Chapter 528 [Intel Corporation! 】

  The three subsidiaries of Lenovo Group, Lenovo Electric, Lenovo Electronics, and Sony, have shared a small industrial park in Silicon Valley;

  This industrial park covers an area of ​​20 acres and has three buildings, one company and one building.

After Wu Guangyao and Sheng Tian Zhaofu inspected three companies, they went to another Silicon Valley high-tech company, the famous Intel company.

  Lenovo Group is a shareholder of Intel Corporation and owns 10% of Intel’s shares;

   Speaking of the two companies, they also have a long history;

  In 1957, the ‘Silicon Valley Eight Rebels’ escaped from the Shockley Lab. Eight people were funded by Lenovo Group and established the ‘Crane Semiconductor’

  At the same time, Lenovo Group informed Xianhe Semiconductor about the idea of ​​integrated circuits;

  Because of this, the patents of integrated circuits have changed from being shared by Fairchild Semiconductor and Texas Instruments in history to being exclusive to Crane Semiconductor in this world.

  Relying on this investment, Lenovo Electronics has been a leader in semiconductor technology in Japan over the years.

  Because Lenovo Group is nominally a Japanese company, and it is only a strategic investment in Xianhe Semiconductor, it has not encountered an investigation by the US government.

  Lenovo Group is not only a strategic partner with Xianhe Semiconductor, but also an investor and partner of Intel Corporation.

  It turned out that Intel was originally founded in Silicon Valley by Noyce and Moore, the founders of Crane Semiconductor;

  And based on Wu Guangyao’s ‘smart calculation’, it was long expected that the two would start their own businesses again;

   So he sent Akio Morita to persuade the two people to let Lenovo Electronics be a venture capitalist, and the two companies will be opened on any condition, and the two companies will once again become strategic partners;

  Noyce and Moore agreed without even thinking about it, because they have been cooperating with Lenovo Group for these years and they are very happy.

  The advantage of Lenovo Group’s investment is that it is generous and does not participate in operation and management.

  Today, Intel is the first company in the world to launch a microprocessor, and it is well-known all over the world.

  Intel Corporation

  The four people greeted them and sat in the office.

   "Mr. Wu rarely comes to Silicon Valley. I don't know what will happen to Intel this time?" Noyce said with a smile.

  Noyce and Moore will never catch a glimpse of Wu Guangyao;

   Both of them are scientists with above-the-top eyes, but they definitely admire Wu Guangyao;

Not to mention the commercial achievements, it is in science. The integrated circuit concept proposed by Lenovo Group, and the Trinitron tube technology, transistor radio, walkman, arcade machine, and game console invented by Lenovo Group over the years, various achievements show that, This is also a great technology company.

  So as the boss of Lenovo Group, you will naturally be respected by Silicon Valley scientists.

   "Naturally come to cooperate!" Wu Guangyao laughed.

  "But for the microprocessor 4004?" Noyce asked.

   "General-purpose chip 4004 is naturally also in demand, but we at Sony hope to reach an R&D and production agreement with your company regarding cooperation on DRAM chips (memory)!" Wu Guangyao said.

  At this time, Intel not only launched the 4004, the first general-purpose chip in human history, but also launched the first commercial ARAM chip (random memory) in 1970, Intel1103.

  "But what about the components of the video game console?" Noyce asked further.

  Wu Guangyao motioned to Akio Morita to negotiate on his behalf, Akio Morita immediately took over the topic.

  "Not bad! If possible, we hope your company can transfer Intel1103 technology!"

  As the saying goes, it’s better to buy than to make. Wu Guangyao intends to let Lenovo Electronics develop in the memory industry and become the world’s leader;

  In the original history, Japanese manufacturers began to enter the memory market in the late 1970s. Due to the advantages of government investment and consortium support, Japanese manufacturers greatly threatened American semiconductor companies. Intel categorically gave up the memory business, transferred all its power to the microprocessor, and successfully developed the 386 processor, which became a milestone for Intel to take off again.

  Therefore, Lenovo should make arrangements early!

   "It is impossible to transfer technology, because it involves the fundamental interests of the company, so even if our two companies cooperate well, we will not consider it now!" Noyce rebuffed.

   Akio Morita showed no unwilling displeasure on his face, and immediately said: “Since technology transfer is not possible, then we like your company to help us develop DRAM chips and processors that meet our requirements.”

  Noyce did not refuse this time, after all, this is a big customer;

  Then the two parties started a preliminary discussion on the specific cooperation matters of R&D;

  Noyce and Moore naturally hope that Sony will pay part of the R&D expenses, but Akio Morita can only use orders as R&D expenses.

  Finally, Noyce and Moore were persuaded;

  The relationship between the two has always been in cooperation, and Lenovo Group itself is Intel’s shareholder.

  After the talk, Wu Guangyao and Morita Akio got up to leave;

  On the way back, Wu Guangyao said cautiously: “After going back, Lenovo Electronics has made every effort to develop DRAM chips. Memory chips will also have a huge market in the future!”

   Akio Morita nodded and said, "Yes, memory chips are better to get started than processor chips!"

  Wu Guangyao said: "Well! Concentrate on the next city and then talk about it. In the future, we will also enter the processor."

  The two discussed a lot in the car. Of course, it was not about technical issues, but the general development of the entire semiconductor industry;

   Wu Guangyao took the opportunity to propose that the concept of flash memory in the memory chip made Morita Akio praise this very promising;

  Of course, the two are also on paper, and it is not certain whether they can be developed first;

  But flash memory technology, the previous life itself was a patented technology of Japanese engineers in the 1980s, and was later carried forward by Intel.

  Wu Guangyao took a leased business jet and flew from San Francisco to New York.

  It was Chris who came to pick him up, and the two spent a day at the Long Island Villa.

  The next day, Wu Guangyao came to Wall Street Tiger Fund Company.

  "Boss, welcome to Wall Street!" Robertson greeted warmly.

   "Haha, Robertson, you are more and more like a Wall Street tycoon!" Wu Guangyao patted Robertson on the shoulder and said with a smile.

  Robertson naturally did not dare to be called a Wall Street tycoon in front of Wu Guangyao, and he quickly humbled.

  Wu Guangyao did not come to Wall Street to inspect the Tiger Fund this time, but Robertson helped him catch a big fish, that is, Korn Ferry International, a well-known global headhunting company in later generations.

  It turned out that Wu Guangyao knew that Brilliant Nation would come to Valkyrie this year to seek capital investment and sell 25% of its shares to seek further development.

  In the original history, before Korn Ferry was listed, it also shed 25% of its shares;

  And these 25% of the shares fell into the hands of Wall Street investment funds.

  The reason why Wu Guangyao steals this 25% of the shares is because his group is getting bigger and bigger, and he is also facing the problem of the replacement of new and old executives, so he has to find many top talents immediately.

  So it is the best choice to invest in a headhunting company!

  It happens that Korn Ferry International is in need of financing this year. Isn’t this just a good opportunity?

   When we arrived at Robertson’s office, Wu Guangyao sat on the sofa generously.

   "How are things going on with Korn Ferry International?"

  Robertson smiled and took out a stock certificate from the drawer and handed it to Wu Guangyao!

  "4 million US dollars, 25% of the shares!"

   "Good job!"

  (End of this chapter)