Chapter 5: If you show off, do not leave

Xi Xiaoding endured for a moment, and finally stood up, positioning himself behind Su Yuanshan

Xi Xiaoding

Su Yuanshan sat at his desk, swallowed his food, and smiled as he said, "What do you think of this chair, Senior Brother?"

He smiled and said: "However, Senior Brother Xi, the next line after 'building a car behind closed doors' is 'going out to find the right track.' In just over a month, Yuanxin EDA has already taken shape, and the first tool is basically complete. I wonder how many types of EDA you have encountered, Senior Brother Xi?"

Senior Brother Xi can also take a look at whether the domestic programming level has indeed fallen behind the West Su Yuanshan sat down in the chair and inserted the floppy disk into the computer Although this is a commercial secret I believe Senior Brother Xi can keep it confidential and even if it were to leak no one could catch up to my pace not even the Blue Giant Note: This is really not a secret it is merely from the protagonist's commercial perspective and reading it will not lead to any unintended consequences

The young man named Xi Xiaoding nodded, shook hands with Qin Weimin, and then calmly took a seat. He was slender, with little color in his face, but his gaze was sharp and full of spirit

Xi Xiaoding glanced at Su Yuanshan and said, "Although I did not continue in the integrated circuit field during my doctoral studies, I have not abandoned circuit design. I have used Protel, Mentor, and Cadence."

Thus, Su Yuanshan stared at Xi Xiaoding and slowly said: "Senior Brother Xi, do you really want to waste the rest of your life in those insignificant departments of IBM? Just to earn a little bit of US dollars and then live a life of a warm family with a wife and children?"

Xi Xiaoding's expression was devoid of emotion, but his pupils had already constricted to a very small size, and his right hand unconsciously clenched into a fist

Xi Xiaoding nodded: "I have heard Teacher Wang speak of Professor Su, and he also greatly admires Professor Su's academic temperament"

"Please accept my condolences." Qin Weimin said politely with a smile, "Senior Brother Xi, your teacher and my teacher can be considered as fellow disciples."

Noticing the strange atmosphere, Xi Xiaoding smiled faintly, a hint of blush rising on her pale face: "I returned to the country this time because my father passed away. After handling the funeral affairs, I still had some time left, so I thought I would take a walk around. I saw your recruitment advertisement on the train, and found it quite interesting, so I came to take a look. If I have been abrupt, I hope you will forgive me"

Su Yuanshan coughed again, and then he saw the resume

Even though Xi Xiaoding was not well-versed in the ways of the world, he understood Su Yuanshan's meaning. He licked his lips again to conceal the slight confusion and panic within him

Su Yuanshan opened the source code of the input tool he was responsible for, quickly aligned it with the interface, and launched the tool

Su Yuanshan shrugged and said, "It's just a matter of overworking and exhausting the brain; who is afraid of whom"

Moreover, his mastery and familiarity with C++ are not the most important aspects; what truly matters is that he possesses the keen insight and intuition of an "old" programmer, along with a variety of ideas. As for EDA, he is further supported by various data from later generations, even from the FinFET era.

In correspondence with this, our simulation tools provide various deep debugging parameters, and as long as the wafer fabrication facility provides the corresponding data, the relevant simulation support can be completed

Su Yuanshan and Qin Weimin exchanged glances, both seeing the confusion and helplessness in each other's eyes. This person is clearly here to stir up trouble!

What did Senior Brother Na Xi see

Or perhaps you always play games on easy mode

Since the establishment of a certain organization, Chinese engineers have been unable to access the latest and most critical positions in semiconductor companies on the West Coast. In the past, Su Yuanshan at Intel could only engage with technology that was two generations behind, specifically the Pentium II.

It is precisely for this reason that he knows... Su Yuanshan is very strong, stronger than all the programmers he has ever encountered. If one were to use a martial arts novel as a metaphor, Su Yuanshan's programming design level has already reached a realm of perfection

UPenn, the University of Pennsylvania. How could such a prominent figure appear here? It is important to note that those who study abroad do not return home at this moment

For example, you want to engage in EDA

Upon hearing this, Xi Xiaoding finally retorted: "Impossible! Chip simulation already belongs to the realm of physics. Without a substantial amount of data to support it, how can the algorithm be written?"

