"Sanders, let's go to Intel and have a look. Take a look at the R&D department. ”

Coming out of the Pentagon, Catherine said.

"Okay."

Sanders nodded.

Although Catherine's mention was a little abrupt, Sanders was not flustered.

In some companies, there are also often all kinds of "face projects", especially in some places where performance is not linked to wages, and in some departments that eat big pots.

But Sanders has a good set of governance companies, and he can be said to have a clear conscience.

Otherwise, in the original world, Sanders would not have led AMD to compete with Intel for so long.

When she arrived in the R&D department, Catherine first saw a technician fiddling with an electronic device the size of A4 paper.

"That's?"

"MCU."

"It's still in development," Sanders said. ”

Catherine walked over.

But then she became disappointed with the so-called microcontroller.

This can't be said to be a microcontroller at all, it's just an all-in-one computer, and in Catherine's opinion, this thing is not necessary at all.

"How much does it cost?" Catherine asked

"Now that the CPU of the 4004 is mature, it will cost about $150 if it is mass-produced."

Although it is a single-chip microcomputer, the cost is as high as more than 100 US dollars.

This thing is not a single-chip microcomputer at all, it is just a single-board computer!

And...... How do you make a remote control with this thing?

Catherine shook her head.

"Costs should be kept as low as possible. Lower, lower. ”

Catherine said.

"The microcontroller is not a computer, we don't need very special functions at all, we only need to use the simplest language program and the cheapest CPU to achieve the functions we need, and don't care about the rest!"

Sanders nodded.

After all, microcontrollers have only just appeared, and their concept is often vague. Since Catherine said so, let's try that way.

"You can combine the CPU with ROM and RAM to form a single device, just like that, and you're good to go. This is the exact opposite of our Microsoft II computer. ”

Catherine said. Sanders nodded.

The single-chip microcomputer has a great prospect, although the general public rarely knows, but it is deeply rooted in everyone's home. Sometimes, the black square you see from the disassembled green silicon plate is a microcontroller, but not all.

"How's the Z80?" Catherine asked again.

"We have already made a demonstration processor with the same features, but although it achieves the expected function of the Z80, it is larger than the microcontroller, and it is impossible to use it. However, it is only a matter of time before the Z80 is completed. At most, half a year, you will be able to see the finished product. In addition, the template for the Microsoft II computer has been set up, and we have agreements with many manufacturers. As long as the Z80 is ready, the Microsoft II will also be completed within a month. ”

Catherine nodded.

The Z80 is a top priority, even more so than the microcontroller.

Catherine originally thought that another investment would be needed to accelerate the development of the Z80, but it seems that it is no longer necessary.

"Well, you just said there's a thing that can already reach Z80?"

Catherine asked again.

Sanders nodded, and the object larger than a brick was removed.

"Because it is a demonstration film, we named it Z79."

"What about the cost?" Catherine continued.

"In terms of cost, because the workmanship is not as fine as the Z80, the production line using the 4004 can be slightly modified, which is about half of the Z80. Of course, the Z80 hasn't been produced yet, and that's just an estimate. ”

Catherine fiddled with the thing: "Is it possible to shrink the Z79 to a quarter of its current size?" ”

Sanders thought for a moment: "It will take about a month, maybe longer. But what's the use of something so huge? ”

"I'm going to develop a game console."

"Game consoles?"

Sanders thought of the little bully.

"YES, IT'S XBOX!"

Catherine smiled.

Although Catherine wanted to name her console "FC", she still thought it was okay. Because FC is Family-puter in English.

That is, the meaning of "home computer". ,

In order not to let others say that she is the title party, Catherine can only name her device by another name.

So, she gave her new console a more titled party name.

Catherine wondered what Bill Gates's face would look on when he found out that he had stolen so much from him, albeit just by name.

Of course, the current Bill Gates is probably still in elementary school......

Catherine told them to put the Z79 together and then turn it on.

At this time, Catherine sat down at the computer and was ready to start programming.

By doing so, she was making a game.

The game she programmed Zuò is by no means ordinary, this is the legendary "Super Mario".

If there's one game that's impactful, it's that there's absolutely no game that beats Super Mario.

In the mid-80s, the entire game industry came to a standstill, and many manufacturers disappeared at this time. Including Atari, the pioneer of the game industry, also suffered heavy losses, and even collapsed.

If the game industry continues like this, it is very likely that in the future, the game industry will disappear, and even many classic games will not appear in the future.

At this time, "Super Mario" was born, which not only made Nintendo the hegemon of the game industry in one fell swoop, but more importantly, "Super Mario" led the development of the entire game industry, rejuvenating an industry that was about to disappear, and going further and further.

It is precisely because of the appearance of Mario, the red hat uncle who wears the word M, that the whole world has become colorful.

Let's ask such a game, how can Catherine not be tempted?

Of course, due to time and energy constraints, Catherine naturally could not have had the energy to write the entire game.

She just wrote down the framework of the game and the control programs needed for basic operations.

Then, all she had to do was find Blizzard and let them dive in.

Catherine believes that "Super Mario" produced by Blizzard will definitely not be worse than the original.

You must know that Blizzard's advertising slogan is "Blizzard's product must be a high-quality product"!

……

Ask for tickets in the new week, ask for power ^_^

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