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Apple expands American manufacturing program with four new partners
Apple is adding Bosch, Cirrus Logic, TDK, and Qnity Electronics to its American Manufacturing Program, committing $400 million through 2030.
TL;DR
- Apple is adding Bosch, Cirrus Logic, TDK, and Qnity Electronics to its American Manufacturing Program.
- The company is investing $400 million in these new programs through 2030.
- These new partners will manufacture essential materials and components in the U.S. for global Apple products.
- TDK will manufacture sensors in the U.S. for the first time, including technology for iPhone camera stabilization.
- Bosch will produce integrated circuits for sensing hardware at TSMC's facility in Washington.
- Cirrus Logic will develop mixed-signal semiconductors with GlobalFoundries in New York.
- Qnity Electronics and HD MicroSystems will supply materials for semiconductor manufacturing and high-performance computing.
- Apple's U.S. operations currently support over 450,000 jobs.
- The expansion aligns with a broader emphasis on domestic production and supply chain resilience.
- Apple has absorbed approximately $3.3 billion in tariff costs since 2017.