The world's largest dedicated semiconductor foundry and main manufacturer of advanced AI chips (Nvidia, Apple, Broadcom, Qualcomm). ~70% of the global foundry market.
American-Taiwanese engineer of Chinese origin (born 1931). MIT (BS/MS Mechanical Engineering) and Stanford (PhD Electrical Engineering) graduate. Long-time Texas Instruments executive; in 1985 invited by the Taiwanese government to build the country's semiconductor industry. Founded TSMC in 1987 as the world's first dedicated semiconductor foundry. CEO 1987-2005 and again 2009-2013, Chairman until his 2018 retirement.
