雷军谈造芯历程：压力让人窒息

Core Viewpoint - The annual speech by Lei Jun highlighted Xiaomi's journey in chip development, emphasizing the importance of self-developed chips for the company's success and the challenges faced along the way [3][4]. Chip Development Journey - Xiaomi's chip business began in 2014 with the establishment of a chip company. In 2018, the company made a difficult decision to halt SoC chip development and focus on smaller chips due to internal challenges [3]. - Lei Jun stated that self-developed chips are essential for Xiaomi's success, committing to a ten-year plan with an investment of at least 50 billion yuan [3]. - In 2021, Xiaomi restarted its chip journey, facing significant challenges in 2022, including a 15% revenue decline, marking the first such drop in the company's 15-year history [3]. - Each chip project requires over 50 billion yuan in investment, creating immense pressure on the company. However, the successful launch of the 3nm chip was a significant milestone [3]. - The first flagship SoC, the Xuanjie O1, was officially launched on May 22, 2023, marking a step towards achieving first-tier status in the industry [3]. New Product Launch - The new Xiaomi 17 series smartphones were announced, with starting prices of 4,499 yuan for the 12GB+256GB version, 4,799 yuan for the 12GB+512GB version, and 4,999 yuan for the 16GB+512GB version [6]. - The Xiaomi 17 Pro Max features a 7,500mAh battery with advanced charging technology, supporting 100W wired and 50W wireless charging [6]. Stock Performance - On September 25, Xiaomi's stock surged by 4.48%, closing at 59.45 HKD, with a market capitalization returning to 1.5 trillion HKD, nearing its historical high. The stock has increased by 72.32% year-to-date [10].