I've done whatever I want

Xin Tong somewhat believed that Yuan Chengxu, who believed in Buddhism, might see through the mortal world and escape into Buddhism.

"It's such a pity that we will never see the magical Buddha circuit again!" Xin Tong said with emotion.

"Yes, his Buddha circuit is like a pair of invisible hands. It has the ability to adjust the distribution of current and voltage in the chip circuit and reduce the power consumption of the chip. It can greatly improve the performance and reliability of the chip!" Zhang Kaijun nodded! .

"Is there such a magical circuit in the world?" Tian Tianle was very surprised.

"Yes, the inventor of this magical circuit is an expert who graduated from Peking University, but he is also a person with a distinctive personality. He believes in Buddhism and has been a vegetarian all his life. In the future, if we want to develop car-grade MCU chips, the Buddha circuit will definitely help It would be great if we could help find Lao Yuan." Xin Tong nodded.

Zhang Kaijun saw that the two of them were very interested in the Buddhist circuit and said, "If you want to find Lao Yuan, I will provide you with a clue. In 2008, he came to Shanghai on a business trip and came to see me once. We sat together and chatted for a long time. He was a little pessimistic at that time, and he told me that if his business failed, he would go to XZ to find a temple and become a monk."

"Which temple?" Xin Tong asked eagerly.

If he knew Yuan Chengxu's whereabouts, Xin Tong planned to persuade him to return to the world and ride with him in the kingdom of chip design.

After all, the car-grade MCU chip planned by Jinshi Technology does not have black technology. If he wants to compete with a world-class chip design company, he has no confidence. If he has the blessing of Yuan Chengxu's Buddha Circuit, he believes that he will be proud of the world. .

"When we were chatting, I thought he was just talking, so I didn't ask in depth. I didn't expect that his company was really bankrupt. At that time, he must have been planning his own future!" Zhang Kaijun let out a long sigh.

"Hey! We're afraid we'll never see him again in this life!" XZ is a place where Buddhism is prevalent. Even if Yuan Chengxu is there, he will still be looking for a needle in a haystack.

"But when we were chatting, he also mentioned a XZ sacred mountain...!"

"Sacred Mountain?"

"Yes, he told me that since he started his business, he will go to Mount Kailash every year in early September. If you want to find him, go to Mount Kailash in September!" Zhang Kaijun fell into deep thought. middle.

"Kang Rinpoche?" Xin Tong had heard people mention this famous sacred mountain before.

"Yes, every year in early September, the wind is light and the clouds are light, which is very suitable for mountain climbing. The clouds in the sky at this time are thin, and it is easy to see the true face of the sacred mountain when you go up the mountain. If you are lucky, you can see the magnificent scene of Jinshan Mountain in sunshine." Zhang Kaijun said.

“It is said that one round of Mount Kailash can wash away the sins of a lifetime, ten rounds of the mountain can avoid the pain of hell in five hundred reincarnations, and one hundred rounds of the mountain can help you become a Buddha and ascend to heaven in this life. I met countless Tibetans bowing their heads in a unique way between heaven and earth. Without flesh and blood, there would be no pilgrimage. Without the dust, there would be no pilgrimage. Without going through countless hardships and crossing In real time and space, there would be no spiritual piety, and we would go around mountains, rivers, and pagodas just for that pious belief." Tian Tianle said.

"Lele, have you turned around the sacred mountain?" Xin Tong asked curiously.

"Yes!"

"Next month will be September. By then our MCU chips will have been taped out in SMIC. You and I have been busy for more than a year. It's time to find time to take a breath. Let's go to Mount Kailash together?" Xin Tong said.

"Okay!"

"Brother Zhang, do you want to come with us?" Xin Tong turned around and asked.

"I still need to help tape out your MCU chip? Where can I go? We are part-time workers and we can't help ourselves!" Zhang Kaijun let out a long sigh.

"Oh!" "Xin Tong, if you are lucky enough to meet Lao Yuan, say hello to him for me!" Zhang Kaijun patted Xin Tong on the shoulder.

"Ok!"

After a moment of silence, Xin Tong said: "Mr. Zhang, let's talk about the tape-out!"

"When will your GDS files be ready? We need to make a mask before tape-out. We need confirmation of your GDS files and JDV." Zhang Kaijun asked.

"Lele, can we complete it by the end of August?"

"Yes!"

"Smick has two options for making Mask. Do you plan to make Full Mask or join forces with others to make MPW?" Zhang Kaijun asked.

The first time they did Mask, Xin Tong and Tian Tianle were not sure.

Seeing that the two of them were silent, Zhang Kaijun continued: "The advantage of making Full Mask is that we can help you arrange it immediately after you place the order, and we can do a lot of Dies at one time for you to verify during the tape-out. The disadvantage is that The price is too expensive. An MCU chip like yours with forty or fifty metal layers requires a lot of masks, and the production cost may be as high as four to five million US dollars!"

Tian Tianle was stunned for a moment when he heard this.

This chip design not only has a high technical threshold, but is also quite expensive.

If the film streaming fails several times, the boss without strong strength may not be able to hold on, and all the hard-earned money earned in a lifetime will be wasted.

"If you choose the MPW method, the advantage is that you save money. We usually have to gather more than ten customers before we can ship the car. The production cost of the Mask House is only tens of thousands of dollars based on Seat. It is quite cost-effective. No The good thing is that you have to wait for our shuttle to start, and the number of wafer samples will be relatively small. Our SMIC only shuttles once a quarter. The Q2 Seat is fully booked. If you want to make MPW, you will probably have to wait for the shuttle in October. .”

"October?"

"If you are 100% confident that the first version will be successful, then make Full Mask. If not, I suggest you make MPW first. All you will spend will be in vain. There is no need for you to struggle with money." Zhang Kaijun said.

"Lele, are you 100% confident?" Xin Tong turned around and asked.

"90%!"

"90% confidence is already very high!" Zhang Kaijun sighed.

"Brother Zhang, we choose Full Mask! I am willing to pay 50 million US dollars for the mask!" Xin Tong patted his thigh and said.

Isn't it just money?Jinshi Technology is not short of money now!
"Brothers, you are willful when you have money! In my memory, domestic MCU chip tape-outs will choose MPW for the first version, and you all choose Full Mask." Zhang Kaijun said.

"Let's be the first to take advantage of it. I just calculated that if we adopt MPW, we will have to wait for more than a month. Time is money, and we can't afford to wait!" Xin Tong said.

"Okay, let's do Full Mask. After you release the GDS file to us, we will immediately arrange IP Merge for you!" Zhang Kaijun nodded.