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Google’s Tensor SoCs have thus far been manufactured by Samsung’s foundry, they usually had been by no means seen as the highest performers and even probably the most environment friendly flagship chipsets. However in keeping with sources near Digitimes, the upcoming Tensor G5 chip will probably come out of TSMC’s facility. That is one more affirmation of a rumor we heard back in 2024.
The Pixel 10 collection launch is ready for this fall and in keeping with the newest experiences, Google struck a take care of TSMC, so the Taiwanese chipmaker will manufacture the following few generations of Tensor silicon. The report claims that the contract is between three to 5 years, which means TSMC will probably produce even the Pixel 14 collection’ Tensor.
That is likely to be excellent news for Pixels on the whole, as TSMC has proved to be a extra dependable chip producer than Samsung. TSMC-made SoCs are typically extra highly effective and environment friendly than their Samsung counterparts, even when the chip design stays the identical. Bear in mind how the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 Plus was extra highly effective and extra environment friendly on the similar time than the Samsung-made SD 8 Gen 1?
For anybody who’s following the information cycle surrounding Samsung’s chip manufacturing enterprise, they probably aren’t shocked. In spite of everything, Samsung has had yield points with the Exynos 2500 chip, so the corporate had to make use of Qualcomm chips for its complete Galaxy S25 lineup. Consequently, this yr’s Galaxy foldables will be the first to adopt the Exynos 2500.
The problems run so deep that Samsung is planning an inner restructuring as Samsung MX (Cell Expertise) division is on the brink of take over the chip manufacturing business from Samsung LSI.
Both method, we hope to see Google’s Tensor chips develop into extra aggressive and supply customers a considerable efficiency and effectivity enhance.