Chapter 278 - 271 Joint Name_1

"Of course, the X32116 is mainly supplied for automotive use and is definitely biased towards GPU optimization. We also studied the X322115, which is more complex in design, so the X32116 should be a castrated version of X32115.

The X32115 is more comprehensive. If it is to be used as a personal computer, then a single chip could unify the functions of both the CPU and GPU."

Gordon Moore listened patiently, then browsed through some test data before finally fixing his gaze on the handmade DIY motherboard equipped with the 32116.

On the workbench, there were several chips of different origins, each with a different appearance due to their unique packaging for intended application scenarios, all of which had undergone a series of tests.

"28nm, yet its performance rivals the mainstream 16nm and 14nm advanced process nodes, even achieving functional integration. The potential of ternary chips is indeed remarkable."

Moore uttered a few exclamations of admiration into the air, thinking about the Science and Technology Committee’s tight-lipped attitude towards ternary technology.

On one hand, they are trying to assemble a mature ternary software and hardware industrial chain in China in a short time, but on the other hand, they are reluctant to say a word to foreign semiconductor manufacturers, merely maintaining existing trade.

Although everyone knows that decades-old ecosystems like X86 and ARM cannot be swept away and crushed. However, if China is determined to promote it, relying on its own robust domestic demand can nourish the growth of ternary systems and form its own unique system.

It’s not about defeating binary systems, just reaching a level where sanctions lose their power, and that would suffice to gain the utmost initiative in discourse."

Pat Gelsinger: "Shouldn’t we be... more proactive, like expanding the licensing scope of X86 architecture further, or sell some Xeon processors used in supercomputers? Perhaps in exchange, they would give up developing ternary or open up part of it to us."

"No, that’s useless."

Gordon Moore: "With such strong potential and lower requirements for the manufacturing process, 28nm is much cheaper than 14nm. If I were them, I would definitely commit to developing it. If their 28nm process is at par with ours, the cost of X32115 would only be half that of our processors of the same level.

Um... let me think, they released a laptop equipped with Y1601, which is the X32115, right?"

Pat Gelsinger: "That’s correct."

Gordon Moore: "That was a government procurement order, yet they didn’t choose Lenovo to do it, instead, they went with GreatWall."

"Well..." Pat: "But GreatWall is a state-owned enterprise, directly managed by Beijing."

Gordon Moore shook his head, with Lenovo’s tremendous influence, how could they easily give up the chance to be the first to roll out a high-performance, all-domestic laptop? There must be reasons.

"Go find out if Lenovo has any plans to cooperate in producing computers with domestic chips? I think there won’t be any."

"You mean..."

"Maybe there’s a breakthrough here. Although ternary has a broad future, after all, it has just started developing, and proper pressure can be useful. Also, get in touch with those wolves on Wall Street; this is more about their interests."

...

Qiongzhou.

King Hamand and his large entourage of Abe had left, after a 12-day visit to 8 cities, witnessing the signing of 144 agreements worth a total of 54 billion US dollars.

Hamand only spent half a day at the B-level Base to visit his good friend but still signed a 6-year, 3.5 billion US dollar contract and expanded some of the content on lunar cooperation.

At the same time, he placed a preorder for a custom C832 ultra-luxury version as one of his personal aircraft, expecting delivery in 2018.

The Abe delegation was set to globe-trot non-stop, spreading wealth everywhere—a tight schedule, yet still enabling China to reach a staggering total trade contract value.

When Hamand left, he was quite regretful; he wanted to stay until the 30th to witness the maiden flight of the Pioneer, but simply didn’t have the time.

As Lin Ju saw off Hamand, he also flew to Qiongzhou to check on his space shuttle.

On the airplane, he toyed with the Huawei Mate 10 Three Body special edition in his hands.

The Mate 9 was released at the end of October, but Huawei decided to unveil the Mate 10 in late December, clearly not to disrupt its own product line.

The Mate 10, entirely based on a ternary structure, meant that many applications could not be used. Its promotion focused on being a high-end, confidential business phone, and completely domestically produced.

After all, the security of a ternary system architecture is worth boasting, and it’s said that not much stock was prepared—for the sake of claiming the title of the first ternary domestic phone.

Moreover, they contacted a Mr. Liu, a well-known electrician, to ride on the popularity of the Three Body and released a commemorative co-branded version, sending over a dozen units ahead of time to Yellow River Semiconductor and Xinyuan.

Lin Ju held it in his hand and thought it felt good, but he didn’t plan to use it.

The B-level Base specially produced a batch of low-power chips and communication basebands, sparing no cost to assemble a thousand secure phones, which were directly connected to the Meridian satellite network for internal use, encrypted from the hardware’s foundation, ensuring absolute data security.

Xinyuan also finally completed the development of CAD, CAM, and other drafting, simulation, modeling, and finite element analysis software that could run on XOS. They were preliminary ready for use in industrial design on site computers, significantly enhancing convenience.

These software were not just for in-house use; facilities like the nearby Institute 611, Factory 132, and Commercial Aviation also showed great interest—they mostly used the French Dassault’s CATIA series of tools and were willing to support Xinyuan’s ternary system.

When Lin Ju arrived at the Xinyuan Launch Site by plane, he could see the brightly lit launch tower from afar.

It was the evening of November 26th, with four days left to the launch.

Just a few days ago, the Dream Chaser B1 completed its second full-state unmanned test launch using the Falcon 9 rocket, staying in space for 33 hours before returning.

From the smile of the NACA project leader on camera, it seemed the slimmed-down version of the Dream Chaser was almost ready to take over the ISS launch duties with a manned flight.

The voluminous and heavy Pioneer, on the other hand, had spent half a month coordinating practice drills with the New Yuan-2A modification—tonight was the night.

Because the core stage was reinforced and extended (some fuel was added), the New Yuan-2A modified specifically for launching H2 added a variant, customarily written as X-2AG according to local practices.

Xie Liaofu disembarked from the plane faster than Lin Ju and watched the wider-than-X-2AG Falcon 9 rocket illuminated by the lights in the dark with a smile.

"Boss, how about naming the third H2M ’Baikal’? Seeing the Pioneer made me think of the Blizzard. If it had been properly maintained and not damaged by the hangar collapse, it would probably still be able to fly today."

Lin Ju: "..."

I have no objections, but Baikal Lake is currently Russian territory—wouldn’t this seem like our ambitions are too obvious?

Lin Ju, who was a space enthusiast in his previous life, naturally knew that besides the first Blizzard, the Soviet space shuttle program intended to name the second and third crafts as "Baikal" and "Storm."

"Old K, I actually think the third craft could be named after you. ’Xie Liaofu’ also sounds pretty good."

Xie Liaofu: "Ah? No, I want the XN90 spacecraft to be named after me."

"..."