Reborn since 1993

Chapter 793 Going the other way
"We can't pay attention to every opponent. We certainly can't underestimate any opponent, but we can't worry too much and fall into meaningless internal friction!"

“I just heard about the Dongxin No. 1 lithography machine today. I don’t know the authenticity and performance of this lithography machine.

But from the analysis of existing technologies, in the short term, at least within the next 436 years, I don’t see Dongxin’s lithography machines posing a threat to Nikon’s lithography machines. They are not products of the same era at all. Nikon is about to stop producing -nanometer lithography machines…”

Ichiro Tamao said to the camera, "For Nikon, there is no rival at the moment. Although we cannot be complacent, at present, Nikon's lithography machine is the best in the world!
Nikon's biggest rival is the fourth-generation 193-nanometer lithography machine. This is related to the progress of the global semiconductor industry, not to a particular rival!"

When saying this, Ichiro Tamaki had great confidence. ASML, Philips, IBM, GCA, etc. are no match for Nikon and Canon, the two Japanese lithography machine giants.

Even these old rivals are no match for Nikon. A new one came out of nowhere and produced a junk lithography machine that Nikon had left over from more than ten years ago.

As a result, someone asked Ichiro Tamao whether Dongxin would threaten Nikon. How could he not feel speechless?

Ichiro Tansho feels that even if Nikon stands still and waits for Dongxin for ten years, Dongxin's lithography machines will not be able to catch up with Nikon!
Now, the major lithography machine manufacturers such as Nikon, Canon, and ASML are most concerned about finding ways to develop the fourth-generation lithography machines!

Whoever breaks through the fourth-generation lithography machine first will be able to control the lithography machine industry. This is a winner-takes-all industry. The number one in the industry gets the meat, while the second place and the others may not even get a sip of soup.

Compared with the fourth-generation lithography machine, the Dongxin lithography machine is not worth mentioning at all. For the fourth-generation lithography machine, Ichiro Tamaki believes that competitors such as IBM and ASML may be the first to make a breakthrough, but he doesn’t believe that Dongxin will be the first to make a fourth-generation lithography machine in the future!

Ichiro Tamao basically represents the Japanese semiconductor industry. His attitude towards Doxin Semiconductor cannot be said to be contemptuous. It can only be said that he does not regard Doxin as a rival, or in other words, Doxin has not yet been able to pose a threat to Nikon and others.

Moreover, Japan is confident that it can control Dongxin with components, patents, and technologies such as photoresist, so it naturally believes that Dongxin is nothing to be afraid of.

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Compared with Japan, it is the American side where Intel is hyping up the threat of Doxin Semiconductor in the American media.

It is not that Intel is afraid of Donxin, but it is worried that after Donxin produces its own lithography machines and builds a chip factory, it will start mass-producing chips and engage in a chip price war with Intel in mainland China, so it hypes up the threat of Donxin Semiconductor in the American media.

"Dongxin Semiconductor is currently able to develop its own chips and lithography machines, which may pose a threat to America's chip security in the future. So I think the American Trade Commission, Commerce and other departments should launch an investigation into Dongxin Semiconductor!"

On a California TV station, Laura Antusson, who holds the title of chip industry expert, talked in front of the camera about the threat posed by Doxin Semiconductor to America.

They just want to encourage the American Trade Commission and other departments to take action, launch an investigation into Doxin Semiconductor, strangle Doxin directly, and solve the problem once and for all.

"Excuse me, Laura. I would like to ask you a question. Has this chip company from Asia surpassed American chip companies such as Intel and AMD in terms of chip technology?"

"Of course not, Intel has the best chip technology in the world!"

Laura Antusson said without hesitation that she was invited by Intel to speak out against Dongxin, not to undermine Intel.

If news spread in the media that Intel's technology was inferior to that of mainland companies, which were regarded as technological deserts by Americans, Intel's stock price would be affected. If her big money sponsor got angry, she would not be able to bear the consequences.

"What I mean is that Dongxin may have an uncertain impact on the security of the American chip industry in the future!

Dongxin can develop its own chips and is currently building its own chip manufacturing plant. It has also developed a photolithography machine. Although their technology is still very backward, they may pose a threat to America in the future!"

The host of the California TV station listened to Laura Antusson talking nonsense, saying on the one hand that the other party's technology was backward, and on the other hand that the other party posed a threat. Isn't it obvious that she wanted to use the Federal Trade Commission to help Intel suppress its opponents? Isn't it a bit too ugly?

