Great Power Technology

September 8, the third day after Zhiwei’s lithography machine was officially announced.

A small chip design company in China, Shuofang Company.

Their purchasing director and founder Liu Quan is sitting at his desk, facing the person in front of him with an arrogant expression.

That's Synopsys' account manager, He Wen.

The other party's demeanor changed from the previous domineering one, and instead became extremely humble.

"Mr. Liu, based on the current situation, although your company has purchased Yinglong EDA from Micro Fusion Company, it has not actually started using it. Therefore, according to the agreement on the rejection list, your company can still use our EDA. "

"I have applied with the company leaders before and made greater concessions to the business that can be given to you. Now, you only need to spend less than 50% of the original price to use the full set of functions of our EDA."

"I believe that this price is very competitive even in front of Yinglong EDA. Do you need to think about it again?"

Liu Quan listened to the other party's words casually, secretly feeling a little funny.

Just two days ago, when he met this person, the other person still questioned his decision to purchase Yinglong EDA without hesitation. He was full of superiority in his words, as if he had done it himself. It's like something treasonous.

Are your Synopsys products really that useful?

This is pure fart!

Compared to Yinglong EDA, Synopsys EDA is just a younger brother.

If it weren't for the rejection list, who would be willing to buy the expensive and difficult-to-use Synopsys EDA?

Yes, it is true that when I first came into contact with micro-fusion and Yinglong EDA, I bowed my head and gave in. I also rejected or even slandered Yinglong and micro-fusion in order to keep my company, but as a person As a businessman, what he is best at and what he is most proud of is that he knows he has made a mistake and can correct it without hesitation.

After seeing so many large manufacturers choosing Yinglong, I already understood what the official meant.

At that time, the government had actually shown its cards, but people who were not familiar with the domestic environment and the official way of doing things had difficulty understanding the deeper meaning. They just thought that it was a broken pot that had to be broken by financial subsidies.

But he is a veteran, and every step of his fortune was due to correctly guessing the official rhythm.

When have officials ever fought a battle they were unprepared for? ——

Except for the property market.

So just follow without thinking.

If you don’t trust Huaji, don’t you still trust the official?

Once again, his experience proved to be helpful.

In just one month, Zhiwei lithography machine came out, and the rejection list became a joke overnight.

Don't let us use your photolithography machine? Who cares, brother?

Even if the production capacity of lithography machines cannot keep up in the short term, we can just wait another two months. The subsidies will still be issued anyway. Isn’t it possible that we can’t survive even two months?

If it really doesn't work, let Wuling also modify the production line and make some accessories that can be made.

After all, Wuling will make whatever the people need, including masks. Isn’t it difficult to make special bolts, shells, etc.?

We don’t want more, just seventeen or eight units in one month, which should be enough for domestic use.

Thinking of this, a playful smile appeared on Liu Quan's face.

After clearing his throat, he said:

"Lao He, we have been friends for a long time. I have been in contact with you since I started the company. Let me ask you, what are your plans for the future?"

He Wen was stunned by his words, and then became confused involuntarily.

yes!

What are my plans for the future? ?

Unlike other devils with yellow skin and white hearts, the reason why He Wen works in Synopsys China is indeed to earn a living. After all, he still has children to raise at home, and Synopsys' high income can give him a stable life.

But now, such a stable life obviously no longer exists!

Synopsys is no longer a monopoly company, Huaji has entered again, and it also comes with the threat of lithography machines!

Not to mention Synopsys, even all the EDA manufacturers in the world combined may not be able to stop it!

It’s time to make plans for yourself!

After a moment of silence, he took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and motioned to Liu Quan:

"Have one?"

"Let's get one."

The two men lit cigarettes, and amid the smoke, He Wen said:

"To be honest, I have no hope of selling anything to you when I come here today. It's just a formality. What you said makes sense. I really should find a way out for myself, Zhi Weiguang Once the machine is released, it will fundamentally change the world's technological landscape."

"Although Synopsys looks awesome, it's actually just a small software company. If you can't withstand this kind of impact, tell me, Mr. Liu, do you have a good place to go?"

Liu Quan smiled slightly and replied:

"Two options. Either go to Micro Fusion, or come to me. How about it? If you come to me, I guarantee that the price will be no less than Synopsys."

"So generous??"

He Fang asked in surprise.

"This is nothing. I'm not afraid to tell you. Yinglong EDA is easy to use, but it also has a disadvantage, which is the cost of learning. We are in urgent need of a skilled person to guide our engineers to get started quickly."

"As for you, you have a technical background and have been working in sales for several years, but I know that you are good at the job you are doing. In addition, you are good at dealing with people. It would be better for you to be in charge of those engineers who are inherently stubborn. But that’s it.”

"Come on, give me a good word, do you want to do it? I can tell you clearly that if you get on this train, it will be much more comfortable than if you worked at Synopsys for a few more years!"

The cigarette in his hand gradually burned to the end. He Fang felt the heat of the sparks and slowly put out the cigarette butt in the ashtray.

After another few seconds of silence, a low growl came from his throat.

"Fuck, done it!"

On this day, all domestic chip design companies, as if they had made an appointment, began to post job recruitment information frantically on major recruitment websites, and these information pointed to those who had, or were about to leave, from Western chip-related companies. Huaxia employees.

Just as a large number of engineers switched jobs when Zhongxing was involved in the accident, the same situation now occurs in Western companies represented by Synopsys.

The advent of microlithography machines is a shot in the arm and a wake-up call.

These Chinese people who have devoted themselves to Western manufacturers have finally found their true direction.

For a time, Western companies in the major chip industry chains were in turmoil.

The most exaggerated thing is a small EDA plug-in provider called FDD. They originally had an office in Shanghai with 7 Chinese employees. On the morning of September 9, when their Greater China office When the branch representative went to the office, he discovered a fact that he found difficult to accept.

The office of more than 100 square meters was empty!