Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited (TSMC)

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited) is the world’s largest dedicated semiconductor foundry, a manufacturer that produces integrated circuits and related products for other technology firms. It was founded on February 21, 1987, by Morris Chang and pioneered the pure-play foundry business model, meaning it focuses only on manufacturing semiconductors designed by customers and does not sell its own branded chips.

Headquartered in Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan, TSMC serves a global customer base across North America, Europe, and Asia with advanced process technologies that power chips used in smartphones, high-performance computing, artificial intelligence, automotive systems, and many other applications.

The company operates and supports customers worldwide and has major facilities and offices in the United States, China, Korea, Japan, and other regions. TSMC’s business strategy and technology leadership have made it a key supplier in the global semiconductor supply chain.