Chapter 189 The most important milestone

Applied Materials is the world’s largest nano-manufacturing technology company. Without Applied Materials, chip manufacturers would frown—almost all chip manufacturers are using this company. Equipment provided.

Although Wang Ningguo, who joined Applied Materials in the 1980s, is rarely known, it is precisely because of his contribution that Applied Materials ranks first in the field of semiconductor production equipment!

In the 1990s, there was a permanent display of the semiconductor equipment product "Precision 5000" in the HSD Smithsonian Museum. It was considered the most important milestone in the semiconductor industry. Applied Materials called it the most successful product in history. , and was included in the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Association of American History Museums in 1993, and its inventor is Wang Ningguo.

Wang Ningguo first proposed a single chip integration process technology and developed "Precision 5000".

"Precision 5000" allows wafers to complete different processes on the same equipment. The benefit of applying this product is: if an error occurs during the production process, only one wafer will be lost. With old technology, one error may All 48 wafers were scrapped. As a result, this product brought orders to Applied Materials like a snowflake, making it the world's largest supplier of semiconductor equipment and services!

Li Zetian knew this person a little bit, and he was truly amazing. He had more than a hundred patents and was known as the "King of Applied Materials Patents". He had risen to one of the top decision-making giants of Applied Materials.

For a Chinese to be so outstanding in an American company, there is no other possibility except his own ability.

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"Mr. Li, this is the information of Applied Materials. In 1977, due to blind investment, the company's product line was too fragmented, and the company was on the verge of bankruptcy. At that time, James, who took over Applied Materials and has served as CEO to this day, Morgan made a major decision - cutting off more than 50% of the company's business and transferring the company's main business to semiconductor equipment production. At that time, the turnover of this part of the business was only US$17 million. However, due to The emergence of Intel's 8086 microprocessor ushered in a new era of personal computers and brought the semiconductor industry into an era of rapid development. Applied Materials was lucky enough to catch a ride on this "speed boat". The turnover in 1980 was comparable to Breaking through $200 million!”

Applied Materials is not yet a semiconductor equipment giant, but at most it is one of the best. It was only after Wang Ningguo developed the "Accurate 5000" that Applied Materials became truly awesome.

Li Zetian nodded in understanding, thought for a moment, and said, "Purchase it for US$450 million, no more than US$500 million at most!"

"Okay, Mr. Li!" Dongfang Yuqin nodded.

Subsequently, Dongfang Yuqin issued an acquisition invitation to Applied Materials on behalf of Times Technology.

Intel is the largest user of Applied Materials, and Times Technology is the parent company of Intel. Therefore, it is very easy to acquire Applied Material.

Dongfang Yuqin has repeatedly hinted during negotiations that if this acquisition fails, Intel will choose another partner company! Under her coercion and inducement, Applied Materials was finally willing to accept the US$480 million acquisition condition!

After the negotiation, people from Applied Materials still had lingering fears about Dongfang Yuqin, lamenting that such a resolute and strong woman was really amazing.

At this time, Times Technology Company completed the acquisition of Intel, ASML, and Applied Materials, completing most of the integration of the semiconductor industry chain. In addition, Times Technology Company is now under the umbrella company.

In order to develop the "Precision 5000" early, Li Zetian went to Applied Materials Company to prepare to dig out Wang Ningguo.

When Li Zetian came to the company, the employees of Applied Materials were very surprised, but when they saw Dongfang Yuqin standing respectfully next to him, looking like a little secretary, everyone was suddenly stunned and shocked.

"The CEO of Times Technology Company is actually Chronos Li's secretary. Come on, could it be that he is the boss behind Times Technology Company!"

Li Zetian and Dongfang Yuqin went directly to the office of James Morgan, CEO of Applied Materials.

"Hello, Mr. Li, I didn't expect you to be the real boss of this company!" James Morgan also looked very surprised.

Li Zetian smiled and nodded, acknowledging his identity.

"Hello, Mr. James Morgan, Applied Materials' current scale is all due to your wise and decisive judgment. And I believe that under your management, Applied Materials will become stronger and stronger!" Li Zetian praised .

"Thank you Mr. Li, I wonder why you came to Applied Materials today?" James Morgan asked.

Li Zetian smiled and asked: "Is there a person named Wang Ningguo in the company?"

"Yes..." James Morgan nodded, with doubts on his face.

