Apple is adding Bosch, Cirrus Logic, TDK and Qnity Electronics to its American Manufacturing Program (AMP), planning to spend $400 million through 2030 to boost U.S. production of critical components for its devices.
The company said in an announcement the expansion builds on AMP as part of Apple’s $600 billion, four-year commitment to U.S. manufacturing and innovation, and follows earlier AMP collaborations with suppliers including Broadcom, GlobalFoundries, Samsung and Texas Instruments.
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Under the new arrangements, TDK will manufacture tunnel magnetoresistance (TMR) sensors in the U.S. for the first time to support camera stabilization and related features. Apple will collaborate with Bosch and TSMC to produce integrated circuits at TSMC Washington in Camas, Washington, that power functions such as Crash Detection and activity tracking. Apple is also working with Cirrus Logic and GlobalFoundries to bring new semiconductor process technologies to GlobalFoundries’ Malta, New York, site so Cirrus Logic can develop mixed-signal ICs, including chips for Face ID systems. Qnity Electronics and HD MicroSystems will supply materials and technologies aimed at high-performance computing and artificial intelligence components.
“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. Apple said the AMP expansion also ties into training and workforce development through its Apple Manufacturing Academy, which has supported nearly 150 businesses so far.
The recap
- Apple adds Bosch, Cirrus Logic, TDK and Qnity Electronics to AMP
- Apple plans to spend $400 million through 2030 on new programs
- The Manufacturing Academy will host its first Spring Forum in late spring