Immediately afterward, the receptionist and the accountant brought lunch boxes for everyone, and a group of people sat together, eating and chatting, without any sense of hierarchy. Occasionally, someone would operate a computer, and then a bunch of heads would gather around to watch, with several hands reaching out to point and offer suggestions

The first interface that popped up made Xi Xiaoding's eyelids twitch

The compensation and prospects at IBM are certainly attractive, but if this individual, Xiao Ding, is truly exceptional, he will understand the level of programming skills reflected in the code of Yuanxin EDA. He will definitely consider whether participating in the development of a world-class product is worth exchanging for an offer from IBM.

"Not at the moment, I have already received an offer from IBM." Xi Xiaoding shook his head and said, "I am just here to take a look."

Fortunately, Su Yuanshan is not short in terms of psychology or physiology, whether lying down or standing up

Xi Xiaoding finally smiled and shook his head, saying: "It's nothing, I started reading early, so I might not be as old as you."

Xi Xiaoding fell silent for a moment, then picked up the paper and pen on the table

Even deeper, in his view, how could a small workshop-like development team possibly create software that leads the world

Three hours later, Xi Xiaoding lifted his head from the monitor

Taking a step back, if Yuanxin's future development does not meet his satisfaction, participating in and even leading the development of a world-class EDA would also be a remarkable qualification

In fact, Su Yuanshan approached the situation with a mindset of treating a dead horse as if it were alive, intending to "hit" Xi Xiaoding a bit—let him show off here! Is a Doctor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania really that impressive? We also have a Doctor's degree from Columbia University! We are all eight children from the same vine, who is afraid of whom

It is like this... Xi Xiaoding lowered his eyes and smiled, saying: "We in the technology field do not speak in vague terms. To be honest, in the realm of computers in our country, whether in software or hardware, there is still a significant gap compared to abroad. It is essential for someone to go out, observe, and learn. I see that you are planning to gather a group of university graduates to work on EDA, most of whom are from science and engineering backgrounds... This seems a bit like building a car behind closed doors."

Faced with Su Yuanshan's praise, Xi Xiaoding lowered his head and, after a long silence, smiled

Su Yuanshan looked at Qin Weimin with some surprise, as he noticed that Qin Weimin seemed a bit at a loss at that moment

Su Yuanshan has no right to say, "If you are not convinced, come and argue."

Now I will demonstrate how to draw a simple PCB and a book. The component database is not yet complete, so let's make a radio.

Su Yuanshan and Qin Weimin smiled simultaneously

To know that code can be understood by others is what constitutes good code

After a long time, Xi Xiaoding let out a heavy breath

Su Yuanshan's code, he can fully understand it

A few words left Qin Weimin speechless

C++ has only been around for about ten years, and foreigners are not necessarily more proficient than we are. Su Yuanshan stood up and took out a floppy disk: "I believe I understand the C++ language better than anyone else. If you disagree, come and argue with me"

Leaning against the back of the chair, Xi Xiaoding let out a slow breath

Then let's change to a softer one said Su Yuanshan with a smile

... ...

This is a vibrant startup company

The office is empty, with only him inside.

I thank Professor Wang on behalf of my father. Su Yuanshan slightly bowed as a son and said with a smile: "Does Senior Brother Xi have any plans to stay?"

The Youth Class of the University of Science and Technology

Su Yuanshan remained silent for a few seconds, unsure of how to explain to Xi Xiaoding—should he say, "Senior Brother Xi, I come from thirty years in the future, and I have previously worked on the simulation functions of Synopsys. The data you mentioned, those physical properties, those algorithms, I am already thoroughly familiar with?" Thus, he could only smile slowly.

Senior brother is having a meal

Frankly speaking, Yuanxin EDA has surpassed similar software significantly in terms of design philosophy, usability, and "intelligence"

Su Yuanshan ate slowly

Why not give it a try? Su Yuanshan gestured for Qin Weimin to let him have a go

He is a native-born master's student, and in the presence of such prominent figures as those from the youth class and a doctor with a degree from the University of Pennsylvania, he indeed feels somewhat diminished in stature

May I inquire about the salary and benefits

Having spent over twenty years in a previous life and more than a month in intensive training in this life, Su Yuanshan dares to make such a bold claim

Although Xi Xiaoding has not used those EDA tools proficiently, he has encountered them before

Su Yuanshan's code is concise, efficient, and elegant. Adding one line is excessive, while reducing code is insufficient

Moreover, our program design is modular and completed by teams, achieving a high degree of uniformity in code readability through dedicated libraries

Xi Xiaoding looked at Su Yuanshan in surprise

All code implementations ultimately reflect human intelligence

Doctor's degree: UPenn Computer and Information Science, under the guidance of George Zoey

For the past three hours, he has been profoundly impressed by Su Yuanshan's approach to program design

Xi Xiaoding suddenly raised his head, staring at Su Yuanshan in silence for a long time

The Youth Class of the University of Science and Technology indeed recruited many talented young individuals, the vast majority of whom chose to study abroad. Many of them have also had promising careers upon returning to their home country

Qin Weimin stood up to greet the visitor, extending his hand: "Hello. You must be Xi Xiaoding, right?"

