Core Insights - TP-Link's chip division has been completely dissolved, marking a significant shift in the company's strategy towards its self-developed chip initiatives [3][5][8] - The layoffs occurred rapidly, with the entire process from notification to completion taking only half a day [4][7] - This decision follows a previous round of layoffs in June, where the WiFi chip department also faced significant cuts, indicating ongoing challenges in the company's chip development efforts [4][8] Company Overview - TP-Link has been a leader in the global router market and initiated its self-developed chip program three years ago to reduce reliance on external suppliers like Qualcomm and MediaTek [8] - Despite successfully developing two chips, the projects were halted before reaching mass production, highlighting difficulties in commercializing their technology [5][8] - The chip team was established in 2021, but the inability to achieve commercial viability in the competitive WiFi 7 technology landscape has led to the current dissolution of the division [5][8] Layoff Details - The compensation plan for the layoffs follows an "N+3" model, where "N" is based on the average social wage, providing additional months of compensation based on tenure [7] - The layoffs affected all positions related to chip development, including recent graduates who had only been with the company for two months [4][7] - The previous layoffs in June primarily targeted the WiFi front-end module (FEM) development area, but the September cuts were more comprehensive, affecting nearly the entire chip department [4][7]
路由器巨头芯片团队被爆全员解散！ 自研芯片失败，部门全裁，赔偿方案曝光
Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-09-20 13:28