Rebirth 76: Industrial Internet Empire

After visiting Pingjiang Radio Factory No. [-], Heynckes frowned more and more. He couldn't understand why the group headquarters chose this place to invest.

Zhang Moyu introduced with a smile on his face: "Mr. Heynckes, although our Pingjiang Radio Factory No. 742 is a little behind in equipment, our technical strength is still good, but some technicians have been seconded to Factory 6 to build [-]-inch crystals." Went to the round factory..."

Heynckes' eyes lit up and he asked in surprise: "The six-inch wafer fab? Is it in your Pingjiang?"

Zhang Moyu looked at Zhu Yukun. After Zhu Yukun nodded slightly, Zhang Moyu continued to introduce: "Yes! Mr. Heynckes."

"Mr. Mayor, can I go to the wafer fab in Pingjiang?" Heynckes turned to Zhu Yukun and asked.

Zhu Yukun hesitated and then said: "Of course there is no problem, but the 6-inch wafer fab is still under construction, and it may take some time before it is completed and put into production..."

"Mr. Mayor, it doesn't matter. We are just checking your factory construction capabilities..." Heynckes said with a smile.

Dawangji, Pingjiang City.

"Mr. Heynckes, this is Toshiba's 2.76-micron production line that we introduced with US$5 million more than ten years ago. This 5-micron color TV control chip production line, in addition to the general three major links of design, manufacturing, packaging and testing, also Equipment, materials and "three wastes" treatment system..." said Yuan Zecheng, chief technical engineer of Factory 742.

"Mr. Heynckes, you may not have much idea about US$2.76 million. Our national foreign exchange reserves at that time were less than one billion US dollars, but we still tightened our belts and bought this production line from the Japanese. We Chinese have always respected intellectual property rights. Xima Semiconductor Company should not worry about any technology leakage caused by building a factory in Pingjiang..." Zhu Yukun seized every opportunity to lobby this seemingly stubborn German.

After Heynckes carefully looked at this old production line, he shook his head and said: "This 5-micron production line was already a backward and obsolete product in Europe and the United States 15 years ago. You have been deceived by the Japanese and bought such obsolete products. There is no need to pay technology transfer fees at all. At that time, this old production line was worth at most 8000 million US dollars, and you could buy it at a bargain price of 6000 million..."

After visiting the 5-micron production line, Heynckes and his team went to the 6-inch wafer fab under construction and the Pingjiang Semiconductor Research Institute in the factory.

Heynckes frowned and said: "The construction speed of your wafer fab is too slow. If we were in Europe, by the time you complete the production line, the technology would have fallen behind..."

A researcher at the Semiconductor Research Institute who happened to be able to understand German complained unconvincingly: "What the hell! It's not that you Western countries are unwilling to sell key equipment to us, otherwise we can wait until now?"

Heynckes waited for a long time, but did not hear the translator's translation, so he looked at the researcher in surprise.

After obtaining Zhu Yukun's consent, the researcher said in German: "Mr. Heynckes, do you know the Paris Coordination Agreement? The slow construction of the wafer fab is not because of our low work efficiency, but because some key semiconductor equipment has been damaged." to the embargo, on the contrary, we have the best workers in the world, and as long as the equipment is in place, we can install the production line very quickly!”

After Heynckes and the researcher communicated in German for a while, they finally learned that the construction of this 6-inch wafer fab was not easy. Many equipment were embargoed. These technicians relied on their own research and the help of domestic brother units. , find alternatives…

This technician from Yongchuan named Liu Bingchuan was also temporarily seconded to Radio Factory No. [-] by Zhu Yukun to serve as Heynckes' translator.

After returning to Pingjiang Radio Factory No. [-], Heynckes said straight to the point: "Mr. Mayor, although your integrated circuit design and production level is still very backward, as Mr. Liu Bingchuan said, you, like Germany, have the most serious and responsible Workers, our Xima Semiconductor Company is willing to fully acquire Radio Factory No. [-] and build the world's most advanced wafer factory production line here!"

"Mr. Heynckes, can Cima Semiconductor's wholly-owned acquisition of Radio Factory No. [-] be changed to a merger? We will use the factory buildings and skilled workers as shares to establish a joint venture wafer factory with Cima Semiconductor..." Zhu Yukun Said with a smile.

The straightforward character of the Germans during negotiations was clearly demonstrated by Heynckes. Heynckes spread his hands and said: "Mr. Mayor, I'm very sorry, mergers and acquisitions are definitely not possible. With the Chinese government's equity, it will automatically trigger the Paris Coordination Agreement. , some cutting-edge equipment will be embargoed, and we will not be able to build the world's leading wafer fab in the fastest time..."

There was a trace of embarrassment on Zhu Yukun's face, but he still wanted to try again. He knew what a wafer factory with advanced processes meant to the mainland's integrated circuit industry chain. After thinking for a while, he said: "Mr. Heynckes , as long as Cima Semiconductor holds a controlling stake, you can apply for an exemption from the Federal Agency for Technology Export Control!"

"Mr. Mayor, I know that Pingjiang City is vigorously promoting the "908 Project". At this time, the introduction of our Xima Semiconductor Company will benefit the advancement of your "908 Project" without any harm. We have the ability to drive upstream and downstream Relevant industrial chains!" Heynckes said without hesitation that he wanted to carry out his integrity to the end.

Heynckes's information was correct. Zhu Yukun was the coordinator of the "20" integrated circuit project with an investment of up to 908 billion yuan. As a result, China became the fourth country to use state power after Japan, the United States, and South Korea. The country that has entered the field of integrated circuits is also the only developing country!

Zhu Yukun also realized that he really had no negotiating power. Enterprises like Radio No. 908 were everywhere. The only competitive thing in Pingjiang City was probably the country’s massive investment in the “[-]” project, but this did not attract the Germans at all. There is no shortage of funds and technology...

Zhu Yukun could only agree to the wholly-owned acquisition of Xima Semiconductor Company. After careful evaluation, he fully acquired Pingjiang Radio Factory No. 2200 for [-] million marks, which was considered a good price.

After Heynckes completed the signing, he boarded the flight to Yanjing without stopping in Pingjiang.

Yanjing Exhibition Hall.

Colorful flags were flying everywhere, and an important commercial event was about to begin, and Heynckes was the protagonist of this event.

A big red slogan on the rostrum read: "cadencecometochina!"

Yes, this is the opening ceremony for Cadence Electronics (CADENCE) to enter China. This global heavyweight EDA supplier has officially entered the Chinese market!

Two years ago, Xima Semiconductor Company fully acquired all the shares of Kaideng Electronics...