Chapter 638 Extreme Suppression, the United States officially took action

Domestic chip companies must have a disconnected relationship with international equipment giants and international chip giants.

Not to mention the relationship of interests between each other, the source of employees alone must have an intersection.

There must be some of these employees who have a relationship with their old employer.

Even with a special purpose.

Nanshan Semiconductor suddenly announced that it had mastered 28-nanometer chip processing technology and began to build a factory.

The relevant equipment was not purchased from ASML and other manufacturers, but was done by itself in China.

In this case, it is difficult not to attract everyone's attention.

Therefore, after Nanshan Equipment received so many visiting customers, the relevant information naturally spread quickly in the industry.

"Otellen, I've communicated with ASML, and they suggest that we take action as soon as possible."

"Otherwise, Nanshan Equipment has not only successfully mastered the 28-nanometer chip technology, but also has the possibility to further break through the 14-nanometer chip technology in the future."

"In the future, Huaxia's mobile phone, computer and other chip markets are likely to be seized by Nanshan Semiconductor."

"This is something we absolutely cannot tolerate."

"Especially on the Honor mobile phone side, there are rumors that a laptop will be developed, and the chip is likely to use the products produced by Nanshan Semiconductor."

Intel's CTO Pat had a solemn face and discussed with CEO Otellan about dealing with Nanshan Semiconductor and Nanshan Equipment.

As an international chip giant and the leader of the chip industry in the United States, Intel absolutely cannot accept that Huaxia enterprises surpass themselves in chip technology.

Although Nanshan Semiconductor's chip technology cannot be said to surpass Intel, this sign makes Pat feel the danger.

So they want to completely suppress this sprout.

Chinese enterprises can produce shirts, shoes and socks, and assemble computers and mobile phones.

What kind of chips?

Isn't it okay for us to unify production and centralize procurement?

"Is the message accurate?"

Otellnine was not suspicious of what Pat said, but simply couldn't help but ask rhetorically.

There was no way, even if it wasn't the first time he heard the relevant information, Ou Dening felt a little incredulous.

A young semiconductor company in China is about to catch up with Intel in just a few years.

This thing is absolutely unbearable!

As we all know, once a Chinese enterprise masters a certain technology, the product price of this technology will usher in a sharp decline.

Intel has lived a comfortable life for so many years, how can it be willing to live a hard life?

"Very accurate!"

"We confirmed the situation through several different channels."

"Nanshan Semiconductor uses chip equipment produced by Huaxia manufacturers such as Nanshan Equipment, and it is really possible to produce 28-nanometer chips."

"The only thing that is uncertain is what the yield rate of these chips is."

Pat's words strengthened Odenin's determination to take a step forward.

At this time, things like yield rate are no longer enough to become something of his replacementism.

"We should have known that when Nanshan Semiconductor acquired Nvidia, we should have taken action to stop them."

"Now we can only find companies such as Deyi and Micron to discuss together and persuade the Ministry of Commerce to issue some regulations to restrict Nanshan Semiconductor and Nanshan Equipment."

Otelleng somewhat regretted that he had been careless.

When Nanshan Semiconductor acquired Nvidia, it was at the time when the financial crisis was most severe.

In line with the idea that even if Huaxia enterprises acquire NVIDIA, it is impossible to really make any special breakthroughs in domestic chip technology, Intel rarely makes a stumbling block.

I really regret it now.

"Odening, I don't think it's too late to make another move."

"We can completely use some special lobbying to let everyone understand that Huaxia's acquisition of Nvidia will endanger the national security of the United States."

"As long as this point of view is accepted by everyone, then it is completely possible to force Nanshan Semiconductor to sell Nvidia within a limited time."

"Maybe we'll be able to pick up a bargain then."

As soon as Pat said this, Odening's eyes lit up.

Do people who are engaged in technology now have so many eyes in their hearts?

This thing seems to have a problem.

Even if you don't do anything else, you can make a lot of money by shorting Nvidia stock in the stock market.

This has to be done!

Thinking of this, Ou Dening cleared his throat and said righteously: "The chip industry is related to the core interests of the United States and the national security of the United States. ”

"I'll ask a few councillors to discuss this matter later, and come up with a plan as soon as possible."

With the smashing action of Intel, the chip giant, the United States soon had an official move.

