Reborn in 2011, 985 missing from two copies

Chapter 729 Old Zhang: TSMC is finished; Cook: Wang Yi tricked me!
Even Lee Kun-hee, the chairman of Samsung who had been looking somber, couldn't help but sigh:

"Sigh! The Samsung Galaxy X2 hasn't even been released yet, and the sales of our Samsung S6 have already collapsed!"

"what is this?"

"S6 is going to flop again, damn it! Damn it!"

Looking at the comments translated in real-time by Xingyi AI, he was even more furious and frowned.

The live chat was filled with praise for the Kunpeng 920, and for Wang Yi and Xingyi Technology:
"Chairman Wang is mighty!"

"The Kunpeng 920 SOC is too powerful, it is twice as powerful as the Orion 7420, the most powerful SOC on earth. The gap is too big."

"Samsung's chairman must be crying in the bathroom. He finally managed to pull off a success, but it was swatted away before it even went public!"

"Even the proud Exynos 7420 was completely outclassed, so what does the Samsung S6 have to compare with the Starry Sky X2?"

"There's nothing we can do. It's not that Samsung is incompetent, it's just that Starry Sky Technology is simply too strong!"

"I repent. My faith wasn't strong enough. I actually gave up the Starry Sky X2 and ordered a Samsung S6 instead. I'm canceling the S6 order now and going straight for the Starry Sky X2!"

"Repentance +1! I actually doubted Chairman Wang and the capabilities of Xingyi Technology. It's my fault! I've cancelled my S6 order and will buy a top-of-the-line X2 as a token of my apology!"

"I'm also returning my Samsung S6 and waiting for my Starry Sky X2!"

The barrage of comments is all like this.

Samsung's backend data also shows a surge in returns for the Samsung S6 across major e-commerce platforms!
"Damn it!" Seeing this scene, Cui Zaizhi barked helplessly, feeling that all was lost and everything was over!

However, Lei Jun was excited:
"Buy! Must buy!"

"Contact Xingyi Semiconductor immediately! We, Xiaomi, have placed an order for 500 million Kunpeng 920 SOC chips—no, 1000 million!"

"Chairman, isn't this too much?" Old Li asked with concern.

Lei Jun waved his hand: "Not many. This is a 14-nanometer processor, something that money can hardly buy. As the market leader in India, we can handle 1000 million units if we work hard!"

Upon hearing this, Old Li stopped trying to dissuade him: "It seems that the matter of building a factory in India also needs to be put on the agenda!"

Lei Jun strongly agreed: "We must speed up the process. Export costs are too high. It's better to build a factory in India. Let's try to start construction in the second half of the year! The domestic market and other international markets are dominated by Xingyi Mobile and Wujie Mobile. Only the Indian market is not favored by Chairman Wang. This is the perfect opportunity for Xiaomi to grow bigger."

"That's true. India has over a billion people. Although the average person is poor, the gap between the rich and the poor is huge. The high-caste rich people in India are very wealthy and have strong purchasing power. Why doesn't Chairman Wang look down on the Indian market?"

Old Li frowned, unable to understand this principle.

Lei Jun, however, didn't care at all: "It's right that Chairman Wang doesn't think much of it. If Xingyi Technology also focuses on the Indian market, how will Xiaomi have a chance to grow bigger? I estimate that the Indian market is the opportunity that Chairman Wang has left for us!"

"Yes, that's very likely!" Other senior executives chimed in, deeply agreeing.

"Wang Dongrenyi!"

"Chairman Wang is so generous!"

Huawei headquarters.

Yu Dong's eyes lit up: "Xingyi Semiconductor has broken through to 14 nanometers, doesn't that mean that our new flagship chip next year can be mass-produced directly using Xingyi Semiconductor's 14 nanometer process?"

"That's right, Mr. Yu, with our relationship with Xingyi Semiconductor, there's definitely no problem!"

Other senior executives were also very excited:

"Our decision to abandon TSMC and choose Star Semiconductor was absolutely the wisest choice, without exception!"

"It's too late this year, but next year's Kirin 950 can definitely use Xingyi Semiconductor's 14nm process!"

Yu Dong nodded: "Have the Kirin 950 team work hard and strive to release it by the end of this year! Huawei HiSilicon can't fall too far behind Kunpeng! I'll talk to Chairman Wang!"

"No problem, Yu Dong, HiSilicon will take on this task and will definitely get it done before the end of the year!" the HiSilicon representative said with a smile.

Since joining Starry Semiconductor, HiSilicon's life has been getting better and better!

But TSMC's Zhang got so angry he started cursing:

"Starry Semiconductor actually mastered the 14-nanometer process and even achieved mass production!"

