'Made in America' Apple Silicon to Lag Behind Taiwan's Output

'Made in America' Apple Silicon to Lag Behind Taiwan's Output

Apple's custom silicon chips will begin to be manufactured in the United States at an accelerated pace as TSMC adjusts its timelines, although...

TSMC Accelerates U.S. Chip Production, Bringing Apple Silicon Closer To "Made In America" - AppleMagazine

TSMC’s journey into U.S. manufacturing began with high hopes but encountered significant hurdles. The company’s first Arizona plant, announced in 2020 and bolstered by the U.S. CHIPS Act, was initially slated to start mass production in 2024. However, construction setbacks and logistical challenges pushed that timeline to 2025, with the facility taking five years to complete. This plant, now in pilot production, is churning out 4-nanometer chips…

TSMC's US chip fabrication facilities lag five years behind Taiwan

TSMC's U.S. chip production efforts won't be making the latest chips for Apple products for the foreseeable future, with factories that haven't broken ground lagging roughly five years behind Taiwan. Dies on wafers - Image Credit: TSMC Apple chip partner TSMC has invested billions into its facilities in the United States, including its active Arizona chip foundry and a second facility due in 2028. While a third is also expected to be on the way,…