Samsung to produce next-generation Neuralink brain chips

Samsung is reportedly set to increase its chip production for Elon Musk’s various business ventures, with the latest project involving the next generation of Neuralink brain implant chips.

This news follows Samsung’s recent involvement in supplying chips for other Musk-led enterprises, including chips for Tesla electric vehicles, xAI servers, and humanoid robots.

According to reports from Sammobile on Monday (15/06) local time, this information was first reported by the Korean local media outlet Hankyung.

Research for the brain implant chip has commenced at Samsung Foundry. This chip will serve as the fourth-generation brain implant for Neuralink, marking the first time Samsung has secured a contract from the company.

The project is reported to have the internal code name “O1” and is expected to be produced using Samsung’s 4nm process technology.

More specifically, the chip is designed for use within Neuralink’s brain-computer interface system. If plans proceed as expected, mass production could begin in the second half of 2027.

Through its brain implant technology, Neuralink aims to enable users to control devices using brain signals rather than physical movement. Neuralink devices are implanted via surgical procedures involving the skull and are designed to create a direct connection between the brain and external devices.

Industry observers predict that the business relationship between Samsung Electronics and Elon Musk’s companies will continue to expand in the coming years.