July 20, 2026 -
By Alexa Hornbeck, cleanroomtechnology.com
Samsung Electronics’ foundry division has completed the tape-out of a next-generation Tesla AI processor intended for autonomous driving and robotics applications
Samsung Electronics’ foundry division has reportedly completed the tape-out of a next-generation artificial intelligence processor for Tesla, according to industry reports citing a social media post by a senior Samsung foundry engineer.
The engineer reportedly wrote on 13 July that the “Tesla-Samsung A15 chip has taped out,” indicating that the semiconductor design has reached the point at which it is ready to move into manufacturing preparation.
In semiconductor manufacturing, tape-out marks the completion of a chip’s physical design, allowing production masks to be created and the device to enter engineering validation and process qualification ahead of volume manufacturing.