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Apple's mobile chips are now made in the U.S. — TSMC produces the older A16 Bionic at its Arizona fab (www.tomshardware.com)

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[–] [email protected] 108 points 1 month ago (3 children)

It’s very impressive that they got such a modern process up and running in such a relatively short period of time. I understand the Arizona location is relatively new.

[–] [email protected] 76 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Yeah, they're essentially doing trials where Arizona fab provides small amounts of sillicon that's being validated against what Taiwan fab does. While it was planned for 2024 I'm guessing everyone thought it would be delayed. It's quite a big win for US, they're on track to secure domestic supply of fairly modern chips in case shit hits the fan in Taiwan.

[–] [email protected] 73 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

And they managed to do that with those lazy US workers? Wow.

E: folks, pls look up TSMC bosses' statements on American workers' ethic

[–] [email protected] 19 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Also, if interested, check out this documentary: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Factory. Has a lot of interesting crosstalk between Chinese/American views on work and business.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Such a sad documentary, especially the self sabotage union votes.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

I know. I was devastated when I first watched it, because I was so sure it was going to pass...

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Thanks, Biden! And the American taxpayer!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 month ago

Maybe, but Intel operates there so the labour pool is probably quite skilled already. Perhaps good supply chains too.