The trademark filing for Xiaomi’s XRING 02 was spotted back in June, pretty much confirming that the Chinese firm is driving at full throttle to introduce the successor to the XRING 01 as early as possible. However, the latest rumor now claims that the company is taking it one step further in its goal to completely eliminate reliance on the likes of Qualcomm and MediaTek, which is introducing its first in-house 5G modem with its second custom silicon launch.
Lithography details are currently not mentioned, but if the U.S. relaxes its export controls, there is no reason for Xiaomi not to use TSMC’s 2nm process for the XRING 02
The rumor about the chipset’s development was posted by Weibo user Smart Pikachu, who also states that Xiaomi is working on a new 5G baseband SoC that will likely be integrated with the XRING 02. Currently, the XRING 01 is paired with MediaTek’s T800 5G modem, but since it is an external chip present somewhere on the logic board, it utilizes more power and space, both of which are not ideal to have on a flagship smartphone.
Instead, the XRING 02 featuring Xiaomi’s integrated 5G modem could free up ample space for perhaps a bigger battery or other components while consuming less power. Additionally, Xiaomi can save up on extra costs by reducing its dependency on Qualcomm and MediaTek, concluding that there are a multitude of benefits when developing an in-house silicon, even though the initial stages are the most daunting.
Then again, designing a custom 5G modem from scratch is not the same thing as a chipset, and Apple learned that the hard way when it finally unveiled the C1 after years of continued work and struggle. Then again, the California-based giant also burned through $10 billion when developing its self-driving car, which is a feat that Xiaomi attained while investing just one-tenth of that amount. Similarly, the company could take a financially efficient approach to developing its 5G modem, utilizing fewer funds while delivering the most favorable outcome.
We should also remind readers that the XRING 02 has not just been rumored to be found in future Xiaomi smartphones and tablets, but also automobiles, and since there will be a ton of regulations and verifications to comply with, the company’s second-generation in-house SoC could take a while longer to arrive. There is also the matter of which lithography Xiaomi will employ for the XRING 02, and there is a possibility that the U.S. will ease its export controls long enough for the firm to leverage TSMC’s 2nm process for its upcoming SoC.
News Source: Smart Pikachu
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