# SpaceX and Tesla teams have reached out to major chip industry suppliers, according to a report.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-04-16 · TNW*

## Key points

- SpaceX and Tesla teams have approached major chip equipment suppliers for Terafab project quotes.
- Terafab is proposed as a US-based, fully integrated AI chip fabrication facility linked to Musk companies.
- Supplier outreach includes inquiries about photomasks, etchers, depositors, and other chipmaking tools.
- Minimal product details have been shared with suppliers, suggesting maturity of Terafab is unclear.
- The procurement activity indicates Terafab planning has progressed beyond early conceptual stages.

**Companies:** SpaceX, Tesla, Samsung, Applied Materials, Tokyo Electron, Lam Research
**Countries:** United States, South Korea

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