The Google Tensor G5 could be the company’s fully custom chipset, and is said to rely on TSMC’s 3nm process
Google reportedly has plans to drop Samsung as a foundry partner and switch to TSMC for its fully custom Tensor chipset, which is said to launch two years from now. Interestingly enough, the advertising giant is said to move to the 3nm process, which is likely the same technology that companies like Qualcomm and MediaTek will adopt in the near future.The advanced TSMC 3nm process will also support Integrated Fan-Out technology for increased power efficiency and reduced thickness
Currently, Google relies on Samsung for not just its manufacturing facility but also its SoC designs. The company’s Tensor range of chipsets are slightly modified versions of Samsung’s Exynos range, but these do not bring any significant performance or power-efficiency improvements to the table as past benchmarks have shown, so a fully custom design is the way to go.
