TSMC, Apple and America

TSMC Arizona's A16 processors may be in Apple devices soon
TSMC's Arizona facility will soon begin shipping A16 processors for Apple It was back in 2020 when pressure over taxes made firms look again at manufacturing in the US, and TSMC announced it would build a processor plant in Arizona. By 2022, that expanded ...
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 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.
Apple now verifying TSMC’s ‘Made in USA’ chips, Nikkei Asia reports
Apple (AAPL) is in the final stage of verifying its first cutting-edge chips made at TSMC’s (TSM) Arizona plant, with the first batch expected
Apple is about to start using its first ‘Made in USA’ iPhone chips
Apple is in the "final stages" of verifying the 'Made in America' iPhone chips in the TSMC Arizona factory so it can start using them.
Apple's 'Made in America' Chips: TSMC Arizona Fab Set to Launch Q1 2025
The Arizona fab is a key move to strengthen U.S. semiconductor supply chains as competition in the industry heats up globally. The Arizona facility has led the transition, but other tech giants, such as AMD ( AMD,
TSMC's Q4 profit rises 57% to a record, in line with forecast
Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC said fourth-quarter net profit rose 57% to a record on Thursday, in line with expectations, as it ...
TSMC Q4 profit jumps over 57% to record on strong demand for AI chips
World's largest contract chipmaker, whose customers include Apple and Nvidia, posted a net profit of T$374.68 billion ($11.4 ...
TSMC is now making Apple Watch chips in the US
TSMC's Arizona plant has apparently started making Apple Watch chips. Here's everything we know about Apple US production.
TSMC Q4 profit set for big leap on strong demand for AI chips
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co, the main global producer of advanced chips used in artificial intelligence ...
TSMC Profit Beats Estimates After Year of Rapid AI-Driven Growth
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.’s profit in the December quarter topped estimates with a 57% rise, giving a boost to ...
TSMC's next-gen 2nm silicon is reportedly on track for later this year but don't expect chips for PCs until 2027 and beyond
But it seems Taiwanese megfab TSMC is determined to crank out new silicon regardless. The latest reports claim TSMC's ...
Apple Q4 iPhone shipments in China drop 25% as Huawei closes in, Canalys data shows
Apple's smartphone shipments in China plunged 25% in the fourth quarter of 2024, data from research firm Canalys showed, as ...
Why a Lucrative TSMC Arbitrage Trade Is Too Dangerous for Hedge Funds
In theory, it’s one of the financial world’s juiciest arbitrage trades: shares of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.