BREAKING NEWS: Apple’s Mobile Chips Made in the U.S. for the First Time Ever
In a historic development, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) has announced that it has started producing Apple’s A14 Bionic mobile processor in the United States, marking a significant shift in the global semiconductor industry. This breakthrough move is a major win for the Trump administration’s efforts to repatriate American manufacturing jobs and reduce dependence on Taiwan-based chipmakers.
For the first time in Apple’s history, the California-based tech giant’s iconic mobile chips are being made in the United States. The A14 Bionic processor, which powers Apple’s latest iPhones and other devices, is being manufactured at TSMC’s newest facility in Arizona, specifically designed to produce advanced nanoscale semiconductors.
"This is a huge milestone for the semiconductor industry and a testament to the power of American ingenuity," said Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, in a statement. "We’re thrilled to work with TSMC and the U.S. government to bring high-tech manufacturing jobs back to America."
The Arizona facility, dubbed TSMC Arizona Fab 3, is equipped with cutting-edge technology to produce 5-nanometer chips, which will be used in Apple’s upcoming devices. The fabrication plant is expected to meet the growing demand for 5G and artificial intelligence-enabled chips, while reducing the company’s reliance on Taiwan-based chipmakers.
TSMC’s President and CEO, CC Wei, expressed excitement about the partnership, stating, "We’re proud to expand our collaboration with Apple, one of the world’s leading technology companies, to bring cutting-edge chip design and manufacturing capabilities to the United States."
The impact of this move is expected to be significant, both economically and technologically. The Arizona facility will create over 1,000 jobs and inject millions of dollars into the local economy, while also enhancing the nation’s chip-making capabilities and reducing its reliance on international suppliers.
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- TSMC has started producing Apple’s A14 Bionic mobile processor in the United States
- The Arizona facility, TSMC Arizona Fab 3, is equipped to produce 5-nanometer chips
- The move marks the first time Apple’s mobile chips are being made in the United States
- The partnership is expected to create over 1,000 jobs and inject millions of dollars into the local economy
- The impact is significant for the chip-making industry, reducing the nation’s reliance on Taiwan-based suppliers
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Apple’s mobile chips are now made in the U.S. by TSMC
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That is very cool news. I love to hear good advanced products are made in the US. Let’s hope these companies stay in the US.
Quite the misleading title if you actually read the article.
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They gonna put up suicide nets there, too?
If they are as reliable as the chips made in Asia, then it’ll be an interesting foothold for the tech industry stateside.
Damn that’s pretty crazy. Intel’s 14th gen processors use a 7nm processor, while the A16 uses TSMC’s 4nm processor. They’re already beating Intel at their own game in the US, and they’re not even producing the most up to date chips.
This isn’t really true.
They are partially made here. Then shipped to Taiwan for final packaging. These factories are incomplete in that they were designed to not be able to fully build chips. We still NEED Taiwan for the process.
Dang, so Biden’s chips act is doing its job?
Probably for the long awaited HomePod mini 2
Apple’s A16 Bionic chips (originally introduced in the iPhone 14 Pro lineup) are now made in the U.S. by TSMC
To be exact since it really seems people aren’t reading the article:
>According to the report, the Apple A16 Bionic application processor is currently made in ‘small, but significant, numbers’ using TSMC’s N4P (4nm-class) process technology at Fab 21 phase 1 stage 1. Using a completed production line to tune equipment on an SoC that has been in production since mid-2022 and is now made in Taiwan with excellent yields makes a lot of sense. Meanwhile, earlier this month, we reported that yields at TSMC’s Fab 21 matched yields at TSMC’s Taiwanese fabs. That report somewhat corroborates the current report about small-scale production of Apple A16 Bionic at Fab 21.
So some A16 Bionic are being made which is a nice step in the right direction.
Edit: a word
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[https://timculpan.substack.com/p/apple-mobile-processors-are-now-made](https://timculpan.substack.com/p/apple-mobile-processors-are-now-made)