Apple and Broadcom Make Chips in the USA

Apple 與 Broadcom 在美國製造晶片

Jul 8, 2026, 14:43
USTechnology

Introduction

Apple and Broadcom will work together. They will make computer chips in the United States.

Apple 與 Broadcom 將展開合作，在美國製造電腦晶片。

Main Body

Apple will pay more than 30 billion dollars. They want to make 15 billion chips. Broadcom will spend 1.5 billion dollars on a factory in Colorado. This factory makes parts for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

Apple 將支付超過 300 億美元，目標是製造 150 億個晶片。Broadcom 將在科羅拉多州的一座工廠投入 15 億美元，該工廠負責製造 Wi-Fi 與藍牙零件。

This plan lasts until 2031. The companies will make special chips for AI. AI helps computers think and learn.

此計畫將持續至 2031 年。兩間公司將製造 AI 專用晶片，而 AI 能幫助電腦思考與學習。

Apple has a big plan to spend 600 billion dollars in the USA. President Donald Trump told Apple to create more jobs in America. Apple wants to avoid high taxes on products from other countries.

Apple 有一項龐大的計畫，打算在美國投資 6000 億美元。川普總統要求 Apple 在美國創造更多就業機會。Apple 希望藉此避免對外國產品徵收的高額關稅。

Conclusion

Apple and Broadcom want to make all their important parts in the USA.

Apple 與 Broadcom 希望在美國製造所有重要零件。

Vocabulary Learning

🚀 The "Will" Power

Look at these sentences from the text:

  • "Apple will pay..."
  • "Broadcom will spend..."
  • "The companies will make..."

What is happening? We use will when we talk about the future. It is like a promise or a plan for tomorrow.

The Simple Rule: Person/Company → will → Action

Examples from the story:

  • Apple →\rightarrow will →\rightarrow pay
  • Broadcom →\rightarrow will →\rightarrow spend

💰 Money Words

In this article, we see very big numbers. Here is how to read them simply:

  • Billion = A 1 with nine zeros (1,000,000,000).
  • Spend = To give money to buy something.
  • Pay = To give money for a service or product.

Quick Match: Spend →\rightarrow The money goes away to buy a factory. Pay →\rightarrow The money goes to another company.

Vocabulary Learning

chips (n.)
Small pieces of silicon used in computers
Example:My new phone has very fast computer chips.
factory (n.)
A large building where things are made by machines
Example:The car factory employs many workers.
special (adj.)
Different from other things; better or unique
Example:She has a special way of teaching English.
avoid (v.)
To stay away from something or stop it from happening
Example:I take the bus to avoid traffic.
taxes (n.)
Money that people must pay to the government
Example:The government uses taxes to build roads.
important (adj.)
Something that has a big effect or is necessary
Example:Water is important for all living things.
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