"How can this be?"

"TSMC's 16nm process isn't even finished yet, and the yield rate isn't high, while Star Semiconductor has already mastered the 14nm process?"

"What's the matter?"

"Where did they get the technology? How did they do it?"

Completely bewildered!

Everyone at TSMC was completely dumbfounded!

I don't understand, I don't understand at all!
"It's normal that Xingyi Semiconductor broke through 40 nanometers before. With Professor Hu around, this kind of old technology is no problem."

"It's reasonable that the subsequent breakthrough to the 28-nanometer process used Samsung's technology."

"But how did they manage to achieve 14-nanometer technology?"

"TSMC hasn't even figured it out yet, Samsung just finished 14nm, and now Star Semiconductor has managed to do it too!"

"Wang Yi also claimed that it's the most mature and advanced 14-nanometer technology currently available, even more advanced than Samsung's. How is that possible?"

Everyone in the room was stunned.

I don't understand, I can't figure it out!
I can't understand it at all!
Surprise, horror, bewilderment, and fear were evident on everyone's faces.

This kind of shock is no different from India suddenly mass-producing fifth-generation fighter jets; it's just as shocking!

Old Zhang sighed: "Then there's only one explanation: our previous guesses were wrong, all of them were wrong."

"Starry Semiconductor's 28-nanometer process is not stolen from Samsung, but is entirely self-developed."

"The R&D team at Star Semiconductor is not only led by Professor Hu, but also includes other outstanding and capable engineers who are in no way inferior to those at TSMC."

The R&D director wholeheartedly agreed: "That's right, that's definitely the case. If it weren't so, Xingyi Semiconductor simply wouldn't be able to handle the 14-nanometer process. We've all underestimated Xingyi Semiconductor and Xingyi Technology before!"

"In fact, Starry Semiconductor's R&D capabilities are likely to be even more terrifying and frightening than Samsung's!"

"Don't forget, breaking the curse of nodes below 20 nanometers was all thanks to FinFET technology!"

"And the founder of FinFET technology is none other than Mr. Hu!"

"It's understandable that Starway Technology overtook Samsung and TSMC in the 14nm process!"

"In the future, TSMC will no longer be the absolute hegemon in the semiconductor field, nor will it be the leader in semiconductors. It is very likely that it will be surpassed and replaced by Star Semiconductor, and TSMC will become the perennial runner-up!"

"If that's the case, then it's really troublesome!"

If you don’t say anything shocking, you will die!
Everyone was stunned, from the top management to the shareholders.

Even Old Zhang's right eyelid couldn't stop twitching!
"A twitching left eye means good fortune, a twitching right eye means bad luck!"

"Could TSMC really be in danger?"

Old Zhang's pupils contracted slightly. Many businessmen of this age believe in this kind of thing!
But some people think it's too exaggerated:

"TSMC surpassed by Star Semiconductor? Becoming the perennial runner-up?"

"How can this be?"

"Semiconductor expertise is built up over many years. Even if Xingyi Semiconductor is temporarily ahead of us due to its cunning move of skipping the 20-nanometer process, it's nothing. How could it possibly surpass us completely? How could it keep surpassing us? How could it make us the eternal runner-up?"

"That's right, Director Li, you're boosting the morale of others while diminishing your own!"

Director Li sighed:

"The most critical problem is that you didn't understand it!"

"The FinFET process was developed by Professor Hu. It can be said that no one has a greater advantage than Professor Hu in the field below 20 nanometers."

"With the strong R&D team of Professor Hu and Xingyi Semiconductor, they can not only lead in 14 nanometers, but also in the next 10 nanometers!"

"This is a big problem."

"The semiconductor landscape will be completely rewritten!"

"This..." Everyone fell silent.

Yes, Star Semiconductor's lead isn't just a temporary one with its 14nm process; it might even continue to lead with its 10nm process!

Whether it's 14nm, 10nm, or even 7nm nodes, it all relies on FinFET technology!

And it was Mr. Hu who came up with the FinFET process!
This has a huge impact!

“There is another very serious matter, even more serious one, that you have overlooked.”

The marketing director delivered another wake-up call to everyone:
"We've been tricked by Xingyi Technology!"

"???"

"!!!"

For a moment, everyone was stunned, then they gradually came to their senses:

"Yes, that's the most important thing!"

"Starry Sky Technology previously stated that the mega order for this year's new flagship processor, the Kunpeng 916, will be manufactured by TSMC! It is also TSMC's only mega order for its 16nm process this year!"

