Just on the verge of Wang Fan's misfire, at the same time, in Hsinchu City, Taiwan Island, TSMC Chairman Zhang Zhongmou was entertaining an unexpected precious guest.

This person is none other than Apple CEO Tim Cook, a major customer of TSMC before.

For Cook's late-night visit, Zhang Zhongmou couldn't help but be moved, especially at this sensitive juncture.

Therefore, as soon as he heard that Cook was suddenly visiting late at night, Zhang Zhongmou didn't care about the woman next to him, casually put on a piece of clothing, and went out in a hurry.

Seeing Cook, Zhang Zhongmou couldn't help but lose his temper with excitement, this is their only big savior for TSMC at the moment!

But his long-term experience in shopping malls soon allowed Zhang Zhongmou to stabilize himself.

He knows that at this critical moment, although TSMC needs Apple very much, Apple also needs TSMC, otherwise Cook would not have chosen to come to the door in the middle of the night.

And if he realizes too much, then he will have the upper hand, and the next negotiations will be very unfavorable to TSMC!

So Zhang Zhongmou suppressed the joy in his heart, and as usual, said coldly: "Mr. Cook, I don't know what you have to do when you come to the door at this time?"

Cook frowned slightly, thinking that Zhang Zhongmou was still angry before Apple abandoned TSMC and fully fell to mortal technology, causing TSMC's stock price to plummet.

So, Cook said with a smile: "When I came to the door in the middle of the night, I naturally had an important cooperation and discussed with Zhang Dong." ”

"Cooperation? Aren't you Apple completely turning to mortal technology? What else can we cooperate with TSMC?" Zhang Zhongmou said angrily, as if he was holding back a belly of anger in his heart.

Being abandoned by Apple this time has dealt a big blow to TSMC, so even if it can't make Apple pay, it must win the first step in language.

"Huh. Cook smiled embarrassedly, this matter is indeed wrong with Apple: "Don't blame Zhang Dong, it was also a force at the time, and we Apple had no choice but to do it." It's like Samsung has compromised, but there's really no way. ”

Cook said this, which made Zhang Zhongmou feel a little better, and the result he wanted was nothing more than Apple and TSMC continuing to cooperate, so Zhang Zhongmou didn't dare to be too angry, in case he forced Cook to stop playing with them TSMC, then they could only cry on the side.

Therefore, Zhang Zhongmou was very smart to accept it when he saw it, and said: "In this way, it's just that your actions have hit us too hard. Frankly speaking, we don't trust you a little, and we can't afford the consequences of your cooperation in the end. ”

"Zhang Dong was too worried, this time Apple came with sincerity, as usual sincerity. Cook smiled: "In today's form, you also know that Apple and TSMC are mutually beneficial relations, the basis of common interests, and we are destined to cooperate for so long." ”

"The entire semiconductor field is nothing more than TSMC, Intel, and Samsung, because of the opposition of essential interests, it is impossible for Apple to hand over all the chip orders to Samsung, and even after that, it will not cooperate with Samsung at all. This chipgate incident has hit Apple hard. Whether it is Samsung's 14nm technology is not mature enough and the intentional fault caused by their best technology not being used by Apple, but this cooperation is basically the last cooperation, and it will be difficult for Apple to trust Samsung in the future. ”

Zhang Zhongmou nodded: "I know this, Intel is mainly in the PC field, and it is not good at mobile chips, and Apple does not consider it." Samsung has opposing interests, so we at TSMC are Apple's best partners. But mortal technology is out halfway, and you Apple and Huawei have completely fallen to mortal technology!"

Cook shook his head with a smile: "That's just a stopgap measure, Zhang Dong, you also know that mortal technology has only entered the field of chip foundry, even if there is no problem with the technology, but the production capacity is limited, especially the high-end 14nm production capacity." I'm afraid that there are not many 14nm lithography machines in the entire mortal technology, how can I eat a big order for apples?"

Zhang Zhongmou finally laughed: "What does Mr. Cook mean that Apple's large chip orders will continue to be handed over to TSMC for OEM?"

Cook nodded: "Yes, at that time, the shape was pressing, and there was a premise for us Apple to promise to hand over the chip order to Mortal Technology." That is, mortal technology can meet Apple's production capacity and ensure the use of advanced and mature technology, otherwise Apple has the right to choose other OEMs!"

"In this way, it is just a temporary benefit to mortal technology. In the end, Mortal Technology's 14nm production capacity is not enough, and Apple can completely hand over the chip order to TSMC? Is there really no problem?" Zhang Zhongmou was overjoyed, but he still couldn't help asking.

Cook nodded: "There is no problem, this treaty is written in black and white in the cooperation agreement between Mortal Technology and Apple, there is no problem." That's why I came in the middle of the night to talk to you TSMC. The current one-qiē is only a temporary expedient measure and does not affect our cooperation. And you TSMC should be ready!"

"Don't worry, Mr. Cook, TSMC's strength is not comparable to that of mortal technology, and in terms of production capacity, TSMC will go all out to tilt towards Apple and make active preparations. Although TSMC's current situation is very passive, as long as the cooperation between Apple and TSMC is not in trouble, it is worth it!"

Zhang Zhongmou said with a smile, as if he saw the dawn of victory, and finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Of course, if there is really any problem, it is only one, unless Mortal Technology's 14nm production capacity is enough, it can really swallow all of Apple's chip orders!" Cook sneered.

In front of Wang Fan, he looked friendly and respectful, but behind his back, he couldn't help but sneer.

Above the mall, there are not many words to believe.

This is definitely the biggest joke of this century, of course, if mortal technology can really do it, we TSMC will all admit it! And admit to the outside world that we TSMC will always be the second in the millennium in the semiconductor field, and their mortal technology is the first! Haha!" Zhang Zhongmou mocked.

"Haha!"

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For the 14nm production capacity of Mortal Technology, Apple and TSMC are 10,000 unconvinced!

You must know that Mortal Technology only has a few 14nm lithography machines, how to ensure 14nm production capacity?

What's more, there are some things that money can't buy, such as a 14nm lithography machine.

In addition, the wafer factories of Mortal Technology are all temporarily acquired, uneven, and they cannot become big tools at all.

Therefore, Mortal Technology's 14nm production capacity is a joke!

But they don't know that it is not them who really laugh at the end!

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PS: The second update is here, and there is a third update, which is added for the soul to return to the underworld.

(To be continued.) )