At the request of Apple, it is reported that TSMC's Arizona plant will start producing 4nm chips in 2024.

CTOnews.com, December 1 (Xinhua)-- driven by American customers such as Apple, TSMC's new $12 billion plant in Arizona will provide 4-nanometer chips when it goes into production in 2024, according to Bloomberg.

The plant had planned to start producing 5nm chips, but as Apple and other companies want to buy components from the US, TSMC has upgraded its plans so that the plant can provide more advanced chips.

TSMC is expected to announce its new plan next Tuesday, according to sources. Sources say Apple will use 4nm and 3nm processes on its upcoming M-series and A-series chips for Mac, iPad, iPhone and other products.

CTOnews.com learned that TSMC responded last month to the news that it had invested $12 billion in the new 3nm plant in the United States, saying that no plans had been made for the second phase of the Arizona fab so far. "in view of the strong customer demand for the company's advanced processes, we will evaluate future plans in terms of operational efficiency and cost economics."