The Red Era, the Opening University Speech

Chapter 230 The boss is by my side?
Wang Shoujue pondered for a long time, then said:

"Okay, I trust your judgment. I'll talk to Lao Huang about this later."

"We have studied CMOS technology before when we were developing large-scale integrated circuit chips, so it shouldn't be a problem to make CMOS image sensors."

……

Without further ado, after deciding to research semiconductor cameras, Wang Shoujue quickly organized manpower and invited some optical experts and professors to participate in the research work.

Upon hearing that it was Li Mu's request, the Chinese Academy of Sciences quickly responded - approving the project and allocating 1.8 yuan in research and development funds in advance.

……

In the evening, return home.

In the study, Li Mu studied for a while, then took out a piece of manuscript paper and began to analyze the development status of the domestic semiconductor industry.

Times have changed. Although there was nothing wrong with the previous five-year plan, he now has some more radical ideas.

It is certainly a good thing that new inventions open up new markets, but there are not so many inventions that can be made in a short period of time, and in the end they will inevitably have to compete with others for the market.

Of course, a head-on confrontation won’t work now, given the current international situation.

For example, in the current photography market, Kodak is an undisputed giant in the semiconductor camera market, occupying the largest market share and almost monopolizing the photography equipment market.

It is not easy to compete with them, not to mention that semiconductor cameras certainly do not have much advantage in price.

Even if the cost is reduced to technology, the price will probably not be lower than $100M, and this is just the lowest end.

Therefore, Li Mu's plan is to attack the high-end market.

In terms of quality and technology, their products are in an absolute leading position and other companies simply cannot compete.

First take over the high-end market, and then slowly launch low-end cameras that are good value for money and suitable for the general public, step by step.

Wait until the international situation eases, and then consider taking over most of the world's photographic equipment market in one fell swoop.

"The gaming industry also needs adjustments." After considering the photographic equipment industry, Li Mu quickly turned his attention to gaming, the biggest money-making industry in the semiconductor industry.

They basically dominate the current global gaming industry and market, and other countries do not have the technology to compete even if they want to.

However, from the previous conversations with Shen Jianxin and others, some problems can still be seen.

——Now everyone is a little too proud.

The hot sales of handheld and video game consoles, and the popularity of "Block Puzzle", "Tank Wars", "Table Tennis", etc., have made everyone feel that making games is a very simple thing.

Indeed, with their current technical level, and the fact that Li Mu would occasionally bring out some classic games from later generations, they would not have any rivals for quite a long time.

But once the international situation eases, game production technology will definitely spread.

It would be funny if the games they make as founders and pioneers could not beat those made by foreigners.

"It would be better to set up a game planning group in the game R&D center." Li Mu rubbed his chin and decided to set up a planner.

Although the current technical conditions are not enough to cram too much content into the game.

But all the 3A masterpieces of later generations have been carefully polished for several years, so it’s not a big problem if he finishes it a little earlier.

There will definitely be breakthroughs in chip technology in one or two years at most, so just prepare for a rainy day.

……

The next day, after getting up, washing and exercising, Li Mu received a call asking him to go to Beijing Institute of Technology to be responsible for the enrollment of the training class.

Although it is winter vacation, there are still many students staying on campus to study in Kyoto's universities, so it is not a problem to fill a training class.

After he hung up the phone, he rode his bike towards Beijing Institute of Technology.

When he arrived at the door, he greeted the security guard and saw a coal stove burning in the guard room. He couldn't help but chat with him. When he learned that there was no problem with the supply of honeycomb coal in Kyoto recently, a smile appeared on his face.

The security guard smiled and said, "This is all thanks to you, the king of invention. Otherwise, my security room would not be so warm before. Come in and sit down. I'll pour you a cup of tea."

"No, sir, I have something else to do. I'll come back for tea later." When Li Mu heard the title of King of Inventions, he was able to remain calm despite the embarrassment in his heart.

He worked so hard on plagiarism (crossed out) and inventions, wasn't it just to do his part to make the Xia Kingdom stronger and the people live happier lives?

I chatted with the security guard for a few more words before entering the campus.

……

I walked briskly through the familiar campus corridor and came to Qian Shuyan's office.

He raised his hand and knocked on the door twice. A coughing voice came from inside: "Cough, please come in."

