Xiaomi now plans to develop its own mobile processors. The company aims to reduce its dependence on microchip manufacturers Qualcomm And MediaTekfor the needs of mobile processors. If successful, Xiaomi will join Apple and Samsung as the only companies using its own silicon chips for its products.

Xiaomi It runs on a custom 3nm chip that will be released in early 2025, with performance comparable to Qualcomm’s flagship Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor. With custom chips, Xiaomi can custom tailor them to meet the needs of its devices, which can help improve performance and efficiency.

However Xiaomi It won’t be easy; As you can see, making your own chips is not easy. Developing mobile chips is a complex and expensive task. Samsung has been doing this with its Exynos series for over a decade. However, there are still complaints about performance issues of the Exynos variants compared to the Snapdragon variants of the same smartphone models.

Despite the risks, Xiaomi It has partnered with ARM to help develop its own chips. The development phase of the first 3nm chip has recently been completed and is expected to go into mass production in 2025. The company plans to partner with semiconductor manufacturing company Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) to produce these 3nm chips with advanced manufacturing processes.

It is worth noting that Xiaomi It still faces external pressure from the United States, as restrictions on Chinese companies’ access to advanced chip technology remain in place. The Biden administration has limited China’s ability to acquire advanced semiconductor technology. With the Trump administration taking office soon, new regulations have been proposed that would further restrict Chinese companies from purchasing chips; This is why China has started stockpiling large quantities of these high-end chips.