Google is working with Samsung to produce the second generation of tensor chips
Although the preview Google From Pixel 7 And Pixel 7 Pro During the event I / O This year did not include many details, but it was noted that both flagships of the brand are the second generation of chips. Tensor They are equipped. There is now a report that Samsung will once again be the manufacturer of these processors.
At the same time as Google is turning to Samsung again, DDaily Media Reported data Chips that are on the way using the process 4 nm Samsung will be produced. This is despite the use of the process 5 nm Samsung is an upgrade in the production of the previous generation of tensor.
Samsung’s 4nm process is also a lesser known feature PLP It also uses square panels to reduce waste and production costs per unit, instead of using a circular panel.
Of course, there is an important point in this, since the chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Generation 1 Manufactured with Samsung’s 4nm process, it suffers from problems such as overheating or sluggishness, yet to confirm the performance of the second-generation tensor chip or declare it a competitor for Snapdragon 8 Plus 1st generation It’s a little early.
The reason for Google’s cooperation with Samsung
It should be noted that there are many answers to this question, Qualcomm of the Year 2020 That’s why he went to Samsung to cooperate $ 850 million It was too greasy and soft between them that Qualcomm ignored it, and perhaps a similar scenario is being repeated with Google, which of course has not been officially confirmed.
Another reason for this can be the capacity to be completed TSMC To be involved in the production of new products because the company is already engaged in supplying major orders from companies such as Apple Is.
According to the Korean news site, mass production of the processors is expected to begin this month, however, there is no mention of the official release date of the Pixel 7 and 7 Pro. Of course, since the previous generation of pixels on the moon October Released in 2021, the 7 Series is expected to be released at the same time.
However, in the end, it is possible that Google will compensate for the possible problems mentioned by optimizing them in other areas, such as machine learning, speech recognition, and so on.