted.

Li Xuan originally intended to let Dongfang System Software go public in the United States in the next year or two, so that it could become a public company. As long as it does not affect Li Xuan's control over Dongfang System Software Company, he does not mind transferring part of his equity to Deyi Company. The addition of Deyi can also further strengthen the dominance of Dongfang System Software in the field of operating systems.

"Mr. Jenkins, your appetite for Deyi is a little too big! Why don't I use a part of the equity of CG Company (Computer Park) to replace Deyi's DSP business! CG has now grown into the world's largest chain seller of electrical appliances. If Deyi strengthens its cooperation with CG Company, it can further promote the sales of your company's computers, printers and other electronic products!" Although Li Xuan had found a direction for compromise between the two sides, he did not immediately agree.

If he loosens his mouth too quickly, he will let the other party see through the hole cards, which will make him tougher in the next negotiation. What's more, Li Xuan was not prepared, and swallowed the entire DSP department of Texas Instruments. Deyi is one of the important technology suppliers to the U.S. Department of Defense, and they have developed DSP products as early as the 70s, but it is mainly for the military field.

The first commercial DSP chip using LSI technology did not come out until 1982. For a foreign company like the Eastern Bloc, it will only focus on the business sector. If Li Xuan swallows Deyi's DSP department entirely, he will encounter a lot of unnecessary political scrutiny.

After some bargaining between the two parties, Li Xuan finally agreed to use a part of the equity of Dongfang System Software Company in his hand to replace part of Deyi's patented technology and production process in the field of DSP. Of course, the two bigwigs have only reached a general cooperation framework, and the specific replacement plan still needs to be negotiated in more detail by the negotiation teams of both sides.

Li Xuan's trip to North America was also worth it, and he set up an ambush with Bush Sr., hoping to promote the development of the North American Internet in advance. Subsequently, he reached a deal with Texas Instruments to make up for the shortcomings of the Oriental Research Institute in DSP technology.

On the contrary, Li Xuanming's purpose in coming to the United States was to attend the establishment of the National Youth Development Foundation by the Oriental Group and the American Parent-Teacher Association, which became a small embellishment.

However, he and Vice President George H.W. Bush inaugurated the foundation at the same time, which attracted the attention of a number of American media. This also allowed the Eastern Bloc to take the opportunity to slap its face in major newspapers and television stations in the United States.

After leaving the United States, Li Xuan did not return to Hong Kong directly, but crossed the Atlantic to the United Kingdom. The Cambridge Research Center of the Institute of Oriental Studies is waiting for him to witness a new milestone in the development of the Internet.

In another time and space, there are several important nodes in the development of the Internet, such as the Navigator browser launched by Netscape, which makes it easy to surf the Internet. Before Netscape was founded, another important milestone in the history of the Internet was the invention of the World Wide Web (WWW) by Tim Berners Lee. (To be continued......)