Report: Google locks in Tensor chips at TSMC through 'Pixel 14'
- Google will debut its Pixel 10 series featuring the Tensor G5 chip produced by TSMC later in 2025.
- Google shifted from Samsung to TSMC for Tensor chip manufacturing and secured a multi-year contract lasting 3 to 5 years.
- The Pixel 10 series will include four models and use TSMC's 3nm process to improve power and thermal efficiency.
- Google executives recently visited TSMC to discuss long-term collaboration, aiming to extend chip supply through the Pixel 14 generation around 2029.
- This partnership positions Google alongside leading brands using TSMC's advanced node technology, potentially enhancing chip efficiency and Pixel devices' performance.
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Google's Pixel phones to feature TSMC-made processors, replacing Samsung
Google is set to shake things up with its Pixel smartphones by moving away from Samsung for its processors. Instead, the tech giant has partnered with a new company, Tensor, to manufacture processors for its upcoming Pixel devices and tablets. Samsung has been behind the last four Tensor G series processors and has been supplying chips for Pixel smartphones since 2020. The first instance of Samsung's Tensor G1 processor was seen in the Google Pi…
No giant in the industry wants Samsung Foundry, and the last to leave the ship and leave for TSMC, is Google. According to the latest reports, coming from the well-known Asian Digitimes portal, Google would have cut off its ties with Samsung. Which means that the next generation of its mobile chips will move to TSMC factories. This is a hard hit for Samsung Foundry, but also one more hit of many. And it is that the world’s leading designers and …
Google Tensor Chips to Be Produced by TSMC Until Pixel 14: Major Upgrades Could Be Coming in the Pixel 10 Series
Google’s Pixel phones are about to get a serious silicon upgrade. According to a new report, the company has signed a long-term chipmaking deal with TSMC. This move is expected to make the new Tensor chips more efficient and powerful, as TSMC is the world’s top semiconductor foundry. It could lead to significantly better performance on the upcoming Pixel 10 series, making them more capable than ever. A Major Shift in Chip Strategy Up until now, …
Google has partnered with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) so that in the coming years it will be in charge of manufacturing the processors that power the Pix phones ...
Google Deepens TSMC Partnership for Tensor Chips
Google is strengthening its collaboration with TSMC to produce future generations of its custom Pixel Tensor chips. Moving away from Samsung’s foundry, the shift aims to enhance chip performance, efficiency, and production reliability. This strategic decision highlights Google’s growing investment in proprietary silicon to power its Pixel devices and AI-driven features. Tensor chips have been a double-edged sword for Pixel devices enabling power…
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