……

"Jingle bell!"

At about twelve o'clock in the middle of the night, Cao Yang's phone suddenly rang.

Although the executives of Nanshan Group knew about this call, no one would be so uninteresting to call at this point in time.

As soon as the phone rings in the middle of the night, something must be wrong.

Fang Sisi is also very clear about this, so even if he is woken up, he has no complaints.

"Let's take it and see what's going on."

As the belly gets bigger and bigger, the quality of sleep at night is actually not high.

You may even feel uncomfortable no matter how you lie down.

Every now and then, the little guy in the stomach will give you a kick and kick you so much that you want to pee.

"Hey!"

Cao Yang glanced at it, it was Zhang Jing who called.

"Mr. Cao, when the United States held a press conference just now, it suddenly announced that it would start an investigation into Nanshan Semiconductor's acquisition of Nvidia, believing that this acquisition would threaten the national security of the United States."

"In addition, all American companies selling materials and equipment to Nanshan Semiconductor need to obtain their permission, otherwise they are not allowed to sell."

"These actions are clearly aimed at us."

"After the announcement of this content, they further said that they would start a relevant investigation of Nanshan equipment."

"And just as the United States announced these news, ASML also issued an official declaration."

"They said that any company that uses the lithography machine produced by Nanshan equipment will no longer be responsible for the relevant after-sales work in the future."

"In other words, they are not responsible for the after-sales of the lithography machine purchased from ASML before."

"Obviously, this is to scare various chip companies and let them not buy lithography machines from Nanshan Equipment."

Zhang Jing's report made Cao Yang's face solemn.

What should have come has come after all.

Although it is not yet time to use the most drastic means, people have now put Nanshan Semiconductor and Nanshan Equipment in a special list.

In the future, what Nanshan Semiconductor and Nanshan Equipment do will be studied with a magnifying glass.

For example, you sold a large five-axis CNC machine tool to Polar Bear, a set of carbon fiber processing equipment to Persia, and a batch of chips to North Korea.

To put it bluntly, people don't want you to develop further.

It's better to just go out of business!

"In the future, the executives of Nanshan Semiconductor and Nanshan Equipment should try not to travel overseas, and you should communicate with the management about the investigation of the acquisition of Nvidia."

"Employees who have entered the office of the Modu branch, see who is willing to join Nanshan Semiconductor directly, and any conditions can be discussed."

"Then let the group's legal department also take action, since people want to talk about this matter with the law, then we will use legal means to fight back at the same time."

"We must not let them think that we are easy to handle, otherwise there will be more bad things in the future."

Cao Yang knows that unless Nanshan Group no longer has technological updates and development, the United States will never be able to let itself go.

In this case, there is no point in compromising.

It is better to simply take this opportunity to make things bigger thoroughly, and also make the popularity of Nanshan Group to a higher level, and see if it can make up for the related losses in other businesses.

"No problem, I'll arrange things overnight."

"But I'm worried that some people on Nvidia's side will probably have some ideas."

"After all, not everyone wants to see Nvidia acquired by us."

"In particular, Nvidia's stock price has now reached more than $10 billion, which is several times worse than when we acquired it."

Zhang Jing naturally won't compromise easily, but he also knows that in the end, it is estimated that his arms can't twist his thighs.

"The United States is not monolithic, and there should be many companies interested in Nvidia."

"The worst-case scenario is that we're going to sell some of our shares in Nvidia to some companies."

"Nanshan Semiconductor can't hold shares, and we can register some other companies overseas."

"At the same time, we can also see if the giants of General Motors and Ford are interested."

"In the past two years, we have basically learned what we want to learn."

"Nvidia means less to us than everyone thinks."

"The worst-case scenario is to sell it, and we won't lose money."

Cao Yang also felt Zhang Jing's anxiety, so he comforted him appropriately.

Although Nvidia was worth trillions of dollars in later generations, that was in later generations.

Now with Nanshan Semiconductor, it is difficult to say whether Nvidia's future is still so bright.

Especially if the United States wants to force Nanshan Semiconductor to give up NVIDIA, then NVIDIA's business, Nanshan Semiconductor will definitely be involved by itself.

When the time comes, everyone will compete together.

It's not so easy to scare Nanshan Semiconductor through this.

"Mr. Cao, I understand!"

