"Technical expertise? Leave that to me. Gerald, you just need to focus on getting the main assembly right."
Lin Lixin chuckled, picked up a book, and sat down on the soft sofa to start reading.
Everyone get out of the way, I'm about to use cheats!
Chapter One: The Beginning of Heaven and Earth
" Turing created the IT universe----"
"Therefore, NOR flash memory uses this hot electron injection method to charge the floating gate in order to write data."
[Reflections on studying the book, semiconductor experience +1]
"The data in a CD is not stored magnetically or by electrical charge, but rather physically etched into the reflective layer using pits."
"CD-ROM drives use laser diodes to emit a low-power infrared laser beam to read data from CDs [Reflections on reading the book, semiconductor experience +1]"
[Reflections on studying the book, semiconductor experience +1]
[Ding!]
[Successfully Mastered]: Semiconductor [Acquired Skill]:
[ The World of Gates ]: [Semiconductor Learning Efficiency Increased]
[bite!]
[[ The World of Gates ][ The Mystery of 101 ] Synergy Effect Activated]
[Skill Synthesis]:
[ Infinite NAND Gates ]: [Hardware technology learning ability ↑↑, semiconductor learning efficiency ↑↑]
"Call"
Lin Lixin let out a long breath, then tossed the book aside and stretched his stiff muscles.
The experience points required to learn this skill are definitely the most ever required to date.
But the benefits it brings are absolutely worth it.
He looked up and scanned his surroundings, only then noticing that it was already dark.
However, Sam and Gerald remained by their side.
"Any progress?"
Hearing Lin Lixin's commotion, Sam put down his NovaPocket and looked over curiously.
A day might not seem like much to others.
But that's Lin Lixin; Sam is sure he's made progress.
"Hmm----"
Lin Lixin pondered for a long while, then said, "I think I'm invincible."
Hardware, the biggest obstacle in GAMENOVA's path, now seems to have become something we can overcome.
In the 1980s, most bottlenecks in semiconductor technology were far from affecting the production technology itself.
The debate between RISC and CISC processors, and between NOR and NAND flash memory—
Design is the most crucial factor in determining the lower limit of hardware performance.
"What? What does that mean?"
Gerald looked at the two men with a puzzled expression, wondering if this was some kind of secret code between young people he didn't understand.
"Literally, I understand completely, I understand everything."
Lin Lixin stood up, smiling broadly, "Now all we need is a small factory with a relatively mature industrial chain to bring my design to life."
While he couldn't directly acquire large publicly traded companies like Micron, Toshiba, and Samsung, GAMENOVA's headquarters were located in Silicon Valley.
This land of innovation and entrepreneurship is home to a large number of integrated circuit design teams.
They are all deeply constrained by limitations in funding and patents.
More importantly, patents for key modern memory technologies such as floating gate transistors and tunneling effects are still scattered in various places and are inexpensive.
This is practically free money.
" Sam, I'm giving you two tasks."
Lin Lixin pondered for a moment.
In 1986, Japan was dumping large quantities of flash memory and RAM into the America.
Inexpensive products from major Japan manufacturers such as Toshiba have driven America semiconductor company Micron to a low point in the industry.
The blatant price war drove DRAM prices to a standstill.
Micron is currently experiencing severe losses.
"Accumulate shares in the secondary market in a diversified manner, acquiring as many Micron shares as possible. It must be done discreetly, but quickly."
Lin Lixin was well aware that Micron's slump was only temporary, and that they would soon launch their own 1M memory and high-speed SRAM, among other advantageous products, to regain market share.
This was Micron's weakest and shortest year in the decades since its IPO in 1984.
To acquire it, the market value alone would require several hundred million US dollars.
Given its strategic defense asset nature, if Lin Lixin's wholly-owned enterprise rashly makes a move, the investment committee might very well invite him for a chat.
But he would never let this important opportunity slip by.
Micron? You want their wafer fabs?
Sam was startled; this was no small matter.
Micron is the only remaining player in the United States memory industry, and trying to cut into it carries significant risks.
After Intel withdrew from the DRAM market, Micron became one of the few companies that could maintain its dominance in the Japan memory market.
This is a war.
"I want the entire Micron."
Lin Lixin carefully calculated the possible opportunities.
Mitsunari wafer fabs, process teams, and complete supply chain are exactly what he has always dreamed of.
If Sam can secure a sufficient share, and then contribute his technology as equity, he might be able to gain control.
"As for the second task, help me investigate whether there are any suitable IC design labs or small factories nearby."
When Lin Lixin returned to the development department on the second floor, he saw Kojima under the lights, arguing in Japan language on the phone.
"That won't do, Tajiri- san. I want Baroque music, not necessarily a symphony, but at least it has to include a pipe organ, right?"
"I understand—but this is really important! Tajiri- san, music is something we absolutely cannot compromise on!"
Hearing the content of his argument, Lin Lixin raised an eyebrow, guessed the gist of it, and quickly walked to the Kojima.
"What's wrong?"
"Lin-san, I'm sorry, I was discussing the soundtrack for Castlevania with Mr. Tajiri."
Hideo Kojima smiled sheepishly, somewhat worried that he might have gone too far.
After all, although Lin Lixin told him that he could freely allocate the company's development resources, his decision to directly commission GameFreak to compose music was still somewhat radical.
"Aha, I guessed so."
Lin Lixin nodded knowingly.
Currently, almost all the soundtracks in GAMENOVA's works come from its Japan branch, GF.
But they are not omnipotent either.
Junichi Masuda is essentially Pokémon- specific composer, a game composer with an extremely strong personal style.
YK-2, who were recruited later, also known as Yuzo Koshiro, specialized in rock and metal, which were completely the other extreme styles.
But what Kojima wants has nothing to do with either of these styles.
Castlevania is a very typical Gothic Europe story, which requires a more grand classical style.
"Come on, I'll talk to him."
Lin Lixin thought for a moment, then took the receiver.
" Satoshi, these two can't handle this job. I have a suitable candidate here. See if you can find a way to poach him."
"A suitable candidate?"
"Yes, I happened to have heard her work before, and the style is very suitable. She's a recent graduate in the music department at Aichi Prefectural University of the Arts, Michiru Yamane."