Reborn Tech Maniac

Chapter 506 Ridiculous Lobbying

"The visiting lineup is so neat, the purpose is really not that simple." Tang Huan, who had a flash of thought in his mind, made a gesture of all ears.

"Although there are no accurate statistics, it can be basically concluded that Fangyuan Computer Company is currently the world's largest memory purchaser. Among them, Japanese semiconductor companies account for a large share."

Observing Tang Huan's expression, Robert Noyce said slowly: "Currently, in the U.S.-Japan trade, the friction intensity of semiconductor products is at the forefront. In this international trade war, the entire U.S. semiconductor industry is already at a disadvantage. The danger of a collective collapse. Therefore, Intel has formed a response alliance with some peers. But this is not enough, we hope to get the support of Fangyuan Computer Company. After all, if the situation really deteriorates to the point where it cannot be controlled, the market price will be at that time. It will be manipulated by Japanese manufacturers at will."

The alliance mentioned by Robert Noyce is not a show. The American business elites who have always liked to develop independently and compete freely have indeed produced practical results.

For example, the year before last, in October 1981, Intel and AMD reached a cooperation agreement. The two parties agreed to develop new semiconductor products together, and each could also produce each other's chips. AMD was about to complete the development of the Intel 10 compatible product Am80286, which is one example.

Of course, in the original time and space, when Intel turned its main business to microprocessors and launched the Intel 80386, it unilaterally terminated this agreement strongly, otherwise AMD would not have stalked this lawsuit. All the way into the 1990s.

Last year, in February 1982, 2 American companies secretly agreed to carry out technical cooperation when developing new semiconductor technologies to avoid the waste of resources caused by repeated investment of funds and manpower.

However, they soon suffered a head-on blow, and Japan's Fujitsu took the lead in introducing a 256 KB DRAM chip.

To be honest, Tang Huan is not interested in this kind of loose alliance that can withdraw from the affairs or turn the tables at any time according to his own interests and needs, and only asks his subordinates to deal with it.

You must know that although the entire semiconductor industry has an extremely brilliant high-tech aura, there are also high and low technical content.

In the current Japan-U.S. semiconductor war, the dynamic random access memory (DRAM), which has been beaten to death, is of course important, but it is not the field with the most gold content, such as CPU and Digital Signal Processor—Digital Signal Processor, or DSP. Even better.

Tang Huan is developing such products including RISC processors, video chips, audio chips, network chips, etc., while avoiding this kind of industry war with a national background behind it, and at the same time enjoying Japan's high-quality and cheap products. The convenience that DRAM brings to your own computer hardware products.

Now that Robert Noyce came suddenly and lobbied Fangyuan Computer Company, the world's largest memory purchaser, with compassion, to support the US, which was at a disadvantage in the Japan-US semiconductor war, Tang Huan immediately became vigilant.

How to support?Could it be that the elder brother voluntarily gave up the high-quality and cheap DRAM-this convenience that comes to your door?
For the overall interests of your semiconductor company alliance, let me sacrifice some partial interests?
Isn't this a joke!
Crash will collapse, anyway, apart from you, I also have STMicroelectronics from Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea, and even Europe as spare tires to prevent ambitious Japanese manufacturers from monopolizing prices in the future.

Tang Huan, who had just participated in a movie and had further improved his acting skills, put a smile on his face and nodded approvingly, "Your lips are dead and your teeth are cold. I have to say that your analysis is indeed reasonable. I don't know if Robert wants Fangyuan Computer Company How to do it?"

"It's very simple. The Fangyuan Computer Company will tilt the share of the purchase order to the members of our alliance." Robert Noyce really followed Tang Huan's guess and made a request.

Hearing this, although Tang Huan had expected it long ago, he still couldn't help feeling angry, "Are you sure about me and Fangyuan Computer Company, and dare not offend the entire semiconductor industry in the United States?"

"That's it..." Tang Huan dragged his voice, "Robert, you may not have noticed that Fangyuan Computer Company has always been supporting its counterparts in the United States, and has often placed considerable orders to Intel, AMD, Motorola, etc. Take the purchase of Intel 80286 as an example, there are 10 in the near future, and 30 in the mid-term, and they are all at very generous prices.”

"Intel is a memory company after all." Robert Noyce shook his head slightly with grace, "And we hope that Fangyuan Computer's support will also focus on DRAM."

"What is the attitude of IBM, HP, DEC, CDC and other large companies that also produce computer products, as well as many other personal computer manufacturers?" Tang Huan asked playfully.

"Their purchasing volume cannot be compared with Fangyuan Computer Company. As long as Fangyuan Computer Company takes the lead in making a statement, I believe there will be a response. By then, both Fangyuan Computer Company and Tang will become the leaders of the entire industry." Robert Noyce He is beguiling with his eloquent tongue.

Is Brother Dang's company as isolated and helpless as Wang An Computer Company?Don't try to kidnap me with the overall situation!

Tang Huan sneered in his heart, and replied lazily, "Fangyuan Computer Company, like Intel, is a listed public company, so we need to be responsible for the interests of our shareholders, and we must think twice before acting that obviously violates the laws of business operation. Please bear with me. I think about it and hold a meeting to study it."

Tang Huan's high-sounding rhetoric made Robert Noyce choke for a while, and the scene suddenly turned cold.

Seeing this situation, Gordon Moore quickly smoothed things over, and changed the topic with a smile, "I heard that after EA moved from Cupertino to Redwood City—Redwood City, Fangyuan Computer Company also has a relocation plan, and will be in City of Mountain View—Mountain View got the land?"

"Yeah, these two companies are mature enough. If they still stay under my nose and do things under my nose, they will only become more and more timid. The young eagles will always fly away from the nest." Tang Huan Showing a sighing gesture to send his daughter to marry, "This also shows that my influence on EA and Fangyuan Computer Company is inevitably declining."

"Well, Tang Huan, a cunning guy, found an excuse to refuse again!" Gordon Moore glanced at Robert Noyce with great embarrassment, which clearly meant, "Is there any need to continue talking?" ?”

(End of this chapter)