Reduce dependence on Asia? Apple plans to source chips in the US

Apple is preparing to start sourcing chips for its devices from a factory under construction in Arizona, according to Bloomberg, and the company may also expand chip supply at its European factories, the report said.

According to reports, Apple CEO Cook talked to local engineers and retail staff at an internal meeting in Germany: "We have decided to purchase from a factory in Arizona, and this factory will be opened in 2024, so we have about There's still two years to go, probably less than two years." Attendees included Apple's services chief Eddy Cue and retail and human resources chief Deirdre O'Brien. "

The factory mentioned by Cook is likely to be a factory built by Apple's exclusive chip manufacturing partner TSMC in Arizona, which is scheduled to be operational in 2024. TSMC has planned to build another fab next to the plant as part of expanding chip production in the United States.

In fact, last year TSMC said it had started construction in Arizona on a plan to spend $12 billion on a computer chip factory, with plans to start mass producing chips using its 5nm production technology in 2024. Earlier this month, TSMC also said it was building a building in Arizona that could serve as its second chip factory.

The United States has always encouraged foreign technology companies to manufacture in the country and actively supported local R&D and manufacturing after passing the CHIPS Act.

Apple declined to comment when contacted by Reuters.