"Dean, are you sick?" Li Mu pushed the door open and asked worriedly when he saw Qian Shuyan coughing from time to time.

Qian Shuyan waved his hand and said with a smile:

"It's okay. As we get older, it's inevitable that we have some minor ailments."

"I knew you would come early, so I came here to wait for you early in the morning."

"Don't worry, the major universities in Kyoto have already selected the students, and they will be here around 9 am."

He was still coughing while he spoke. Seeing this, Li Mu quickly picked up the thermos next to him and poured him a cup of hot water.

After Qian Shuyan drank it, his complexion looked slightly better.

"Dean, since you are not feeling well, you should go and have a rest. I have been here once and am very familiar with it. You can ask Professor Wang to come and help." Li Mu advised.

Qian Shuyan opened his mouth and was about to refuse, but he coughed again. Seeing this, he had no choice but to agree with a wry smile.

Seeing this, Li Mu breathed a sigh of relief.

……

Afterwards, seeing that it was still early, the two chatted for a while.

Qian Shuyan knew that he couldn't ask about the R&D projects, but based on Li Mu's frequent recruitment of people from major universities, he could guess that he was working on something extraordinary.

As he was talking, Qian Shuyan suddenly said, "By the way, I haven't told you yet, the teaching building, library, and game development center building you donated to our school will be completed soon."

"Is it almost finished?" Li Mu was stunned. He didn't expect it to be so soon.

He didn't know much about the project, but he asked about it when it was under construction. Wasn't it said that it would not be completed until at least the beginning of spring?

Qian Shuyan smiled and said, "It was supposed to take some time, but we sent a few more construction teams over to work 24 hours a day, which has increased the speed."

"I guess you understand what's going on, right?"

"So that's how it is." Li Mu understood after hearing it. He guessed that the hot sales of video game consoles and several games made the higher-ups pay more attention and allocate more resources.

The big change is the supplementary meeting on the semiconductor five-year plan two days later.

On a smaller scale, it is the move to increase the number of construction teams. How much would it cost to send more construction teams?

Judging from the money-making ability of the gaming industry, it's not even a fraction of that.

This can be discussed with Qian Shuyan. After all, it is not a confidential matter.

When the latter heard that the game could generate such a huge profit, even though he had expected it, he was still stunned for a long time.

……

At around 8 o'clock, Professor Wang knocked on the door twice and then pushed it open.

Seeing that Li Mu and Qian Shuyan had been sitting and talking for a long time, he couldn't help but apologize first, and then said:

"I have already arranged the meeting room, but I suggest that we hold a lecture so that these students can better understand what they are about to do?"

"Didn't the higher-ups ask our Beijing Institute of Technology, Wudaokou Institute of Technology, Beijing University, and some technical colleges to conduct a pilot program in software majors?"

"I think this is a good opportunity to promote it."

"I think it's okay. What do you think?" Qian Shuyan nodded slightly in agreement, then turned his gaze to Li Mu beside him and asked for his opinion.

Hearing this, Li Mu smiled and said, "Sure, the lecture won't take much time anyway. I'll call the institute now and have someone come over."

There is no rush to build the software major, but the Semiconductor Research Institute is in a hurry now because there are simply not enough people.

If we can take this opportunity to let more people know about software, it will be a good thing for future enrollment in software majors and will bring many benefits.

While thinking about it, Li Mu walked forward and prepared to borrow Qian Shuyan's phone to call the office.

Unexpectedly, the latter smiled and put his hand on the phone, saying: "Who are you going to invite? Is there anyone more suitable than you?"

"Yes, why don't you just go up? Why make it so troublesome?" Professor Wang also said.

Looking at the two people smiling at each other in tacit understanding, Li Mu was full of helplessness and said, "How can this be possible? The lecturer must be at least an older expert or professor. People will doubt me at my age!"

"Does age matter? Should scientific research be judged by age? I don't know what achievements you have made, but in the academic circle, everyone will give you a thumbs up when they hear your name." Qian Shuyan said directly.

Professor Wang followed up, "That's right. I've talked to several experts and professors in your institute, and they all said that although you're young, your level is comparable to that of a member of a department in China. No one would dare to say no to you."

"I don't think there is anyone more suitable than you for this matter."

