Apple Chips to Be Made at Texas Instruments’ New $60 Billion Plant
Apple is taking another step toward strengthening its U.S. supply chain. Texas Instruments (TI) has officially opened its $60 billion semiconductor plant in Sherman, Texas, and Apple will be among the
A Strategic Shift for Apple
For years, Apple has relied heavily on overseas chip production. By working with TI’s new facility, Apple reduces its dependency on foreign manufacturing and positions itself to avoid potential tariffs on imported semiconductors.
What the Sherman Plant Delivers
Critical analog and embedded chips: These small, low-cost components are essential for iPhones, iPads, and Macs.
Advanced sustainability: The plant will run on renewable energy and use state-of-the-art water recycling systems.
Massive job creation: TI’s expansion could generate up to 60,000 U.S. jobs across Texas and Utah, as additional fabs come online.
Why It Matters
While much of the spotlight goes to Apple’s cutting-edge chips like the A-series and M-series, devices can’t function without simpler semiconductors that manage power, sensors, and connectivity. By localizing production, Apple gains:
Supply chain resilience
Economic and political advantages
A sustainability boost
Looking Ahead
The Sherman facility is the first of four new fabs in Texas, with more coming over the next decade. As Apple deepens partnerships with U.S.-based manufacturers, the move could signal the start of a long-term shift in semiconductor production back to American soil.
✨ Apple’s bet on TI highlights an important truth: even the most advanced devices still rely on the smallest, less glamorous chips.
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