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- OPPO has confirmed that it’s shutting down its chip design unit.
- The company cited “uncertainties” in the global economy and smartphone landscape.
- The firm added that the change won’t affect devices already using the MariSilicon X chip.
OPPO got into the custom chip game in 2021 when it announced the MariSilicon X imaging NPU, shipping in the Find X5 series and several other handsets. The company followed up with the MariSilicon Y Bluetooth audio chip, but there’s some bad news for the firm’s chip design efforts.
OPPO confirmed to Android Authority that it’s shutting down its ZEKU chip design unit, responsible for the manufacturer’s custom chips.