Chapter 129 Non-Proliferation Agreements
Although Mortal Technology's acquisition of CDMA and involvement in the semiconductor industry can be regarded as the foundation of the high-barrel.
But Gao Guan saw it clearly, and he didn't take mortal technology seriously at all.
After all, mortal technology has just started, and it is not an exaggeration to say that it has nothing, and it will take a long time to grow.
And Intel, which has been eyeing the mobile chip market, is the most dangerous opponent at the moment!
Intel not only has excellent chip design capabilities, but also has advanced wafer fabs, and is the hegemon in the field of PC chips.
Once it obtains the CDMA authorization of Mortal Technology, makes it a full Netcom, and enters the field of mobile chips on a large scale, Gao Zhen may not be able to bear it!
The reason why CDMA technology is a high-barrel money printing machine has brought him infinite wealth.
It is precisely because of the existence of a monopoly that there are basically no authorized objects, except for a continuous Tek.
In this way, other companies can only buy high-barrel chips, or basebands, and send them money. Even the fruits.
And now that Mortal Technology has bought CDMA technology, once it is heavily authorized, then Gao's financial road will be broken!
Therefore, Gao Tou had to reposition his cooperation with mortal technology, even if he made some compensation, but also to limit the other party's proliferation of technology.
Conference room, negotiations are underway.
The president of Gao Tube Huaxia District is still Zhu Jingwei, and he didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point: "Wang Dong must also understand that scarcity is expensive, and the reason why CDMA is so profitable is precisely because there are very few authorized people." I hope that Wang Dong will not authorize it externally, so that everyone is good. ”
Wang Fan shook his head: "Mr. Zhu is half right, scarcity is expensive, making money is certain, but it is your high cylinder that makes money, not our mortal technology." ”
Just like the previous VIA, it also has CDMA technology, but it can't compete with the high cylinder at all, and can only make some income with the 55nm baseband in stock, which is not enough to see, and is still on the verge of bankruptcy.
Zhu Jingwei was stunned in his heart, and couldn't help asking: "What is Dong Wang's attitude towards CDMA authorization?"
"You know, there's not much market for VIA's 55nm stock baseband, and we can't make any money on that, so we have to rely on licensing. Wang Fan said deliberately: "Intel came just now, and it offered good conditions......
"Did Wang Dong agree?" asked Zhu Jingwei hurriedly.
Wang Fan shook his head: "I have this intention, but it has not been finalized yet." ”
Zhu Jingwei breathed a sigh of relief: "Frankly speaking, the purpose of this trip is precisely to reach a CDMA technology non-proliferation agreement with Mortal Technology, which will be beneficial to both of us." ”
Wang Fan sighed: "This is a bit difficult, it doesn't hurt us much if it spreads, it's better to directly release the authorization and make a lot of money." Like four-star and fruit, they don't have CDMA. ”
Zhu Jingwei's face changed drastically, indeed, once Mortal Technology wantonly licensed CDMA technology to other companies, they would not make much money and would not be affected.
But the high tube is different, once the fruit, four-star, Intel, etc. are authorized to make a full Netcom, then who needs them to be high?
"As long as Wang Dong is authorized for non-proliferation, we can make adequate compensation. Zhu Jingwei said.
"Oh, what compensation?" asked Wang Fan.
Zhu Jingwei took out a piece of information and handed it over: "As long as mortal technology is authorized by CDMA, we will not only immediately stop the restrictions on mortal technology, but also give you free patent authorization for 5 years, and sell 810 to you at a low price!"
Free patent authorization for 5 years!
But there is no way, CDMA is one of their fundamentals, once released, the profits of the high cylinder will drop sharply, or even cut in half.
Wang Fan is a little excited about this condition, as long as he makes a mobile phone, he can't get around the high-tube patent at all, unless he doesn't go abroad for the rest of his life.
Moreover, since Huaxia launched a monopoly investigation on the high cylinder, the domestic form has also changed.
It is estimated that Huaxia ZF may make big moves for the protection of patent property rights.
The reason is simple, if you investigate the high-profile monopoly, how can you ignore that Huaxia enterprises do not pay patent fees?
What's more, respect for intellectual property rights will be one of the criteria for the rise of a great power, and it is only a matter of time before China will take this step sooner or later.
Even the "patent-free" model of the domestic market will be gone forever.
Otherwise, Rice, Haier, Tianyu, etc., will not take the initiative to send money to the door and start patent licensing negotiations with Gaoguan.
Even the patent dispute between Fruit and Four-Star for more than 2 years is about to come to an end.
And the fruit lawsuit against Ericsson's patent bill is an out-of-office settlement.
In the end, it turned out that the fruit paid Ericsson a one-time fee, and there were other subsequent fees depending on the usage.
Even the giant fruit in the industry is in awe of patents and respects the protection of intellectual property rights, not to mention Chinese enterprises?
As for the CDMA authorization, people are selfish, and Wang Fan bought it at a cost, and it is impossible for the public to contribute it selflessly.
Although he seems to be not short of money at the moment, it is only temporary.
A fab costs tens of billions, and billions of dollars have been spent on various network licenses before.
There are more places to burn money, and Wang Fan does not plan to rely on Huaxia ZF, and in the future, he will develop greatly, and all expenses must be solved by himself!
Therefore, there must be enough ways to get money, and CDMA is one of them.
And he doesn't rely on VIA's 55nm technology, but has his own advanced baseband layout. Such indifferent remarks are nothing more than a bargaining chip for negotiations.
Everyone wants monopoly profits, if it weren't for the recession of VIA and the hopelessness of turning over, it would not have been authorized to LianTek until the end of last year, and there were even other forces in it.
As for domestic enterprises, the last negotiation with Huawei learned that Huawei was negotiating with Gao Gao to purchase CDMA authorization, and basically reached an agreement.
The reason why Gao Guan was authorized to Warwick was, of course, conditional.
Warwick's shipments of over 100 million are hot, and many of the mobile phones sold by Huawei abroad in the future will use high-tube chips, which is the basis of authorization!
Therefore, Wang Fan said: "In this way, the patent licensing fee will be exempted for 5 years, and we will retain a CDMA authorization quota for each company." ”
Zhu Jingwei pondered for a while and nodded: "Yes, but you have to add a condition, it can't be Intel, fruit, or four-star!"
Although fruit and four-star have their own chips, they do not have CDMA authorization, and can only be plugged with the base band of the high cylinder, which is also a fundamental income of the high cylinder!
Wang Fan laughed: "What kind of joke is Mr. Zhu! Warwick's authorization, you have a high tube." Except for these three, who are you going to let me sell to?!"
There are a lot of chips, but there are not many large ones.
In addition to Warwick, Fruit, Gaobo, Four-Star, and the authorized TenTek, few people will spend more than a billion Huaxia coins to buy a CDMA license for a few years?
Zhu Jingwei sighed and said in a deep voice: "It seems that Wang Dong's investigation is very clear, so there is no limit to this quota, but the free authorization period will be changed to 2 years." I can't give you 810 either. ”
No matter who Wang Fan authorizes it, it's not a good thing for Gao Guan, but it's much better than authorizing it all at once.
For such conditions, Wang Fan is still acceptable, and the 2-year free period is enough for Wang Fan to carry out the patent layout.
As for two years later, it is not certain who will pay the patent fee to whom!
And 810 doesn't matter, Wang Fan is ready to make his own chips, and even buy lithography machines and build wafer factories, who is rare with his 810?