Elon Musk Unveils TeraFab, Targeting a Scale That Makes Every Chip Fab on Earth Look Tiny
Key summary
TeraFab was unveiled by Elon Musk, elon Musk unveiled details of a new chip fabrication project called TeraFab in a dedicated showcase.
TeraFab output is expected to reach 1 terawatt of compute per year, musk stated the facility's expected output scale as 1 terawatt of compute power per year across logic, memory, and advanced packaging.
Global fabs represent about 2% of TeraFab's intended production, musk said existing fabs on Earth combined represent about 2% of the production TeraFab intends to achieve.
TeraFab production will integrate design, fabrication, testing, packaging, and masking in unified lines, musk described integrating chip design, fabrication, testing, packaging, and masking in unified production lines for recursive improvement.
TeraFab location will be built in Austin, Texas, musk said the facility will be built in Austin, Texas and will be a joint effort among his companies.
