Chapter 16 New Projects
(Today's two updates, this is the first update)
Li Siming continued to hide in the laboratory every day, and many people asked to see him every day, most of them were news agencies. Li Siming refused one by one. Only reporters arranged by the school that could not be pushed away would he receive written interviews, but refused to take photos.
Some people are puzzled and some are sarcastic about this, but he doesn't care. He always believes that a scientific and technological worker who likes to appear frequently in the media is destined to be limited in his contributions.
However, Mr. Chen Cheng, the president of the Peking University Educational Youth Association, came to visit him, but he could not refuse, and he had enough favorable feelings for the educated youth.
"Siming, oh no, Professor Li, I'm sorry to bother you." Chen Cheng said.
"What professor, we are still making these false things?" Li Siming was dissatisfied.
"Then it's better to obey your orders than respect. Siming, let me introduce you to Comrade Cheng Lei, a senior engineer at Beijing Dong Optoelectronics Factory. He has some things to ask, do you have time?"
Cheng Lei is a Chen Cheng's alumnus. He is a few seniors and is also an educated youth in Beidahuang, but he is one of the earliest ones. Fortunately, he went to Beidahuang and went to university not long after he graduated. After graduation, he has been working as a technician at the State-owned Dong Optoelectronics Factory and has now become a senior engineer.
As for the state-owned Dong Optoelectronics factory, it has a great origin. Li Siming has heard of it more than once after returning to the city. The factory was established in 1968 (code name: Factory 878). At that time, it was in the early stage of the ten-year turmoil. The state leaders called for the construction of the third line of the third line of the fourth machine department to build a new factory. The ones that use the word "8" are all in the Mainland's third line, but the only factory 878 was built in the capital Beijing in order to accelerate the construction of a professional integrated circuit production plant. At the same time,
Hai Instrument Bureau also moved the fifth workshop of Shanghai Component Factory No. 5 to the suburbs and built the Shanghai Radio 19 Factory (hereinafter referred to as the No. 19 Factory No. 19 Factory). By 1970, both factories had been completed and put into production. From then on, the "two bullies" in China's IC industry were formed in the 1970s, and the No. 19 Factory No. 19 Factory on the South Ba and No. 19 Factory and Beiba 878 Factory. In the era of the implementation of the blockade of China abroad, integrated circuits were high-tech products and were prohibited from exporting to China. Therefore, the sealing
In the era of planned economy, the IC of these two factories once became the most popular product at the electronic component ordering meetings held twice a year. At that time, if a J-K trigger was needed to get it immediately, it would take the minister's handwritten note.* After the beginning, due to the "electronic theory", the mass movement was used to "the whole nation" to engage in semiconductors. In order to break the cutting-edge superstition, the newspaper publicized that an old lady in the city pulled a diffusion furnace in the alley, and
It can make semiconductors. Criticized the terrazzo flooring of Factory 878 when it was built, which was "large, ocean, and complete". This trend made the factory not pay attention to product quality, which led to Factory 878's development of large electronic computers for the production of electronic circuits for Peking University Electronic Instrument Factory "promoting and starting again". Finally, the improved circuit made Peking University develop the first large electronic computer-150 machine in China that truly reached a computing speed of 1 million times in 1975.
*During this period, from the development of small-scale to large-scale circuits, China relied on its own technology, and only imported some low-level process equipment from abroad, but the gap with foreign countries gradually widened. During this period, the United States and Japan had entered the stage of large-scale semiconductor production. Dongguan Optoelectronics Factory imported related equipment from Japan, but was restricted by foreign technology blockade and lacked technical "software" and had not formed productivity. This time they heard that Peking University had made a breakthrough in this area and hoped to get help from Peking University. But what he did not expect was that Professor Li was so young, which made him a little unbelievable.
"There is no problem in engineering at present technically. We at Peking University can complete this independently." Li Siming became a professor and the school assigned him several assistants, and he was worried that there would be no projects.
"Our factory originally wanted to introduce relevant technologies from Japan, but the funding gap is too large. Many factories across the country are asking for money, and the country does not have that much foreign exchange, so we want to find a way from your school to complete the technological transformation without increasing the country's large investment." Cheng Lei explained.
"No problem, but I have a problem, which is different from the past, and it is a bit difficult." Li Siming said.
"Please tell me?"
"It is our responsibility to solve technical problems for enterprises, but we have made contributions to scientific research projects, and we cannot make any achievements without money. So I hope your factory can consider the returns?" Li Siming said tactfully. After all, under the current scientific research system, no scientific research unit can directly ask for money from enterprises.
"Professor Li, I can understand what you said. But you know that our factory has no autonomy. At present, as far as the whole country is concerned, only six companies including Chongqing Iron and Steel Company have begun to expand the pilot program of enterprise autonomy. Without autonomy, there is no financial power, and any major matters need to be reported." Cheng Lei said the truth.
