bayedsolid Chapter 211 This kid is really shrewd.
Chapter 211 This kid is really shrewd.
Synaptics is a top-tier EDA software vendor in the United States.
Their EDA products have monopolized the international market for over 20 years!
Over the past 20 years, countless people in China have tried to break through the technological blockade imposed by Synaptics.
However, EDA software is not as simple as ordinary software.
Besides programming, the development of an EDA involves many other areas, and it is impossible to do without a long period of accumulation.
Countless software engineers in China, including engineers Liu and Zhu, have poured their hearts and souls into their work, yet they are still far behind Synaptics.
Unexpectedly, they saw a glimmer of hope in breaking the blockade today!
Although they haven't undergone comprehensive and systematic testing yet, the Stardust EDA in front of them has already given them a sense of enlightenment.
After just looking at the source code of a few modules, they felt that their horizons had been broadened.
Both of them believed that even if they couldn't obtain the Stardust EDA, this trip to the capital city had already been very rewarding!
The content we just saw has already provided them with considerable inspiration for their current development work!
It’s incredible!
Engineer Liu looked at Lin Chen and couldn't help but speak:
"Lin Chen, Stardust EDA... did you really make it yourself?"
"I did it."
"How long did it take you? This isn't something you can tinker with in just a couple of days!"
Meng Lan and Chen Xiaoxiao also perked up their ears.
Mr. Liu's question resonated with them just as deeply.
Lin Chen had already prepared a response to this question.
"Actually, I've been tinkering with this since junior high school, and then in vocational school... I've been developing it throughout high school, so it's been almost 6 years."
"Six years? All by yourself?" Engineer Liu asked incredulously.
Zhu pushed up his glasses, a hint of suspicion flashing in his eyes.
Suddenly, he asked Lin Chen a question related to physics simulation.
Lin Chen answered immediately.
After hearing this, Engineer Zhu and Engineer Liu exchanged a glance, seemingly somewhat surprised.
The latter then asked a more detailed technical question, such as how to handle the coupling relationship between different physical fields in multiphysics simulation, and how to optimize the simulation algorithm to improve efficiency.
Lin Chen answered each question clearly and logically, with rich technical details.
Actually, it's nothing, even though the Stardust EDA was redeemed from the system shop.
But during the exchange, all the technical details were transmitted to Lin Chen's mind at once.
In addition, there were the books Lin Chen had collected in order to unlock the exchange.
Although he is only a freshman in college, his actual knowledge of chip design is no less than that of the two people in front of him.
In a way, this should be considered the system's good intention in having Lin Chen read books.
After all, reality isn't like a novel. If a college student suddenly pulls out an EDA software, everyone will question its origin.
If you then claim to know nothing about this thing, who would believe that you actually developed it?
Sure enough, after hearing Lin Chen's answer, Engineer Zhu and Engineer Liu gradually believed that he had indeed developed the EDA software.
It's quite unbelievable that a junior high school student could figure out EDA all by himself in just a few years, starting from scratch.
However, it's not impossible if this junior high school student is a rare genius.
After confirming, the two gave Meng Lan a wink, indicating that there were no problems.
"Xiaoxiao, why don't you and your two uncles stay here and have some coffee? Lin Chen and I will go outside and have a private chat."
Chen Xiaoxiao didn't ask any further questions and simply nodded.
A moment later, Meng Lan and Lin Chen stood on the street.
Looking at the passing traffic, Meng Lan asked, "Lin Chen, what do you plan to do with the Stardust EDA?"
With the approval of two top executives in the company, Meng Lan, no matter how surreal the situation seemed, had to admit that Stardust EDA was of extraordinary value.
An EDA that can rival or even surpass Synaptics is of great significance to her company and even the entire Chinese chip industry!
She has to get her hands on the Stardust EDA!
"I have two options. First, we offer to buy out Stardust EDA. Second..."
Before Meng Lan could finish speaking, Lin Chen interrupted her, saying:
"No need, I'll choose the first one, just name your price!"
"what?"
Meng Lan was stunned for a moment.
She didn't expect that Lin Chen would choose the option she considered the least likely without hesitation.
