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Chapter 105: From zero to one, SOC chip simulation verification completed

“The construction of the R&D building must be accelerated, otherwise there will be no way to accommodate so many scientific researchers.”

Chen Xing arranged the information technology team and walked into the elevator and thought to himself

With the segmentation and extension of the mobile phone business, Longxing Technology has been involved in chip design, battery improvement and fast charging technology, operating systems, information and communication technology, audio speakers, mobile phone screen assembly research and development, shooting optics, etc.

Hundreds of scientific researchers are crowded into three five-story experimental buildings with a single floor area of only 700 square meters. This is indeed a bit too crowded.

The headquarters base and R&D building must be constructed and put into use as soon as possible

“Ding——”

The elevator door opens on the first floor

Chen Xing was not in a hurry to leave. Instead, he came to several adjacent experimental buildings and wondered who rented them.

While he was wandering around, a security guard seemed to have seen Chen Xing looking at him”unkindly” through the camera. He quickly drove a patrol car close to him and asked for his identity information:

“Hello brother, can you show me your passport?”

Chen Xing himself is not very old, and he may be new to security, so he does not think of Chen Xing as the owner of the lessor.

Faced with doubts, Chen Xing also cooperated and took out his pass documents and said:”Here, I am the lessor of the three experimental buildings over there.”

“Let me see”

The security guard took the pass, took a photo and uploaded it to the WeChat group for review. He quickly apologized with a smile:”It turns out to be the president of Longxing Technology. I’m sorry. I’m sorry.””

“fine”

Chen Xing took the pass document back and inquired about it:”I just wanted to rent these experimental buildings with you, Director Jia, but I didn’t expect them to be rented out. I was more curious about who rented them, so I came here. Look around, it may cause misunderstandings”

“That’s it”

The security guard suddenly understood and immediately answered for Chen Xing:”This is no secret. The laboratory building next to you is rented by Apple. People have been coming here in the past few days.”

“Apple?”

Chen Xing couldn’t help but be stunned.

Apple rents laboratory buildings. Do they rent them?

You must know that the main service targets of these rented science and technology parks are small and medium-sized enterprises that cannot afford to build experimental bases.

Apple is obviously not a small or medium-sized company. If something goes wrong, there will be evil.

But in terms of safety, he doesn’t have to worry. The academician’s own bodyguard has”truth” on his waist.

Moreover, Chen Xing also arranged for more than a dozen powerful talents to serve as his own security forces for the three experimental buildings.

SEG Technology Park security, academician guards, and system-strength talents, this triple insurance is still very safe.

However, I am afraid that Apple has other purposes. If it can be transferred, it still needs to complete the transfer of scientific researchers as soon as possible.

Thinking of this, Chen Xing wanted to discuss it with the academicians. After a few polite words with the security guard, he went straight to his chip laboratory.

……

Experimental Building No. 1

Chip laboratory on the third floor

Chen Xing skillfully swiped his ID card to enter. Different from the busy scene he imagined, the laboratory is now particularly”quiet”, and all scientific researchers are watching the EDA simulation verification.

He did not disturb this”free time”, but from the perspective of a bystander, he also waited for the final result to arrive.

Morning time passes quietly……

Noon time passes quietly……

dusk

The extremely rare sight of fire clouds in winter dyes the entire blue sky red, dispelling the biting cold wind.

The fiery red light shines through the window into the chip laboratory

I don’t know how much time passed, but someone next to Chen Xing murmured to himself:”The baseband part of the simulation passed. The following is the overall running simulation. I hope the power consumption does not exceed 16W this time, otherwise it will need to be reworked and optimized again.”

“Optimized many times?”

“The ninth time”

“Is it the ninth time?”

The researcher looked away, wondering who was asking this question?

The SOC system-level chip has been optimized nine times. Isn’t this the tenth EDA simulation verification known to everyone in the laboratory?

He looked sideways……

“total…”

Before he could say anything, Chen Xing made a hissing gesture.

The scientific researcher immediately covered his mouth, and after regaining his composure, he lowered his voice and asked,”Why are you, CEO, here?”

“I have installed the information and communication technology team, so I stopped by to take a look.”

While answering, Chen Xing asked:”You just said that the baseband part and other parts of the SOC system-level chip have passed?”

“Um!”

The scientific researcher nodded and patiently explained:”CPU、GPU、VPU、I/The O controller and other component modules have been verified to be operational, and now only the overall simulation is left.”

“I see”

Chen Xing nodded and said

Although he is not an expert in the chip field, he knows that simulation is the final step of design.

If you pass the simulation verification of EDA software, you can take the data files to the chip foundry for trial production.

But the problem now is that TSMC, the world’s largest chip foundry, has issued a notice to Chen Xing to stop foundry work in the early morning.…

They don’t even OEM for Kaitian baseband chips, and they won’t even help OEM for SOC system-level chips.

