TSMC has reportedly started production of Apple’s iPhone chips in its Arizona foundry, with the first to be made in America set to be the A16.
A TSMC office sign
A TSMC office sign
The TSMC foundry in Arizona has been under construction for years, with planning for the project dating back to 2020. After four years, the facility is now allegedly operational and has started to make chips for Apple.
According to sources of Tim Culpan, Phase 1 of TSMC’s Fab 21 in Arizona is making the A16 SoC of the iPhone 14 Pro in “small, but significant, numbers. The production is largely a test for the facility at this stage, but more production is expected in the coming months.