The Red Era, the Opening University Speech

Article 111 controls digital exchange!

After repeated discussions, everyone still couldn't decide whether or not to research new lithography machines that could meet the needs of industrial production.

Li Mu was already preparing to go down, but upon hearing this, he couldn't help but stop.

Others may not know, but he knew clearly that it took Emperor M nearly 30 years to make a lithography machine that was more advanced than the contact lithography machine.

In China, it took many years to research contact lithography machines, and they were not successfully developed until 65.

Such a long time is not a good thing for chip industrialization.

If he didn't speak up, the country might have wasted a lot of manpower and financial resources on a long-term research with no visible returns.

……

Wang Shoujue saw the endless quarrel in the meeting room and knew that the matter might not be discussed to a conclusion for a while, so he prepared to adjourn the meeting and discuss it later.

At this moment, he noticed Li Mu, who looked thoughtful, and asked, "Li Mu, do you have any ideas?"

The buzzing discussion in the conference room suddenly quieted down, and everyone looked at Li Mu expectantly.

I almost forgot, they still have a genius who hasn’t spoken yet!

"Director Wang, I personally think that it is unnecessary to industrialize photolithography machines now." Li Mu said in a deep voice.

As soon as he finished speaking, the crowd below couldn't help but burst into an uproar.

Li Mu did not wait for anyone to question him, and immediately said, "The lithography machine will add value to the industrialization of chips, which is a good thing."

"But we can't stop realizing chip industrialization just because we can't make lithography machines."

"In fact, the principle of the lithography machine is so simple. We can find some masters who have worked in the factory for many years and let them build it by hand. We can first make a small number of lithography machines to meet the needs of chip industrialization."

"When the conditions are ripe and the processing machine tools have higher precision, we will discuss the issue of mass production. What do you think?"

After hearing Li Mu's words, everyone in the conference room fell silent.

But soon, they started whispering to each other: "But it's purely handmade, and the cost is too high."

“Especially the less you produce, the more it costs.”

"If this production continues, the country will suffer the most!"

……

"You don't have to worry about the cost issue. I have a solution." Li Mu said immediately after hearing the conversation below.

Wang Shoujue was immediately curious when he heard this: "What do you have in mind?"

"Earn foreign exchange!" Li Mu turned around and wrote two big words on the blackboard, then turned back and said:
"Since our technology is the best in the world, I believe many countries will want to buy it back for research."

"If we sell chips to them, can't we get a lot of money and use it for the development of our country's industrialization process?"

This idea caught many people's attention.

The research conditions in China have not been very good. In addition to the shortage of talent, there is also a shortage of experimental equipment and instruments.

Someone asked: "If we do this, will there be a risk of exposing our technology?"

"We can't hand over the country's important technology just for a little money."

"It's not handing over, it's selling." Li Mu smiled and continued:
"As for the problem of technology being stolen, we can just design anti-theft protection."

"And fellow experts and professors, our research will continue to move forward. It would not be a good idea to rest on our laurels."

The meeting room quieted down as he spoke, even becoming a little silent.

Some people wanted to refute, but when they thought that Li Mu was the biggest contributor to the entire chip industrialization process, they lost their temper.

……

The meeting ended in silence among the experts.

Wang Shoujue basically affirmed Li Mu's idea and first used laboratory methods to carry out small-scale production of lithography machines.

However, he couldn't make up his mind about whether to sell the chips abroad, and the president of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guo Mo, couldn't make up his mind either, so they could only report it first.

Li Mu originally wanted to finish his meal in the cafeteria before leaving, but he didn't expect to hear a familiar voice just after he finished eating.

Huang Kun, who had not been seen for a long time, came over in a grey cotton coat and said, "Li Mu, the director and the others asked me to come look for you."

"Are you looking for me about the lithography machine?" Li Mu raised his head and asked.

Huang Kun smiled and said, "No, didn't you tell me about mobile communication equipment last time?"

"I went back and sorted it out, and wrote a draft for the director, and he said he could give it a try."

"I'd like to take this opportunity to discuss this with you."

Li Mu was stunned when he heard this, then he remembered this matter.

At first I just wanted to lay the groundwork, but I didn't expect it to attract Wang Shoujue's attention so quickly.

……

The two came to Wang Shoujue's office.

When he pushed the door open, besides Wang Shoujue, there was also a middle-aged man whom Li Mu was not very familiar with. He had a mustache, thick eyebrows, big eyes, and a sharp gaze.

