The efficiency of the Japanese was still very good in the 1990s. After visiting the chip production line of the Panhan Research Institute, the Japanese delegation quickly returned to China. Of course, there was not many places to enjoy China in 1995, so it may have something to do with it.

Whether it is Toshiba, Nikon or the Japanese government, they all received the investigation report of the inspection team as soon as possible. Although the report disdained the technical level of the Panhan Group's 0.5-micron process chip production line itself, it has to admit that it is much lower than that of Japanese wafer factories in terms of cost.

This report is also crucial to Toshiba. On the one hand, it can be inferred how valuable other core equipment sold to the Panhan Group's chip production line is. On the other hand, it is also a review of its own production capacity.

The 32M chip produced by Fanhan Group is profitable, which does not mean that the USB drives produced by Toshiba's production line also have a profitable foundation. Historically, USB drives only have to have a technical foundation two years later. Two years in advance, that is, at least it is necessary to use technology lower than history to produce USB drive products with commercial value. Can Toshiba achieve it? What is the commercial value of USB drives? Is it worth spending a big price to introduce patent authorization?

Facts have proved that the Panhan Research Institute can achieve the commercial use value of USB disks at the 0.5 micron process level with Chinese materials and labor costs. With Toshiba's production cost, although the yield rate of products with the same capacity can reach twice that of Fanhan Group, the cost is more than four times that of Fanhan Research Institute.

If calculated based on the price of the U disk chip sold by Fanhan Group in Japan, Toshiba can only make a profit unless it can compress more than half of the cost. This will undoubtedly become a waste of food and a pity for Toshiba. Moreover, many downstream patents of USB disk products are actually in the hands of Fanhan Group.

For example, USB interface protection caps, serial ports, network card converters, USB disk write protection, encryption USB disk, driverless USB disk and self-start USB disk, etc.

With the technology of USB drives, Fanhan Group has long built a patent dam downstream. Even if Toshiba can obtain USB drive patents, it still has to face the encirclement of other patents. Even if it is a simple NAND memory provider, it cannot compete with Fanhan Group's cheap costs.

This has led many young players in Toshiba Group who advocate producing USB drives by themselves to back off and instead rely on the extreme closure of the Japanese market to obtain more profits through agents.

Zhou Shuo didn't care about this. Toshiba was able to give up its USB drive development plan. Even if he gave up most of the profit, he would have to support it. The reason is just like Nikon's desire to sell lithography machines to Huajing. As the inventor of NAND memory, Toshiba is the biggest obstacle for Fanhan Group to launch USB drives. Since it can spend money to buy them to launch competition, it is of course better.

The U disk market may not be enough to make Zhou Shuo pay so much attention, but most of the future consumer electronic products such as mobile phones, digital cameras, and recorders will need to be used in NAND memory technology. If you can spend a little profit to destroy Toshiba's R&D capabilities, then there will naturally be one threatening competitor in the market in the future.

Not to mention the hard drive production technology that has always been cheating in China. If solid-state drives could be popularized earlier, there would be no Western Digital, Seagate, and nothing else.

Toshiba and Fanhan Group continue to argue about the issue of USB drive agency. Let’s not talk about it. Although Hou Jing is working hard to complete his work, he does not know how much effect his actions will play in China’s electronics industry.

In the conference room on the 16th floor of Nikon headquarters, Tsuruda specialized in distributing the reports sent back by Mitaro Tsuki. The heads of the Group's Strategy Department, the Lithography Machinery Department, the Group's Legal Department, the Public Relations Department and other relevant departments have all gathered together.

"From this report, the Chinese should have made breakthroughs in the core technology of 0.5 micron lithography." Tsuruda looked at the people below coldly and said in a cold voice: "We really didn't expect the Chinese to catch up so quickly. Whether to strictly observe the technology blockade or kill potential threats, I hope to hear your opinions."

"Although Fanhan Group has made some progress in core technologies, the overall technology should be still far from us." Minister Tony of the Strategy Department read the report in a glance, knocked on the table and said: "I think at this stage, our Nikon lithography machine still has a decisive advantage. If you miss this opportunity, the other party will likely use the latecomer advantage to catch up."

The Strategy Department is a very important department in Nikon's group structure, responsible for formulating the group's long-term planning and market strategy. Minister Tony has a very strong say in whether to seek to lift the embargo on China.

"But exporting our lithography machines to China may lead to strong reactions from the Americans." Minister Kato of the Ministry of Justice said in a deep voice: "It is undeniable that important equipment such as lithography machines will very likely help the development of China's military power. It is difficult for us to pass this level of Americans!"

