Previously, Xiaomi's efforts to develop its own chipset were put on hold due to high costs, but the latest information suggests that the company will soon unveil its version of the SoC. The new chipset will use TSMC's 4nm N4P technology, making it a generation behind the latest Snapdragon 8 Gen 4 and Dimensity 9400 chipsets.

Xiaomi develops the chipset on an older process to reduce costs

In order to reduce costs, Xiaomi decided to develop the chipset on an older production process. Although TSMC's 4nm N4P process is not obsolete, as it is used for both the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 and Dimensity 9300 chipsets, Xiaomi is likely looking to optimize production costs. The new chipset is expected to have performance comparable to the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and will use a 5G modem from Unisoc, a Chinese firm.

The rising cost of chipsets and the increased prices of new generations, such as the Snapdragon 8 Gen 4, motivate companies like Xiaomi to develop their technologies. The move may also be in response to the practices of Qualcomm and MediaTek, which have charged premiums for their chipsets and modems in the past. While Xiaomi may not completely abandon Qualcomm and MediaTek, developing its own chipset helps reduce dependency and increase competition in the market, similar to how Apple plans to launch its own 5G modem.

This information is provided by wccftech.