When he saw them, the man immediately stood up and said, "You must be Li Mu, I've heard a lot about you. I'm Ma Weiguo, a professor in the Radio Engineering Department of Wudaokou Institute of Technology!"

It feels awkward to hear a professor in his 40s or 50s saying "I've long admired you" to a college student.

But when it comes to Li Mu, Wang Shoujue and Huang Kun both think it is very reasonable.

"Professor Ma, you are too polite. I don't deserve the words 'long admired'." Li Mu said hurriedly.

"Haha, you're being modest." Ma Weiguo laughed, then said, "I heard from Huang Kun that you proposed the idea of ​​mobile phones before. Can you tell me in detail?"

"It's just my momentary fantasy." Li Mu did not throw things out immediately, and was habitually modest.

Hearing this, Ma Weiguo's eyes suddenly showed a hint of disappointment.

Wang Shoujue, who had just made two cups of tea, smiled and said, "Your imagination always guides our research. It's not just an ordinary imagination!"

"Oh, then you must tell me." Ma Weiguo immediately showed a curious look again.

He didn't know Li Mu's habits and almost thought it was just a simple thought.

Huang Kun smiled and said, "Just talk about it, just like last time."

Facing the expectant gazes of the three people in the room, Li Mu nodded slightly and said, "Professor Ma, you took the trouble to come all the way to my house, so I naturally cannot neglect you."

"But my professional knowledge is not sufficient after all. If there are any mistakes, please correct me."

After laying the groundwork for a while, he continued:
"Professor Ma, you should know the telephone exchange invented by Emperor M in the late 19th century, right?"

"He went through three phases, manual telephone exchanges, mechanical telephones and electronic exchanges."

"Last year, the 100 Teaching and Research Group of the Chengdu Institute of Electrical Engineering in Shuchuan used the time division method to trial-produce electronic switches."

"In this regard, our country is not far behind foreign countries, and in some areas we have even surpassed them."

"But now, based on the success of chip development, I think the switch will enter a new stage, program-controlled digital switching!"

...After listening to Li Mu's story, Ma Weiguo fell into silence.

If Li Mu had mentioned mobile communications directly at the beginning, he would have been surprised and inevitably a little suspicious.

After all, being good at semiconductors does not mean being good at communication technology.

But Li Mu started talking about switches first, and said that with the emergence of chips, switches will usher in another innovation, so he couldn't help but take it seriously.

He said, "So what do you think is the improvement of this program-controlled digital switch over the previous electronic switch?"

"It is preliminarily estimated that the number of gates of programmable digital switching can reach 512." Li Mu said directly.

This answer shocked Ma Weiguo so much that he suddenly stood up from his chair.

The number of ports refers to the maximum capacity of the switch, which is also the maximum number of concurrent calls and users it supports.

512 doors means that 48 users can talk at the same time.

Li Mu looked at Ma Weiguo who stood up and was not surprised. After all, the programmable digital switch was a product of Emperor M four years later.

As for Xia State, it only had its product in 82, and it was not developed by itself. It relied on imports for a long time.

He continued: "And the reason I call it program-controlled is because it doesn't use the old 'space separation' technology."

"By utilizing the development of electronic devices, integrated circuits and computer technology, we can realize time-division digital technology."

"This technology can avoid the problem of occupying a pair of lines when making a call in space division and occupying a space position until the call is completed."

Having said this, Li Mu did not continue speaking.

But that's enough.

Ma Weiguo showed an excited look on his face and said, "Good, good, great. If this technology can be successful, then our national communications development will achieve a huge leap forward."

"Director Wang, your institute is really full of talented people. I am so envious of them!"

Huang Kun, who had been listening for a long time, looked around and teased Li Mu: "Look, look, this is the fantasy of our classmate Li Mu!"

"Other people's fantasies are just random fantasies, but Li Mu's fantasies are fantasies that can really come true if you follow them!"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone smiled and looked at Li Mu with eyes full of admiration and amazement.

Huang Kun then sighed, "Last time I heard you say it was just an empty concept, I didn't expect that now there is already a principle that can be implemented!"

"Your talent is truly the best I've ever seen!"

"You're too kind. It's just a bold idea. Without the test of practice, it's all empty talk." Li Mu waved his hands quickly, feeling ashamed.

After all, it was not developed by myself. As a plagiarist, I always feel a little uncomfortable when facing such praise.

But he said this, and the three people present just smiled and said nothing.

