Google has decided to significantly reduce its dependence on Samsung in the production of its Tensor chips, Sammobile reports.
The new Tensor G5, which will be used in the upcoming Google Pixel 10 smartphones, will be manufactured by Taiwanese company TSMC, not Samsung Foundry. In addition, most of the components previously supplied by Samsung will now be replaced with counterparts from other manufacturers.
The move allows Google to gain more control over its chips, moving away from off-the-shelf Samsung components such as Exynos modems, display controllers, and image processors. The decision to switch to TSMC's 3nm process was made due to Samsung's problems with low production efficiency using this technology.
Samsung previously played a key role in creating Tensor chips, starting with the first model in 2021. However, Google is now looking to improve the quality and performance of its chips, which is likely to have led to a change in suppliers. The decision could also affect Samsung's financial performance, as it will lose a significant portion of its revenue from working with Google.