In a strategic move to bolster its U.S. manufacturing footprint, Apple has just revealed its collaboration with Amkor to package select Apple silicon chips at a cutting-edge facility under construction in Peoria, Arizona. The silicon chips will be crafted at a nearby TSMC factory before undergoing the crucial packaging process at Amkor’s state-of-the-art facility, providing…
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Apple’s major chip manufacturer, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), is set to open its Arizona plant in 2024. However, US officials are urging the company to expand its operations in the States, complicating matters due to US-China politics. TSMC has invested a whopping $40 billion in its new Arizona factory, which is expected to create…
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Apple is reportedly working on its own custom 5G modem, and according to a recent report from DigiTimes, multiple suppliers are interested in assisting with the final assembly of the chip. While TSMC, Apple’s chipmaking partner, is likely to manufacture the custom-designed modem, ASE Technology, and Amkor Technology are currently competing to package the modem…
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Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest contract chipmaker and supplier to tech giant Apple, is reportedly making strides in improving its production capacity for chips based on its 3-nanometer process technology. According to industry sources, this technology is expected to debut in this year’s iPhone 15 Pro and upcoming MacBook models. A report…
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Apple is reportedly gearing up to launch its flagship iPhone models later this year with 3-nanometer chips fabricated by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC). The chip is expected to be branded as the “A17 Bionic” by Apple and will be a significant improvement over the A14 Bionic, A15 Bionic, and A16 Bionic chips used in…