Breaking news: OPPO shuts down ZEKU business! How long will the chip craze last? Where will the self-developed chips go?

OPPO said that in the face of the uncertainty of the global economy and the mobile phone market, after careful consideration, the company decided to terminate the ZEKU business. This is a difficult decision. We will properly handle the relevant matters and will continue to make good products and continue to create value. Thank you all friends for your concern and support

OPPO said that due to the uncertainty of the global economy and the mobile phone market, the company needs to make strategic adjustments to meet the challenges of long-term development. Therefore, the EMT decided to terminate the ZEKU business. The company will properly handle related matters and continue to be committed to product innovation and continue to create value for users.

According to public information, in 2019, OPPO established a chip manufacturing subsidiary, Shoupu Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd., and changed its name to Zheku Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (ZEKU) in July 2020. The chip company covers product lines such as core application processors, short-range communications, 5G Modem, RF, ISP and power management chips, aiming to improve the independent research and development capabilities of target terminals.

The company has nearly 80% of its employees with master's and doctoral degrees from top domestic and foreign universities and nearly 80% of its engineers with more than 5 years of experience in the chip industry. The company focuses on providing solid software and hardware support for high-end flagship mobile phones, and is committed to becoming a leading software and hardware designer and user experience provider in the era of the interconnection of all things.

In December 2021, Zheku Technology released the world's first 6nm imaging-specific NPU chip MariSilicon X. Its innovative architecture design set a new industry benchmark for ultra-low power consumption and ultra-high computing power. In December 2022, the company released MariSilicon Y, the world's first Bluetooth audio SoC chip with an integrated dedicated NPU unit, laying the foundation for the necessary underlying connectivity for the integration of all things.