Chapter 1618 Detonation in Advance

Time quietly slipped into November 2014.

It is early winter in the capital.

It was rare for Chang Haonan to set aside a full period of time in the office.

On the laptop screen in front of him, a live broadcast of the full-scene press conference of the Ju Factory held in Munich, Germany was being broadcast.

The huge stage, dazzling lights, and the densely packed audience of global media and industry representatives all indicate that this will be an extraordinary event.

Under the spotlight, Yu Chengdong, with his usual confident smile, began a speech that was destined to go down in the history of science and technology.

"Good morning, ladies and gentleman..."

The other person’s vocabulary and speech rhythm were actually quite good, but his accent was a bit difficult to control, and he didn’t seem to be able to pronounce the “th” sound.

Fortunately, Chang Haonan roughly knew what the other party wanted to say, so by listening and guessing, he was able to understand about 80% of it.

The first half of the press conference focused on consumer business.

When the Mate SX RS phone that Chang Haonan was already quite familiar with appeared on the big screen, the laughter in the audience almost disappeared immediately.

Then there was the sound of shutter clicks and low exclamations.

Yu Chengdong focused on introducing the revolutionary imaging system jointly created with Leica:

Both the front and rear cameras are equipped with dual movie lenses and dual ultra-wide-angle lenses, focusing on a leap in video creation capabilities.

Next is the newly designed EMUI 10 operating system, which claims to bring a smoother and smarter interactive experience.

When the four-curved OLED screen with a new double-layer design was introduced, its nearly borderless visual effect and excellent color performance once again caused a stir at the scene.

Seeing this, Chang Haonan had an idea. He opened the drawer of his desk and took out the engineering prototype that Yu Chengdong had left behind last time.

Press and hold the power button and the familiar interface lights up.

At this time, Yu Chengdong on the screen changed the subject:

“For users who pursue the ultimate in imaging and performance, we have an even more powerful option – the Mate SX RS!”

A close-up of the RS version appeared on the big screen, with five lenses arranged in the octagonal camera module on the back.

Chang Haonan subconsciously turned the prototype in his hand over.

It’s still a circular design, but if you look closely, the internal structure of the module is clearly visible: two lenses on each side, and an independent one at the bottom.

The one in his hand is actually the RS version engineering prototype that has not yet been officially released.

It seems that the other party has invested a lot of money before.

Soon, the introduction entered the core part of the hardware. Yu Chengdong's voice suddenly rose, full of pride:

"And what drives all these extraordinary experiences is its powerful heart - Kirin9X!"

On the big screen in the center of the stage, a chip the size of a fingernail is magnified to the extreme, and the complex circuit structure looks like a precise bird's-eye view of the city.

“This is the industry’s first mobile processor using the 7nm FinFET Plus cutting-edge process technology! It is also the world’s first flagship SOC with a natively integrated 5G multi-mode modem!”

The tone was filled with the excitement of declaring victory.

"In this small space, we have integrated more than 100 billion transistors! We have created a miracle of mobile chips!"

"It adopts an innovative three-level energy efficiency architecture, and the maximum operating frequency of the super-large core can reach an astonishing 3.05GHz, born for extreme performance! At the same time, the integrated 16-core Mali-G59 graphics processor has improved the graphics processing performance by more than 50% compared with the previous generation!"

"Kirin9X is an epic masterpiece created by the company with the help of global 5G R&D resources! It is not just a chip, but also the key to the future intelligent era..."

"..."

The reaction from the audience exploded instantly!

The flash lights formed a dazzling white light, and the applause and exclamations continued one after another for a long time.

Everyone understands what these parameters mean - absolute leadership in performance and seamless embrace of future networks.

Chang Haonan stared at the chip icon surrounded by light on the screen, his heart filled with waves.

Although he knew that the company had invested heavily in 5G, the radicalness of Kirin9X still exceeded his imagination. This was definitely a gamble that spared no expense and placed a heavy bet.

The fact that such an epoch-making chip was launched at the same press conference as the equally epoch-making 5G mobile phone and full-scenario strategy is enough to show the ambition and courage of the company.

While he was delighted at the leap forward in domestic technology, Chang Haonan also felt a little solemn.

The storm stirred up by this press conference is probably no less influential than that of the "Zou Yu" that is about to make its maiden flight.

The ripples it stirs will quickly spread to every corner of global technology and politics.

……

The actual situation was just as Chang Haonan expected.

Across the ocean, Washington, DC.

