字节跳动自研下一代CPU明年初完成设计，2027下半年量产部署

According to three sources familiar with the matter, ByteDance has set a clear timeline for its next-generation self-developed server CPU project, aiming to complete the overall design by early 2027 at the latest, with mass production and large-scale internal deployment targeted for the second half of the same year, to fully support the company's AI business expansion needs.

The sources indicate that an early version of the CPU has been undergoing testing in the company's internal data centers since late last year. Driven by the urgent demand for computing power, the tape-out schedule for the new chip could be moved forward. The self-developed CPU is a critical component of ByteDance's comprehensive self-developed chip matrix, intended to build autonomous and controllable AI infrastructure. To accelerate development and secure wafer fabrication capacity, ByteDance has partnered with Qualcomm, which is focusing on data center chips. Qualcomm operates a fabless model with TSMC as its manufacturer, and this collaboration will help ByteDance alleviate the current shortage of advanced chips. (South China Morning Post)