TSMC, Arizona and Apple

TSMC's Arizona chip plant nears Apple approval, but will never rival Taiwan
After four years of planning, TSMC is now finally going to make older iPhone processors in the US, but it's not and never will be a true return to American manufacturing.
Apple will soon receive ‘made in America’ chips from TSMC's Arizona fab — company in final stages of quality verification
Apple is already testing the initial batch of processors produced for its devices by TSMC Arizona, reports Nikkei Asia. To begin with, the tests intend to compare the Arizona output to see if the quality is similar to chips produced in TSMC’s cutting-edge fabs in Taiwan.
Apple will soon receive ‘made in America’ chips from TSMC Arizona
Apple is already testing the initial batch of processors produced for its devices by TSMC Arizona, reports Nikkei Asia. To begin with, the tests intend to compare the Arizona output to see if the quality is similar to chips produced in TSMC’s cutting-edge fabs in Taiwan.
TSMC begins producing 4-nanometer chips in Arizona, Raimondo says
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co has begun producing advanced four-nanometer chips for U.S. customers in Arizona, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told Reuters, a milestone in the Biden administration's semiconductor efforts.
Taiwanese government lifts foreign chip making restrictions as TSMC begins production of 4nm chips in Arizona
The Taiwanese government has lifted restrictions that limited domestic chip manufacturers such as TSMC from producing 2nm chips in foreign fabs. According to a report from Taipei Times, the minister of economic affairs J.W. Kuo told reporters in Taiwan that “those were old rules” and “times have changed.”
TSMC Almost Ready to Produce Apple’s First ‘Made in America’ Chips
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) first announced its plans to build an “advanced semiconductor manufacturing fabrication” facility in Arizona in early 2020, committing to a $12 billion investment in Phoenix that it later increased to a staggering $40 billion when it committed to a second facility in the state.
TSMC's Arizona plant starts making a second Apple chip
TSMC's chip foundry in Arizona is not just making one Apple chip, as a second Apple design is reportedly now in production at the facility.
TSMC's Arizona Fab 21 is already making 4nm chips
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TSMC's Arizona Fab 21 is already making 4nm chips — yield and quality reportedly on par with Taiwan fabs
T SMC has started producing chips at its Fab 21 near Phoenix, Arizona, using its 4nm-class process technology, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told Reuters. This marks the first
TSMC Begins 4nm Chip Production in Arizona, Bolstering U.S. Semiconductor Efforts
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has started producing advanced 4-nanometer chips in Arizona, marking a milestone in the Biden administrations semiconductor strategy. U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina
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Samsung Foundry, like TSMC, plans to build 2nm chips in the U.S.
TSMC plans to build 2nm chips at one of its U.S. fabs in Arizona by 2028. As great as that sounds for U.S. tech companies ...
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TSMC Arizona Writes the Next Chapter in Phoenix’s Journey To Be the US’s Chipmaking Hub
TSMC Arizona leads the way as semiconductor manufacturers find a new home in Phoenix and change the face of the industry.
Taiwan is finally allowing TSMC to build leading 2nm chips outside the country
This marks a significant shift from past policies designed to safeguard Taiwan's leadership in semiconductor manufacturing.
TSMC fourth-quarter profit seen jumping 58% on strong AI chip demand
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co , the main global producer of advanced chips used in artificial intelligence ...