The first of the mass-produced U.S. made A-series chips is about to begin at TSMC’s Arizona plant.
According to Nikkei Asia, test production of the chips at the new plant has been completed, and Apple is in the final stages of verifying their quality and performance. As such, the first batch of commercially viable chips ready for mass production could be ready this quarter, pending the completion of quality assurance processes.
The factory is expected to produce A-series chips used in Apple devices, primarily for older iPhone models. A recent report suggested the facility would make the A16 Bionic chip for the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus, and the S9 chip for the Apple Watch Ultra 2. The commencement of mass production at the Arizona plant will mark the first time Apple silicon chips are manufactured in the United States.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via MacRumors and Nikkei Asia