After being packaged by Xinghai, Cyrix did not move out of the original office, on the contrary, because Xinghai increased its investment, it expanded its territory. Now a three-story building has been rented and the number of people has doubled, which is like a change in shotguns.

And after the Xinghai Park is repaired, they will also have an independent office building, which can be described as quite preferential.

Qin Si made a phone call while driving, and soon agreed with Lin Benjian to meet at Hank's Cafe tomorrow afternoon. Then she took Su Yuanshan to the hotel again and picked up Qin Weimin in the car.

Although Qin Weimin and Qin Si met for the first time, they also knew each other, and with the same surname, they quickly became acquainted, chatted all the way, and soon arrived at Cyrix's current office building.

After entering Cyrix, Qin Si went to the rest area and did not disturb the meeting of several people.

......

Sitting in Claude's office, Su Yuanshan directly opened his briefcase and took out a CD.

"This is the module design and follow-up plan that the Yuanxin team has completed so far, and you can directly design according to the plan. ”

Claude carefully took the disc and asked, "What about the cache?"

"It's a bit of progress, it's going to take time. "When it comes to caching, Su Yuanshan is a little big, and he can't urge in front of Li Mingliu - he knows that Li Mingliu is more anxious than him, but the technology can't break through for a long time.

"Then let's just roll out the CPU that doesn't need to be cached first. Seeing Su Yuanshan frowning, Claude proposed.

It's not too common for low-end CPUs to have no cache these days - there are still a lot of 486s that don't even have an FPU.

Su Yuanshan shook his head decisively: "Claude, this is the first CPU released by Cyrix into the sea of stars, we must get rid of the low-end image - we carry out such a powerful optimization on the instruction set, if in the end it is only the low-end CPU that is released first, it will be bad for our overall strategy." ”

If you release a low-end CPU first, you will get nothing more than survival, which is the route Cyrix has been taking before.

But after entering the sea of stars, or the far-core system, it would be really boring to do this.

According to the respective progress of Intel and AMD, in the next few years, the low-end market will be the direction that AMD is targeting.

If Xinghai wants to "form an alliance" with AMD to defeat Intel, someone must occupy the high-end market and form a target for Intel's full line of products.

This work should be done by Xinghai, or Yuanxin.

And the most important thing is that Yuanxin and Xinghai still have time - MMX, which needs to be eaten with win95.

That means they have nearly two years left to hone this CPU.

"What about our products in the future?

"Well, keeping the upgrade to the 486 series, the main thing is the increase in frequency and addressing compatibility with the FPU. Su Yuanshan said and smiled: "In the mainland market, our CPU is actually selling very well, basically accounting for half of the country." ”

Claude also smiled, after joining the Xinghai system, the marketing department was transferred to Xinghai, and he no longer cared about the market, but concentrated on research and development. But the quarterly market report was still sent to him, so he knew that in the mainland, the CX486 series was selling well. In other words, in the whole Asian region, they are selling very well.

In fact, this is also a tacit agreement reached with AMD - AMD is trying its best to seize the low-end field of the mature market in the West, while the relatively immature and low-end Asian market will be driven by Xinghai.

Although both sides have a tacit understanding, there is still a long way to go before it shakes Intel. Especially this year, after Intel launched the Pentium, there was no way to even rub the model - Intel sang all the way and made the Pentium advertisement loud.

It can only be said that AMD and Xinghai, now this pair of "difficult brothers" can only barely survive.

"There's a poem that says so. Ten years of sharpening a sword, the frost blade has not been tried. Show the king today, who has injustice. ”

Su Yuanshan memorized this famous poem by Jia Dao in Chinese, and then explained with a smile: "It means that it took ten years to polish a sharp sword, and it was not shown to anyone during this period. It's finally on display today, may I ask all of you here, who needs a sword to take revenge?"

Claude blinked: "I don't understand very well." ”

"What about a bird that hasn't chirped for three years, and when it doesn't chirp, it shocks everyone. ”

“...... I see. It means silently building a CPU, and then when it's released, it catches the enemy off guard. ”

"Yes. Su Yuanshan smiled and nodded: "So now we have to be assassins, wait for the opportunity, and give Intel a hard blow." ”

......

Then the three of them talked about a lot of purely technical issues, Claude knew Qin Weimin, when he learned that Qin Weimin came to the exhibition with up to 100MHz YX02 this time, Claude couldn't help but feel a little emotional-Yuanxin's strength in the field of CPU design is too strong.

And when he learned that the YX architecture had even established a 338 patent wall similar to the X86 architecture, Claude was even more impressed by Qin Weimin.

