Earlier this year, Xiaomi debuted its first self-developed ISP (Image Signal Processor) chip called Surge C1. This silicon is used in the company’s first foldable smartphone – Mi MIX Fold. Months later, news broke out that both OPPO and vivo are also working on their in-house ISP chips. Now more information about these developments has appeared online.
According to Tencent’s ‘Deep Web’ report (via ITHome), Chinese handset makers OPPO and vivo are indeed working on their self-developed ISP chips.
The report says that OPPO has assigned thousands of people to this project. Its in-house ISP silicon is said to make its way to consumer products as soon as early next year with the launch of the OPPO Find X4 series.
On the other hand, vivo reportedly set up a secret team codenamed “Wyatt Shadow” for its self-developed chips two years ago. This team is said to have around 500-600 members. Their first product will be an ISP chip, which is expected to make its debut on the vivo X70 series slated to release in the second half of 2021.
ISP chips are just the beginning. As per the report, OPPO and vivo are also working on in-house SOCs (System-on-chip) to replace Qualcomm and MediaTek silicons in the future.
Ever since the US banned HUAWEI, Chinese tech giants have been investing more in indigenous technology to face the worst-case scenario. This move not only safeguards the future of these companies but will bring in more competition, which will further lead to better innovation.
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