Apple chips will be made in US at faster pace, says TSMC

TSMC’s first US chip plant took significantly longer to build and begin production than was forecast, but the company says that future plants will proceed at a significantly faster pace. This will enable US-made chips for somewhat newer Apple devices. But former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is dismissive of the initiative, suggesting that it will be of little help in enabling the US to be a global player in the chip business … ‘Made in America’ Apple chips Regular readers will be familiar with the story so far. Apple first announced its plan for ‘Made in America’ chips back in 2022, with the news hailed as one of the success stories of the US CHIPS Act. The initiative will see a series of TSMC chipmaking plants built in Arizona, with some of the production reserved for Apple chips for older devices. The project has been beset with delays and uncertainties. Mass production at the first plant was due to start last year and was then pushed back to this year. Questions were raised about th ... Read full article.