Apple’s CEO Tim Cook, announced that the company will use the chips produced in the USA, or rather, in its new factories in Arizona. The executive made the announcement at an event this Tuesday (6), celebrating the important step in reducing reliance on Asia-based manufacturing, saying, “Now, thanks to the hard work of so many people, these chips can be proudly stamped as follows: Made in America🇧🇷 This is an incredibly meaningful moment.”
THEM TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company), Apple’s third-party manufacturer, nowadays does most of its production in Taiwan, which raises questions from US and European legislators on how to secure supply in the event of a possible invasion of China and other regional concerns. brought. .
Thus, new units in Arizona emerge as a solution to this while creating employment in the region. “We combine TSMC’s experience with the unrivaled creativity of American workers,” says Cook.
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As US President Joe Biden, who attended the event, said, Apple has had to buy all of its chips from abroad all this time, but now they will bring more of their supply chains home. “It could be a game changer,” he added.
Factory operation plans
Will be the owner and operator of chip factories TMSC, produces the most advanced processors, including those in the latest iPhones, iPads and Macs. Plants will produce 600,000 waferss Annual in full operation, which is sufficient to meet annual U.S. demand, according to the National Economic Council.
The first factory in Phoenix is expected to start producing chips by 2024, according to the government. The second factory will open in 2026.
Source: Tec Mundo
