Google’s next-generation Tensor chip is likely to be made by Samsung

According to market sources, Samsung has apparently received a contract to make Google’s G4 tensor chip. This chip will probably be used in the Google Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro and Pixel Fold 3 phones.

Samsung helped Google to Tensor chips develop and build for Pixel devices. The Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro are powered by the Tensor G3 chipset, which uses Samsung’s 5G modem. In some unofficial news it was said that Google wants to go to TSMC for its next generation Tensor chips, but new reports say that these rumors are not true and the next generation Google Tensor chips will be made by Samsung.

Samsung is likely to manufacture Google’s G4 Tensor chip with a 4nm process

According to leaked reports from market sources, Google’s next-generation chip, the Tensor G4, will apparently be built with the SF4P (third-generation 4nm process) process, which will have better performance and efficiency than the second-generation 4nm Tensor G3 chipset.

For comparison, Samsung’s Exynos 2200 chipset used the SF4E (first generation 4nm) process. Samsung’s upcoming Exynos 2400 processor, which will be used in some Galaxy S24 and Galaxy S24 Plus models, uses the SF4P process.

Tensor G4 seems to have minor improvements over Tensor G3. The G3 tensor is codenamed Zuma. This is while the Tensor G4 chip is known by the code name Zumo Pro. As mentioned, there were earlier reports that Google asked TSMC to make the chip, but the deal reportedly fell through due to low yields, and now it is said that the chip will be outsourced to Samsung.