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Tim Cook Confirms Apple Will Use US-Made Chips From New Arizona Fab
By Adrianna Nine on December 7, 2022 in ExtremeTech
As if TSMC’s massive new Arizona fab wasn’t (literally) groundbreaking enough, Apple CEO Tim Cook has added to the excitement. At a factory event on Tuesday, Cook announced that Apple would begin using chips made in the desert state.
Cook joined President Joe Biden onsite this week to celebrate its forthcoming contribution to US chip manufacturing. In an announcement first reported by CNBC, Cook shared that Apple would be shifting away from imported chips in favor of Arizona-made chips once the factory was in production. “Now, thanks to the hard work of so many people, these chips can be proudly stamped ‘Made in America,’” Cook said. “This is an incredibly significant moment.”
Apple’s relationship with the new factory isn’t much of a surprise given recent rumors. Apple has sourced all of its chips from TSMC for a while now, meaning the semiconductor manufacturer’s decision to build another Arizona location quickly gave way to a benevolent opportunity for Apple. The fab, which will start with its 4nm chips and eventually rope in 3nm, gives Apple a chance to prove it’s invested in sourcing domestic parts and creating jobs here in the States. ... '
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