Chinese smartphone maker Oppo is looking to shake up the industry with reports indicating that the company has built its own in-house chipset. The move could make Oppo self-sufficient and competitive in the market in terms of both performance and pricing.
The first report of Oppo’s in-house chipset came from a MediaTek executive at a foreign investment meeting in Hsinchu, Taiwan. The executive revealed that Oppo is interested in acquiring a genuine chipset to maintain its position in the industry. An insider also claimed that the Guangdong maker has already started working on its chip, and it would hit the market in 2024.
Recently, @CellPhoneChipExpert, a reputable Weibo insider, revealed Oppo’s first-ever smartphone chipset is in the works. The chipset, expected to be manufactured by TSMC using a 4nm manufacturing process, would reportedly be compatible with 5G networks. Industry experts predict that Oppo’s in-house built processor will enter tape out in the second half of 2023, with the final product being released in 2024.
Oppo has reportedly invested over $1.4 billion in research and development to create its own SoC. In 2020, when US restrictions on Huawei goods became clear, Oppo began to adjust its approach. The company’s first custom-designed processor, MariSilicon X, was released in 2021. The MariSilicon X was a specialized 6nm imaging chip that showed that the company was not planning to rely on processors and parts made by current partners like MediaTek and Qualcomm. Oppo also has a connectivity chip called MariSilicon Y.
While Oppo has not confirmed the news of its in-house chipset, reports suggest that the announcement will be made soon. Acquiring its own genuine chipset could help Oppo maintain its position at the forefront of the industry, as companies like Google, Apple, and Samsung have already developed their own proprietary chipsets. With companies becoming self-sufficient, the industry could see a shift towards greater independence, keeping in mind the recent silicon shortages.
Overall, Oppo’s move towards building its own chipset is exciting news for the smartphone industry. As more information becomes available, we will make sure to keep you updated.
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