Chapter 443 The Scam is Underway
Once the cause of the chip problem is identified, the rest is easier: adjust the manufacturing process, and then conduct rigorous testing.
Previously, since it was a replica, we only needed to perform one inspection on the equipment after the chip was fabricated, and that was it.
Who knew that it was our machine's fault that caused the chip's power to fall below the standard power after a period of use, or even less than half the standard power.
The chips produced can only be treated as low-end chips, which can be considered as waste utilization.
Of the batch shipped, some was used by the rice factory, and some was delivered to a certain company and several research institutions.
Be mute, don't make a sound.
Whoever uses this batch of goods is doomed. This is the only way; if we recall them, the truth will be exposed.
As for a certain company that uses the largest quantity of goods, it has been completely ruined.
They probably racked their brains but never imagined the problem would be with the CPU. On the computer, no matter what software or testing equipment they used, the data all showed normal. Only by opening the package and carefully examining the transistors with a magnifying glass could they figure it out.
After rigorous testing, the remaining CPU inventory, excluding the original batch, can now operate at 30% power. This puts it at the performance level of ten years ago, or even slightly lower power consumption.
I bet even the best after-sales service team couldn't have imagined that the machines they produced would use cheap, counterfeit chips that they bought at exorbitant prices.
They're capable of figuring out where the problem lies.
Modifying the process takes time, which is perfect, so we can modify it while preparing to move.
As for the downgraded chip, Xing Baohua thought that although the chip utilization rate could not meet the requirements of a computer, it could be used in a mobile phone to replace the original microcontroller.
The inventory isn't much, only a little over 20,000 units, enough to even run some small programs on a flagship rice phone.
It uses a pseudo-powerful chip, combined with a small cache and storage. It seems to have powerful functions, but many features are cut and cannot be activated.
Everything else is fine, the only problem is that it consumes too much power.
Previously, only the screen consumed a lot of power; now, adding a chipset is really a pain.
We need to teach customers to carry two or three spare batteries in their pockets when they have nothing to do; everyone went through that phase back then.
I took a few downgraded chips from the lithography plant to the lab and found the hardware team. We compiled the data from these low-power chips to see how the lab's hardware team could utilize them to create a multi-functional flagship phone.
It could be touted as the world's first 286 chip phone, and could even run the MS-DOS system on the phone.
To this end, Xing Baohua and his lab team developed a smaller version of the tablet motherboard, and even more extravagantly used Samsung memory chips to achieve 4MB of memory.
4M is storage memory, not running memory.
After installing the system, there is only 1.1MB of storage space left. To put the software on the phone, you must connect to the port via a computer.
The second method is to turn on Wi-Fi and find a forum or website where you can download programs wirelessly.
Any software larger than 1.1MB cannot be installed; only software smaller than 1.1MB works. This greatly limits the phone's functionality.
In theory, it supports running large programs; as long as there's enough space, you can play whatever you want.
With a paltry 1.1M, what can you install? Only two or three programs of a few hundred kilobytes each. But it will run absolutely smoothly without any issues.
The first reason for not increasing the storage capacity is cost; it needs to be affordable for consumers. The second, and most important, reason is that more storage space would imply the ability to run large software programs, which would expose the flaws later on.
So this is where the hidden meaning lies, leaving you with a bitter pill to swallow.
They then lower the price further, creating what's known as a "budget phone," making it seem like it has a powerful chip. However, they use hardware compression to limit other functions. Every time you want to run a large program, you'll regret not spending more money on more RAM.
If we don't do this, no one will be able to see the CPU's utilization rate, or even suspect that the chip is actually quite rubbish.
Moreover, there's a probability issue involved. While it may seem like a computer function has been added to a mobile phone, very few people actually use it as a computer.
It's okay for emergencies, but don't even think about using it as a computer. Furthermore, the accessories limit its use as a computer, which is the biggest problem; Xing Baohua definitely won't provide them with a docking station.
It only requires a data cable to connect to the computer, and the computer still needs a driver disk to connect.
Using wireless?
All I can do is send an email.
Why not remove many features and let people study these faulty CPUs?
Xing Baohua finally breathed a sigh of relief after assigning tasks in the laboratory.
A moment later, the phone rang. Xing Baohua answered and it was Zhong Bin's secretary calling, saying that Mayor Qian would be bringing several friends from the provincial capital over the next morning.
The other party used the word "friend," causing Xing Baohua to frown slightly. He guessed they were someone with connections, using Zhong Bin's influence to ask him for a favor—anything but an inspection.
Not taking it to heart, Xing Baohua rested for a while and then went to check on other research and development projects.
The CD compression project is also a major research and development project of Dami Labs. It mainly focuses on compression formats, requiring numerous algorithms for compression.
Whether converting cassette tape to digital or film to digital, the resulting format is very large and cannot fit on a hard drive, requiring compression. Optical discs can fit, but a dedicated video player needs to be developed.
This requires the video to support a specific format. With currently popular video players, the format needs to be changed, and even after changing the format, the video still won't be able to be dragged.
Doesn't using someone else's program cost money? Changing the format is also a hassle. It would be better to pay employees to create a program that belongs to the company independently.
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