After final yr’s Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, Google is taking a look at Samsung as soon as once more to construct the core chip –Tensor— behind the subsequent batch, aka Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro. Pixel 7 sequence was formally introduced at Google I/O 2022 and has been confirmed to launch this fall with a second-generation Tensor chip. The chipmaker hasn’t been specified, although. Now, a brand new report means that Tensor Gen 2, too, will likely be made by Samsung.
As per the report (by way of Naver), Samsung Electronics foundries will manufacture the second gen Tensor SoC on a seemingly extra environment friendly 4nm course of (the primary gen was 5nm-based). Mass manufacturing is claimed to start as quickly as this month, itself. Another essential bit of knowledge popping out is the expertise that Samsung is seemingly utilizing to make the brand new chip. The new chip, the reviews says, will likely be made utilizing panel degree package deal expertise. In PLP, chips lower from a wafer are positioned on an oblong panel minimising discarded edges which helps scale back value and enhance all-round productiveness.
While Google has proven off a few of the design components of the upcoming Pixel 7 sequence telephones and confirmed the underlying chip, it hasn’t revealed any technical bits concerning the Tensor Gen 2, but. We can assume the brand new chip would permit the brand new telephones to churn AI and machine studying tech and information, extra seamlessly. Factors like energy and effectivity can be anticipated to get higher naturally.
The first gen Tensor is an 8-core chip—which is predicated on a 5nm manufacturing course of—with two high-performance Cortex-X1 cores, two mid cores, and 4 high-efficiency cores. This is paired with a 20-core GPU. Google has claimed it has been 4 years within the making which suggests, work on it began quickly after the launch of the primary Pixel in 2016. It can be attention-grabbing to see how issues pan out for Gen 2.
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