Apple Expands Its American Manufacturing Program

Apple has announced that it is adding more partners to its American Manufacturing Program, as a part of its efforts to expand its manufacturing footprint in the United States.

Apple says that Bosch, Cirrus Logic, TDK, and Qnity Electronics have joined its American Manufacturing Program.

Apple says it plans to spend $400 million with these four companies now through 2030, to “manufacture essential materials and components in the U.S. for Apple products sold around the world, creating jobs and strengthening America’s manufacturing capabilities.”

The program is part of Apple’s “$600 billion, four-year commitment to U.S. manufacturing and innovation.”

“At Apple, we believe in the power of American innovation and manufacturing, and we’re proud to partner with even more companies to produce critical components and cutting-edge materials for our products right here in the U.S.,” said Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO. “Today, we’re joining with world-class partners like Bosch, Cirrus Logic, TDK, and Qnity Electronics to further expand Apple’s U.S. supply chain through our American Manufacturing Program. This is another powerful example of what is possible when we invest in American ingenuity, and we’re excited to build the future together.”

The release says Apple’s partnerships with the new companies will see the following:

• TDK’s U.S. facility will supply TMR sensors in devices shipped around the globe, increasing the volume of chips that Apple will source from U.S. silicon suppliers.
• Apple will partner with Bosch and TSMC to produce integrated circuits (ICs) for Bosch’s new sensing hardware at TSMC Washington in Camas, Washington.
• Cirrus Logic and GlobalFoundries will work with Apple to establish new semiconductor process technologies at GlobalFoundries’ facility in Malta, New York.
• Qnity Electronics and HD MicroSystems will provide materials and technologies used for semiconductor manufacturing and advanced electronics.

Apple’s full press release can be found here.