Seoul: Tesla has decided to outsource its self-driving chip manufacturing to Samsung Electronics, say reports.
Samsung Electronics is reportedly likely to win orders for manufacturing of the HW 4.0, Tesla's second-generation self-driving chip. The HW4.0 is a semiconductor that will be installed in Tesla's electric vehicles from the second quarter (April to June) of the next year. It is expected to be applied to improve Tesla's self-driving functions.
In particular, the industry is paying attention in that this deal for manufacturing self-driving chips was made after competing with Taiwan's TSMC, the No. 1 in global foundry market share. It means that Samsung Electronics' foundry division has received positive reviews in terms of chip design capabilities, technology, and cost-performance. It is reported that this self-driving chip will be produced in the 7nm (nanometre) process line in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province, instead of the latest production line of 5nmprocesses for stability.