Although the eating habits of the giant American companies have always been bad, they can't be so shameless.

Seeing the host's expression, Laura Anthony knew that it would be difficult to encourage the Federal Trade Commission to take action based on these alone.

Changing the subject, Laura Anthony knew that she had to fabricate some heavy news to create hot news.

"What I mean is that Dongxin Semiconductor is an unstable company. It is uncertain whether it will sell chips, lithography machines and other products to certain regions that are not welcome in the United States for use in non-civilian military products. This is an uncertain factor for the security of the United States!"

As soon as the shit pot was put on him, the TV host's expression suddenly became serious and he started to take notes in the small notebook in his hand.

Now is the time when America is the most domineering and its national strength is at its peak. The slogan of "world police" is shouting loudly, and the only thing missing is to control the world above and the earth and the air in between.

Even though we know that Laura Antusson is trying to put the blame on Dongxin Semiconductor, it is still a reason, right?
She was the person invited by Intel's public relations department to hype up the threat posed by Doxin Semiconductor to America in the American media.

Although Intel itself does not know how many chips it sells to American military-industrial groups every year, and even receives hundreds of millions or billions of dollars in research and development funds directly from the federal defense department, it is unknown how many American fighter jets, missiles, and ships use its chips.

But it does not allow others to do what it can do. Even if the reasons are ridiculous, as long as there are reasons, under the lobbying of Washington public relations companies, the Federal Trade Commission has a reason to take action against Doxin Semiconductor.

For Intel, when the news came back from Asia that Donchip was causing trouble for Intel, it was just a matter of convenience for Intel to cause trouble for Donchip in America.

Even if we cannot defeat Dongxin, it is worth it to create some trouble for Dongxin and let Dongxin know who is the overlord of the global chip industry and know the rules of the chip industry!
Although Intel's most important rival at present is still AMD, a tough rival like a piece of taffy, and several chip manufacturers in Japan, it still needs to take action to deal with Dongxin.

If Intel does nothing, its rivals in the chip industry will make wrong judgments and doubt whether Intel's control over the chip industry has been reduced, to the point that it can no longer afford to take action against a mainland chip company!
"Dongxin Semiconductor may pose a threat to the security of America!"

"Asian chip company Dongxin Semiconductor may take orders for military weapon chips in the future and become an unstable factor affecting American security!"

"A member of the Capitol Hill in California proposed that the Federal Trade Commission start an investigation into Dongxin Semiconductor!"

Of course, Intel hired more than just Laura Antusson. After the interview report by the California TV station came out, media such as the Washington Post and the Atlantic Magazine also began to promote the threat theory of Doxin Semiconductor.

California is the headquarters of Intel. Industry insiders in the United States can basically tell at a glance who is behind this wave of attacks against Dongxin.

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“It seems that our “allies” are in trouble!
At Microsoft's headquarters in Seattle, Bill Gates raised the newspaper in his hand and smiled at Ballmer and other Microsoft executives.

Microsoft is quite concerned about its "ally" from Asia. This is certainly not because Microsoft is so "kind-hearted", but because it is profitable!
Not to mention, Bill Gates' confidant Ed Fleiss is still staying in Hanxi, inspecting the Shenzhou computer. In fact, he is considering whether to let Microsoft introduce this computer, put a brand on it, and print the Microsoft logo on it.

Because Microsoft has really tasted the sweetness, the stargazing digital video recorder it released previously is still selling well, and it has already begun to try to enter middle-class families in Canada and old Europe.

Analysts from securities firms on Wall Street currently predict that the Stargazing Recorder will have global sales of more than 150 million units this year, making it the best performing hardware product Microsoft has ever invested in!

Although Microsoft only invested in the stargazing video recorder and put a brand on it, it did not prevent Microsoft from claiming in America that this was "its" product.

Microsoft's stock price has been booming this year, with several consecutive surges. Precisely because it has tasted the sweetness, Microsoft is very interested in Shenzhou computers. Internally at Microsoft, there has been discussion on the possibility of introducing Shenzhou computers to the Americas.

"Then should we lend a hand to our allies?"

Grant, the head of Microsoft's public relations department, asked. The help he mentioned is not as simple as a word. Microsoft has the ability to help Dongxin Semiconductor solve the public opinion problems in the United States and avoid being investigated, fined, banned, etc. by the Federal Trade Commission, but in return, does Dongxin Semiconductor also have to pay a price?
Bill Gates looked at the newspaper in his hand and pursed his lips. "Sure, why not?!"

(End of this chapter)