Rebirth of the Tech Madman

Chapter 101 The Lone Wolf of Silicon Valley

Although Tang Huan helped Lin Qingxian cope with leaving Qin Xianglin as promised, his almost frivolous behavior seemed to make Lin Damei feel a little unhappy, and did not contact him afterwards.

Tang Huan didn’t care, and continued to focus on the complicated and complicated negotiations with many Japanese semiconductor companies.

History will always repeat some similar dramas. At this time, Treasure Island’s enthusiasm for high-tech investment is about the same as that of the mainland in the future. This way, it sends a wrong signal, but it makes a part of small Japan stand up. And dragged down the bidding process.

Nima, this is a habit, especially after Tang Huan saw the summary of the preliminary negotiation results of various manufacturers, he became more upset, and even the conditions were similar, and he was suspected of forming an alliance.

Tang Huan, who looked through the document, picked up a pen to cross out the names of Panasonic Semiconductor and Mitsubishi Semiconductor, and then told Shi Chongtang, “Notify these two, they are out.”

Shi Chongtang was a little stunned, “The conditions are all the same, so have you ruled them out so soon?”

“Helping the science and technology park to attract investment is just a incidental reference condition. They actually understood my inevitable demand. It is too arrogant.” Tang Huan snorted, “These two ranks behind the six major semiconductor companies. Let it go and express our attitude.”

Shi Chongtang smiled bitterly and nodded in agreement, “Well, I’ll get rid of them. I hope the science and technology park can also understand our difficulties.”

Watching Shi Chongtang walk out of the office, Tang Huan rubbed his eyebrows and thought to himself, it seems that eggs really can’t be put in a basket, and the Singapore factory has to properly raise its position.

The representatives of Panasonic Semiconductor and Mitsubishi Semiconductor immediately showed the perseverance of the Japanese after knowing that they were eliminated in the first round. They revised the plan overnight, hoping to meet Tang Huan again, but they were rejected directly, which disappointed them and made them both disappointed and rejected. Angry, but helpless.

At the same time, NEC, which is the first among the six major semiconductor companies, conveyed a message through the official treasure island. Zheru’s order was jointly undertaken by several of them. In return, they established a memory production plant in the science and technology park.

“Don’t put the cart before the horse, but fortunately, it’s a donkey liver and lungs.” Tang Huan took a sip, dissatisfied with the attitude of the science and technology park, so once again stroked out the name of NEC, and you were also out.

NEC, the parent company of NEC Semiconductor, can handle the business of artificial planets. Naturally, I am very proud. After being notified, his representative went back home directly.

Tang Huan dismissed this. Anyway, he will soon compete with NEC’s 16-bit personal computer PC-98 in the Japanese market. I am really afraid that the other party may be delayed after receiving the order.

At the time when the stalemate was in a stalemate, Sun Zhengyi, who was busy selling the Xiaobawang game console in Japan, took a representative of Sharp Semiconductor to visit him. Tang Huan understood the meaning of this posture.

Sun Zhengyi’s first pot of gold was collected by Sharp. Naturally, there is some relationship between the two. Now that this relationship is being used, it is not surprising.

Sharp is very persistent in pursuing the latest technology. Its semiconductors can also be ranked among the top 20 semiconductor companies in the world, and it is the second source of supply of the 8-bit CPUZ80 compatible with Intel8088. Based on comprehensive considerations, it is determined as the partner of cooperation. It’s not impossible.

So, Tang Huan immediately gave Sun Zhengyi this face, and the representative of Sharp Semiconductor couldn’t help but smile after getting an affirmative answer.

At present, the business of Cassidy game consoles in Japan has also been merged into EA in the United States. Son Zhengyi has become the president of operations in the region. The supply is mainly from factories in Singapore, and sales are also good, approaching one-third of the performance of the United States.

According to Tang Huan’s idea of ​​acquiring several local Japanese game production companies, Sun Zhengyi is selecting targets.

“”Tetris” is a drop-type cube game that is really suitable for young and old. My family likes it very much, and related variants such as the reverse drop type have also been pushed out, and the gameplay has been enriched a lot.”

Because of the initial success in the game console market, Sun Zhengyi can be regarded as a spring breeze. He continued: “How about creating a publication that can introduce video games and personal computers.”

Tang Huan raised his eyebrows and wondered, “Is this going to enter the media field? It seems that the founder of SoftBank in the past has developed a bit earlier.”

“Of course it’s good, if you need any resources, just pick it up.” Tang Huan graciously agreed.

With Tang Huan’s clear support, Sun Zhengyi was very excited. Based on a very detailed understanding of Zheru’s current achievements, Tang Huan has almost become his career idol.

Sun Zhengyi is a workaholic. After completing the task of leading the needle to Sharp Semiconductor, he soon returned to Japan.

Seeing that Sharp Semiconductor has begun to finalize the formal contract, the representatives of Toshiba Semiconductor, Hitachi Semiconductor, and Fujitsu Semiconductor finally couldn’t sit still and started a more active second round of negotiations.

Unexpectedly, at this time, another Cheng Yaojin came out halfway, and a Japanese competitor—AMD came out.

