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After Apple supplier TSMC announced it would increase its investment in Arizona, Apple CEO Tim cooks confirmed that the company would use chips built in the state.
In November cooks made it clear that Apple will source at least some of its chip inventory from the unfinished TSMC plant in Arizona. He reiterated the position Tuesday at an event in Arizona, according to CNBC.
“Today is just the beginning,” said Cook. “Today we combine TSMC’s expertise with the unparalleled ingenuity of American workers. We invest in a stronger, brighter future, we plant our seed in the Arizona desert. And at Apple, we are proud to be able to fuel its growth .”
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is the largest chip foundry company in the world, holding more than half of the global market share. It produces advanced processors for iPhones, iPads and Macs.
“And now, thanks to the hard work of so many people, these chips can proudly bear the Made in America stamp,” said Cook. “This is an incredibly important moment.”
About a third of the factory capacity in Arizona will be for Apple. The factory’s previous capacity was about 20,000 wafers, each with multiple chips.
Another report on Tuesday, TSMC says it will build additional facilities in Arizona. The first factory will start production in 2024 and the supplier has already started building one second fantastic which will begin production in 2026 using 3-nanometer process technology.
The US government will partially subsidize the costs of the Arizona factories. In early 2022, President Biden signed the CHIPS and Science Act into law, which includes billions of dollars in incentives for chip makers to bring manufacturing to the United States.