Institution

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company

1987– · 20th century · Also known as TSMC

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is a Taiwanese chipmaker founded in 1987 by Morris Chang with backing from the government. It pioneered the 'foundry' model of making chips designed by other companies and became the world's largest contract chipmaker, producing most of the world's most advanced processors. Its importance to the global economy is often cited in debates on Taiwan's security.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/taiwan-semiconductor-manufacturing-company
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