"Okay, okay, I'll go and give the talk." Li Mu felt a surge of shame. The academician was equivalent to the academician of later generations. If he didn't have the golden finger, his current level might not even be reached by doctoral students of engineering in later generations.

……

Administration Building.

At around 8:, Li Mu and Professor Wang came to the conference room.

The latter was responsible for signing in on the stage, while he found a random seat below, took out his notes from his briefcase, and simply organized what he was going to talk about later.

It's not too difficult, just two or three points will be enough. Explain the software design clearly, and then tell them what they are about to do and how important it is for the motherland. That's it.

The phrase "The country needs you" is the best publicity.

After writing these, Li Mu started writing the development plan for CMOS image sensors in his notebook.

First, we must establish the framework, including microlenses, color filters, photodiodes and pixel design...

Then came the design of the semiconductor camera body. The earliest SLR cameras did not have LCD screens, so he planned to find a way to make one.

He has never stopped researching liquid crystal materials. Although he has not yet made a display screen, it is not a problem for him to make a small camera screen.

The image quality is inevitably a bit rough, but it doesn’t matter, just make it the highest-end product, luxury goods don’t make the poor suffer.

Just when Li Mu was writing intently, a few people suddenly sat down beside him. Seeing him writing various obscure formulas and words in his notes, they all showed curious looks.

A somewhat familiar boy gently touched his shoulder and asked, "Classmate, are you here to attend the computer technology training class as well?"

"Um, yes, you too?" Li Mu came back to his senses from his thoughts. He was not angry, but looked at the four students sitting around him with a smile.

There were two men and two women. Judging from the school badges on their chests, they were all students of Kyoto University.

The outgoing boy asked again: "Have we met somewhere before? You look familiar."

"Maybe." Li Mu smiled slightly.

Seeing that he seemed easy to talk to, a girl with short braids interrupted and said, "By the way, what were you writing just now? Was it about semiconductor materials?"

Just now she glanced and saw the words photodiode.

"You are a student majoring in materials, so why do you come to attend the computer technology training class?" the outgoing boy asked.

Li Mu closed his notebook and said, "It's just a little thing I researched. It's not worth mentioning."

"Semiconductor materials are not small things. Now our country has surpassed even Emperor M and Big Brother in this regard!" said the outgoing male.

The other three students followed suit:
"Yes, if it wasn't too late to study materials science now, I would have wanted to switch my major to study semiconductors."

"I just saw that what you wrote is very profound. You can study materials science while signing up for this cross-disciplinary training course. Your learning ability is very impressive. But if you study this way, won't you be too eclectic?"

"That's right. Although it's easy to get started with computing technology, it's no easier to master it than materials science. It's better to focus on one."

……

Listening to the words of several students around him, Li Mu laughed in his heart and said, "Thank you for your reminder. I will consider it."

After saying this, seeing that most people had left the classroom, he picked up his notes, stood up, and prepared to go on stage.

"It's about to start, don't walk around. The teacher in charge of the training will be here soon. Please wait a while to go to the toilet. I can't hold it in anymore." The outgoing boy quickly grabbed Li Mu and whispered.

The time has already reached 8:50. Although there are still 10 minutes before the training officially starts, they are here to attend the training and of course they cannot rush in.

Li Mu paused, thought for a moment, and turned back to say, "If you want to go to the bathroom, go ahead. It's okay. You guys too. I can wait for a while."

Except for Beijing Institute of Technology, students from other schools may not be able to find where the toilet is when they come for the first time.

"What's the point of you waiting for us?" The outgoing boy and the other three were stunned.

Before they could figure out what was going on, Professor Wang came over and said, "Everyone is here. Should we start now or wait a while?"

"Wait a minute, let the students go to the toilet. Except for Beijing Institute of Technology, students from other schools may not be able to find where the toilet is when they come for the first time." Li Mu said.

The four outgoing boys at the back looked at the professor who had just been in charge of signing in and greeted Li Mu with a very polite attitude in confusion, and they all showed an incredible look.

It was also discovered that after Li Mu finished speaking, he walked up to the podium, repeated his words, and then stood on the podium.

Only then did they realize what had happened, their eyes widened in disbelief.

The boss is by my side?
(End of this chapter)