Report: Google locks in Tensor chips at TSMC through 'Pixel 14'
- Google has secured a multi-year agreement with TSMC to produce Tensor chips for Pixel smartphones from the Pixel 10 series through Pixel 14 by 2029.
- This partnership arose as Google plans to shift from Samsung's fabrication to TSMC's advanced foundry to improve chip performance and efficiency.
- The Pixel 10 lineup, launching in late 2025, will include four models using the Tensor G5 chip built on TSMC's 3nm process, featuring architectural and hardware upgrades.
- Google executives visited TSMC to discuss long-term collaboration, affirming the deal will last 3 to 5 years and that TSMC's superior fabrication should enhance thermal efficiency.
- This sustained cooperation with TSMC suggests Google aims to match competitors like Apple in chip quality, while balancing performance gains with power efficiency through the Tensor G series.
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