Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. profile and corporate video
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. operates in the semiconductor industry. It operates through the Foundry segment. The Foundry segment designs, manufactures, tests, and sells integrated circuits and other semiconductor devices. The company was founded by Chang Chun Moi and Tseng Fan Cheng on February 21, 1987 and is headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan.“
“About Taiwan Semiconductor
Established in 1987, TSMC is the world’s first dedicated semiconductor foundry. As the founder and a leader of the Dedicated IC Foundry segment, TSMC has built its reputation by offering advanced and “More-than-Moore” wafer production processes and unparalleled manufacturing efficiency. From its inception, TSMC has consistently offered the foundry segment’s leading technologies and TSMC COMPATIBLE® design services.
TSMC has consistently experienced strong growth by building solid partnerships with its customers, large and small. IC suppliers from around the world trust TSMC with their manufacturing needs, thanks to its unique integration of cutting-edge process technologies, pioneering design services, manufacturing productivity and product quality.
The company’s total managed capacity reached 15.1 million eight-inch equivalent wafers in 2012. TSMC operates three advanced 12-inch wafer fabs, four eight-inch wafer fabs, and one six-inch wafer fab in Taiwan. TSMC also manages two eight-inch fabs at wholly owned subsidiaries: WaferTech in the United States and TSMC China Company Limited. TSMC also obtains eight-inch wafer capacity from other companies in which the Company has an equity interest.
To better manage its long-term strategic growth, TSMC is investing in lighting and solar energy related-industries. With differentiated technology offerings and unique value propositions, TSMC will aggressively pursue new opportunities in these fields.
TSMC is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) under ticker number 2330, and its American Depositary Shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol “TSM”.”
*Information from Forbes.com and Tsmc.com.tw
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