He Zuoxiu, a 96-year-old academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, as an outstanding representative of scientists in the mainland, has made outstanding achievements in particle physics, atomic bomb and hydrogen bomb theoretical research. However, he has recently commented on several domestic chip development results, which has triggered extensive discussion.
In the face of US sanctions in the field of chips, Academician He commented that Huawei chips have theoretical foundation problems that cannot be solved, and suggested that "it is very likely to be put into use as soon as possible." He believes that Huawei only focuses on applications, not theoretical research, which is the problem. This view has been questioned by people in the industry, believing that Academician He is not a chip expert and should not be judged one-sidedly.
In an exchange, Academician He made it clear: "I am not a chip expert, this is a different industry." However, he believes that the development of China's chip industry must increase basic research, not only applied research and development. For example, he said that the study of hydrogen bomb theory began from first principles and went through a lot of basic work, so the theoretical level was not bad. He hopes that this experience will give chip developers some inspiration.
Immediately afterwards, after the news of the successful development of the first domestic 7nm chip "Loongson 3A5000" was announced, Academician He forwarded the comment: "Really? Please enlighten. He was skeptical of the news, and it wasn't until other media followed up that he believed the chip had been developed. This shows his lack of confidence in core technology breakthroughs and hopes to see more evidence.
This remark sparked heated discussions. Those who hold a supportive view believe that Academician He has the right to express his opinions, and his experience and suggestions are worth learning from; The opponents argue that he lacks industry knowledge and should not be commented.
Differences in opinion reflect differences in perception in the industry. On the one hand, academia tends to emphasize the importance of theoretical basic research; On the other hand, the industry pays more attention to application and productization. This has led to a discussion about whether basic research or applied research is more important.
To make a breakthrough in China's chip industry, it needs to pay equal attention to theory and application. Basic research should be upgraded to form a systematic theoretical knowledge system; At the same time, it pays attention to industrialization transformation and applies theory to practice. Both are indispensable, and it is necessary to strengthen exchanges and cooperation between academia and industry.
In addition, the development of China's chip industry also needs policy support, talent training, industry collaboration and other systematic measures. You can't simply rely on a few projects or businesses. It is necessary to form a collaborative innovation pattern of production, education, research and application, and gather the forces of all parties to achieve fundamental progress.
Academician He's remarks are worth understanding, but we should also see that China's chip industry is a systematic project that requires the cooperation of all parties. One or two sentences of criticism should not negate what has been achieved or the way made. Learning from opinions with an open attitude and firming confidence in development is the right way to promote China's chip industry. Let us unite and work together to make due contributions to China's dream of chip power as a struggler.