Of course, Claude didn't know, and there was no need for Qin Weimin to preach everywhere, the overall structure of YX was actually from Su Yuanshan's hands.

When Qin Weimin went deeper into the YX architecture, the more he understood that Su Yuanshan's "discussion" with him was purely "leading" him, and Su Yuanshan's self-proclaimed "immature little suggestions" made Qin Weimin take an unknown number of detours.

Three hours later, the data on Cyrix's side was ready.

Su Yuanshan also took out the authorization agreement from his briefcase.

——Regardless of whether Xinghai &Cyrix has the right to authorize it, and whether the authorization is valid or not. Regardless of the fact that Xinghai and Yuanxin are sister companies, the process that should be followed must be followed.

"This is a license for the new architecture, the MMX instruction set, and the microcode part, in duplicate you sign first, and then I sign Carly. ”

"Good. Claude was very simple, and at the same time handed Su Yuanshan various technical documents on his side, including the FPU: "Here, let Carly sort it out into a power of attorney and then sign it." ”

Su Yuanshan put the disc box into the briefcase, took the documents again, and looked down one by one.

He looked at it very carefully - because it involved the ownership of the CPU in the future.

When he saw the licensing part related to the X86 architecture, he paused, picked up his pen and checked off all these technologies.

"Intel should complete the settlement with Xinghai after the end of this exhibition, and the bottom line should be a limited authorization - that is to say, Xinghai cannot authorize others. ”

Claude was surprised: "What about the far core?"

"It's very simple, wait until the CPU comes out, and Xinghai can release it first. When the time comes, Yuanxin will directly use MMX to exchange X86 with Intel. ”

"If it doesn't exchange, it's very simple, Xinghai and Yuanxin jointly set up a company in China, and Xinghai shares will be the majority. ”

"In short, there are more solutions than difficulties. ”

Su Yuanshan said calmly.

......

After a simple lunch at Cyrix's side, Su Yuanshan and the others returned to Xinghai. Here, Qin Weimin focused on communicating with the mobile phone division - discussing what chip will be used to carry the baseband of the mobile phone with the next signal.

According to Wang Rui's idea, there will definitely be more and more functions of mobile phones in the future, so the higher the chip frequency, the better. Howard, on the other hand, has a different opinion, saying that integration should be prioritized and processing capacity should be considered.

The integration of the current mobile phone motherboard is quite low - Yuanxin is no exception, at the beginning, even Tian Yaoming wanted to use DSP+single-chip microcomputer+ROM to engage in baseband...... Fortunately, YX01 came out early, coupled with the low power consumption, it is very suitable for use in mobile phones, which eliminates the need for single-chip microcomputers and DSPs......

However, because there is no dedicated SOC, the current motherboard is still densely packed with components.

In the end of the argument, both sides let Qin Weimin, the chip provider, make the judgment.

This is the embarrassment of Qin Weimin - he is only responsible for the overall architecture of YX, and if he wants to engage in such a highly integrated SOC with baseband, he has to get another communication doctorate.

"Personally, though, I'm biased towards Howard's ideas. Qin Weimin, who is not very proficient in English, spoke slowly, and he unexpectedly did not stand on the side of his fellow "junior brother" Wang Rui: "Before the breakthrough progress of communication technology is not foreseen, let alone YX02, the current YX01 can meet all the needs." To do such a complex integration as SOC, it will take a long time for technological breakthroughs to be made......"

"Look, king. Howard stretched out his hands at Wang Rui: "If Tian Yaoming comes, he will definitely support me." ”

Wang Rui smiled and shook his head: "Then I don't care, anyway, you are the technology provider, and I am only responsible for the technical implementation." ”

Not long after, Su Yuanshan came out of Carly's office and rushed over when he saw the excitement here.

When he heard several people discussing the direction of the baseband chip, he almost didn't think about it and said, "Is this still a fight......?"

As he spoke, Su Yuanshan glanced at the engineering machine named TH117 that was displayed in front of Howard, shook his head and said, "The current mobile phone is thick and stupid, can you bear it?"

"Oh...... You guy. Howard was very happy to see Su Yuanshan supporting him. As a result, he didn't expect Su Yuanshan to say that the mobile phone was thick and stupid, and immediately shouted: "Our mobile phone is only 200 grams!

"Yes, coarse and stupid. Su Yuanshan picked up the mobile phone and played with it, and weighed it again: "It feels good, and throwing it can break people's heads." ”

Wang Rui was not annoyed by the dismantling of the two fellow brothers one after another, and said with a smile: "What we designed is only 175 grams." ”

Howard: "...... You don't take it out and look at it. ”

Wang Rui shrugged: "You can see it when the booth is set up tomorrow, and now it is in the lockbox of the hotel, what do you think?"

