The Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is officially producing advanced manufacturing chips in Phoenix, the company confirmed on an overnight earnings call. Why it matters: According to U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo,

Apple's first batch of 'Made in USA' chips from TSMC Arizona are in the 'final test stage' chips being tested against 'Made in Taiwan' variants.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co has begun producing advanced four-nanometer chips for U.S. customers in Arizona, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo told Reuters, a milestone in the Biden administration's semiconductor efforts.

Apple is already testing the initial batch of processors produced for its devices by TSMC Arizona, reports Nikkei Asia. To begin with, the tests intend to compare the Arizona output to see if the quality is similar to chips produced in TSMC’s cutting-edge fabs in Taiwan.

In a recent interview with , US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo announced that TSMC has initiated production of 4nm process technology chips at its Arizona facility in recent weeks, serving American customers.

TSMC's chip foundry in Arizona is not just making one Apple chip, as a second Apple design is reportedly now in production at the facility.

In November 2024, the US Commerce Department finalised a $6.6bn grant for TSMC for semiconductor production in Arizona.

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