# Google is preparing two brand new chips under its TPUv8 belt, one for training & one for inference AI workloads.

*semiconductor · news · 2026-04-20 · Wccftech*

## Key points

- Google is launching two new TPUv8 chips, TPUv8t for training and TPUv8i for inference.
- TPUv8i is designed by Mediatek and TPUv8t is designed by Broadcom, not Marvell.
- Both TPUv8 chips will be closely integrated with Google's Axion Arm CPUs based on Neoverse N3.
- The TPUv8 launch will drive demand for peripherals like optical switches, liquid cooling, and power supplies.
- Industry supply chain constraints are anticipated due to large TPUv8 orders for Google's AI infrastructure.

**Companies:** Google, Broadcom, Mediatek
**Countries:** United States, Taiwan

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