Taipei — Superior Micro Gadgets (AMD) stated on Tuesday its key processor chips would quickly be made at TSMC’s new manufacturing web site in Arizona, marking the primary time that its merchandise can be manufactured within the US.
Although AMD’s plans predate US President Donald Trump’s return to workplace, tech firms’ efforts to diversify their provide chains have taken on added significance given Trump’s escalating tariff conflict.
His administration is investigating whether or not imports of semiconductors threaten nationwide safety, which might be a precursor to slapping tariffs on these merchandise.
“Our new fifth-generation EPYC is doing very effectively, so we’re prepared to begin manufacturing,” AMD CEO Lisa Su advised reporters in Taipei, referring to the corporate’s central processing unit (CPU) for knowledge centres.
Till now, the US firm’s merchandise have been made at contract chip producer TSMC’s services in Taiwan.
Along with AMD, Apple and Nvidia have stated a few of their chips are being produced at TSMC’s Arizona plant.
Su famous AMD had accomplished an acquisition of ZT Programs, a number one provider of AI servers within the US, which expands its US footprint.
“We need to have a really resilient provide chain, so Taiwan continues to be a vital a part of that offer chain, however the US can be going to be necessary and we’re increasing our work there, together with our work with TSMC and different key provide chain companions,” Su stated.
Su stated advised reporters in Taipei that as a result of the corporate has lots of manufacturing companions, AMD does anticipate to “discover a strategic accomplice for the ZT manufacturing firm”.
She didn’t elaborate.
Extra broadly, US manufacturing was “in fact” a key precedence for AMD as a US firm, she added.
Reuters