He cleared his throat and approached Qin Weimin's desk: "Excuse me, senior brother, I am here to deliver a document to you"

The thirty-five-year-old programmer was dismissed not due to a lack of technical skills, but because of health issues

Su Yuanshan took a gentle breath

Moreover, what is currently displayed is merely the tip of the iceberg. The core functionality of Yuanxin EDA lies in the design of large-scale integrated circuits. It is not an exaggeration to say that once it is completed, a CPU design team can double the time spent on CPU architecture design! Furthermore, it is now capable of designing CPUs with over 10 million transistors!

Qin Weimin looked at the two and smiled, saying: "How about this, Senior Brother Xi, you sign a confidentiality agreement, take a look at Xiaoshan's code, and I will go out for an interview"

Xi Xiaoding silently took the lunchbox, yet did not know what to say

Not only EDA, but I also want to engage in chip design

If this person is truly proud, then he would certainly not play the game on easy mode

As Su Yuanshan spoke, he skillfully brought up the drawing interface and began to design the PCB. It was evident that he hardly gave it any thought, effortlessly adding various components to the PCB, and then the connections between the circuits were established in an instant

Su Yuanshan opened C++, loaded the project, and then debugged it

This is a genius ... . ... Xi Xiaoding thought of this phrase that he had grown tired of hearing since childhood

Master's degree in Electronic Engineering from the University of Science and Technology, under the supervision of Wang Jianmin

I will not elaborate on these reserved interfaces for now; let me first connect the tools

So beautiful

Through the translucent frosted glass, he observed a small meeting taking place at the workstation ahead. People were either sitting or standing, and bursts of laughter occasionally erupted.

Xi Xiaoding looked at Su Yuanshan in surprise—was this showing him the unfinished project interface?

Qin Weimin squinted his eyes and slowly said: "Senior Brother Xi, what you just said is correct. We must go out to see and learn. However, I believe that having a doctor's degree already counts as a significant achievement in learning"

Even if the domestic situation is poor, there are still a few wafer fabs, and it is possible to produce some data. We can also recruit and train physical talent. Moreover, even abroad, various data generated by wafer fabs in terms of processes also need to be provided to EDA vendors. Have you ever seen an EDA design company that operates its own physics laboratory and runs its own wafer fab? So, why is it impossible? On what basis is it deemed impossible?

At this moment, the door was pushed open, and Professor Su's son, Su Yuanshan—who claimed to be the one who understood C++ the best—walked in holding a lunch box, smiling as he looked at him

It was unclear what Associate Professor Su had said, yet the crowd began to applaud again

Oh, it's just about putting on a show and leaving

Xi Xiaoding nodded slightly, he licked his lips and pointed at the code, asking: "Is all of this written by you? Including the engineering library?"

In less than five minutes, a simple radio PCB was declared complete

All design schemes ultimately reflect human intelligence

"Well, let it go," Qin Weimin pushed the resume in front of Su Yuanshan, then looked at Xi Xiaoding and smiled, saying, "It seems I should call you Senior Brother Xi."

Those of us in technology never have to worry about starving. The only concerns are whether the technology can be realized and whether the mind and body are at ease

I have not yet seen my senior brother's skills, but at first glance, I can tell that he is an exceptional person, and exceptional individuals should possess the temperament to dare to change the heavens and the earth.

"Oh, quite good, just a bit hard," Xi Xiaoding replied casually, but he immediately turned his gaze towards Su Yuanshan

Su Yuanshan nodded: "The main framework, libraries, interfaces, and tools were all written by me"

Qin Weimin smiled as he patted Su Yuanshan on the shoulder, his peripheral vision constantly observing Xi Xiaoding's expression

Now Su Yuanshan knows that Xi Xiaoding has actually become a little interested