Xin Lang Cai Jing·2025-10-21 07:15Core Insights - The U.S. has a strong position in the global chip market, holding over 50% of the market share, but its domestic manufacturing capacity is only about 8-10% [1][3] - The U.S. has been increasingly focused on developing its domestic chip manufacturing capabilities due to the growing importance of chip technology [3][5] - Significant investments have been made to attract global chip companies to establish manufacturing facilities in the U.S., including a $53 billion subsidy plan initiated during Biden's administration [5][7] Group 1 - The U.S. relies heavily on foreign foundries for chip production, with major companies like Apple, Qualcomm, NVIDIA, and AMD outsourcing to TSMC, Samsung, and others [1][3] - The Biden administration's efforts to boost domestic chip manufacturing include a $53 billion subsidy plan aimed at attracting global chip manufacturers [5] - Under Trump's administration, TSMC committed to investing $165 billion in U.S. facilities to produce advanced chips, including 2nm and 3nm technologies [5][7] Group 2 - TSMC's U.S. factory has begun producing 4nm A-series chips for Apple, marking a significant achievement for the Biden administration [7] - NVIDIA's Blackwell chip has also started production in the U.S., showcasing the progress in domestic chip manufacturing [7][9] - Despite these advancements, analysts suggest that U.S. chip manufacturing may struggle to scale due to cost competitiveness, limiting production to high-margin products while low-end chips remain dominated by Chinese manufacturers [9]