Tenstorrent selects Samsung Foundry to manufacture latest AI chiplet

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Tenstorrent, a company that sells AI processors and licenses AI and RISC-V IP, has selected Samsung Foundry to bring its next generation of AI chiplets to market.

Tenstorrent builds RISC-V CPUs and AI acceleration chiplets, with the aim of pushing the boundaries of compute in multiple industries such as data centres, automotive and robotics. These chiplets are designed to deliver scalable power from milliwatts to megawatts, catering to a wide range of applications from edge devices to data centres.

The company said that it had selected Samsung in order to ensure the highest quality manufacturing capabilities for its chiplets which will be manufactured using Samsung’s state-of-the-art SF4X process, which offers a 4nm architecture.

“Tenstorrent’s focus is on developing high performance compute and delivering these solutions to customers around the world,” said Jim Keller, CEO of Tenstorrent. “Samsung Foundry’s commitment to advancing semiconductor technology aligns with our vision for advancing RISC-V and AI and makes them an ideal partner to bring our AI chiplets to market.”

“Samsung Foundry is expanding in the US, and we are committed to serving our customers with the best available semiconductor technology,” said Marco Chisari, head of Samsung’s US Foundry business. “Samsung’s advanced silicon manufacturing nodes will accelerate Tenstorrent’s innovations in RISC-V and AI for data centre and automotive solutions.”