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Google jumps to TSMC for Pixel 10’s Tensor G5 chipset
Google Pixel 10 series to use TSMC-made Tensor G5 chip. Recently, it was discovered that TSMC is working on Google’s Tensor G5 processor, which is expected to power next year’s Pixel flagship smartphones.
Since the debut of Tensor in 2021, Samsung has been manufacturing the chipset for Google. Meanwhile, the company apprantely switched to TSMC as part of making Tensor even more powerful and power efficient.
However, the Pixel 9’s Tensor G4 is still being manufactured at Samsung Foundry. It is said to be a minor upgrade over the Tensor G3 but offers more reliable performance and enhanced support for the AI model.
As discovered by AndroidAuthority, Pixel 10 will be equipped with Tensor G5 made by TSMC. The smartphone may get up to 16GB of RAM, which is needed to effectively support on-device AI and upcoming multimodal capabilities.
Description from a trade database that confirms the TSMC and InFO_PoP nature:
- G313-09488-00 IC, SOC, LGA, A0, OTP,V1, InFO POP, NPI-OPEN,CP1/2/3 & FT1/2 & SLT TEST, TSMC, 16GB SEC, BGA-1573,1.16MM