Daguo Science and Technology started from the copycat system

Almost all other failed CPU manufacturers were acquired by companies such as Intel or A.M.D or Cyrix.

Therefore, there are no more than 10 manufacturers in the world that still hold the X86 instruction set.

Then there are only three manufacturers that are actually operating and selling X86 instruction set computer CPUs, and they are Intel, A.M.D, and Weisheng Electronics.

In addition to the three major companies, although several other companies hold X86 instruction set authorizations, such as Texas Instruments and IBM, they all hold X86 instruction set authorizations.

But the X86 instruction set authorizations they have are the most original X86 instruction set authorizations.

There is no MMX multimedia instruction set, SSE and SSE2 extended instruction set or A.M.D's 3DNow multimedia instruction set patent authorization that has not been released for a few years.

In this case, even if Sugon has obtained the X86 instruction set authorization, it cannot manufacture CPU without MMX and SSE or 3DNow multimedia instruction set authorization.

Because there is no MMX instruction set and SSE instruction set or 3DNow multimedia instruction set CPU multimedia performance is too weak!

Therefore, Sugon has very few options, which is why Weisheng Electronics dared to open its mouth.

"This Weisheng Electronics is simply arrogant. We need to put a little pressure on them."

Lin Chen, disgusted by Weisheng Electronics, turned his head and said something to Ni Guangnan.

Regarding this, Ni Guangnan also said with a smile:

"I'm about to send people to the United Kingdom to negotiate with companies such as Intel and A.M.D., Texas Instruments and IBM, to see if they can use money to purchase licenses for their X86 instruction set and other technology patents.

Although the probability of being able to buy a patent license is not high, the news will definitely put some pressure on Weisheng Electronics to keep the lion's mouth shut. "

"As it should be."

Lin Chen, who heard Ni Guangnan's words, nodded slightly in satisfaction.

But even if Sugon can really obtain some patent licenses from companies such as Intel, A.M.D., Texas Instruments, and IBM.

However, the computer and graphics card business of Weisheng Electronics must be acquired, because the CPU processor not only has the X86 instruction set, but also has other technical patent authorizations.

Therefore, with the acquisition of Weisheng Electronics, Sugon will be able to own the X86 instruction set, the latest MMX instruction set, the SSE instruction set and other CPU-related technology patent authorizations.

After that, Sugon will be able to truly have the strength to develop and produce CPUs, and it will not infringe other people's technical patents if it makes a move.

Of course, even if the CPU and graphics card business of Weisheng Electronics is acquired, it is actually not enough, and there will be some performance defects in the actual research and development of CPU processors.

Because although Weisheng Electronics has the authorization of the SSE instruction set, it is only up to the version of the SSE2 instruction set.

Weisheng Electronics has not been authorized to use the latest SSE3 instruction set, because the SSE3 instruction set was only released in February this year.

In this case, even if Sugon acquired Weisheng Electronics, it is actually not enough, and it cannot use the latest SSE3 instruction set, so after all, it has a weak position in terms of multimedia performance.

But it is better than nothing. Although there is no latest SSE3 instruction set authorization, it is not bad to have SSE1 and SSE2 instruction sets.

It is a big deal for Sugon to spend more cost and effort to develop its own SSE2 instruction set based on the SSE1 and SSE2 instruction sets.

Of course, at that time, the self-developed multimedia instruction set must be changed to a new name, instead of calling it SSE2, maybe it can be called Suguang multimedia instruction set.

At this time, Lin Chen looked at the report and frowned and said:

"It has been almost two and a half years since Weisheng Electronics released a new graphics card chip in 2002. They must have given up the development of a new graphics card chip since the graphics card field suffered a setback in 2002.

According to Moore's Law, during the two and a half years, there must be many new basic technology patents authorized, and they definitely don't have the money to buy them, or cross-license technology patents with other companies.

In this case, we have to acquire an additional graphics card manufacturer that is still surviving in the market, and then merge with the original S2 graphics card technology patent to complete the foundation of the graphics card field. "

Regarding Lin Chen's suggestion, Ni Guangnan pondered for a while, then nodded slightly and said:

"This is a good suggestion, just as Wandao SIS Electronics Co., Ltd. has also committed the same problem of greedy and greedy as VIA Weisheng Electronics Co., Ltd.

They also want to make CPU, graphics card, and chipset, but in the end they are not good at everything and can't make ends meet.

We may be able to buy them in a package, and even if we can't, it will definitely put a lot of pressure on VIA Weisheng Electronics.

After all, Wandao SIS Electronics Co., Ltd. also holds the authorization of the X86 instruction set.

Although they have not launched any X86 CPU chips, nor have the authorization of the latest MMX and SSE instruction sets.

But it is an indisputable fact that they have the authorization of the X86 instruction set. Presumably, when this news spreads, it will definitely put great pressure on Weisheng Electronics.

After all, apart from us, there is no company in the world that has the strength and willingness to take over their CPU and graphics card business. "

"Is it like this?"

Lin Chen also showed a surprised expression when he heard Ni Guangnan's words.

It turned out that at this time, Lin Chen also knew for the first time that a company called Wandao SIS Sisi Electronics also held the authorization of the X86 instruction set.

However, I thought that Ni Guangnan mentioned that this company only holds the X86 instruction set patent authorization, but it did not launch any CPU.

Lin Chen already knew that this company probably didn't launch a CPU now, and probably wouldn't launch their CPU in the future, otherwise Lin Chen would have heard about it.

"Since that Wandao SIS Electronics Co., Ltd. holds the X86 instruction set, it also manufactures CPUs, graphics cards, and chipsets.

Then if the price is right, buy it in a package. If the asking price is too high, just buy their graphics card department. If it doesn’t work, then don’t buy it or look for other graphics card companies. "

Lin Chen made the next action arrangement.

"Um."

Ni Guangnan nodded slightly in agreement.

So as the Sugon R\u0026D Center made a decision, professional negotiating teams rushed to all parts of the world.

Within a few days, the global technology media, especially the domestic and Bay Island area technology media, began to update the negotiation news produced by the Suguang R\u0026D Center.

All of a sudden, the big move of the Sugon R\u0026D Center shocked the global technology circle.

Intel, A.M.D, Invidia, ATI and other hardware giants, including those semiconductor equipment manufacturers, are watching the actions of Sugon R\u0026D Center as if they are facing a big enemy.

And under such circumstances, VIA Weisheng Electronics, who opened his mouth wide, felt as if he was standing in the waves and felt great pressure.

...

On Bay Island, in a luxurious villa, a couple is having a conversation at this time. This couple is the head of VIA Weisheng Electronics and his wife.

"Hey, they actually went to negotiate with other manufacturers. This is not good news."

It was Mrs. Wang who made the depressing words at this time.

This Mrs. Wang is an extraordinary woman. Her father is the plastic king of Wandao, so she has a profound background, and she herself is also talented.

Not to mention the world-renowned VIA Weisheng Electronics, even the famous HTC company in the previous life was founded by her, which shows how talented this woman is.

"Old Chen, are you sure our CPU and graphics card are really irreplaceable?"

Mrs. Wang, who spoke depressed words, turned her head and asked about her husband, Chen Wenqi, the head of VIA Company. (end of this chapter)