SEOUL, March 19 (Reuters) - Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday that the automaker may be able to "tape out", a stage when a chip design is finalised and sent to a factory for production, its next-
Elon Musk Reveals Tesla May Tape Out Next-Gen AI6 Chips by December
Tesla's Next-Generation AI6 Chips: Production Timeline and Partnerships
Finalization and Tape-Out Plans
SEOUL, March 19 (Reuters) - Tesla CEO Elon Musk said on Thursday that the automaker may be able to "tape out", a stage when a chip design is finalised and sent to a factory for production, its next-generation AI6 chips in December.
Samsung's Role in AI6 Chip Manufacturing
Background on the Tesla-Samsung Partnership
Musk said last year that Samsung Electronics would make the AI6 chips, likely to be used in self-driving cars and humanoid robots at Tesla' new factory in Taylor, Texas, after the Korean company clinched a $16.5 billion deal to supply artificial intelligence chips to the electric car maker.
Statements from Elon Musk
"With some luck and acceleration using AI, we might be able to tape out AI6 in December," Musk said on his social media platform X, when asked when the chip would reach final design.
Production Timeline and Technology
Samsung's Advanced Process
A Samsung executive said on Wednesday that it plans to produce Tesla chips, based on Samsung's advanced 2-nanomete process, in the second half of 2027.
Reporting and Editorial Credits
(Reporting by Hyunjoo Jin; Editing by Alexander Smith)
