According to an industry leak reported by IThome (via TechNode), Google's Tensor G6 chip will be the first to adopt...
According to an industry leak reported by IThome (via TechNode), Google's Tensor G6 chip will be the first to adopt TSMC's 2nm process, beating Apple to the leading node.
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Strong evidence: 9 independent source classes support this read.
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signal brief
According to an industry leak reported by IThome (via TechNode), Google's Tensor G6 chip will be the first to adopt TSMC's 2nm process, beating Apple to the leading node. The chip is slated for the Pixel 11 series launching in August 2026, about a month ahead of Apple's iPhone 18 Pro series, which is also expected to use TSMC's 2nm. This breaks Apple's long-standing tradition of being the first to adopt each new TSMC node for mobile devices. The news reinforces TSMC's position as the primary foundry for leading-edge AI and mobile chips, with strong demand already evident from record June and Q2 revenue reported on July 13 (source 1). While the leak is unconfirmed, if accurate, it signals broadening of TSMC's 2nm customer base beyond Apple, potentially reducing reliance on a single anchor customer.
What the sources said
- Source 5: "Google’s next-generation in-house flagship chip, the Tensor G6, will be the first to adopt TSMC’s 2nm process, making it the world’s first mass-produced 2nm smartphone chip."
- Source 5: "That tradition, however, is set to be broken this year, with Google expected to become the launch customer for TSMC’s 2nm process."
source data used
“TSMC reported record revenue for both the month of June and for the second quarter, driven by robust AI chip demand. June revenue rose nearly 70% year over year, while Q2 sales increased 36% to about...”
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“According to the latest industry leaks, Google’s next-generation in-house flagship chip, the Tensor G6, will be the first to adopt TSMC’s 2nm process, making it the world’s first mass-produced 2nm smartphone chip. The chip will power...”
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“Manifold consensus on 'US bans TSMC from selling advanced AI chips to all Chinese companies in 2025?': YES=3.49%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will TSMC have a market cap of $1 trillion or more at the end of 2026?': YES=94.74%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will TSMC have a market cap of $2 trillion or more at the end of 2026?': YES=77.38%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will Dr. Kim (https://x.com/i_loves_deep_nn?lang=en) of TSMC get doxx'd by EOY2026?': YES=8.00%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will TSMC or any Taiwanese entity be accused of knowingly assisting the explosive pagers and battery attack on Lebanon?': YES=2.84%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will an apocalypse cult attempt to attack a TSMC facility before 2031?': YES=26.52%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will TSMC dominate the semiconductor manufacturing market for the next 10 years?': YES=58.58%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will I think by 2030 that substantial quantities of TSMC chip fabs were destroyed due to China invading Taiwan': YES=32.00%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will TSMC incorporate room-temperature superconductors before 2029': YES=4.20%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will most of TSMC's 2022-existing fabs in Taiwan be destroyed by 2030?': YES=29.00%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will any TSMC researchers win any Nobel prizes by Eoy2031': YES=18.20%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will TSMC have a market cap of $1 trillion or more at the end of 2025?': YES=99.00%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will TSMC announce any new investment in building a US fab by the end of 2024?': YES=30.70%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will TSMC have a market cap of $2 trillion or more at the end of 2025?': YES=2.07%”
“Manifold consensus on 'Will TSMC introduce a new process with a node size smaller than 3nm by the end of 2024?': YES=29.00%”
- http://www.taiwansun.com/news/279185050/tsmc-expected-to-provide-capex-advanced-technology-updates-at-thursday-investor-meet-report
- http://www.japanherald.com/news/279185050/tsmc-expected-to-provide-capex-advanced-technology-updates-at-thursday-investor-meet-report
- http://www.chinanationalnews.com/news/279185050/tsmc-expected-to-provide-capex-advanced-technology-updates-at-thursday-investor-meet-report
- http://www.australiannews.net/news/279185050/tsmc-expected-to-provide-capex-advanced-technology-updates-at-thursday-investor-meet-report
- https://www.benzinga.com/markets/tech/26/07/60408014/taiwan-semiconductors-ai-boom-rolls-on-june-revenue-jumps-68
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