Broadcom will develop 5G radio frequency components for Apple
Broadcom has agreed to develop 5G radio frequency components, including FBAR filters, for Apple in a new multi-year, multibillion-dollar deal announced this week.
According to the companies, the FBAR filters will be designed and built at several American facilities, including Broadcom’s own facility in Fort Collins, Colorado, where Apple said it already supports more than 1,100 jobs. “We’re thrilled to make commitments that harness the ingenuity, creativity, and innovative spirit of American manufacturing,” commented Apple CEO Tim Cook. “All of Apple’s products depend on technology engineered and built here in the United States, and we’ll continue to deepen our investments in the U.S. economy because we have an unshakable belief in America’s future.”
This is certainly not the beginning of the relationship between Broadcom and Apple. The former has provided chips for several Apple devices, such as the AirPort and iPhone 5S, for years. The pair also stated that the new deal will make it possible for Broadcom to further invest in critical automation projects and workforce upskilling.
In 2021, Apple committed to investing $430 billion in the U.S. economy over five years, and today, claims to be on track to meet this target through “direct spend with American suppliers, data center investments, capital expenditures in the U.S. and other domestic spend.”
“Apple is doubling down on our commitment to US innovation and manufacturing with a generational investment reaching communities across all 50 states,” Cook said at the time “We’re creating jobs in cutting-edge fields — from 5G to silicon engineering to artificial intelligence — investing in the next generation of innovative new businesses, and in all our work, building toward a greener and more equitable future.”