As soon as Minister Kato said this, the venue was quiet. Not to mention Nikon, the Japanese government had to kneel down and call him dad when facing Americans. If the Americans wanted to let the Americans relax, they had to spend a lot of money to lobby companies to persuade the American congressmen to loosen their dog chains...

"Ahem, I'll say something." Minister Shiraishi Morina from the lithography machine business department put down the document, revealing the large white and deep business line on her chest, and it really easily attracted everyone present: "The total value of the tender for China Huajing Group this time should be more than 120 million US dollars. Based on the cost of the 0.5 micron lithography machine, our gross profit should be more than 80 million US dollars."

Speaking of this, Shiraishi Morina cast a confirmation look forward. Tsuruda nodded thoughtfully and asked her to continue talking.

"A order of 80 million US dollars, everyone, this will greatly accelerate Nikon's development progress in the 0.25 micron process. If Asmay can completely get rid of this, the profits obtained from this may be more than just a Huajing..."

Just in the meeting above, Yongshan Xuando had to face Hou Jing with a tough bullet in the reception room on the first floor.

"Mr. Yongshan, has Nikon company been recognized by the Ministry of Industry and Industry?" Hou Jing arrived at Nikon headquarters on time almost like working in China. Sometimes he could see Yongshan Xuando, sometimes he could see Elbow Keiko, and sometimes no one could see. But at this time he played out the professional quality of a business staff member and still persisted in communicating his meeting requirements to everyone who could come into contact until someone came forward.

After countless tireless requests, Yongshan Xuando had to drag his face out to deal with him. Otherwise, the headquarters of Nikon could not be so unemployed for Hou Jing alone. And it would be even more inappropriate to expel him. After all, he still had a large order of more than 100 million US dollars on him, and no one dared to take the responsibility for expelling him.

"Hou Sang, whether the Tongsheng and the Ministry of Industry and Technology recognize it, and how Nikon will consider Huajing's bidding project, is not something I can decide." Yongshan Xuanto said with an impatient face: "But your current behavior has seriously affected our office environment, which has caused me a lot of trouble!"

"Yes, I'm very sorry for this!" Hou Jing bowed deeply like a Japanese, and then said, "But Nikon has accepted our Huajing bid invitation letter. We have to give me a receipt, right? Otherwise, my work will not continue, and I can't go back to China empty-handedly."

This is also one of the reasons why Yongshan Xuandou was unwilling to see Hou Jing. After receiving someone’s bid invitation, Nikon was unable to decide whether to bid for it for a long time. This is indeed a shameful thing.

"Hou Sang is a little calm, we are still verifying the specific situation. Even if we decide to participate in Huajing's bidding project, we have to go through a set of official documents." Yongshan Xuando shrugged and said helplessly: "You know that the official documents travel between our two countries is always very long, regardless of China or Japan."

"Okay, then if you don't talk about the province of production and production, I want to know Nikon's intentions for the project?" Hou Jing corrected his body and asked with concentration.

"Well..." Yongshan Xuan smacked his lips and shook his head, "Our company is also holding a meeting to export 0.5 micron process lithography machines to China, and conduct extensive discussions and research. The issues involved in international relations, laws and regulations, industry planning and technological diffusion are very complicated and need to be handled patiently."

Hou Jing curled his lips and said that it is really not to be underestimated that Yongshan Xuandou can be the head of the class leader. He said a lot of words, but after looking back and thinking about it carefully, he found that there was no practical meaning at all. He said nothing, but it seemed that he had no real meaning. He didn't say anything, but he seemed to have lost a lot of spitting stars...

But just talking nonsense, Hou Jing is not afraid at all. Whether it is the ability to compare jokesters or human resources costs, who will be afraid of who will be?

"Mr. Yongshan, Huajing Group is currently the largest domestic wafer fab in China. Our desire for equipment is very urgent..."

As Hou Jing was talking, Zijing Kiko suddenly ran in from outside. She was lying in Yongshan Xuando's ear, staring at Hou Jing with one eye, while biting his ear for a while.

Zijing Kiko's hair slashed across Yongshan's Aoto's face, which made him feel hot. If it weren't for the fact that he had a wife who was a nurse at home, maybe the two of them would really have developed something.

However, after saying a few words to Jiko Kazuki, his eyes quickly became serious. After nodding slightly, he looked at Hou Jing and said.

"Hou Sang, our Nikon Lithography Machine Minister hopes to have an interview with you about the tendering of Huajing Group."
Chapter completed!