Who to find for OEM?

Could it be that it is still Loongson International?

Can they really complete SOC system-level chips that are extremely difficult to produce and require demanding photolithography precision?

To take a step back, even if they can produce it as an OEM, a Qingzhou chip has already frightened Mixi. If the SOC system-level chip is announced, will they go completely crazy and comprehensively restrict Longguo enterprises?

“It seems necessary to go to Shanghai and talk to Gao Yongming, the CEO of Loongson International.”

Chen Xing thought to himself

As time passes by, it has reached seven o’clock in the evening, and the dark night has enveloped the deep city.

The EDA software simulation process has also reached the most important step, post-simulation processing!

This step will conduct waveform viewing, data extraction, and performance evaluation of the simulation results to ensure that the final parameters are qualified.

Gao Zhengqian remained silent and controlled the computer alone.

After the data extraction was completed, all performance evaluations were as expected, and the most important power consumption was fixed at 16W, he breathed a sigh of relief and said:”The data of the SOC system-level chip has passed. Bai Yan, please inform the president to come over for acceptance. He selects the chip foundry”

“Finished…done?”

Bai Yan swallowed and carefully compared the parameters of the computer.

In the chip laboratory, other researchers, including two academicians, held their breath. They had forgotten that they could breathe, waiting for Bai Yan’s confirmation.

“Performance meets standard, power consumption……”

“16W!”

“We succeeded!!!”

Bai Yan’s cheers and shouts instantly ignited the chip team, which had been silent for a long time and was extremely nervous.

“Hahaha! Another breakthrough!”

“SOC system-level chip, this time we can officially benchmark Snapdragon chips, Orion chips, and Apple A-series chips!”

“They block, we break!”

“We are still at the 14nm level, hehe, we are far ahead!”

“Go and notify the president!”

Someone quickly took out his mobile phone and dialed Chen Xing’s number

Unlike other scientific researchers, the two academicians cried with joy. Wang Dezhi burst into tears. He wiped his tears with his right hand and murmured to himself:”With the 14-nanometer SOC system-level chip, we have achieved another zero-to-one breakthrough. God bless the dragon.” In China, we are not half as smart as Western engineers, we can also do it!”

“From zero to one, haha, from zero to one, hahaha……”

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Unlike Wang Dezhi who burst into tears and recounted the sadness of the chip, Academician Liu Dongsheng not only burst into tears, but also looked at the computer and fell into a giggle, and took out his mobile phone to record:

“We have finished the old song, are you finished at the Long Academy of Sciences?”

“Lao Wang is still giving lectures? Our SOC system-level chip design has been completed and has passed the Loongson EDA software simulation verification!”

“14nm, ten-core micro-architecture SOC system-on-chip makes you the fastest in Laohai. Now that you have successfully verified it, you will not regret it?”

Liu Dongsheng was under great pressure one by one. When the five academicians who left early received the WeChat message, their expressions suddenly changed.

……

Imperial Capital, Academy of Dragon Science

During his time in Longxing Technology Chip Laboratory, Qu Cheng gained a lot and gained his own insights.

It is no exaggeration to say that he has been completely transformed.

Have their own understanding of chip architecture, circuit design, integration and layout

If his chip design ability was 10 four months ago, now his ability has reached 15, and many unsolved problems have been explained clearly by Gao Zhengqian

After completing his studies and returning to Longke Academy, he did not show any humility or hesitation and directly applied to join the Beidou Navigation Project Team and co-designed the main chip with other academicians.

“The old song is great. Now you are too proficient in architecture stacking. At this rate, our Beidou navigation will be ready for use in less than three years.”

“Not only the architecture is stacked, but the logic circuit is also done perfectly. Where did you go to learn from it?”

“You disappeared for four months without any reason, and then you came back to solve more than a dozen Beidou chip problems. There is something wrong with you, Laoqu!”

When the academicians praised him, Qu Cheng showed a smile on his face and said mysteriously:”It is true that he went to study. Don’t ask about it. I will tell you when the time comes.””

Gao Zhengqian and Bai Yan, the two”sweeping monks”, he did not want to be overexposed. This was for the sake of life safety.

If Mi Xiang knew that there was such a”civilian sweeping monk” in the Long Kingdom, he might do something crazy.

Seeing that Qu Cheng was unwilling to say anything, several academicians did not ask further questions. Beidou chip design did not happen overnight. They also planned to get off work and return to Longke Academy tomorrow to continue their struggle.

Just as Qu Cheng was changing back to his regular clothes, his phone suddenly vibrated.

He turns on his phone

next second

“God bless the dragon kingdom!”

The four words that came out of the blue startled the other academicians.

Without giving them time to ask, Qu Cheng immediately said:”I’m going to be away for a few days, and there are unsolvable problems waiting for me to come back.””

at the same time

A classroom at Qinghua University

Wang Jirong, who already has Mediterranean hair and a cigarette in his hand, is explaining the chip design architecture to his students. This is what he has learned in the past few months.

