Apple and Broadcom extend their custom silicon partnership through 2031, with Broadcom supplying custom chips for use across multiple generations of Apple products. Bloomberg reports that the expanded deal covers the development and supply of custom ASIC (application-specific integrated circuit) chips, with Broadcom stating that the chips will appear in several future Apple product generations. Multiple outlets characterize the move as an extension of an existing, long-running supplier relationship rather than a new, separate chip program.
Reuters-linked reporting cited by MacRumors adds that the partnership covers a range of custom chips, including components tied to wireless connectivity such as radio frequency functions, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. It also notes that Apple has been bringing more chip design in-house over time, including cellular modem work, while still relying on Broadcom for other connectivity and networking semiconductors.
AppleInsider further reports that Broadcom has confirmed the extension. The Register similarly frames the announcement as a renewal of the current custom silicon arrangement. Overall, the coverage agrees that the practical change is a longer runway for Broadcom’s custom chip development and supply to Apple through 2031.
