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Waymo’s 5-nanometer custom ASIC processes Ojai sensor data in real time.

The Claim

Waymo LLC unveiled an internally designed 5-nanometer artificial-intelligence chip manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company for real-time sensor-data processing in its Ojai robotaxi vehicles.

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The Short Version

The reported specifications, function, and deployment are strongly supported. Waymo disclosed a custom 5-nanometer ASIC for real-time processing of raw sensor data in its Ojai platform, while multiple reputable reports identify TSMC as its manufacturer. Waymo’s announcement names TSMC as a partner but does not independently spell out the foundry relationship.

Caveats

  • Waymo’s primary announcement names TSMC as a partner but does not explicitly describe it as the chip’s foundry.
  • Reported assistance from Socionext should not be interpreted as disproving Waymo’s internal design role.
  • Several secondary articles may derive their details from the same Waymo disclosure rather than fully independent reporting.

The Receipts

  1. Alphabet's Waymo Unveils Custom Silicon to Power Its ...

    techrepublic.com

  2. Waymo Built A 5nm Chip That Decides What Its Robotaxis See

    gadgetsnow.indiatimes.com

  3. Waymo lifts the lid on the 'brain' powering its robotaxis | The Verge

    theverge.com

  4. Alphabet's Waymo Has Built a Custom Chip for Its Robotaxis

    finance.yahoo.com

  5. Waymo built its own robotaxi chip and published its supplier list

    thenextweb.com

  6. Waymo reveals a custom chip powering its robotaxi fleet

    automotiveworld.com

  7. Alphabet’s Waymo has built a custom chip for its robotaxis | The Star

    thestar.com.my

  8. Waymo Develops Its Own Chip for Self-Driving

    aibusiness.com

  9. Waymo details the custom chip in its autonomous driving system - SiliconANGLE

    siliconangle.com

  10. A look under our trunk: what's in our compute - Waymo

    waymo.com

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Filed Under

OjaiTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing CompanyWaymo LLC

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