Bad news for Intel. I think their stock might actually go negative soon.
TheryThe chip is designed by an American company and it’s being made by American workers. I guess you can complain about the fact that it’s technically being manufactured by a Taiwanese company, but it still benefits people in Arizona.
This is good news. Train them on older 4nm. How soon until they start producing 3nm chips though?The A16 chip, which debuted in the iPhone 14 Pro two years ago, is reportedly being produced in small but meaningful quantities at TSMC's Fab 21 facility in Arizona. The chips are said to be manufactured using the same 4nm N4P process employed in TSMC's Taiwan factories to ensure consistency in quality and performance.
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Intel moves to spin out foundry business, inks AI chip deal with AWS
Intel has announced a key customer win and changes to its foundry business as the beleaguered chipmaker looks to execute a turnaround. Intel is taking steps to transition its chip foundry division, Intel Foundry, to an independent subsidiary, Intel CEO Patrick Gelsinger said in a blog post...news.yahoo.com
They have a fab in Texas.So is Samsung manufacturing any of its chips in the U.S.?
Maybe it's just me, but this comes off as a troll post (i.e. Look at what Apple/Taiwan Semi are doing for the U.S. What has Samsung done for the U.S.?) . But to answer your question, Samsung has been running their Austin, Texas plant since 1996! That's over 28 yearsSo is Samsung manufacturing any of its chips in the U.S.?
I have read that chip foundries do not employ that many people and are mostly automated. But this is great for having less reliance on foreign made products.Good job for good jobs.
Good Apple News are rare, lets celebrate!
If it were that simple…Why don't they use Intel 18A fab?
As a US company they should use US Silicon.
Why don't they use Intel 18A fab?
As a US company they should use US Silicon.
This is good news. Train them on older 4nm. How soon until they start producing 3nm chips though?
Need to cut out the middle man.Why don't they use Intel 18A fab?
As a US company they should use US Silicon.
TSMC has 2 more fabs in Arizona that are expected to be completed in 2026. By that time, these people working on 4nm chips will be sufficiently prepared to move to 3nm and smaller chips.I don't think they will move 3nm to the US anytime soon and it is largely due to politics. TSMC is Taiwan's leverage against China. It needs to maintain the latest technology in Taiwan to keep the US interested in its defense.
Because they are terrible. They still cant keep up with the latest technology unlike TSMC. Their latest CPUs are still based on Intel 7 which is an improved version of 10nm but TSMC or Apple is using 3nm and soon 2nm on next year.Why don't they use Intel 18A fab?
As a US company they should use US Silicon.
Samsung has an existing fab in Austin, TX, that goes down to 14nm.So is Samsung manufacturing any of its chips in the U.S.?
That's probably for the new entry-level iPad. I'd be surprised if a new mini comes out with a 2 year old chip.Makes you wonder what Apple are making old A16 CPUs for - low cost iPad mini and Apple TV refresh? I had assumed the A18 would be going in the iPhone SE4 from other rumours.
TSMC has 2 more fabs in Arizona that are expected to be completed in 2026. By that time, these people working on 4nm chips will be sufficiently prepared to move to 3nm and smaller chips.
TSMC says they expect to produce 3nm and smaller chips at their 2nd Arizona fab in 2028
April 2024
TSMC announces plans to build a third fab in Phoenix, bringing the total investment to more than $65B. This new fab will operate 2nm or more advanced process technology and be operational by the end of the decade. It's second fab will incorporate 3nm and 2nm technology, and start production in 2028.
Taiwan-located fabs will always be ahead of U.S. fabs as TSMC are already working on 2nm chips and expect full 2nm production by end of 2025 in Taiwan.
Now that Apple is…So is Samsung manufacturing any of its chips in the U.S.?
I’d assume new models would have to go A18 for the ram and AI. Might make sense to continue making older A16 based lines if this is a corporate, regulatory, or PR box ticking exercise. Always makes sense to spread the risk too, especially if anything were to happen to Taiwan.That's probably for the new entry-level iPad. I'd be surprised if a new mini comes out with a 2 year old chip.