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SpaceX and Tesla's Terafab targets 2028 for volume chip production, Musk says
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Fusion42 · 21 October 2026 · Fusion42 review
SpaceX and Tesla's joint venture Terafab targets volume production of advanced logic and memory chips by Q3 2028, with a test chip expected by mid-2027. The project faces challenges including acquiring complex semiconductor equipment and is backed by collaboration with Intel and talks with TSMC.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Semiconductors, and 16 sources have reported it between 2 Oct 2026 and 22 Oct 2026.
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Terafab’s ambitious chip production timeline means you need to watch supply chain bottlenecks now and prepare to step in as a supplier or technology partner before 2028. If you supply critical semiconductor equipment or materials, this opens a direct route to a high-profile new buyer.
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16 sources · first reported 2 Oct 2026 · latest 22 Oct 2026
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