OPPO may abandon Qualcomm's MediaTek processors in its smartphones

 A new report states that OPPO could potentially develop its processors starting in 2023. The decision could mean goodbye to Qualcomm and MediaTek chips on your Android smartphone.


The news was driven by an ITHome publication, reinforcing the argument that OPPO also wants to develop its processors. Finally, everything seems to be in place after months of technical research.


OPPO could launch its first processor as early as 2023


Previously, the possibility of OPPO starting to develop its processor has been raised. However, the Chinese company intends to follow in the footsteps of Apple or Samsung, freeing itself from the shackles of big players like Qualcomm and MediaTek.


That wish will come closer to the first autonomous processors launched next year. It will be a component conceived by its subsidiary Shanghai Zheku and manufactured by TSMC, making Apple's processors.


According to the report, OPPO's first SoC should be built on 6nm open-air lithography. Far from the ideal standard for high-end processors, the first component of the Chinese can point to the mid-range.

In the next year (2024), OPPO plans to develop a processor using TSMC's 4nm lithography technology. This will be a well-deserved competitor to the main part of the smartphone on the market, most likely to integrate the top devices of the brand.


The latter will benefit from compatibility with 5G networks, although it is unclear who will supply OPPO with the component. Companies may purchase modems from third parties or undertake the development of these components.


If OPPO goes ahead with the project, it could be the next tech company to reduce or even eliminate its reliance on the likes of Qualcomm and MediaTek. These are the ones that currently supply the processors for smartphones sold by OPPO.


It is important to remember that OPPO has integrated its chip, MariSilicon X, into its smartphones. This one is responsible for the image processing, NPU, and memory architecture of the new Chinese device.

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