"But now, that damned Xingyi Semiconductor has already broken through the 14-nanometer process. Xingyi Technology's new flagship Kunpeng 916 is gone, and the Kunpeng 920 is all mass-produced by Xingyi Semiconductor using 14-nanometer technology! Where is there any left for us?"

Upon hearing this, everyone was stunned, and then cold sweat broke out on their brows.

"This is a huge problem. Doesn't that mean that even if TSMC gets its 16nm process sorted out and mass-produced in the second half of the year, we still won't have any orders this year?"

"That's right, there are indeed no chip orders."

“现在三星14纳米工艺有三星自家的猎户座7420，有苹果的A9芯片大单，明年还有英伟达GTX 1050、1050 ti的超级大单。”    “可我们台积电呢？”

"Our only order this year was the huge order for Xingyi Technology's Kunpeng 916, but even that huge order has fallen through!"

"No wonder it's already May, and Xingyi Technology's Kunpeng 916 SOC hasn't contacted us to sign a contract or even had a tape-out. It turns out it was all a lie!"

"I even suspect that the Kunpeng 916 doesn't exist at all, and that we've been tricked by Xingyi Technology!"

"Put aside your doubts, we've been tricked by Wang Yi. Kunpeng 916 simply doesn't exist!"

"From the very beginning, they bet on their own 14-nanometer process, claiming that the Kunpeng 916 super order was made to us for manufacturing, but that was just a smokescreen to mislead us!"

"Now things are great. Xingyi Semiconductor has broken through the 14-nanometer barrier, and its own chip orders are overflowing."

"TSMC's 16nm process is facing a lack of orders and we've been severely impacted!"

"Oh shit!"

"Wang Yi deserves to die!"

"He was plotting against us from the very beginning, trying to kill us!"

"This method is really dirty, so underhanded!"

"This is definitely retaliation for us listening to Qualcomm and cutting off the supply of 28nm chips to Starway Technology. Now they're plotting against us like this, leaving TSMC with no orders for 16nm chips this year!"

"The fastest orders will be for Nvidia's GTX 1060, 1070, and 1080 next year. We're out of luck this year!"

Old Zhang was so angry that he cursed loudly, "Wang Yi deserves to die!"

"We've been ripped off!"

"TSMC's 16nm process lagged behind Samsung's, which already caused our valuation to plummet. Now that it has been surpassed by Star Semiconductor, its stock price continues to plummet!"

"By the second half of the year, when the 16-nanometer process was finally completed and mass production was possible, there were still no orders to produce!"

"All R&D costs will be wasted, and all 16-nanometer production lines will be left idle!"

"This loss is too great!"

"Our stock price is going to plummet!"

"Wang Yi is going to kill TSMC!"

"Damn it, he deserves to die!"

Old Zhang was consumed by rage. He felt a tightness in his chest and shortness of breath. He couldn't catch his breath and fell backward.

"Chairman!"

The faces of everyone in the room changed drastically, and they rushed forward.

Only a few individuals remained calm:

"Don't push, or you'll trample the chairman to death!"

"Yes, everyone in the back, move to the back!"

"Call the doctor quickly!"

Since implementing Project Night Hawk, TSMC has been working around the clock in two shifts to conduct research and development, and has been equipped with a 24-hour emergency medical team.

The concern is that the engineer might not be able to withstand the strain and suffer a sudden heart attack or other unexpected event, so that timely medical attention can prevent sudden death.

Unexpectedly, before the R&D engineers could even use it, Zhang, the chairman of TSMC, did!

The entire TSMC headquarters was in chaos...

Meanwhile, the live broadcast of the press conference continued on the big screen:

"That concludes our discussion of the Kunpeng 920 SOC, the ultra-flagship processor. Next up is the second ultra-flagship product, the ultra-flagship phone—the Xingyi X2!"

Another round of applause erupted from the audience.

"Last year, we launched the Xingyi X1 series and the Xingyi X1 Pro series. With their groundbreaking full-screen display, unique pop-up camera, and powerful performance, smooth system, and fast charging, they were well received by Everbright users."

"The Starry Sky X1 series has become the best-selling flagship phone of the year!"

"And today, we bring you the all-new Starry Sky X2 series!"

Thunderous applause erupted; everyone was filled with anticipation.

"The upgrade of the Xingyi X2 is very significant."

"Not only has the processor been upgraded to the Kunpeng 920 SOC, the most powerful flagship processor of the year, but all other configurations have also been comprehensively upgraded!"

“比如屏幕方面，从X1的5.3英寸1080P分辨率，升级为5.5英寸2K分辨率！”

"The camera remains 1300MP front-facing and 2070MP rear-facing, but the aperture has been upgraded across the board and the algorithm has been fully optimized. Whether taking photos or recording videos, the results will be more elegant, cooler, and more cinematic!"