For Longtian Company, acquiring Stardust EDA is naturally the most cost-effective option.
After all, a top-tier EDA software in the industry, even without subsequent version updates, can instantly elevate Longtian's technical capabilities by an order of magnitude simply by relying on its source code.
The value of Stardust EDA is so great that it can almost shake the entire Chinese chip industry.
Meng Lan naturally didn't think Lin Chen would agree so easily.
Using her technology as equity in her company is another option she finds acceptable.
I didn't expect Lin Chen to agree so readily.
"Are you sure? You're just going to sell it to us like this?"
"Of course I'm selling these things, otherwise why would I contact you, Auntie?"
Meng Lan glanced at Lin Chen with a puzzled look: "Wait, isn't Stardust EDA your brainchild? Aren't you going to try and secure the biggest benefit for yourself?"
Lin Chen smiled.
In fact, he had already figured out how to handle the Stardust EDA before he actually redeemed it.
He has been reborn into this world for almost half a year now, and naturally he is no longer as ignorant of this world as he was before.
"Auntie, first of all, I am a college student, and my future energy should naturally be focused on my studies."
Stardust EDA is my brainchild, but it's not my whole life, and I don't intend to waste any more energy on it.
"Secondly, since I have developed EDA, it is impossible for me to be completely ignorant of the EDA market."
An EDA isn't something that can be designed and then finished. Given the current dominance of the US in the EDA market, it will likely take several years to truly popularize the Stardust EDA.
The significance of EDA in the chip manufacturing field is actually the same as that of operating systems in the computer field.
It's not that if you release an operating system with comparable performance, you can immediately make people abandon their preferred operating system.
Don't you see that after HarmonyOS was born in another world, there are still plenty of companies in China that are willing to continue using the American Android system?
The birth of Stardust EDA, at least for the next year or two, merely solved the problem of going from nothing to something.
For those Chinese companies that are being held hostage, Stardust EDA will give them the confidence to boldly refuse the threats from the Americans.
But don't forget that chip manufacturing requires more than just EDA; it also requires lithography machines.
If the Americans grit their teeth and use lithography machines as leverage...
If American EDA is not used, the use of lithography machines with American technology will be prohibited.
How many companies would actually dare to use Stardust EDA?
Let alone the whole world, even in China, it's unrealistic for Stardust EDA to completely replace foreign EDA.
Therefore, for Lin Chen, instead of imagining the future, it is better to quickly make a fortune with Stardust EDA and secure the money.
Meng Lan narrowed her eyes, seemingly not quite satisfied with Lin Chen's answer.
"Then why don't you consider contributing your technology as equity? Even if you find promoting Stardust EDA troublesome, as long as you contribute your equity, my people will naturally take care of the promotion."
"You can even... start your own company!"
Lin Chen shook his head: "Auntie, as I already said, I'm still a student, so I want to keep a low profile."
"Becoming a shareholder or starting a company might earn you more money, but what about my life?"
Even if you don't care about my life, shouldn't you think about Xiaoxiao?
Meng Lan finally understood.
It turns out that this was what Lin Chen really cared about.
Indeed, as the boss of Longtian Company, how could she not know how much of an impact it would have on Lin Chen's life if the outside world knew that Lin Chen had created Stardust EDA?
The impact is twofold.
On the bright side, Lin Chen will become famous overnight and become the pride of all Chinese people.
On the other hand, the situation is quite serious.
A young person who can independently create top-tier industrial EDA software will inevitably attract the attention of various forces!
This is absolutely not unfounded worry!
After all, just a few months ago, the incident involving that scientific luminary who possessed the core technology of chip design software had only recently occurred.
She could easily imagine what Lin Chen, a young man capable of independently building an EDA, would encounter.
Coercion and bribery are the least of it.
If someone were to act impulsively, they might even try to destroy Lin Chen!
Physical destruction...
As Lin Chen's girlfriend, Chen Xiaoxiao is also easily drawn into the situation.
"You're quite the shrewd one!"
Seeing the smile on Meng Lan's face, Lin Chen knew that the matter had been resolved!