If you really have no knowledge, how dare you directly deny the electronic switch that has just been developed in China?

Ma Weiguo was so excited that he couldn't help but invite her, "Li Mu, are you willing to join the teaching and research group of our Wudaokou Institute of Technology?"

"You are the originator of the concept of program-controlled switching technology. I believe that only you can realize this technology!"

His eyes were extremely sincere, and it was obvious that he was really inviting him.

Moreover, it is estimated that as long as Li Mu agrees, a research team will be formed around him and research will be carried out with him as the absolute core.

This scared Wang Shoujue. He didn't explain that Li Mu was not from the Semiconductor Research Institute because he was afraid that Ma Weiguo would snatch him away.

Li Mu looked at the reactions of Ma Weiguo and Wang Shoujue and pondered for a moment.

He had finally established himself at Beijing Institute of Technology and the Institute of Semiconductors. Unless he was crazy, he would not go to China Europe International Business School.

"Of course I am willing." Li Mu nodded first, shocking Wang Shoujue so much that his face turned pale, and then he said slowly: "But for the time being, I don't plan to join your teaching and research group."

Ma Weiguo was surprised when he heard this: "Why is this?"

"You have such an advanced understanding of program-controlled digital switching technology. Don't you want to implement it?"

"Of course I do." Li Mu smiled, then shook his head and said, "But I said that program-controlled digital switches are a technology that can only be realized based on the development of electronic devices, integrated circuits, and computers."

"Chip development has just started, so it is still difficult to achieve this."

"I see. I didn't think it through." Ma Weiguo calmed down at this time and glanced at Wang Shoujue. Seeing him looking at him "hatefully", he understood in his heart:
"Since the technology is not mature yet, I won't force it."

"However, our Wudaokou Institute of Technology will still set up a teaching and research group to study this direction. If you have any questions, I hope you can give me some advice at that time."

"I don't deserve your advice, but I'm open to communicating with you." Li Mu said with a smile.

Afterwards, Ma Weiguo praised Li Mu again before leaving as Wang Shoujue's face turned slightly dark.

……

After sending Ma Weiguo away, Wang Shoujue couldn't help but say, "Li Mu, I have no objection to your research on programmable digital switches, but semiconductors are the foundation of all of this. You can't lose the big picture for the sake of the small!"

Li Mu couldn't help but laugh when he saw his look.

"Director Wang, don't worry, I know everything." He nodded and said, "But I think our semiconductor research institute can also set up a research group on chip applications."

"If we can develop a program-controlled digital switch, it will also be a good way to earn foreign exchange."

“No country would reject advanced communication technology.”

Hearing this, Wang Shoujue couldn't help but laugh and said, "It's not like the country doesn't have funds to give us, so why are you so obsessed with earning foreign exchange?"

He didn't think Li Mu was greedy for money. Even if the money was earned, it would have to be handed over to the country. The research institute might be able to keep some, but it would never be given to an individual.

Li Mu said: "What the country gives is one thing, and what we earn is another."

"Besides, scientific research is a bottomless pit. Now the country needs to conduct research in so many fields, and the funds required are probably an astronomical figure."

"If we sell our chips and outdated lithography machines, we can not only solve our own funding problems, but also help other brother units. Why not do it?"

This made Wang Shoujue fall into deep thought, but he still had concerns: "Li Mu, you have a good idea, but it is still not comprehensive enough."

"Why did OM countries block us? Aren't they afraid that we would learn their science and technology and surpass them?"

"Our country has finally developed some advanced things, if they learn from them..."

He didn't finish his speech, but the meaning was self-evident.

To put it bluntly, I'm afraid of being poor. I finally get some treasures, but I'm reluctant to spend them!

"What if we can always leave them far behind?" A thought popped up in Li Mu's mind, but he held back and didn't say it out loud.

After a moment of silence, Li Mu said:

"Director Wang, don't worry. In the future, we will have more and more scientific and technological advances that will surpass theirs. By then, we won't have to worry about this anymore."

With Ask's help, at least in his lifetime, no one in the world can be more powerful than Xia Guo in scientific research.

Although the speed of scientific and technological progress in Xia Kingdom in the past was already miraculous, with him around, a rocket booster would be added to this miracle.

"Haha, okay, then I'll wait for that day." Wang Shoujue laughed.

Summarized the opinions of the commissioners.

Then I will update one chapter in the evening and another chapter in the morning, starting from tomorrow!
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