“...... Beware of thieves!"

Wang Rui laughed: "Haha, we have someone to guard it 24 hours a day!"

Su Yuanshan and Qin Weimin glanced at each other, and the two shook their heads and smiled at the same time.

......

That night, the people of Yuanxin and the senior management of Xinghai had a drinking party, and the trouble did not end until 11 o'clock in the evening. Early the next morning, Tang Wenjie and Yang Yiwen rushed to the airport - Jiang Wanchao and Qu Hui came.

At ten o'clock at noon, Su Yuanshan stood at the door of the villa and greeted the two with a smile.

"You guy...... It's not like that, isn't it to avoid suspicion!" Qu Hui gave Su Yuanshan a punch to the shoulder when she met, and was very indignant: "If you don't come with us, don't you come?"

"Didn't my sister-in-law and senior brother go?" Su Yuanshan rubbed his shoulders and smiled.

Several people here have known each other since Yuanxin was established, and it is best for Tang Wenjie and Yang Yiwen to pick them up.

"Attitude, understand!" Qu Hui snorted twice and said to Jiang Wanchao: "Old Jiang, did you say it?"

Jiang Wanchao didn't pick up her stubble, just looked at the room with a smile.

Qu Hui said again: "Yiwen, this is the villa that Xinghai bought when it was established?"

"Uh-huh. Let's go, I'll show you around. ”

......

After lunch, Qin Si rushed over from Xinghai Venture Capital and picked up Su Yuanshan to Hank's Cafe.

Hank's Cafe is located in the northeast of Silicon Valley, a bit out of the way, but close to Lingchuang .

And unlike Fields' Cafe, it has a large second-floor terrace where you can enjoy the sun while drinking coffee or afternoon tea.

Stepping on the second floor, Su Yuanshan saw Lin Benjian standing up.

Lin Benjian looks like he is in his fifties, not tall, and looks very thin. He looked at Su Yuanshan with a smile on his face.

"Hello Mr. Lin. ”

"Hello Mr. Xiaosu. ”

After the two sides shook hands, Su Yuanshan sat diagonally opposite Lin Benjian, and Qin Si sat on the other side, and the three of them formed an equilateral triangle.

After the usual greetings, Lin Benjian quickly got to the point and asked: "Mr. Xiao Su, I have heard of the name of Yuanxin, and I can be regarded as witnessing the rise of Xinghai. ”

Su Yuanshan owed a debt and said with a smile: "Thank you, Mr. Lin, for your compliment." ”

"But I don't know why Mr. Xiao Su is ...... Interested in Lingchuang Lin Benjian looked at Su Yuanshan with burning eyes: "Our business is mainly to provide technical support for the micro-shadow process - it seems that whether it is Yuanxin or Xinghai, there is no corresponding demand." ”

Because Yuanxin does not disclose its performance and financial report structure, very few people know that Yuanxin is developing lithography machines in Hechengguang.

"Or did you just choose to buy the humble little company Lingchuang for the sake of expansion?"

After Lin Benjian finished speaking, he crossed his fingers and looked at Su Yuanshan very cautiously.

Su Yuanshan smiled and asked, "For Mr. Lin, is it important for what reason to acquire?"

"Of course it's important. Lin Benjian said solemnly: "Even I don't know why Mr. Xiao Su noticed us. ”

"That's because...... I also studied physics. ”

"I also think that X-rays should only be used in dental offices. Su Yuanshan pursed his lips and smiled.

Lin Benjian was slightly stunned, and then laughed heartily.

- For the past twenty-two years, he has risked all his youth to IBM. He is plain by nature and has no quarrel with the world, and is called "Grandpa Burn" by those juniors at IBM.

However, in the final years of IBM, the deep ultraviolet laser project he was in charge of encountered his biggest rival - the X-ray microgram process project team in charge of his boss.

Whether it is personnel, funds, or resources, the X-ray project team far exceeds his deep ultraviolet project.

As a result, X-rays soon made a breakthrough in phases. His boss was so excited that he handed each of them a T-shirt with "X ray works" (X is a useful drop!).

When Lin Benjian got the T-shirt, he silently added a line of words underneath.

- For the dentists (for use in dental clinics)

And then...... Lin Benjian, who could no longer see the future at IBM, chose to leave and started his own business.

When Su Yuanshan said his silent resistance, Lin Benjian felt that this young man knew himself too well.

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