Google has secured production of Tensor chips at TSMC until at least the Pixel 14
By ForGeeks Google and Taiwanese manufacturing giant TSMC have entered into a long-term agreement to produce Tensor processors for Pixel smartphones. DigiTimes reports that the partnership will last three to five years, including the Pixel 14 generation.
According to DigiTimes, the partnership will last three to five years, including the Pixel 14 generation.
The first Tensor chip made at TSMC’s fabs will debut later this year in the Pixel 10 series. The new chips will be made using a 3nm process, which was also previously mentioned in insider reports.
The new chips will be manufactured using a 3nm process, which was also previously mentioned in insider reports.
Sources say that Google’s top US executives visited Taiwan a few months ago, where they discussed with TSMC representatives about supplying mobile SoCs for future Pixel smartphones. It’s now known that the agreement covers multiple generations, at least until the release of the Pixel 14.
The agreement covers several generations, at least until the Pixel 14 is released.
Reports have previously surfaced that Google will enlist its own ISP for the Tensor G5 chip, and will use a solution from MediaTek as the modem. In addition, Google has rented test labs in Taiwan to test the next generation of processors.
Additional to that, Google has also rented test labs in Taiwan to test the next generation of processors.
This way, Tensor’s processor production will be taken over by TSMC, and Google will ensure stability of supply and the ability to integrate new technology into their devices for years to come.
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