Chapter 67: Real Li!
After San Xin Group’s chip launch conference, the domestic internet was immediately filled with lamentations.
Under the same architecture and process, the main frequency high or low of a chip can, from a certain perspective, popularly distinguish its performance strength.
In the previous decades, the main frequency growth of silicon-based chips has always been increasing bit by bit in decimal units, with the improvement of lithography processes.
Although Guo Xin Technology released a 5 nanometer lithography machine not long ago, domestic chip manufacturers have not produced an exciting report card in a short time. One of the reasons is limited by lithography machine precision issues, resulting in certain defects in the prepared chips, making them unable to be applied on a large scale.
However, just yesterday, San Xin Company suddenly released next-generation chip technology, a brand-new material chip based on carbon nanotubes.
It directly boosted the main frequency growth by a full doubling!
This instantly made everyone on the entire network, who had previously held expectations for domestic chips, filled with despair in an instant.
The emergence of this technology is no longer a minor process difference, but a generational gap from the material level.
Although this chip currently has somewhat higher power consumption and issues like massive heat generation.
But as time goes on, most of these problems can be gradually solved.
In response, countless people who are optimistic about San Xin firmly believe this.
Three days later, at Linhai Science and Technology Park, on the temporary outdoor stage.
At Fan Ren’s reminder, Jin Qiaoying did not, as in a conventional press conference, spend heavily on public relations to invite those self-media and news media.
The people who could come to the scene all have a cooperative relationship with Xinghai Technology, as well as some manufacturer representatives from chip application fields.
Ke Fengyun is one of them.
But he is very depressed right now.
After handling official business with Fan Ren for so long, he is too cold-blooded and ruthless, unexpectedly refusing to let him go backstage to see that chip he covets so much.
As the arriving crowd gradually filled the not-too-large venue, the ceiling lights suddenly dimmed.
This darkness did not last long, followed by a spotlight lighting up on the stage.
Fan Ren, wearing a well-tailored suit, appeared under the spotlight.
“Hello everyone, I am Chairman of Xinghai Technology Fan Ren. Welcome everyone to attend our company’s new product launch today.”
After saying this, Fan Ren nodded lightly. With his action, another spotlight lit up, shining on the tray beside him.
“I believe the friends present have already seen San Xin Company’s chip launch conference. But here, I still want to emphasize the many advantages of carbon nanotubes. I don’t know why San Xin Group’s peers did not mention these at the press conference. Perhaps the scene was too lively at the time, making them forget this main content. No matter, I’ll talk about it.”
Fan Ren’s mouth corners slightly curled up, as if mocking.
As his words fell, some reporters immediately perked up like beasts smelling blood, their eyes lighting up one by one.
From this statement, Xinghai’s press conference this time will definitely have news value!
“Oh right! Forgot to introduce, this press conference is for Xinghai Technology’s self-developed chip. The theme still needs to be mentioned. Everyone please look, it’s this chip next to me. Coincidentally, our Xinghai also uses carbon nanotubes as the base material to replace silicon.”
Two spotlights focused on the square chip in the tray, projected via the big screen, drawing everyone’s gazes.
“Carbon nanotubes! Carbon nanotube chips again!”
“Xinghai Technology has also successfully completed the research and development breakthrough for this technology. Just don’t know about the performance. After all, San Xin Group’s chip has the addition of three nanometer lithography machine technology.”
Low voices of conversation arose in the venue.
No way around it, the sensation caused by San Xin’s press conference three days ago was too shocking.
“Among the many excellent properties of carbon nanotubes, San Xin Group’s press conference introduced mechanical and electrical properties. So today, I will supplement the remaining important advantage for San Xin’s engineers.
Thermal performance!
Carbon nanotubes have extremely high thermal conductivity efficiency. This efficiency, paired with its excellent conductivity, shows extremely high temperature control efficiency in electronic components applications.
Take the chip we are releasing today as an example: under extreme performance continuous operation, using only a conventional fan heater can keep it at a constant 45C° temperature.”
Fan Ren’s words stopped because the venue erupted in exclamations again, directly interrupting his rhythm.
“General Manager Fan! Are you sure it’s 45C°! Not 145C°? You should clearly know the difference here!”
A figure stood up from the front seats of the venue, using the loudest voice possible to make this questioning echo throughout the venue.
Fan Ren squinted and looked over, but due to the overly dim lights, he couldn’t recognize who it was.
He could only roughly analyze from the person’s position that it should be a representative from some mobile phone manufacturer.
That makes sense; mobile phone manufacturers place extremely high importance on chip heat dissipation effects.
“Please be quiet. Sir, please do not question my professionalism as an engineering student. I can still distinguish between 45 and 145.”
Fan Ren simply made a joke, then continued without pause.
“Alright, after supplementing this significant excellent property of carbon nanotubes for San Xin Group’s engineers, it’s our turn for Xinghai Technology’s chip.”
As the words fell, several large characters appeared at the top of the screen.
‘Xinghai Technology Graphene Chip Launch Conference’
The venue fell silent.
Fan Ren was very satisfied with this effect, indicating it could still cause a small shock.
“Xinghai Technology, over 2 years, invested all company revenue profits in this project. In between, experienced incidents like the procurement of As Company lithography machine being detained, battery business sanctioned by certain forces, commercial spies stealing research results, and other accidents.
Finally, without failing the joint efforts of hundreds of our Xinghai company employees, brought this important research result to today’s stage.”
Fan Ren’s tone couldn’t help but carry a hint of anger; this journey has not been easy.
“Graphene chip! A true graphene chip!”
He held up the square chip from the tray in his hand. The back of the chip engraved with Xinghai Technology shone with silvery white reflection under the spotlight.
In San Xin’s General Manager’s Office, Jin Ze was staring intently at this scene on the television, silent, with a solemn expression.
Fan Ren’s opening today had no circumlocution, directly pointing the spear at San Xin Group—coming with ill intent!
He truly had no confidence in his heart, not knowing how much difference this impurity-free carbon nanotube, paired with 5 nanometer lithography process, would have compared to their San Xin’s three nanometer process graphene chip.
Hope the gap isn’t too big!
“The characteristics and advantages of carbon nanotubes have been talked about enough these days; everyone has heard enough.
To save precious time, how about this: please look at the big screen.”
Fan Ren’s mouth corners revealed a proud smile as he turned to look at the big screen behind him.
The huge screen was divided into left and right: left ‘Star Core Generation’, right ‘San Xin Generation’.
Fan Ren stared intently, his voice unconsciously raised.
“Let’s do the most direct data performance comparison.”
Immediately after, Fan Ren pressed the button on the PPT in his hand.
Star Core Generation:
Main frequency: 100ghz, energy consumption: 100W, manufacturing process 5 nanometer. 15w air-cooled heat dissipation fan extreme operating temperature 45C°.
San Xin Generation:
Main frequency: 10ghz, energy consumption 500W, manufacturing process 3 nanometer. 300W water cooling equipment extreme operating temperature 150C°.
‘Bang’
Jin Ze smashed the crystal ashtray on the desk to pieces, his humiliated and angry eyes bloodshot and somewhat dark red.
He really couldn’t understand why just a tiny gap in carbon nanotube purity would result in such a world of difference in the actual finished product.
He couldn’t accept this reality.
