Organisation
TSMC
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, or TSMC, is the world’s leading pure-play semiconductor foundry, manufacturing chips designed by hundreds of customers.
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Why It Matters
TSMC combines large-scale leading-edge fabrication with advanced packaging and deep production expertise. Its expansion in Taiwan, the United States, Japan and Europe makes it central to both semiconductor concentration and diversification.
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