This company was also born out of Fairchild Semiconductor and was established in 1969. At this time, its main business was to redesign products for other companies, improve their speed and efficiency, and provide these to the market as a “second supplier” The product, the slogan is also very appropriate, it is “more outstanding parameter performance”.

In order to strengthen the sales advantages of products, AMD has done a good job in quality assurance and has become one of Zheru’s semiconductor component suppliers in the United States.

AMD’s investment in Asia is very early. After wafer production began in 1972 and stocks were issued, it established its first production base in Penang, Malaysia in 1973.

Last year, another assembly and production base in Manila, Philippines was also completed, and the turnover reached 100 million US dollars that year.

This year, AMD’s stock was listed in New York, and the production base in Austin, Texas was also completed.

Although not as dazzling as Intel, AMD’s development momentum is not bad.

AMD, which is moving by the wind, has the cost advantage of its Asian production base, but it can really compete with Japanese semiconductor companies for orders.

Besides, this time one of AMD’s founders and president Jerry Sanders came out in person, and he was very sincere.

Sanders, who is in his forties this year, had his parents divorced when he was still in kindergarten, and was eventually raised by his grandfather.

Perhaps because of the lack of maternal love and parental education, Sanders gradually developed a solitary and surly character, so that he became a famous controversial figure in Silicon Valley.

Tang Huan doesn’t care about this. Although Sanders is frivolous and bohemian, but he also abides by his beliefs and works hard to start a business. He does have a lot of credit for AMD’s development. This is proof that he came all the way to find himself in person.

After the guest and host were seated in the conference room, Tang Huan looked at the other party again.

Sanders’ appearance is very distinctive, his frontal bones are slightly sunken, and his nose is a little deformed. It is said that when he was going to school, he was embarrassed by his classmates. As a result, his classmates ran away. He was beaten and bruised to the point of being a star of an actor. The dream was also shattered.

“This year’s Xiaobawang game console is really a sudden emergence. It has become a standard gift during Christmas, and Tang must have made a lot of money from it.”

Sanders smiled and complimented. He never concealed his love of money. His previous life dream was: “Become an actor, make a lot of money, and have many beautiful women.”

But because the picture was broken, I had to give up this idea.

After graduating from university with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, Sanders joined Douglas Aircraft Company.

But after dealing with a Motorola salesman, I was very envious of the other’s income level, so I resigned and moved to Motorola as a sales job. After only two years, I was already a regional sales manager.

Later, Sanders joined the famous Fairchild Semiconductor, and the sales work also became popular.

With such a material foundation, Sanders bought a beautiful house in Hollywood, got a black Cadillac premium convertible car, and lived a life like a movie star as he wished.

When Fairchild Semiconductor went downhill, people left one after another, and even after a power struggle, Sanders was swept out, so he and other colleagues founded AMD.

It can be seen that regardless of Sanders’s style, his talent is beyond doubt.

In his previous life, he was like a lone wolf, leading AMD and Intel to compete. Although he has repeatedly failed in battle, he has made the other party afraid of being too overbearing in the market price. Invisibly, the general public can buy Wumart. Inexpensive personal computer.

There is a joke that explains this role from the side, “We should thank AMD for letting people use cheap Intel processors.”

From this point of view, Tang Huan, who is a grassroots engineer, still admires Sanders, a lone wolf in Silicon Valley.

“If you have money, everyone will make it together. I will consider AMD and Japanese semiconductor companies together, and even raise the priority separately.” Tang Huanbao laughed and responded directly to Sanders.

“If that’s the case, then I’m really worthy of this trip.” Sanders was relieved, “I don’t know what AMD must do to meet this standard?”

“Have you heard that IBM has already begun to enter the field of personal computers.” Tang Huan looked at Sanders and asked tentatively.

Sanders shrugged, “So what can be done, IBM is so large, it can do anything in the industry alone no one can stop it.”

“The problem is not here.” Tang Huan paused, “I heard that most of their personal computers, their software and hardware will be purchased from outside IBM, and it seems that Intel has been inspected, don’t you think AMD should also prepare in advance. Do you live this opportunity?”

Sanders rolled his eyes and smiled, “I understand, IBM enters the field of personal computers, Apple is bound to be affected, and your software products are mainly for Mac services, are you planning for a rainy day?”

Tang Huan nodded, “Zheru has made a lot of money on the Mac platform, and his interests have become deeply entangled. It is estimated that it will be difficult to become a software development partner of IBM, so I need to find out some information in advance through other channels. AMD is a good target, plus you are flexible and eclectic.”

At this point, Tang Huan smiled meaningfully, “If AMD enters IBM’s vision, then only need to unintentionally report the relevant technical points of IBM’s personal computer.”

“Okay,” How about Sanders being a controversial figure, and agreed with little thought.

Tang Huan smiled faintly, called Shi Chongtang, and ordered in front of Sanders: “Inform the representatives of Toshiba Semiconductor, Hitachi Semiconductor, and Fujitsu Semiconductor that we have identified a partner from the United States, and there are two places left. Produced among the three of them.”

“Two peaches kill three scholars?” Shi Chongtang said aloud.

Tang Huan glanced at each other, “That’s right, see who of the three can survive to the end.”