TSMC may not expand in US if double taxation rule continues
As Apple's major chip manufacturer TSMC nears the opening of its Arizona plant, US officials want it to build more — but US versus China politics are complicating matters.
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William Gallagher
An unprecedented look into TSMC gives insight into iPhone chip production
A in-person visit to a TSMC plant has granted rare insight into the company that's responsible for the trillions of transistors running the world's processors, including Apple's.
Wesley Hilliard
TSMC managers think Americans don't work hard enough
As plans advance for the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company expansion in Arizona, there are concerns about costs and expectations of the American work force.
Andrew Orr
Apple reduces TSMC orders, still takes all next-gen chip capacity
Two new reports from the supply chain say that both Apple and Intel have cut their overall processor orders with TSMC, but reaffirm that the iPhone manufacturer will take every 3nm chip the foundry can make.
AMD proved that Apple skipping 4nm chips isn't a big deal
AMD said at CES that its use of a 4nm process helps its new chips beat two-year old Apple Silicon, but in doing so, it revealed that a jump to 4nm was not a big deal for Apple's future chip releases.
Malcolm Owen
iPhone 15 may be 35% more power efficient with new TSMC 3nm chip
As it officially launches mass production of 3nm processors which are expected in the iPhone 15 and new Macs, TSMC has boasted of greater power efficiency, associated with more speed.
TSMC starting production of 3nm chips for Mac, iPhone
Within days, TSMC will start mass production of its 3-nanometer chip process for the next generations of Mac, iPhone, and other Apple devices.
Tim Cook confirms Apple will use TMSC chips made in Arizona
After Apple supplier TSMC announced it would increase its Arizona investment, Apple CEO Tim Cook confirmed that the company would use chips built in the state.
TSMC triples Arizona chip factory investment to $40 billion
Before the first Arizona TSMC fab opens its doors in 2024, the company has already committed to building a second — and has announced that it will spend $40 billion on it.
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Mike Wuerthele
Amber Neely
Mike Peterson
