Start with a Cat and Mouse Game

Chapter 399: Have to cooperate

Hearing that the cost can be reduced to about 32 to 36 dollars, Li Changheng was satisfied.

Then jokingly said to Moore, "The Moore's Law you put forward in the future will probably be your greatest achievement in your own body."

At this time, the three Moores simply couldn't see the extent to which computers would develop in the future, so Moore didn't pay much attention to his compliments.

He smiled and shrugged and said, "Follow him, anyway, I'm used to being laughed at by my peers."

"Then laugh and go back." After Li Changheng finished speaking, he nodded to Robert, "It's okay to sell the value of $200 to the computer manufacturer.

But do you think that selling a million will make a lot of money and have a great influence, or do you just focus on the computer industry and just sell tens of thousands? "

"Henry, do you really think that just by increasing the automation of home appliances, you can sell a million washing machines, refrigerators, coffee makers, microwave ovens, induction cookers, water heaters and other home appliances?

Moreover, the 4004 is a bit advanced when used in home appliances, and it can't give full play to its performance. "

Li Changheng didn't answer directly, but after thinking about it for a while, he said, "This chip will be sold to the computer manufacturer, and then I will simplify and weaken its functions, reducing the cost to $20 each.

The selling price is 120% of the cost price. If 1 million units cannot be sold in the next 5 years, I will compensate you for the loss. "

One million Li Changheng in 5 years has 200% confidence.

According to Moore’s 18 months, the number of transistors that can be accommodated on an integrated circuit will double, and the cost will definitely be cut in half after a year and a half.

At that time, in the low-end chip market, it is cost, not technology.

And in the future, not only home appliances will require micro-processing chips, but also automobiles, phones, electronic watches and other products will all use chips.

As long as the cost can be equal to that of the island products that have been increased in tariffs, it will not be 1 million in five years, but 5 million in one year.

However, Li Changheng was a little surprised. I thought that the three of Robert would hesitate.

But he didn't expect Robert to shook his head directly, "We are not so shameless yet."

Then, without waiting for Moore to speak with Andy, he continued, "Since you are so confident, I am definitely willing to believe you."

Moore and Andy then looked at each other, "OK, it seems that Intel's first board of directors was recorded in the company's history with a unanimous vote."

"Happy cooperation, gentlemen."

Li Changheng smiled and stretched out his hand and shook hands with the three. "As long as the cost can be controlled, I guarantee that you will not use it for 5 years. At least they will all be worth over 100 million."

Robert and Moore suddenly laughed, but Andy, who has only 5.5% of the shares, asked unbelievably, "I can also have a fortune of 100 million US dollars?"

Robert haha ​​smiled and said, "During the time Henry landed on the moon, the outside world valued us at 1 billion.

When the market value doubles, you won't have a net worth of 100 million! "

"It's different."

Andy said calmly, "Don't forget, in the calculator market, we can eat alone for at most a year, and even three months later, the same product may appear on the market.

Relying on calculator valuation can only deceive laymen, and those investors who have money but pretend to be stupid and have other purposes.

And, don’t forget, we are only foundry. "

When Robert and Moore heard this, they calmed down.

However, Li Changheng smiled and said, "I can authorize you to continue to study calculators with trigonometric functions, etc., suitable for more professionals.

Then we have half the profits, how about? "

"Are you serious?"

"I don't have to lie to you," Li Changheng shrugged, "I find someone to study by myself, or spend time on my own research, and then continue to let you work on behalf of, maybe someone will be a step ahead.

Therefore, it is better to hand it to you directly. After all, I own 51% of the shares in this company.

Gentlemen, the money is right in front of you, and how much you can make depends on how fast you are. "

The three Roberts smiled, "I think the prototype will appear in front of you next month."

When Li Changheng heard Robert's words, he smiled faintly.

To say that Intel hasn't thought about optimizing the calculator, it must be foolish.

After all, the prototypes, patents and technology have been handed over to them for almost 5 months, and this group has optimized the weight of the calculator before.

The prototype machine weighing 170 grams was reduced to 11 grams, so it is impossible for Robert and others to continue to optimize.

I didn't say it before, just because I didn't want to cause his misunderstanding.

Li Changheng said that he is a shareholder who has absolute shares, and at this time it is the money-grabbing stage of the first generation of calculators.

No one will take the initiative to oppose major shareholders, let alone when there are still great benefits.

Therefore, the three of them were not surprised when Li Changheng could take the initiative to raise this matter.

Because this is the best choice.

As for the profit of 55 cents, the three Roberts nodded their heads after only a few seconds of thinking.

And this is also the most important reason Li Changheng directly put forward.

If this is another company, 100% will directly ignore him after optimization and start selling on its own.

Even if you pay royalties, professional calculators can be known in this era if you think about so many universities, high schools, scientific research institutions, and the military. The market is actually not small at all.

Moreover, whoever takes the first place in this market can shut out latecomers.

Because although the market is not small, it actually has an upper limit.

Even if there is a price war in the next one or two years, those who have already bought it will curse Intel at most, thinking that they are expensive.

But it is impossible to buy another one for two or three hundred dollars if the calculator is not broken.

This is a money-grabbing plan that races against time.

Therefore, the most beneficial thing for Li Changheng is of course to cooperate with Intel.

Even Moore and others may be able to take out the prototype tomorrow~lightnovelpub.net~ because a prototype is locked in the laboratory or office.

Therefore, it is also in the best interest of the three of them to rush to produce and sell before other companies without a lawsuit.

I had lunch with the three of Roberts, and then talked about the development of the company in the afternoon, and listened to the three of them to report on the affairs of the company during this period.

Then he showed up at Robert's house in the evening to attend a party held by the three of them.

Li Changheng met UBS's manager the next day and looked at the fund records he provided.

Recalling and comparing the funds consumed in production that Robert had reported to himself in the past three months, after confirming that there was no problem.

Staring at the entire 100 million U.S. dollars in cash in the account, I didn't know how to spend it for a while.

If you don't spend it, another month will pass.

In April, a large sum of corporate taxes, individual taxes, state taxes, etc., which add up to about 45 million, will have to be paid to Americans.