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Tech giant Google signs long-term agreement for Pixel series, starting from Pixel 10 and onward.

TSMC might be producing Tensor chips for a major tech company for a span of five years.

Technology giant Google secures a deal spanning several years for the development of Pixel 10 and...
Technology giant Google secures a deal spanning several years for the development of Pixel 10 and upcoming models.

Tech giant Google signs long-term agreement for Pixel series, starting from Pixel 10 and onward.

Google has confirmed a significant shift in its chip manufacturing strategy, partnering with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) for the production of its Tensor chips. This collaboration, reportedly spanning at least 3-5 years, marks a departure from Google's previous partnership with Samsung.

The partnership is centred around the Tensor G5 chip, which powers the upcoming Pixel 10 series. Unlike its predecessors, the Tensor G5 is being manufactured using TSMC's 3nm N3E process, a move that promises better yields, power efficiency, and improved overall chip performance.

Industry reports suggest that this partnership is a strategic, multi-year commitment, lasting until at least 2029, covering several Pixel generations, up to the Pixel 14 series. The switch to TSMC is reportedly driven by the company's superior processes and higher yield rates, as well as intellectual property restrictions.

This transition allows Google to design its chips in-house without collaboration constraints, enabling the development of new features like improved camera quality, AI, and potential software-hardware integrations connected to Google's Gemini AI efforts.

Meanwhile, rumours suggest that Google may also be collaborating with MediaTek for the development of its next-generation Tensor chips. This shift from nearly a decade of working with Broadcom could signal a new direction for Google's chip design strategy.

Google's senior executives have reportedly visited TSMC in Taiwan to discuss the possibility of the chip maker mass-producing Tensor chips for the company. The company seems to be moving away from Samsung Foundry for the production of advanced chips, with TSMC's processes being more reliable for making advanced chips.

As Google continues to push the boundaries of AI, it is reportedly working to amp up production of these chips to keep pace with other generative AI counterparts like Open AI's Chat GPT. The company's collaboration with TSMC could potentially extend until the release of the Pixel 14 series in 2029.

In addition, Google's collaboration with IC design, server, and liquid cooling companies is expected to increase as it promotes its cloud-based TPU chips. The company is also rumoured to have the ability to design additional core components of the Tensor chip, customized for performance, efficiency, or AI for its Pixel phones.

The report suggesting Google's move away from Samsung Foundry for the production of advanced chips was first published by Digi Times.

  1. Google's partnership with TSMC for the production of Tensor chips specifically focuses on the Tensor G5 chip, which will power the upcoming Pixel 10 series, a shift from previous partnerships with Samsung for chip manufacturing.
  2. As Google aims to keep pace with competitors in AI, such as Open AI's Chat GPT, industry reports indicate that its collaboration with TSMC could potentially extend until the release of the Pixel 14 series in 2029.

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