Apple has signed a multiyear agreement with Broadcom worth more than $30 billion to design and produce custom wireless connectivity chips in the United States. The deal will cover more than 15 billion U.S.-made chips for Apple products.
The agreement expands Apple’s long-running relationship with Broadcom, one of its key suppliers for wireless components used across the iPhone maker’s product lineup. The companies will work on custom silicon components and advanced wireless connectivity technologies.
Apple said the chips will be designed and manufactured in the U.S. and used in a wide range of products. The company described the deal as its largest commitment under its American Manufacturing Program.
Fort Collins Facility Gets New Investment
As part of the agreement, Broadcom will invest $1.5 billion to expand and modernize its manufacturing site in Fort Collins, Colorado. The facility will produce radio-frequency components, including FBAR filters that help Apple devices connect to cellular and Wi-Fi networks.
Apple said the Broadcom deal will support hundreds of American jobs. That number is relatively modest compared with the size of the commitment, but the company is positioning the agreement as part of a wider effort to strengthen its U.S. supply chain.
Chief executive Tim Cook said components made in Fort Collins are critical to the performance and connectivity of Apple products. He said Apple is proud to expand its work with U.S.-based suppliers.
Deal Fits Apple’s U.S. Investment Pledge
The Broadcom agreement is part of Apple’s plan to spend and invest $600 billion in the U.S. over four years. The pledge came as the company faced pressure from the Trump administration to increase domestic manufacturing.
President Donald Trump previously threatened tariffs on Apple products unless the company moved more iPhone production to the U.S., though the policy was later reversed. Apple has not shifted core iPhone assembly to the U.S., with final assembly still largely based overseas.
Instead, Apple has focused on expanding domestic component sourcing, chip supply and manufacturing commitments. Reuters reported that the Broadcom deal runs through 2031 and supports Apple’s broader effort to increase U.S.-made parts while keeping its global assembly network largely intact.
The agreement also gives Broadcom more certainty as Apple continues developing more of its own chips. For Apple, the deal strengthens a key wireless supply relationship while offering a highly visible U.S. manufacturing commitment.
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