Introduction: On May 10, social media exposed the Mate40 "shell" version of the Dingqiao M40 real machine, and said that it has been equipped with MediaTek Tianji 1000 + 5G processor.
Source: Social Media
According to weibo blogger @ factory director is Guan student news, Dingqiao M40 real machine using Juchang Mate40 mold, the only difference is to switch to MediaTek's 5G SoC.
The photos show that the appearance of the machine in addition to the back cover Logo changed to TD Tech, the naked eye can hardly see the difference between Mate40 and Mate40. The internal system information shows that the machine is equipped with a Tianji 1000+ processor, and other configurations and colors are exactly the same as Mate40. This model has been launched to the Tianyi product library, and the price is the same as the Kikuchang Mate40E equipped with the Kirin 990E 5G version.
All indications are that this may be a signal that the next generation of flagship aircraft of Juchang is forced to bid farewell to the "Kirin core".
Source: CINNO Research
In the first quarter of 2022, the shipment of Kirin SoCs fell to a record low of 2.5 million units, down 82% compared with the same period last year, and less than 10% of MediaTek, almost reduced to "other brands". Basically, it means that Kirin's chip inventory and the number of finished flagship machines have both bottomed out.
From being cut off from a large number of hoarded goods to "magic reform" out of several derivative models, to opening up a full range of electronic products to Dingqiao "OEM", after several twists and turns, perhaps the flagship machine of Juchang has reached the time when HiSilicon Kirin has to say goodbye.
Chip Master has exposed that the Kirin 9000 5G chip has been sold, and this "resurrection" is not only Mate 40! As a joint venture between Juchang and Nokia, the internal staff of Dingqiao Communications has clearly stated that the components of mobile phone products are purchased from Juchang, but the brand of the finished mobile phone is Dingqiao.
Source: Social Media
As the core technology of Juchang's consumer business, if it were not for the absolute control of Dingqiao, it would be impossible for Kirin processors to be licensed or sold. With the consumption of HiSilicon Kirin chips bottoming out, Dingqiao can no longer launch "OEM" machines with exactly the same configuration, and it is its joint venture identity that can be flexibly utilized.
At present, the known news is that in addition to the core flagship SoC (that is, AP+5G baseband + NPU, etc.) can not obtain technical and FOUNDC support, the peripheral chips of non-advanced processes can basically be smoothly obtained OEM or outsourced, but the domestic controllable supply chain has become the primary task of long-term development.
That is to say, after becoming the first export customer of Kirin's flagship chip, Dingqiao is theoretically likely to become the "second solution" to help Huawei test the international supply chain by virtue of its advantage of not being controlled by US technology.
For Kikuba, the farewell is for a new life.