Apple has introduced new members to its American Manufacturing Program (AMP) to enhance advanced manufacturing and component production in the United States. The tech giant is collaborating with Bosch, Cirrus Logic, TDK, and Qnity Electronics to produce crucial materials and components domestically, aiming to boost job creation and fortify the nation’s manufacturing capabilities. Through 2030, Apple plans to invest $400 million in these initiatives.
Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO, expressed the company’s commitment to American innovation and manufacturing. He emphasized the significance of partnering with renowned firms like Bosch, Cirrus Logic, TDK, and Qnity Electronics to expand Apple’s U.S. supply chain under the American Manufacturing Program. This move aligns with Apple’s $600 billion, four-year commitment to U.S. manufacturing and innovation.
The AMP’s expansion builds on the progress made by Apple’s initial partners, such as Amkor, Applied Materials, Broadcom, and Samsung, in advancing manufacturing capabilities in the U.S. TDK, a long-time Apple supplier, will now produce sensors for Apple products in the U.S. for the first time, including sensors crucial for iPhone features like camera stabilization.
Apple, Bosch, and TSMC are set to collaborate on producing integrated circuits for Bosch’s new sensing hardware at TSMC Washington in Camas, Washington. This partnership will facilitate the production of essential features like Crash Detection and Activity tracking in Apple devices. Additionally, Apple is working with Cirrus Logic and GlobalFoundries to introduce new semiconductor process technologies at GlobalFoundries’ facility in Malta, New York.
Qnity Electronics and HD MicroSystems will contribute advanced materials and technologies vital for semiconductor manufacturing and advanced electronics, supporting high-performance computing and AI innovations. Apple’s dedication to American jobs and manufacturing is further evidenced by initiatives like the Apple Manufacturing Academy, which offers training in AI, automation, and smart manufacturing to small- and medium-sized manufacturers.
