Almost all other failed CPU vendors have been acquired by companies such as Intel or .D or Cyrix.

Therefore, there are currently no more than 10 vendors in the world that still hold the X86 instruction set.

Then there are only three manufacturers that are really operating and selling X86 instruction set computer CPUs, and they are Intel, . D. Weisheng Electronics.

In addition to these three companies, several other companies hold X86 instruction set authorization, such as Texas Instruments and IBM, which all hold X86 instruction set authorization.

But the X86 instruction set authorizations they have are the most primitive X86 instruction set authorizations.

There are no recent MMX multimedia instruction sets and SSE and SSE2 extension instruction sets that have been released for a few years, or .D's 3DNow multimedia instruction set patents.

In this case, even if Sugon obtains the X86 instruction set license, it cannot make a CPU without MMX and SSE or 3DNow multimedia instruction set authorization.

Because the multimedia performance of the CPU without the MMX instruction set with the SSE instruction set or the 3DNow multimedia instruction set is too weak!

Therefore, there are very few options for Sugon, which is why Weisheng Electronics Company dares to open its mouth.

"This Weisheng Electronics is simply arrogant, and we need to put a little pressure on them."

Lin Chen, who was disgusted by Weisheng Electronics, turned his head and said a word to Ni Guangnan.

In this regard, Ni Guangnan also said with a smile:

"I'm about to send someone to the country of Medi to prepare for a meeting with Intel. There are also Texas Instruments negotiating with companies like IBM to see if they can use the money to buy their X86 instruction set and other technology patents.

Although the probability of being able to buy a patent authorization is not large, after the news comes out, it will definitely put some pressure on Weisheng Electronics and let them stop the lion's wide mouth. ”

"That's how it should be."

Lin Chen, who heard Ni Guangnan's words, nodded lightly with satisfaction.

But even if the Dawn could really get from Intel, . D. Dezhou Instruments, IBM and other companies have obtained some patent authorizations.

However, Weisheng Electronics' computer and graphics card business still has to be acquired, because the CPU processor not only has the X86 instruction set, but also has other technology patents.

Therefore, with the acquisition of Weisheng Electronics, Sugon will be able to have X86 instruction set, the latest MMX instruction set, SSE instruction set and other CPU-related technology patent licenses.

In that way, Sugon will really have the strength to develop and produce CPUs, and it will not be possible to infringe on other people's technology patents if you don't want to move.

Of course, even if the CPU and graphics card business of Weisheng Electronics is acquired, it is not enough, and there will be some performance defects in the development of CPU processors.

Because although Weisheng Electronics has the authorization of the SSE instruction set, it is only up to the version of the SSE2 instruction set.

The latest SSE3 instruction set has not been authorized to be used by Weisheng Electronics, because the SSE3 instruction set was only launched in February this year.

In this case, even if Sugon acquires Weisheng Electronics, it is actually not enough, and it cannot use the latest SSE3 instruction set, so there is a weak position in multimedia performance after all.

However, it is better than nothing, although there is no latest SSE3 instruction set authorization, but it is good to have SSE1 and SSE2 instruction sets.

Sugon has to spend more cost and effort to develop its own SSE2 instruction set on the basis of SSE1 and SSE2 instruction sets.

Of course, at that time, this self-developed multimedia instruction set will definitely have to be renamed a new name, not SSE2, maybe it can be called Sugon multimedia instruction set.

At this time, Lin Chen looked at the report and then frowned and said:

"It has been almost two and a half years since Weisheng Electronics released a new graphics card chip in 2002, and they must have given up the research and development of new graphics card chips since the setback in the graphics card field in 2002.

According to Moore's Law, during the two and a half years, there must be many new basic technology patents licensed, and they certainly do not have the money to buy them, or cross-license technology patents with other companies.

In this case, we had to acquire an additional surviving graphics card vendor in the market, and then merge with the original S2 graphics technology patent to complete the foundation of the graphics card field. ”

For Lin Chen's suggestion, Ni Guangnan pondered for a moment, then nodded lightly and said:

This is a good suggestion, and it just so happens that Wandao SIS Silicon Electronics Company is also guilty of the same greedy and greedy mistakes as VIA Weisheng Electronics Company.

They also want to engage in CPUs, graphics cards, and chipsets, and in the end, they are not good at everything and finally can't make ends meet.

We may be able to buy them in a package, and even if it doesn't work out, it will definitely put a lot of pressure on VIA Electronics.

After all, Nawan Island SIS Silicon Electronics Co., Ltd. also holds the authorization of X86 instruction set.

Although they have not released any X86 CPU chips, they do not have the latest MMX and SSE instruction sets licensed.

But it is an indisputable fact that they have X86 instruction set authorization, and it must be able to cause huge pressure on Weisheng Electronics when the news spreads.

After all, no company in the world is willing to take over their CPU and graphics card business except us. ”

"Is that so?"

Lin Chen, who heard Ni Guangnan's words, also showed a surprised expression.

It turned out that Lin Chen at this time also knew for the first time that there was a company called Wandao SIS Silicon Electronics that also held the authorization of the X86 instruction set.

However, I thought that Ni Guangnan mentioned that this company only holds the X86 instruction set patent license, and as a result, it has not launched any CPU.

Lin Chen knew that this company probably not only did not launch a CPU now, but also should not launch their CPU in the future, otherwise Lin Chen would have heard about it.

"Since the Bay Island SIS Silicon Electronics Company holds the X86 instruction set, and the CPU, graphics card, and chipset are all engaged.

If the price is right, buy it in a package, if the price is too high, just buy their graphics card department, if not, then don't buy it or look for other graphics card companies. ”

Lin Chen made the next action arrangement.

"Hmm."

Ni Guangnan nodded lightly and agreed.

As the decision of the Sugon R&D center was made, the professional negotiation team rushed to all over the world.

Within a few days, the global science and technology media, especially the domestic and bay island science and technology media, began to constantly refresh the negotiation news made by the Shuguang R&D Center.

Suddenly, the big move of the Dawning R&D Center shook the global science and technology circle.

Intel, . D. Hardware giants such as Invida and ATI, including those semiconductor equipment manufacturers, are watching the actions of the Dawning R&D Center like a great enemy.

In such a situation, at this time, the lion's wide opening VIA felt like standing in the middle of the waves, and felt great pressure.

……

Bay Island, in a luxury villa, at this time, a couple is talking, this couple is the head of VIA Weisheng Electronics and his wife.

"Well, it's not good news that they've gone to negotiate with other manufacturers."

At this time, it was Mrs. Wang who uttered the depressed words.

This Mrs. Wang is an unusual woman, her father is the plastic king of Bay Island, which can be said to have a deep background, and she herself is also talented.

Needless to say, the world-famous VIA Electronics, and even the famous HTC company in the previous life were also founded by him, which shows how talented this woman is.

"Lao Chen, are you sure that our CPU and graphics card are really irreplaceable?"

Mrs. Wang, who said the depressed words, turned her head and asked about her husband, Chen Wenqi, the head of VIA Company. (End of chapter)