TSMC begins producing 4-nanometer chips in Arizona

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), opens new tab has begun producing 4-nanometer (4nm) chips for U.S. customers in Arizona, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told Reuters on Friday.

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“For the first time ever in our country’s history, we are making leading edge four-nanometer chips on American soil, American workers — on par in yield and quality with Taiwan,” Raimondo told Reuters in an interview saying it had begun in recent weeks.

“That’s a big deal — never been done before, never in our history. And lots of people said it couldn’t happen,” Raimondo said.

Amkor’s Arizona plant when fully operational will package and test millions of chips for autonomous vehicles, 5G/6G and data centers. Apple will be its first and largest customer with the chips produced at a nearby TSMC facility.

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MacDailyNews Note: Apple’s current state-of-the-art A18 series (launched September 9, 2024) and M4 series (launched May 15, 2024) chips are produced using TSMC’s 3nm N3E process. Apple’s previous generation silicon, the A17 Pro (launched September 12, 2023) and M3 series (launched October 30, 2023), are produced using TSMC’s 3nm N3B process.

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