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Xiaomi Unveils Xring O3 Chip on TSMC 3nm

The chip aims to reduce Xiaomi's dependence on outside SoC suppliers by entering limited mass production before September device launches.

Overview

  • Xiaomi formally introduced the Xring O3 on Aug. 24 and says it has entered mass production with TSMC using a 3nm N3P process.
  • The company confirmed the O3 will power the Xiaomi 18 Fold and Pad 9 Pro Max at a China launch in September and is targeting an initial shipment run of about 200,000 to 300,000 units.
  • Xiaomi released technical and benchmark claims for the O3 — including an AnTuTu score above 5 million, LPDDR6 support, a 10-core all‑big‑core CPU, a 16‑core GPU and a 200 TOPS NPU — but those figures remain company data pending independent verification.
  • Reports conflict over LPDDR6 memory sourcing, with Chinese supplier CXMT and South Korea’s SK hynix both cited in coverage and Xiaomi not publicly confirming final suppliers, a detail that could affect yields and pricing.
  • Xiaomi also contracted TSMC to make two companion chips, the O100 AI accelerator and the D100 for driving applications, signaling a wider push to bring more AI and automotive workloads onto in‑house silicon and tighten supply‑chain control.