After the investment was finalized, Wujiang Microelectronics immediately began preparations to build a larger wafer fab.
At this time, TSMC had not yet been formally established, but the founders were probably already making preparations.
However, Zhao Ye will certainly not give TSMC much of a chance to rise.
A company's most valuable asset is its talent.
Therefore, after receiving a RMB 5 billion investment from Wujiang Group, Wujiang Microelectronics once again launched a global talent poaching spree, trying to recruit semiconductor talent before TSMC could.
University of California, Berkeley, USA.
"Professor Hu Zhengming, hello. I am Meng Lianhan, Director of Human Resources at Wujiang Microelectronics. Our company sincerely invites you to join us. At this critical moment, the development of China's semiconductor industry is at a crucial juncture. Advancing means catching up with Western countries, while retreating means falling behind the world! As the saying goes, 'Science and technology revitalize the nation.' We hope that Professor Hu can join us in witnessing the great rejuvenation of our motherland!!!" Meng Lianhan knew that many Chinese people were quite patriotic, so she reasoned with him, appealed to his emotions, and used the name of the nation to persuade Professor Hu Zhengming to join Wujiang Microelectronics.
Hu Zhengming is a microelectronics scientist and a member of the National Academy of Engineering in the United States. He has made significant contributions to the development of semiconductor devices and their future miniaturization.
Moreover, his students are also incredibly talented, including a chip prodigy named Liang Mengsong. In his previous life, he and his mentor Hu Zhengming joined TSMC. After continuous experimentation and research, they decided to adopt the brand-new FinFET long-effect transistor. This unprecedented technology not only shocked everyone but also broke through the bottleneck that was causing the world a great deal of headaches at the time, directly skipping 150 nanometers and successfully reaching 130 nanometers. It was precisely because of their bold innovation and solid knowledge and skills that TSMC's semiconductor technology not only caught up with IBM but also freed it from dependence on related American technologies.
However, TSMC did not value Liang Mengsong, which led to Liang Mengsong jumping ship to Samsung, where he helped Samsung improve its chip manufacturing process and surpass TSMC.
CommonWealth Magazine described Liang Mengsong as someone whose "departure or departure could influence the rise and fall of the semiconductor industry in both regions."
It has to be said, this chip genius Liang Mengsong is incredibly talented!
At this moment, Hu Zhengming had clearly taken Meng Lianhan's words to heart. Without much hesitation, he said in a deep voice, "Since the motherland needs me, then I have decided to go back. I have heard many people in the United States talk about Wujiang Microelectronics. It is a very powerful and excellent company, and I am honored to be able to join such a company!"
Meng Lianhan was surprised that she could persuade Hu Zhengming to join the company so easily. "Professor Hu, welcome to Wujiang Microelectronics Company. Your joining our company is like adding wings to a tiger!" Meng Lianhan couldn't help but show some excitement as she shook hands with him.
Hu Zhengming smiled and said, "I dare not accept such praise. It is enough for me to do my part to contribute to the semiconductor industry of our motherland!"
Meng Lianhan asked, "Professor Hu, you must have many semiconductor talents among your students. Could you contact them to join Wujiang Microelectronics? Our company urgently needs more semiconductor talents, and of course, the compensation is no worse than in the United States!"
Hu Zhengming nodded: "Okay, I will try my best to persuade them to join Wujiang Microelectronics!"
"That's great, thank you so much, Professor Hu!"
"Hehe, you're welcome."
...
In 1987, the semiconductor industry had reached the stage of 193-nanometer dry lithography technology.
A few days ago at a seminar, Lin Benjian proposed immersion lithography technology, but it was ignored and ridiculed by everyone.
"Lin, the meeting is at 10 o'clock, don't be late!" An IBM employee said this simply and coldly to Lin Benjian before leaving.
Lin Benjian frowned slightly. Ever since he proposed immersion lithography a few days ago, it seemed as if he had been isolated by the others in the group.
I looked at my watch; it was already 9:45.
Lin Benjian stood up and immediately walked towards the conference room.
After entering the conference room, the dozen or so people who performed X-rays were seated on one side of the conference table.
"Lin, please sit on the other side!" an IBM employee said.
Lin Benjian was seated alone on the other side.
This is blatant isolationism.
Lin Benjian suppressed his anger and sat down on the other side of the desk.
Currently, X-ray lithography technology is the mainstream research method, and Lin Benjian's proposal of immersion lithography technology is simply heresy.
The meeting began shortly afterward.
Lin Benjian watched the crowd's heated discussion about X-ray lithography technology with a blank expression.
Soon, IBM's top management decided to allocate substantial research and development funding to the X-ray technology team.
Lin Benjian stood up and said loudly, "Mr. Harrison, dry lithography has reached a point where there is no hope for the future. Immersion lithography is the hope for the future of lithography. If you give me one-tenth of the funding for the X-ray technology group, I can make something!"
Harrison shook his head and said, "Lin, your ideas are heretical and completely contrary to mainstream thought. IBM will not spend a single penny on research into immersion lithography technology! Alright, stop talking. This matter is settled. IBM's research direction is X-ray lithography technology!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Benjian sat back down in his chair with a dejected look on his face.
...
As the sun set, Lin Benjian walked out of the IBM building, feeling very down.
Just then, a voice called out from not far away: "Mr. Lin Benjian!"
Lin Benjian turned his head and looked at the man with a puzzled expression: "Hello, may I ask who you are? Is there something you need from me?"
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