Li Zetian smiled and said: "He and I are both Chinese, so we have heard about him. Wang Ningguo was born in Nanjing, China, and grew up in Taiwan. After receiving his PhD from the University of California, Berkeley, he worked at Lawrence Radiation Laboratory and Bell Labs, conducted research work, and then joined Applied Materials. Chinese people with such a resume are rare in the United States!"

James Morgan nodded and said: "He is a very powerful technical expert here!"

"Ask him to come in!"

"Okay." James Morgan responded and immediately made a phone call.

Not long after, Wang Ningguo came to the office.

He was full of doubts. He knew that Li Zetian came to Applied Materials, but he didn't know why Li Zetian wanted to recruit him.

"Is it because Chronos Li likes to re-employ Chinese people that he attaches great importance to himself? Well, that should be the case..." Wang Ningguo thought in his heart.

When he came to Li Zetian, Wang Ningguo took the initiative to greet him: "Hello, Mr. Li, I am Wang Ningguo."

"Well, hello!" Li Zetian looked him up and down. He was about thirty-five years old, not tall, and had an ordinary appearance.

Li Zetian looked at him at this time and asked: "Mr. Wang Ningguo, what do you think is the biggest production drawback of the current wafer fab?"

Wang Ningguo thought for a while and replied: "If an error occurs during the production process, all 48 wafers may be scrapped!"

"Well, how do you think it should be improved?"

This question was difficult for him, and James Morgan also frowned in thought.

After a while, Wang Ningguo and James Morgan still didn't answer.

Li Zetian thought to himself that Wang Ningguo might not have thought of single-chip integration process technology yet.

"Ahem..."

Li Zetian deliberately "coughed" twice to attract their attention, and then said: "I think a "single chip integrated process technology" can be developed. If an error occurs during the production process, only one wafer will be lost." "

"A single chip integrates process technology? What is lost is just one wafer?" Wang Ningguo muttered a few words silently, and suddenly his eyes lit up and he was inspired. He said loudly and excitedly, "Mr. Li, I thought of what to do!!!"

Genius technicians are extraordinary. James Morgan is still in a state of confusion. Wang Ningguo has already thought of a way to achieve it.

Li Zetian smiled and said to James Morgan: "Since Wang Ningguo has thought of how to implement this technology, I think we should let him lead a development team to overcome this technical difficulty!"

"Well, okay." James Morgan nodded and said in a slightly shocked tone, "If this function can really be realized, Applied Materials will defeat all competitors and achieve unprecedented success!!!"

Wang Ningguo said confidently: "Mr. Li and Mr. Morgan please rest assured that it is technically feasible and I am more than 70% sure that this function can be realized!!!"

Li Zetian smiled and said: "Then we will wait and see!"

After leaving Applied Materials, Dongfang Yuqin asked curiously: "Mr. Li, are you here specifically to advise them on developing a single chip integration process technology?"

"Yes, this will be an epoch-making technology that can promote the rapid development of the semiconductor industry! Previously, I couldn't guarantee whether they could develop it, but Wang Ningguo seems to have figured out how to realize it!" Li Zetian said seriously said.

"So, he is really a talent!" Dongfang Yuqin said thoughtfully.

"Well, I will reuse it in the future!"

"Mr. Li, you have almost laid out the semiconductor industry. What are we going to do next?" Dongfang Yuqin asked.

"My child will be born in June, and I plan to buy the Disney Company before then." Li Zetian looked happy as he thought about his child who would be born soon.

"Mr. Li, you are so kind to your wife and children!" Dongfang Yuqin said enviously, with a hint of resentment in her voice that was difficult to detect.

Li Zetian was stunned for a moment, thinking that Dongfang Yuqin was a woman who did not live in the world, and did not find a man. Telling her this would undoubtedly make her feel sad. So Li Zetian couldn't help but smile and did not continue to talk.

Dongfang Yuqin said: "Mr. Li, then I will help you investigate Disney's detailed information as soon as possible."

"Well, I'll help you."

PS: I’ve taken everyone’s suggestions into account, let’s fill in these pitfalls first. You can't bite off more than you can chew, so the protagonist will focus on developing high technology in the future, and the pace will be slower and the writing will be more detailed. This chapter can be regarded as compensation for what was owed yesterday, and there are two chapters left today. The monthly ticket is only 1,486, and it seems that it will not reach 1,600 today.