"I will try my best to find a way to dig Nvidia's technicians to Nanshan Semiconductor."

"Or set up a whole new semiconductor company to house people who are willing to change jobs."

Hearing that Cao Yang could accept the ending of being forced to sell Nvidia, Zhang Jing's pressure was much less.

The next step is to take up legal weapons on the one hand and fight a lawsuit with the United States with advertising effects.

On the other hand, it is trying its best to hollow out NVIDIA.

As a chip design company, talent is NVIDIA's core resource.

As long as most of the people are dug up, then the Nvidia brand will be sold if it is sold.

This method of shedding the shell of the golden cicada can greatly reduce the impact of Nanshan Semiconductor.

However, this behavior of the United States still caused a great shock in the industry the next day.

This kind of thing, in 2010, is not very common.

At least for Huaxia, it's uncommon.

It's not like the afterlife, there are every three or five times, and everyone doesn't care anymore.

"Mr. Xu, Nanshan Semiconductor has just broken through the 28-nanometer chip technology."

"It seems that our company also needs to have relevant plans in the future."

Lian Zhitian came to Xu Jun's office early in the morning.

With a long-term vision, he has already felt the crisis from the actions of the United States against Nanshan Equipment and Nanshan Semiconductor.

Huawei HiSilicon's chip design capabilities are getting better and better year by year, and sooner or later it will attract the attention of American companies.

Now there is only Nanshan Semiconductor in the front, and everyone has not fully felt the pressure.

"It's really necessary to consider this possibility, and I'll bring up this topic on the board."

"The company is currently fully developing 4G technology and is also conducting preparatory research for 5G technology."

"At that time, there will definitely be huge changes in the market in this area, and those giants in Europe and the United States have no way to compete overseas, and they are likely to restrict us."

Xu Jun was naturally able to realize the seriousness of what Lian Zhitian said.

Huawei is also a firm enterprise of independent technological innovation, and the proportion of the company's R&D personnel is very high.

And in recent years, Warwick's overseas business and domestic business are basically on par.

These opened up markets were snatched from competitors such as Motorola.

In the eyes of Americans, the technology related to electronic communication must be similar to the chip and cannot be surpassed by Chinese enterprises.

At least the relevant equipment sales in this world cannot be in the hands of Huaxia enterprises.

So with the development of the current situation, Xu Jun can basically predict what situation the company will face in the future.

"It seems that we are now handing over the chip foundry business to Nanshan Semiconductor for production in an all-round way, which can be regarded as a rainy day."

"I hope that after Nanshan Semiconductor, the new factory can be built normally."

"Otherwise, it's more troublesome."

Lian Zhitian is a little worried about whether Nanshan Semiconductor can survive this wave of impact.

Although we are competitors to a certain extent, we are more partners.

He definitely didn't want Nanshan Semiconductor to fall.

"I'll contact Mr. Cao to see if there's anything I need help with."

"Before, they wanted us to arrange personnel support, and then we can move a little bit more in this area."

Originally, Xu Jun was still a little unfortunate and wanted to arrange too many people to support Nanshan Semiconductor, but now it is different.

To help Nanshan Semiconductor, to a certain extent, is to help Huawei HiSilicon itself.

Otherwise, it will be Warwick Hisilicon's turn to be cleaned up.

……

"Mr. Wang, there is an accident between Nanshan Semiconductor and Nanshan Equipment, do we still have to consider buying equipment from Nanshan Equipment?"

There is such a big thing happening in the industry, Yang Bingning naturally knew it as soon as possible.

Not long after his group came back from Nanshan equipment, something like this happened, and Yang Bingning's mood was also quite special.

"It seems that everyone already knows that Nanshan Semiconductor has really mastered the 28-nanometer chip technology, otherwise it wouldn't be so fast."

Wang Anguo's mood is very complicated now.

Although when I visited Nanshan Equipment, I basically determined that Nanshan Semiconductor really surpassed SMIC and became the first manufacturer in China to master 28nm chip technology.

However, after all, the construction of Nanshan Semiconductor's new factory has just begun, and it is still full of uncertainties whether it will be possible to successfully mass produce theoretical things at that time.

But now the United States is doing it, but it is time for him to realize that the strength of Nanshan Semiconductor has really reached the point where it can threaten the international chip giants, and it is time for the other party to use special tricks.