"Will this happen, I will report to our school leaders. If possible, we will do our best." Li Siming said. It is just his own wishful thinking to ask the manufacturer for money.
After Cheng Lei returned, Li Siming immediately came to the principal and reported the situation.
"Xiao Li, I understand your considerations. But there is no precedent. Our universities, including some scientific research institutes, have always carried out scientific research projects issued by the state and superior departments, and the funds are also transferred from superiors. If we ask for money from enterprises, others will not only say that we are tempted by money, but also may say that our route is wrong." President Zhou pondered for a while, "There are also things that are too simple. Even if people have money, they are willing to give you money, but they know how much money should be given to you? If you give less, you think it's too much loss because you are doing high-tech. If you give more, they don't have that much money yet. Besides, they don't dare to give you more, because when it comes to money, things will be complicated. Even if our school doesn't get more, outsiders will think there is something tricky in it."
"Your wish is good. Our current scientific research system has problems. The country manages too many projects, personnel and funds. Those who do scientific research do not know the situation in the factory. The things they produce are either impractical or difficult to convert into productivity. The factory does not know the development trend of technology. It is not possible to use administrative management to do scientific research. People with knowledge have reported it many times, but it is difficult now. If it is not done well, it will cause trouble. So you should not make any decisions in this regard and focus on your scientific research!" President Zhou said earnestly. He valued Li Siming very much, although he knew that Li Siming's background was a bit special.
"Then will we take on this project?" Li Siming was quite "hit" and he took the problem too simply.
"Then tell me, are you sure? You must know that this project is a cutting-edge project. Foreign countries have blocked us badly and are not done well. Have you considered it when other people discuss it?" Principal Zhou asked seriously. He knew that some people from the outside world, especially the press, vigorously "promoting" Li Siming, and some criticism. If this project is screwed up, Li Siming will definitely be criticized.
"I am sure that we can achieve this with 3-inch technology. However, to form large-scale production, we need to conduct in-depth research. What they lack is not equipment, but process flow and related technologies." Li Siming said confidently.
"Since that's the case, I support you, young people must shoulder heavy responsibilities. I don't think there are enough assistants now. I will ask Professor Huang from the Chinese Academy of Sciences to "support" several experts. If you can do this, no one will say anything wrong with you anymore. But you must make a good idea of "in case"." President Zhou encouraged, but he was worried.
"Thank you, Principal, I will do my best." Li Siming was very grateful.
When Li Siming brought a team of twelve people to Dongguang Factory, he was warmly welcomed by the factory. However, in the hearts of the factory leaders, they did not expect them to achieve great results, especially when they saw that Li Siming was so young. Even in his team, there were some people who did not have confidence in him.
Li Siming didn't care. He cared about the results of work. Isn't that popular saying now: Practice is the only criterion for testing truth. If there is an Internet now, it will definitely have the highest click-through rate. He first visited the entire production process, inspected the process control process, and discussed in-depth problems with all technicians. The equipment of the Tokguang Factory was imported from Japan, but the technical level and craftsmanship level were not the latest. Especially the latter, the Japanese seemed to have left a hand, making money and holding on to the money tree. When they see Saburo Watanabe in the future, they must blackmail him and let him give him some more "blood" for his compatriots.
After understanding the overall situation, Li Siming is more confident in his work. In his previous life, he interned in a famous foreign IC company and was familiar with process technology. He almost devoted himself to the arms of foreign IC companies, although the IC technology level has developed more than a thousand miles in the past few decades.
After discussion, Li Siming formulated a thirty-page process improvement plan, which detailed the work tasks and goals of each stage. After his active efforts, Dongguang Factory, Peking University and the Chinese Academy of Sciences reached an agreement. Dongguang Factory took out a small amount of bonuses as rewards for project completion within the scope of policy permitting. Peking University and Zhongzhong staff have the technical achievements. With this agreement, Li Siming will be able to do things. On the basis of implementing the "five fixed" (determining direction tasks, determining personnel, determining projects, determining equipment, and determining systems) within the project team, it is necessary to establish a scientific research responsibility system for the research team, so as to organically combine responsibilities, powers and interests, linking the quality of completing tasks with the final reward.
When these systems were introduced and Li Siming formulated a process improvement plan, the enthusiasm of the people in the project team was mobilized. The most important thing was that these systems ensured their free space for their performance, and no one would interfere with them again. Li Siming's rich knowledge and skills allowed them to see the expectation of success.
Li Siming and his team plunged into the factory, and the research was carried out in full swing. Their enthusiasm for work surprised everyone in Dongguang Factory. The factory specially arranged personnel to do a good job in logistics, but engineer Cheng Lei followed Li Siming every day to learn his professional knowledge.
"I said, don't always follow me, I'm going to the bathroom!" Li Siming said angrily.
Chapter completed!