Apple Pledges To Buy $30 Billion Of Broadcom's US-Made Chips
Some of that money will help Broadcom build out its Colorado facility.
Cherlynn Low for Engadget
Apple announced it has signed a $30 billion deal with Broadcom to purchase wireless chips made in the US. In a statement, the iPhone maker said the agreement will see Broadcom design and make custom chips "for a wide range of Apple products." Of that figure, $1.5 billion will be spent on upgrading a Broadcom facility in Fort Collins, Colorado, which will be used to produce "advanced radio frequency components."
The companies aren't specific as to what Broadcom will produce beyond a claim the deal will lead to the production of "15 billion US-made chips." The statement mentions "advanced wireless connectivity technologies," which could mean any number of things. It's worth mentioning Broadcom does not have its own vast manufacturing resources, but outsources production to various third-party suppliers, including TSMC.
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