Xiaomi is now heading towards a significant change to its smartphone production as the company unveiled its plans to create its own silicon chips moving forward. Its first chipset will be called “XRING 01,” and the company revealed that it has been working on this self-made processor for a long time now.
Many companies have opted to leave behind their chip partners and end reliance on other companies to power their devices, a move that was popular amongst the likes of Apple, Google, and more.
Xiaomi Is Creating Its Own Silicon Chip Called the ‘XRING 01’
Xiaomi has spilled the beans on its latest development for its renowned smartphone technology as the company has now confirmed that it is set on making its own silicon chips.
The company unveiled this new processor as the “XRING 01,” and it was revealed by the Chinese tech giant that it has worked on this chip for over 10 years now.
It remains unknown how powerful the chip would be from Xiaomi as details remain scarce as of writing, and the company is still keeping the intricate information behind it under wraps.
That being said, 9to5Google reported that it will feature a 1+3+4 layout that puts it behind the Snapdragon 8 Elite from Qualcomm and the Dimensity 9400 from MediaTek, both known to be flagship processors.
It was also revealed that the XRING 01 will debut with the Xiaomi 15s, with its Weibo post claiming that the chip would arrive this late May.
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Self-Made Chip For Smartphones Using TSMC’s Process
Xiaomi is the latest company to develop its self-made chipsets and let go of its reliance on third-party manufacturers like Qualcomm and MediaTek, similar to what Google did with the Pixel 6’s Tensor. In Xiaomi’s case, it is relying on TSMC’s 4nm process for the XRING 01.
Other Android smartphone makers have also opted to create their own chipsets like Huawei because of the US restrictions, as well as Samsung, which has developed the Exynos for select devices.
The Chip Industry’s Self-Made Titans
For the longest time, Apple is known for creating its own chips to power their devices, and this has been observed by the company for their portable devices, especially for the iPhones and iPads with the A-series processors. However, Apple took it up a notch in 2020 when it introduced the M-series chip to the Macs, with the company famously leaving behind Intel.
It was not long after when other tech companies have joined as its Big Tech rival, Google, also opted to leave behind Qualcomm’s Snapdragon in favor of its self-made processors. The Tensor was born in 2021, and it focused on giving the Pixel a dedicated silicon chipset that started with the Pixel 6 series and never looked back.
Many other companies are also known for developing their chipsets for their devices, with Samsung known for its development of the Exynos, while simultaneously using the Snapdragon for specific devices and regions.
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