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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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[-] henfredemars@infosec.pub 109 points 1 month ago

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.

[-] misk@sopuli.xyz 77 points 1 month ago

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.

[-] avidamoeba@lemmy.ca 74 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

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

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

[-] sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world 19 points 1 month ago

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.

[-] jumjummy@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

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

[-] sensiblepuffin@lemmy.world 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...

[-] EleventhHour@lemmy.world 18 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Thanks, Biden! And the American taxpayer!

[-] IcyToes@sh.itjust.works 8 points 1 month ago

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

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