Google Is All-In On TSMC For Tensor Chips – And That’s Huge
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As many of you know at this point, we’ll be getting the very first TSMC-made Tensor chip this year, and the Pixel 10 series will use it. Well, some new information just surfaced, claiming that Google is doubling down on TSMC, as Tensor chips will be manufactured by TSMC for years to come, Samsung seems to be out of the equation.
Google is committing to TSMC as its go-to chipmaker for years to come, Samsung’s out of the picture
Based on a report by DigiTimes, Google will continue its Tensor partnership with TSMC for 3-5 years, at least. That means that TSMC will manufacture Tensor processors for Google’s devices until at least the Pixel 14 in 2029.
Why is that important, and why are users eagerly awaiting a TSMC version of a Tensor chip? Well, because of TSMC’s superior fabrication node and tech in general. The Tensor’s thermal efficiency should improve, amongst other things.
Users are expecting that the upcoming Tensor chip, probably named Tensor G5, will be on par with the offerings from Qualcomm, MediaTek, and Apple. Both of those companies rely on TSMC to manufacture their processors.
Samsung has been manufacturing Tensor chips thus far
Samsung manufactured previous Tensor chips, and it’s worth noting that the latest one, the Tensor G4, is not half bad. It’s not on par with the competition, but it runs considerably cooler than the previous ones. The new Exynos 5400 modem helped in a number of ways, too.
The Google Tensor G5 processor is expected to be made using the TSMC 3nm node. That is the same foundry tech that was used for several other high-end mobile processors out there.
First TSMC-made Google Tensor chip will be announced later this year, along with the Pixel 10 seires of phones. We’ve exclusively revelaed the designs of the Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, and Pixel 10 Pro Fold back in March. All of those phones are expected to utilize the Tensor G5 chip. Do note that the Pixel 10 wallpapers also surfaced recently, in case you’re interested.
