Chapter 309

82 year, January 6, Minor Cold.

Ha Cheng was already a world of ice and snow, but inside Ha Gong Da's microelectronics company, it was a scene of bustling activity.

Because the main building was originally constructed with future development needs in mind, built like Intel's R&D building, resulting in many unused spaces inside the main building, especially the entire first floor being empty; now, half the area of the left side of the first floor has been converted into… an exhibition hall.

Exactly, just like the first floor of Intel's later building, it's an exhibition hall that anyone can visit, and it doesn't even require tickets.

Now, the first floor of this microelectronics company has been renovated in the same way!

On both sides of the exhibition hall are many glass display stands, inside which are various exhibits, and beside them there are also descriptions.

"In 1956, the Applied Physics Institute of the Oriental Academy of Sciences produced the country's first transistor, signifying that our nation had formally entered the semiconductor industry!" Wang Fang introduced the contents of the display stand to the guests in fluent English.

"From this perspective, you lag behind the West by ten years in the semiconductor industry!" Foreign reporter Brleton, while taking pictures of the exhibits with his camera, spoke up.

"Yes, after all, New China was only founded in 1949; in that impoverished era, we took five or six years to complete the transition from vacuum tubes to transistors. Come, everyone, let's look here: in 1965, our scientists developed the first integrated circuit and used it in the domestically produced 030 computer."

"Um… I recall that the world's first integrated circuit was manufactured in 1960, right?"

"Exactly. So, looking at the invention of the integrated circuit, we lagged behind the West by five years; but in 1963, the West only began using integrated circuits in computers, so from that angle we lagged behind by only two years."

"Yes, this is Oriental speed!"

"Before coming to the East, I always thought this was a backward agricultural country; I never expected the technology here to be so advanced, already catching up to world-leading levels!"

On the other side, Liu Cui ping was also helping with the introduction.

"In 1975, the semiconductor research group of the Physics Department at Capital University produced the first batch of 1K DRAM, that is, dynamic random-access memory; although it was five years later than Intel's C1103, at this point in time it was already earlier than South Korea's."

Who dares say our Eastern technology is backward? Only those who fawn over foreigners would think everything foreign is lofty!

We have always been catching up!

Some of the Easterners present had complex expressions.

"Our electronic technology is not behind that of foreigners."

"Exactly, we used to think how advanced foreigners were, but looking at it like this…"

Hearing the voices of the people around them, Director Zhou and Liu Zhonglie's facial muscles twitched.

These, for the most part, are the achievements of the Computer Institute and the Semiconductor Institute, having nothing to do with Ha Gong Da; now they are putting these on display, which is nothing short of… plagiarizing others' achievements—if you have the ability, show off Ha Gong Da's own R&D results!

However… they haven't really said anything yet; after all, we can't start an internal feud in front of foreigners!

The two looked toward the direction of the podium, where a banner had been hung.

The Loongson No. 1 press conference had many journalists still setting up their cameras; it looks like it will be very grand next, with people from China Central Television all coming!

"By the way, Director Liu?"

"I haven't seen him; he's probably in a meeting with Qin Miao and the others, and I don't know what they're discussing."

Second floor, inside the small meeting room.

"Director Liu, it's not that Ha Gong Da has objections to our superior authority; it's because our supervisory department has been interfered with by certain people, who actually want to let foreigners ride on our heads to defecate—Ha Gong Da absolutely will not indulge them; we just want everyone to know that our technology is number one in the world, and others need to come learn from us."

Qin Miao said with a resounding bang: "Having foreigners evaluate us is just like washing one's own wife clean and sending her to a foreigner's bed; whoever proposed this suggestion deserves to eat peanuts."

Director Liu nodded: "Mm, Comrade Qin Miao, rest assured, our Electronic Computer Industry Bureau will definitely give you full support."

"As long as you don't cause us trouble……cough cough cough……Director Liu, we are now in a market economy era, so we can completely operate according to market principles." Qin Miao said: "We don't need any allocations from superiors; domestically, whoever wants to get into the computer industry can just raise their own funds—our Ha Gong Da microelectronics company can develop, and then other companies can develop too."

Zhang Wanhe nodded beside him: "Exactly, here in the Capital, Qinghua Daxue and Capital University have begun actively preparing computer companies! Old Liu, if you just don't interfere at all now, that's the greatest support."

Director Liu's expression was awkward; saying this, am I becoming redundant?

"Report." At that moment, someone pushed the door open and came in: "The people from Intel Corporation have also arrived; they are currently viewing the exhibition on the first floor."

"Mm, finally the main event has arrived!" Qin Miao nodded: "The time is about right; we need to prepare for the press conference. Director Liu, later you go up and give us a speech."

"I don't have to do anything, just be a mascot?" Director Liu became even more speechless.

Inside the first-floor exhibition hall.

"Mr. Geluofu, are you Mr. Geluofu?" Liu Zhonglie excitedly went up: "Hello, I am the person in charge of the Oriental Academy of Sciences Computer Institute Company, my name is Liu Zhonglie, here is my business card."

His appearance was about the same as a lapdog.

"Cough cough."

Hearing the coughing sound nearby, Liu Zhonglie finally reacted: "Come, let me introduce you—this is Director Zhou of our Computer Institute."

"Director Zhou, it's a pleasure to meet you; I never expected the East to also have an advanced microprocessor… I wonder… what is the performance of your microprocessor?"

"It definitely can't compare to Intel's processor, after all, we've only just begun developing processors, lacking in many aspects; originally we invited you over to help with oversight, but now… we have to hold a press conference here, so…"

"Can you be more specific?"

"Well… there's not much, the clock speed starts at 6 megahertz…"

Geluofu and Moore exchanged a glance, both letting out a sigh of relief; it seems it's merely at the level of an 8086, after all, the 8086's clock speeds come in three variants: 4.77 megahertz, 8 megahertz, and 10 megahertz; for the East to first produce something at the 8086 level is already not low!

Since this processor has already been massively imitated worldwide, Intel also doesn't plan to pursue responsibility; as long as the technology is lower than theirs, letting them not be so tense is fine!

Once the 286 comes out, it will surely sweep the globe, after all, this is the world's first 16-bit processor!

"Ladies and gentlemen, friends, welcome to Ha Gong Da Microelectronics Company; our Loongson No. 1 press conference is about to begin; please take your seats in front of the podium."

The press conference is about to start!