He also wants SMIC to have this treatment.

"Basically, it can be determined that Nanshan Semiconductor and Nanshan Equipment have really made a major breakthrough in technology."

"Otherwise, the American side and the ASML side would not have done something like that."

"Asmarc, in particular, is simply rolling around, and such low-level tricks have been used."

"They don't repair and maintain the equipment, which is completely against the contract."

"Aren't Westerners the most contract-minded?"

"How did it change at this point?"

Yang Bingning couldn't help but complain.

Asmarc's statement really disgusted him.

SMIC's lithography machines are all purchased from ASML, not to mention the price, and the most advanced models cannot be bought yet.

Even if an order is placed, the lead time is very long.

Yang Bingning is also resentful of Asml.

Now it is not easy to find a manufacturer that can break such a situation, SMIC is preparing to use other people's equipment, but ASML has come out like this.

Although in the end, if the contract is violated, it will definitely be possible to go to court.

But does SMIC want a lawsuit?

If the factory is shut down and the lawsuit goes on for a few years without results, isn't everything over?

ASML is determined to eat these companies like SMIC.

In fact, it is SMIC that is the most worried customer of ASML.

Shareholders such as TSMC and Samsung will definitely not easily go to Nanshan Equipment to buy lithography machines.

Not even the United States will allow them to do that.

SMIC is different.

Everyone is a Huaxia enterprise, and the price and service of Nanshan equipment must have great advantages.

If ASML doesn't make any moves, then it is inevitable that the order will be lost in the future.

"The so-called spirit of contract is to tell you the contract when people need it, and give it up when they don't need it."

"However, the lithography machine of Nanshan equipment has not yet been mass-produced in the factory, so we must not dare to take risks now."

"If next year proves that there is no problem with the lithography machine of Nanshan equipment, then we will definitely not continue to let Asmaka our neck."

Wang Anguo quickly had an idea in his heart.

However, although the words are good, after all, I temporarily gave up the purchase of lithography machines from Nanshan Equipment.

I have to say that this is also a regrettable thing for Nanshan Equipment.

……

Some cry, some laugh.

Some people are sad, some people are happy.

Some people are troubled, some people are smiling.

When Nanshan Semiconductor had an accident, the people at Samsung were very happy.

"Mr. Park, this time Nanshan Semiconductor has an accident, I think we can arrange someone to keep an eye on it and see which companies are cooperating with Nanshan Semiconductor in violation of regulations."

"When the time comes, report it in a timely manner, so that Nanshan Semiconductor will be completely tied to a rope."

Lee Jae-lim is definitely more active in dealing with Nanshan Semiconductor than anyone else.

Samsung has great expectations for Huaxia's semiconductor market and mobile phone market.

However, these two markets are in direct competition with Nanshan Semiconductor and Honor mobile phones.

The point is that Samsung is not yet confident that it will be able to compete with others.

Now with the help of external forces, Lee Jae-lin must be hoping to seize the opportunity.

"It is true that people can be arranged to keep an eye on it, not only Nanshan Semiconductor, but also Nanshan Equipment."

"Without the support of Nanshan equipment, there would be no technological breakthrough of Nanshan Semiconductor, and they are complementary to each other."

"In addition, it is necessary for us to consider launching a new mobile phone in Huaxia as soon as possible, otherwise the Honor mobile phone will be unable to suppress it."

Although Park Geun-hee breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, he still had some worries about the performance of Samsung mobile phones.

In this market, the best ones are Honor mobile phones and Apple mobile phones.

Nokia has already begun to experience a decline in sales, making everyone realize that the era of smartphones has really come.

"Mr. Park, although this time it has a relatively big impact on Nanshan Equipment and Nanshan Semiconductor, I don't think it's enough."

"Over the years, Nanshan Group has been promoting the comprehensive localization of all products, and while this goal has not been achieved, our various tricks can play a better role."

"Otherwise, when the time comes, people will really realize localization, and even if we restrict it, we may not be able to bring them much of a blow."

Li Zailin is eager for the Nanshan Group to collapse tomorrow.

In this way, there will be no pressure for Samsung to develop in China.

But to do this, it is obviously impossible.

As long as he finds the right opportunity, he feels that this thing is completely possible.

In this regard, Park Geun-hee naturally fully supports it.

(End of chapter)