Samsung Is Reportedly Testing Google’s third Gen Tensor Chip That Will Energy Pixel 8

Info obtained by GalaxyClub signifies that Samsung might already be testing Google’s third-generation Tensor chip. Since Google doesn’t have its personal semiconductor fabrication plant, the corporate turned to Samsung to manufacture its first-generation Tensor chip. Google appears to be sticking with Samsung for the foreseeable future.

Google’s Tensor chip marks the corporate’s first foray into designing its personal cellular SoCs, and Google has already confirmed {that a} subsequent technology Tensor chip is on the way in which. The primary-generation Tensor chip bears the mannequin quantity S5P9845, whereas S5P9855 is rumored to be the mannequin quantity for the second-generation Tensor chip. Nevertheless, Samsung is at present testing a chip with the mannequin quantity S5P9865 in keeping with GalaxyClub. The quantity scheme appears to point that, fairly than being the upcoming second-generation chip, the chip in query is definitely Google’s third-generation Tensor chip. Samsung is purportedly testing this chip on a developer board dubbed “Ripcurrent,” offering additional proof that the chip is distinct. The second-generation Tensor chip that was supposedly examined on a developer board codenamed “Cloudripper.”

Google’s first-generation Tensor chip debuted within the Pixel 6 and 6 Professional again in October of final 12 months. That very same chip appeared extra not too long ago within the firm’s mid-range price range cellphone, the Pixel 6a. Nevertheless, new Google silicon isn’t far out. The Pixel 7 and seven Professional are anticipated to launch in October of this 12 months, and Google has already confirmed that these units will bear a subsequent technology Tensor chip. This chip is almost certainly Google’s second-generation Tensor chip, which signifies that the supposed third technology chip being examined by Samsung might be slated for launch within the Pixel 8 lineup over a 12 months from now.

The data obtained by GalaxyClub additionally signifies that Samsung is engaged on a successor to the Exynos 1280 that powers the Galaxy A53 and A33 telephones. In line with the publication, Samsung is testing a chip with the mannequin quantity S5E8835. This quantity follows the S5E8825 mannequin variety of the Exynos 1280, pointing to a doable Exynos 1380 SoC. Not one of the data on this new report has been confirmed by both Google or Samsung, however none of it seems to be exterior the realm of risk.