Elia Cohen sat in his lavishly decorated office overlooking the Potomac River, with the huge TV screen also broadcasting the live broadcast of the Munich launch party.

When Yu Chengdong began to introduce Juchang's end-to-end 5G solution - from the Massive MIMO AAU of minimalist sites, to the cloud-reconstructed core network, to the intelligent network operation and maintenance platform - and announced in a sonorous and powerful voice that "Juchang is the only provider in the world that can provide customers with end-to-end full-scenario 5G solutions from access, bearer, core to terminal, application, and operation and maintenance", Cohen's face turned extremely ugly.

As a native speaker, Cohen can even communicate normally with Indians, and it is natural for him to understand the English spoken on TV.

In fact, at the beginning, he even laughed at Yu Chengdong's accent in his heart.

But now, all my attention is occupied by the content of the press conference.

“End-to-end…full scenarios…connect the entire product line…”

He murmured these key words over and over again, and each word pierced his nerves like a needle.

"Open up the entire product line...provide a full range of 5G communication solutions from deployment to operation and maintenance..."

Yu Chengdong's voice came out clearly through the TV speakers.

"Bang!" Cohen could no longer sit still. He stood up suddenly from the expensive leather seat and paced back and forth on the thick carpet anxiously.

But at the same time, there was also a bit of secret joy.

His previous prediction was correct.

It can even be said that it is quite accurate.

But the White House asked to postpone the plan.

As a result, the other party not only occupies the high ground in terms of standards, but also seizes the absolute advantage in productization and commercialization.

Capital is profit-seeking.

When operators in Europe, the Middle East and even parts of Asia see the mature, leading and comprehensive solutions of the company, and when consumers are attracted by the monster 5G mobile phone, how much weight will the so-called "potential risk" warnings have?

"We can't wait any longer! We can't delay it even for a day!"

Cohen turned around suddenly, walked quickly to the desk, picked up the red phone, and dialed a number without hesitation.

The phone was picked up almost on the first ring.

The voice coming from the other end was low and serious, it was Congressman Robert Chambers.

"Cohen! Are you watching that damn press conference too?!" Chambers' voice came through the receiver, and the echo of Yu Chengdong's speech on TV could be faintly heard in the background.

Obviously, this powerful congressman is also closely following this "thunder" from Munich.

"Yes, Mr. Chambers. I'm watching." Cohen's voice was unusually cold. "The situation is worse than our worst estimate!"

"Didn't you say before that they lack advanced processes, especially EUV, and can't mass-produce 7nm chips at all?" Chambers' tone was not much dissatisfied, but more puzzled. "Then how did they come up with this phone and this damn Kirin chip?"

"Of course it's TSMC," Cohen replied calmly. "In fact, due to profit margin considerations, most IC design companies do not have their own wafer production capabilities and all look for foundries to produce them."

"But we have already issued a reminder..." This time, Chambers' tone was a little angry.

"Excuse me, sir," Cohen shrugged. "If formal sanctions are not initiated, it is impossible to make others feel enough pressure just by hinting and reminding. Under the stimulation of high profits, some people will definitely take risks."

He spoke faster and faster, revealing a strong sense of urgency:

"In short, now is not the time to pursue responsibility. The facts are already in front of us... The Chrysanthemum Factory not only came up with mature and usable 5G terminals, but also came up with a complete solution covering the entire communication network!"

"They are conquering cities all over the world, in Europe, the Middle East... Our allies are wavering! Capital is flowing to them!"

Cohen's voice suddenly rose, full of unquestionable determination:

"We must take action immediately. According to our previous plan, this is our last chance... We must complete the demarcation and signing of the agreement before their industrial chain fully matures and the market is thoroughly consolidated."

"but if……"

There was some hesitation on the other end of the phone.

"If they refuse, we will initiate formal, comprehensive technical sanctions... put Juchang, Huaxin International... all key entities involved in this chain on the Entity List, and cut off their access to any US technology, software, and equipment! Including EDA tools, semiconductor equipment, and precision components."

Cohen suppressed his emotions:

"Robert, we must push the White House and the Department of Commerce to make a decision before the end of the year at the latest. We can't wait until next year," he took a deep breath, "Otherwise, we may completely lose our strategic dominance in the fields of communications and semiconductors. None of us can afford this price!"

There was a long silence on the other end of the phone, with only the sound of heavy breathing.

Obviously, Chambers was digesting the sudden enormous pressure and the slightly extreme opinions put forward by Cohen.