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Tesla starts producing next generation semiconductors

Taiwanese media reported that TSMC unveiled this information during an event held in San Francisco, California on May 5 . Next-generation semiconductor Dojo is an artificial intelligence supercomputer designed to train autonomous driving software by processing data and video collected by Tesla vehic…

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Taiwanese media reported that TSMC unveiled this information during an event held in San Francisco, California on May 5 . Next-generation semiconductor Dojo is an artificial intelligence supercomputer designed to train autonomous driving software by processing data and video…

Context

Taiwanese media reported that TSMC unveiled this information during an event held in San Francisco, California on May 5 . Dojo is an artificial intelligence supercomputer designed to train autonomous driving software by processing data and video collected by Tesla vehicles.

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Analysis

TSMC stated that it has commenced production of next-generation educational modules for Tesla ‘s Dojo. It further elaborated that by 2027, it plans to utilize an advanced packaging process called “chip-on-wafer-on-substrate” (CoWoS) to deliver complex systems with over 40 times the computational performance compared to current capabilities. Also read: Tesla’s humanoid robot, Optimus, may debut in 2025 TSMC, or Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited, is indeed the world’s largest dedicated independent semiconductor foundry. Established in 1987, TSMC is headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan. The company specializes in manufacturing silicon chips for various customers, including fabless semiconductor companies that design chips but do not manufacture them themselves. Also read: Tesla’s profits decline as demand cools

Key Points

  • The U.S. electric car maker Tesla’s supercomputer, known as “Dojo” has reportedly commenced production of next-generation semiconductor chips.
  • Tesla has been revealed to be collaborating with the Taiwanese company TSMC. TSMC stated that it will develop a wafer system integrating CoWoS advanced packaging process technology and System-on-Integrated Chips (SoIC) advanced packaging by 2027.

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Author

Rita Li