Apart from academicians, few people dare to smoke in class.

And his students are not ordinary students, but a group of semiconductor professors in their thirties and forties from the C9 University Alliance.

Having already talked about the key points, Wang Jirong’s mobile phone on the table suddenly lit up, and the notification bar showed Liu Dongsheng, and there was also a part of the content: SOC chip design.……

Although the news was not complete, Wang Jirong had already guessed what he was going to say.

He didn’t hesitate at all!

He comes gently!

He walked quickly!

Seeing Wang Jirong leaving in a hurry, the professors from the C9 University Alliance were stunned and looked at each other, not knowing what was going on.

He ran away halfway through the lecture!

Qu Cheng, Wang Jirong and other five academicians, when they saw the news, without exception, they all booked the fastest flight back to Shencheng.

SOC system-on-chip!

It’s coming out!

This is equivalent to a Dragon Kingdom enterprise that can officially compete with foreign enterprises!

……

In the Longxing Technology Chip Laboratory in SEG Technology Park, a melodious mobile phone ringtone rang. Only then did Gao Zhengqian, Bai Yan and others realize that Chen Xing had arrived at the chip laboratory without knowing when.

“President!”

“President, when did you arrive?”

Gao Zhengqian hurriedly stepped forward to greet him. Chen Xing looked at his red bloodshot eyes and already understood what he had done during this time.

Want to catch up?

Then put in double the time!

Obviously, Gao Zhengqian and the chip team just use their time to complete extremely difficult tasks.

Chen Xing was grateful for their efforts. He patted Gao Zhengqian on the shoulder and said,”Give yourself a holiday and rest first.””

“Will do”

Gao Zhengqian nodded and said

Bai Yan also hurried forward and said with a smile:”The SOC system-level chip has been successfully verified. This time it can be officially compared with the Snapdragon chip.””

“Mr. Chen, you have to think carefully this time. It is difficult to produce SOC system-level chips. Currently, TSMC may be capable of trial production.”

“Loongson International does not have EUV lithography machines, so it may not be able to produce SOC system-level chips. This time, it is recommended to contact TSMC directly.”

Wang Dezhi and Liu Dongsheng also suggested

Because they participated in the design, they all know how difficult it is to produce.

Currently, among the chip foundries in the world, TSMC has the best technology and the most advanced photolithography equipment. If they cannot produce it, other companies will not be able to produce it.

“TSMC?…”

Chen Xing’s eyes flashed dimly

Gao Zhengqian keenly caught this gloom and quickly asked:”What happened to TSMC? Could it be that they have been involved?”……”

“Um”

Chen Xing nodded and told the truth about TSMC’s imminent discontinuation of foundry baseband chips.

Wang Dezhi frowned and suggested:”It’s really unreliable, then look for Loongson International, they might be able to produce it too!”

“Following the Americans to beg for food, I have long known that they are unreliable. It’s okay, Mr. Chen. Loongson International can definitely produce them. After all, they have also produced Qingzhou chips.”

Liu Dongsheng echoed

Chen Xing also had his own plans. He nodded and responded:”In two days, I will go to Loongson International to talk in person.”

As soon as he finished speaking, he glanced at the people with frowning faces and worried pupils and said:”Ignore the foundry matters for now, is there any essential breakthrough in our SOC system-level chip?”

“have”

As the chip chief, Gao Zhengqian naturally explained:

“Our SOC system-level chip distinguishes six main functional modules, namely central processing unit CPU module, graphics processor GPU, media processor VPU, baseband module, security module and artificial intelligence module”

“It integrates and improves the advantages of Qingzhou chip and Kaitian chip, and the maximum power consumption is reduced to 16W!”

“And we have added an artificial intelligence module to it. This is an undeveloped module. It can perform deep learning and may be able to compete with Apple’s mobile assistant.”

Mobile phone artificial intelligence!

Chen Xing’s eyes lit up, this is also the future development trend!

The interconnection of everything in the 5G network is inseparable from the development of artificial intelligence. This module must be well developed.

“besides!”

Gao Zhengqian changed the subject and continued:”We know that the president is preparing a gaming phone, and the SOC chip he designed also has a seventh hidden module function!”

Chen Xing:”What is it?”

“Independent graphics chip connection!”

“Stand alone?”

Chen Xing was stunned. Isn’t this a function that only computers have?

Gao Zhengqian seemed to see Chen Xing’s doubts and patiently explained:”The seventh main module is also called the connection module. It can connect to the second chip of the motherboard. It can be a game chip, a graphics chip, or even an Ai chip”

“If it is a gaming phone, we can add an extra gaming chip to focus on performance. When the user starts the game, the SOC chip will automatically identify and activate the gaming chip to obtain higher gaming performance.”

(End of this chapter)