Google is said to secure Tensor testing in Taiwan before transitioning to TSMC.

Google has made a positive move by switching to Tensor chips in Pixels. However, the efficiency of Pixel phones has been hindered by Samsung’s manufacturing process. There have been reports indicating that Google plans to shift its Tensor chips to TSMC in the future, and recent information sheds light on the progress of this transition.

According to Taiwan’s Economic Daily, Google has given its "self-developed" Tensor version to KYEC. KYEC, based in Taiwan, offers testing services for new chips intended for manufacturing in Taiwan. The report reveals that Google has been purchasing hardware for chip testing at KYEC, and the testing is expected to commence "in the middle" of this year, gradually increasing in volume over time.

In the previous year, it was stated that Google intends to collaborate with Samsung again for Tensor G4, which is anticipated to have minimal changes from Tensor G3 in the Pixel 8 series.

However, after this collaboration, Google is expected to part ways with Samsung and turn to TSMC for Tensor G5 in 2025. This transition would mark Google's first fully custom chipset design, as the company has heavily relied on the foundation provided by Samsung's Exynos chips until now. "Laguna," the expected chipset, is set to utilize TSMC’s 3nm process, promising significantly enhanced power efficiency.

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