Chapter 225 Sudden dimensionality reduction strike

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Just as Phoenix Group took its historic first step in Burundi, Africa, the impact of Phoenix's opening of the "3.5D chip stacking packaging" technology began to emerge.

The most active and most exciting among them are small companies that do chip design.

They themselves lack technical reserves. Many companies only have 28nm or even 56nm design technology, which can only survive in the mid- and low-end chip market.

If Phoenix's "3.5D stacking technology" can really achieve the effect of 1+1 or about 2, then for them, not only will the chip performance be more competitive under the same process, but it will also allow them to try to enter through "stacking technology"

The market for first-level processes.

Those who used to have only had 56-nanometer chip design capabilities can now try to take some orders with 28-nanometer performance; those who have 28-nanometer design capabilities can now use "stacking technology" to open up the chip market with 14-nanometer performance.

In this way, orders brought about by improving competitiveness will eventually be converted into corporate profits, and the profits earned will bring a positive cycle to the domestic chip industry, whether they are used for R&D or basic equipment updates.

This is the chain reaction brought by the "3.5D stacking technology".

certainly.

In addition to small chip design companies, Huawei HS Design Institute is the one who cares most about "3.5D stacking technology".

After HiSilicon first obtained the Phoenix Technology authorization, it began to organize technical personnel to learn "3.5D stacking technology". Now more than two months have passed, not only has mastered the core of "stacking technology", but also can use "3.5D stacking technology".

Design new chips.

Huawei HS headquarters.

As night fell, Huawei HS headquarters was still brightly lit. A tense meeting was held overnight in a spacious and bright conference room on the 16th floor.

"Mr. Yu, we designed the 10-nanometer process chip with Phoenix's 3.5D stacking technology, and has successfully cut it."

"From the data of the die-blade performance and analog chip, the performance of this 10-nanometer process chip has exceeded the level of our 7-nanometer Kirin 980 chip, but it is far from the performance of the Kirin 9000, which we use on the meta 40

Still a little bit short.”

"Overall, although this '3.5D stacking' technology chip has slightly increased size and improved power consumption, its performance has indeed reached what Phoenix Group said. Two 10-nanometer chips can reach 5-nanometer chips after being stacked.

About 75% performance.”

Speaking of this, Manager Yao, who is the project leader who used "3.5D stacking technology" to develop chips this time, and is also the technical director of the HS design department, paused for a moment.

He looked at Mr. Yu of Huawei Group on stage and said:

"Mr. Yu, our cooperation with Phoenix Group has always been strictly confidential and not disclosed. Now the streaming data of this test chip has come out. Do you think we want to disclose the chip data and prepare for subsequent promotion?"

Mr. Yu, also known as Yu Dazui, is the CEO of Huawei Group's consumer business.

Because he is very high-profile in interviews on weekdays, he often compares Huawei's mobile phone with Hongguo's mobile phone, and what he says often makes people feel that he is bragging.

Although the bragging was basically achieved afterwards, the nickname of Big Mouth was also obtained.

but.

At this time, Mr. Yu looked very cautious. He lowered his head and looked at the chip data in his hand seriously, without rushing to answer.

Since Huawei Group was influenced by American Intelligence, the mobile phone retail business has the biggest impact.

In particular, the top flagship mete 40 Pro has been launched in October 2020 and has been unable to ship large-scale products because of intelligence.

If there is a Kirin 9000 chip that can be compared with the use of Mete 40, it can be said that the core problems faced by Huawei Group's mobile phone business will be solved.

However, the 10-nanometer chip that is now using Phoenix's "3.5D stacking technology". Although its performance has reached the peak of the chip performance that Huawei Group can produce, it is still a little worse than Huawei's top Kirin 9000 chip.

Such a chip is indeed almost awesome if it is used to replace Kirin 9000.

After reading the chip data in detail, he raised his head and looked at Manager Yao:

"Old Yao, there is no hurry to release this chip now."

"Although this chip has good performance, it is still a bit bad in comparison with Hongguo A15 or Snapdragon 895. It is obviously a bit behind in the top chip used to make flagship mobile phones. Does it have any impact on our mobile phone business?

big."

Manager Yao also knew it in his heart and immediately replied:

"It's true. This chip is really embarrassing to position. It doesn't have enough performance when used on flagship phones, so it can only be used on mid-range models."

"But I have thought about it, this chip can be used on our meta 20 series, which is more powerful than our existing Kirin 980 chip."

As soon as Manager Yao finished speaking, Mr. Yu waved his hand immediately:

"No hurry."

