Why Trump's tariff wars may hurt Apple & TSMC's partnership
14 hours ago · President Trump’s proposed tariffs could have a significant impact on Apple’s ongoing partnership with Taiwanese chipmaker TSMC. During a recent speech, Trump reaffirmed his plans to apply tariffs to specific industries, including semiconductors, to bring more manufacturing back to the US While Apple has so far avoided being directly affected by these tariffs, the new proposal could ...
Inside TSMC's new chip fab where Apple will make chips in the U.S.
Dec 13, 2024 · Apple will be the largest customer at TSMC's new Arizona chip fab, which the Taiwanese company says is 'dang near back' on schedule. Here's an inside look.
Apple may not end this year as TSMC's biggest customer
Jan 3, 2025 · Despite Nvidia's rapid growth, Apple will continue to be an important TSMC client and has reportedly reserved all of the foundry's 2nm capacity for the production of the A20 and A20 Pro application processors that are expected to power the 2026 iPhone 18 series.
Apple’s best chips won’t be US-manufactured per TSMC, here’s why
Jan 17, 2025 · TSMC Arizona currently produces Apple’s A16 Bionic chip which was introduced in 2022 as part of the iPhone 14 Pro, and is now in the base iPhone 15 and 15 Plus. It also recently added the S9 SiP ...
Apple Orders M5 Chips From TSMC Ahead of Late 2025 Production
Nov 29, 2024 · Apple has ordered M5 chips from TSMC as the company begins production development of its next-generation processor for future devices, reports Korean-language outlet The Elec citing Taiwanese...
TSMC Making Apple iPhone Chips Helps US's Semiconductor Bet
Oct 16, 2024 · TSMC has begun producing chips for Apple at its Phoenix site, people familiar with the matter said. It bodes well for the US chip industry's future, to which the Biden administration pledged...
Report: Apple buys every 3 nm chip that TSMC can make for next …
Aug 7, 2023 · It's been rumored for several months now that Apple will be using a new 3 nm manufacturing process from Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) for its next-generation chips, including M3 series processors...
Apple expands innovative Restore Fund with TSMC and Murata
Mar 13, 2024 · Today Apple welcomed key manufacturing partners Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Murata Manufacturing as new investors in the Restore Fund, which is designed to scale global investment in high-quality, nature-based carbon removal while protecting critical ecosystems.
Apple Partner TSMC Unveils Advanced 1.6nm Process for 2026 …
Apr 25, 2024 · Apple chipmaker TSMC has announced plans to produce highly advanced 1.6nm chips that could be destined for future generations of Apple silicon. TSMC yesterday unveiled a series of...
Apple to delay 2nm chips for 2026 as TSMC struggles with yield
Dec 31, 2024 · With the production cost for one wafer at KRW 44 million (approximately $30,000), TSMC effectively loses $120 million monthly due to the imperfections of the new process.
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