In a surprising move, Oppo has decided to discontinue its own custom chip, MariSilicon, just two years after its introduction. This news comes at a time when brands like Google, Xiaomi and many more are transitioning to custom chip addiction.
OPPO Mobiles will not get MariSilicon X chips further
Oppo confirmed via Android Authority that it has scrapped plans to take the custom chip game further. The ZEKU chip design factory responsible for manufacturing the custom chips was abruptly shut down.
In a statement, an Oppo spokesperson said: "Due to the uncertainties in the global economy and smartphone industry, OPPO must make difficult adjustments for long-term development. Therefore, the company has decided to cease operations of ZEKU."
Oppo introduced MariSilicon to the world for the first time at INNO Day 2021. The first smartphone to feature the custom Oppo NPU was the Find X5 series introduced in 2022. In the same year, Oppo also announced its custom audio chip named MariSilicon Y. Both the MariSilicon X and The Y undoubtedly showed promise and capabilities that could have been further improved.