"Old Yao, as a 2018 model, its performance upgrade is of little significance to us."

"Also, this chip designed with Phoenix technology is of great significance, and we have other concerns."

"concern?"

Manager Yao's heart skipped a beat, his expression changed slightly, and he asked tentatively:

"Is it the reason for using Phoenix's 'stacking technology'?"

"Mr. Yu, are you worried that after we use Phoenix's 'stacking technology', the Americans may increase their control over us?"

Mr. Yu did not hide it either. This problem is indeed a problem that Huawei's senior executives have been worried about recently.

Although Huawei Group is restricted by the United States of America, 10 nanometers, 14 nanometers, and 28 nanometer chips below 7 nanometers have little impact on American companies, so they can still be produced through SMIC and Pacific Electric.

But if Huawei Group really uses Phoenix’s “3.5D stacking packaging technology” to launch a new chip, then there is a problem that has to be considered.

Will the American Congress adopt a more stringent regime on Hua Wei?

Mr. Yu nodded:

"A discerning eye can see that the Americans' system of Phoenix Group is even more severe than that of our Huawei Group at the time. Phoenix Group's various technologies have seriously threatened their various scientific and technological fields."

"Although the American countries have not yet made any statements about Phoenix's 'stack technology', if you think about it carefully, the American countries will never give up. They will definitely find ways to curb the development of Phoenix Group."

"So, my idea is that we can continue to study Phoenix's 'stacking technology' in private, but don't disclose the chip for the time being."

"just in case……"

Mr. Yu didn't finish his words, and he sighed heavily.

Huawei Group is not afraid of blockade, but Huawei Group is now struggling to survive and has to be more cautious.

Manager Yao empathized with it, and when he heard Mr. Yu sigh deeply, he felt uncomfortable.

"Mr. Yu, then we will follow your arrangement..."

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I have to say.

The worries of the senior executives of Huawei Group are not redundant. They have been blocked by the American countries all year round and have a better understanding of the American style of conduct.

Just the day after President Yu listened to Manager Yao’s report at HS headquarters, the Americas suddenly held an emergency meeting. This meeting was not only limited to the Federal Security Bureau, but also gathered business, the Ministry of Commerce and many

Business representative.

There is only one theme for this conference, which is how to deal with the "3.5D chip stacking packaging technology" launched by Phoenix Group.

Phoenix Group's "3.5D stacking technology" has appeared for more than two months. The world's first Huyue 280D chip produced using "3.5D stacking technology" is also widely used on the "Starry Sky" series notebooks. The entire America's domestic "3.5D"

The understanding of stacking technology has been fully evaluated.

"Phoenix Group's 'stacking technology' has surpassed all existing packaging technologies in terms of technical evaluation. If Yanguo enterprises use this technology on a large scale, their chip industry will soon develop rapidly."

"We cannot sit idly by. Once the Yan Kingdom chip industry breaks through the blockade, we will lose 2 trillion US dollars in exports every year. We will not be able to use chips to block the development of Yan Kingdom's technology, so."

"My suggestion is to use the EDA software method of disabling Syno's chip design company that uses 'stacking technology'."

"Everyone knows that all chip design companies cannot do without EDA software. Once we cannot use our EDA software, chip design companies will soon lose their competitiveness. I think they will never be willing to lose EDA software."

The person speaking is an official from the Ministry of Commerce. He participated in the investigation and production of many chip software in Yanguo and deeply understood the importance of EDA software to a chip software design company.

Once Syno's EDA software cannot be used, it means that only EDA software development that can be used several generations behind Yanguo will be affected, and all the company's business will be affected.

As soon as he finished speaking, a FSA man stood up:

"No, sir, your idea is right, but the strength is too light."

"Your method may be useful for large chip design companies, but it is not effective for many small and medium-sized design companies. They can avoid our surveillance in other ways and secretly use Syno's EDA software."

"We can only focus on large chip design companies, and it is impossible for all chip design companies to focus on them!"

"So my suggestion is that since we need to completely curb Phoenix Group, we should just do it in one step!"

"As long as you use Phoenix's stacking technology to develop a chip, the Yanguo chip company will be included in our 'st list', prohibiting them from having trade with any company in our country, and prohibiting them from using all technical products that include our country!

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ST list.

As soon as these words came out, the entire conference room immediately started to discuss.

"Mr. Director, I think this doctrine will be too strict? Such doctrine not only has a huge impact on the image of our American country, but also such a tight order is forcing Yanguo companies to choose sides. It is really necessary to do so.

Is it?"

"Believe me, it is necessary, very necessary."
To be continued...