Upon hearing this, the girl who loves taking selfies got excited.

Wang Yi continued, "The entire series still features 3GB of RAM and dual HiFi chips to ensure an excellent audio-visual experience."

"The battery is still a large 4000mAh battery, but the 2K screen consumes more power, so people are worried about insufficient battery life!"

Everyone nodded.

Two years ago, 2K was very immature, consumed a lot of power, the processor couldn't handle it, and the battery life was not supported.

Things have improved somewhat in the last two years, so Samsung has started to popularize 2K screens, and many domestic flagship screens are also using them.

By the year after next, the iPhone 8 will have started to feature 2K resolution.

But battery life remains an issue.

2K screen phones have far worse battery life than 1080P screen phones.

Wang Yi smiled and said, "Don't worry, our XOS system is constantly being upgraded and optimized, with power consumption decreasing and battery life increasing."

"Through our efforts, we have made the battery life of the 2K version of the Starry Sky X2 almost the same as that of the Starry Sky X1, both of which are in the top tier!"

"Moreover, our competitors' batteries of just over 2,000 mAh are definitely not enough. Ours has 4000 mAh, so the battery life is not a problem."

"In addition, we have further improved our fast charging capabilities."

"Compared to our competitors' traditional 5W or 10W, our Xingyi Fast Charging 2.0's 20W is already very fast, but our competitors' lack of ambition is not a reason for us to give up!"

"To this end, we also developed StarCharge 3.0, which achieves a breakthrough in maximum charging speed, reaching up to 30W!"

"That's right, the Xingyi X2 has been fully upgraded to Xingyi Fast Charging 3.0, with 30W fast charging!"

Upon hearing this, everyone at the scene was excited, and netizens were thrilled too!

With Starry Sky Fast Charging 3.0 and 30W fast charging, the Starry Sky X2 has another reason to be a must-buy.

Apple CEO Tim Cook, who was watching the live stream, was so angry he was cursing.
"Fake!"

"Fake!"

"We just placed an order for 5000 million StarCharge 2.0 modules for this year's iPhone 6S, and you've already come up with StarCharge 3.0!"

"We haven't even used the 20W fast charging on our iPhone 6S yet, and it's already outdated?"

"Too deceiving!"

"Too deceiving!"

After several generations of plummeting prices, fans couldn't take it anymore, shareholders couldn't take it anymore, and even Cook couldn't take it anymore.

Left with no other choice, with the 6S generation, Apple began a radical development, making breakthroughs and improvements across the board, and directly targeting the Starry Sky phone!
To fill the gap in fast charging, Cook didn't hesitate to bow to Xingyi Technology and made a large-scale purchase of Xingyi Fast Charging 2.0 modules!

Unexpectedly, it became outdated before it was even released!
"Fuck! I strongly suspect that Wang Yi did this on purpose!"

"They deliberately tricked us like this!"

The others nodded in agreement: "That must be it, Wang Yi is such a scoundrel."

"We just bought version 2.0, and they release version 3.0. Isn't this bullying Apple?"

"There's no way around it; if you use someone else's technology, you have to accept being completely outmatched."

"By the way, would it be feasible for us to cancel our order for the StarCharge 2.0 module now and upgrade to the StarCharge 3.0 module?"

"no good!"

"Putting aside whether Wang Yi agrees or not, a contract written in black and white—can't we just change it as we please?"

"Most importantly, we've already designed the iPhone 6S, ordered all the materials, made the prototypes, and optimized the system. If we switch to 30W fast charging, we'll have to start all over again and redesign everything!"

"You don't actually think that a 30W fast charging module and a 20W fast charging module are exactly the same size, do you?"

"Yes, that's the most critical part. Even if Wang Yi agrees to let us return the product and replace it with a 30W fast charger, it will have a ripple effect, and we'll have to redesign our iPhone 6S. From hardware to algorithms, everything will need to be re-optimized!"

"More importantly, the 30W fast charging 3.0 module has only just been released, and the initial production capacity will definitely be insufficient. Naturally, it will prioritize its own Xingyi X2 series. If we want to buy it, we have to wait in line."

"Does that mean the iPhone 6S will have to continue using 20W fast charging? Will it continue to fall behind? Will it continue to be outclassed by the Xingyi X2?"

"Fuck! This money was wasted!"

Cook was extremely frustrated, but there was nothing he could do.

And it's time to announce the price of the Xingyi X2:
"The final surprise: all models start at 32GB!"

"Starry Night X2 32G version, 8288 RMB in China, 1388 USD overseas!"

(End of this chapter)