Apple Chip Manufacturer: TSMC, Apple and the Year to Come

Apple Chip Manufacturer: There has been a lot of talk about what the coming year will bring for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). From product rumors to sales numbers to court cases and patents, there is always a lot of chatter regarding the tech giant.

This time around, it is time to take a closer look at some recent comments by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) CEO Morris Chang.

As reported initially by the China Times and followed up on by The Next Web, TSMC and Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) may have agreed to a new deal that will be beneficial to both companies.

Here is a brief excerpt from the article published on The Next Web:

“Chairman and CEO of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Morris Chang said on Friday that he expects his company to be responsible for almost all chips built on the 28nm process in 2013, prompting analysts to suggest that the company may have struck a deal with Apple to build the next-generation of A-series SoCs.”

“Chang expects to spend some $9 billion in capital expenditures in 2013 as shipments of chips made on the firm’s 28nm process triple. The chief executive sees capex rising even further in 2014 as the company moves toward more advanced 20nm and 16nm technology. “

While it is difficult to know exactly how things will unfold, many analysts are beginning to “predict that TSMC has secured orders from Apple to build the next-generation of the iPhone maker’s A-series chips.”

At this time, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) relies on Samsung to manufacturer chips. With these two competitors locked up in so many legal battles across the globe, it is not likely that this relationship will last much longer between the two competitors.

Is it possible that TSMC is also going to establish itself in the United States? The same article goes on to explain that this rumor could soon become reality:

“The Taiwanese company is also rumored to be building a foundry in the U.S. According to numerous reports, TSMC is believed to be the company behind what is known as “Project Azalea,” a mystery development thought to be a chip manufacturing facility connected to Apple.”

As of right now, it appears that Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and TSMC are going to be doing more business together in the year to come and beyond. Perhaps the most interesting part of this update is that the Taiwanese company may be moving some of its operations to the United States.

What are your thoughts on this partnership? Do you think it bodes well for the future of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL)?

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