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Chapter 161 Chapter 193: Do we want to create the soul of automobile manufacturing? (Third update)
Electronic control actually consists of two parts: software and hardware, but both parts are the soul of a car.It generally includes three parts: vehicle controller, motor controller and battery thermal management system.

The vehicle controller collects driving signals.

The motor controller controls speed and direction, as well as energy recovery.

The battery management system monitors battery operation and health.

Motor controllers and drive motors have the same fate, and the market structure is similar.

The electronic control cost is mainly on the IGBT chip. The IGBT technology path tends to be modules, and a single tube in parallel cannot make a big splash.

Electronic control is related to the entire vehicle hardware and indirectly affects the driving experience. It is the soul.

The OEM will not hand over such an important thing to the supplier. In future generations, Modu Auto can cooperate with an easy-to-control puppet to develop electronic control, but Modu Auto will never work side by side with Zhongwei. The famous saying "with It is unacceptable for Modu Auto to cooperate with third-party companies like China in autonomous driving.In this way, it becomes the soul and the car becomes the body'.

That's why!

Gao Huaijun didn't know what the people under Lingxiao Technology were thinking at this time. He was discussing with Li Zonglin from Hillhouse Technology, Zhou Zhou from Hillhouse Technology, and Ning Yuan about the IGBT, the soul of electronic control.

After taking care of some urgent matters, his recent energy has been focused on Xia's car and the development of IGBT (Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistor), the core component of Hillhouse Chip's first automotive chip.

Especially IGBT. IGBT is the core device for energy conversion and transmission. It is commonly known as the "CPU" of power electronic devices. It is mainly used in converter systems with DC voltages of 600V and above. It is the core component to convert electrical energy into kinetic energy!
Gao Huaijun regards it as the strategic core of Hillhouse Technology's globalization. Whether this chip can be commercialized by Hillhouse Technology is particularly important to Gao Huaijun.

This is the premise for Hillhouse Technology to survive in the future if something unexpected happens!

"Because the heat dissipation efficiency of automotive IGBTs is much higher than that of industrial-grade ones, and the stability and technical requirements are quite high, so until now, more than 90% of the global electric vehicle IGBT market is dominated by Infineon!"

"In China, it is still in its infancy. At present, only BYAD's self-produced IGBT module is used in the BYAD F2010E model in 3. However, this IGBT module is not very efficient. It is estimated that they are only in low-end products. Use it however you want!”

"However, even BYD, their current mainstream models still use IGBTs from Infineon. After all, their self-produced IGBT modules are not stable enough. To put it bluntly, they have less money for research and development!"

Since Gao Huaijun was not familiar with chip research and development, Li Zonglin re-introduced the situation of this chip in detail.

"So what Mr. Li means is that we can no longer use our domestic IGBTs on the 'Xia' car?" Gao Huaijun couldn't help but frowned.

IGBT accounts for about half of the cost of the motor drive system, and the motor drive system accounts for 15-20% of the cost of the entire vehicle. In other words, IGBT accounts for 7-10% of the cost of the entire vehicle. It is the second most expensive component after the battery. It also determines the energy efficiency of the entire vehicle.

As for the first car built by Hillhouse Technology, IGBT will only be purchased from a third-party company and cannot be purchased directly from Infineon. This determines that the cost of Xia's model will not be that low!

"Making chips is not just selling money. Now the yield rate of our Qinglong 101 has stabilized, and our IGBT is an IGBT revision using Qinglong 101 as the core master. I can only say that we have to catch up with the summer launch in half a year. That's embarrassing! All I can say is, I can only do my best!" Li Zonglin couldn't help but shook his head when he heard Gao Huaijun's words.

Now Gao Huaijun is addicted to self-made chips, and even dares to develop chips like IGBT.

In fact, Li Zonglin has some opinions in his heart!
After all, he probably won't be able to sell a few cars of this 'Xia', and in the end he probably won't even be able to recoup the IGBT R&D costs, which would be a waste of Hillhouse chip funds and affect his KPI assessment.He doesn't want to pay for the boss's passion!
"I'm very dissatisfied with your current work! Mr. Li, please tell me when the tape-out point is!" Gao Huaijun glanced at Li Zonglin standing aside and said lightly.

Li Zonglin couldn't help but smile bitterly when he saw his boss like this!

It’s not that they don’t work hard, it’s that Hillhouse Technology’s R&D foundation is really bad!
This Qinglong 101 chip has just been finalized.

And IGBT is not a mobile phone. It can be used by reducing the frequency of the Qinglong 101 chip.

He just got the news.

Boss Gao, at the age of 27, received Series B financing from Merlin Securities, a large investment bank, and became a billionaire.

It stands to reason that at such an age, one has become a member of the Hurun Rich List, and some inflation is considered normal.

But, isn’t this just a matter of getting carried away?

However, that's what he was thinking in his heart, but he didn't dare to say it out loud.

He replied directly, "Mr. Gao, I won't go into details about the negative factors at work. I will overcome this specific difficulty myself. If there is any need, I will directly tell Mr. Zhou and Mr. Ning!"

Gao Huaijun was overjoyed after hearing this!
He patted Li Zonglin's shoulder hard and said happily, "That's right! If you have any needs, just ask! I like people who can solve problems!"

"The heat dissipation efficiency requirements of automotive IGBTs are much higher than those of industrial grade. At the same time, strong vibration conditions must be considered. Automotive grade IGBTs are far above industrial grade."

"The key to heat dissipation is materials, and materials science is the embodiment of basic science in China. Therefore, in order to make up for the shortcomings, we have found several materials scientists who are engaged in materials work in the beautiful country to come back to engage in related work. Currently, they have achieved certain results. Progress!"

"As for the tape-out time point, I will give you a military order. Even if we work hard overtime, our Hillhouse chip will be completed within five months!"

Gao Huaijun nodded and said, "Very good! I like people who are proactive and responsible!"

"You said so, I can't be stingy! In this way, in five months, your automotive IGBT will be able to be taped out normally, and you will win lots of prizes! You will share the 200 million bonus package with the people below! However, I want to make it clear in advance that if it is postponed, even for one day, this bonus package will be cancelled!"

The three executives on the side took a breath!
The boss is bleeding heavily this time!
You must know that Hillhouse Chip has only more than 1000 core R&D personnel so far, and there are even fewer people focusing on IGBT chip R&D projects, but only about 100 people!
The single bonus must be 2 yuan!
Good guy, really good guy!

Sure enough, Hillhouse Chip was raised by his biological father!
. . .

The boss is bleeding heavily this time!
You must know that Hillhouse Chip has only more than 1000 core R&D personnel so far, and there are even fewer people focusing on IGBT chip R&D projects, but only about 100 people!
The single bonus must be 2 yuan!
Good guy, really good guy!

Sure enough, Hillhouse Chip was raised by his biological father!
(End of this chapter)