TSMC, the world’s most trusted semiconductor foundry, released its 2024 Sustainability Report, underscoring its commitment to embedding environmental, social, and governance principles into its operations. Founded in 1987 and headquartered in Hsinchu Science Park, TSMC employs 84,512 people globally and operates… Read More
COMPUTEX is a leading global exhibition focused on AIoT and startups.
The expo will continue with the position of “AI Next”,
featuring the latest tech trends: AI & Robotics, Next-Gen Tech, and Future Mobility.
Recognized for its adaptability to industry changes.
It has established itself as a premier platform… Read More
Get ready for an electrifying dive into the future of semiconductor design at the 2025 TSMC Global Open Innovation Platform® (OIP) Ecosystem Forum! This isn’t just an event; it’s a dynamic hub where the brightest minds converge to ignite the next wave of innovation.
As the AI revolution… Read More
Electronics production in the major developed countries has been showing slow growth or declines in 2024. United States electronics production three-month-average change versus a year ago (3/12 change) was 0.4% in July 2024, the slowest since the pandemic year of 2020. Growth has been slowing since averaging 6.5% in 2022 and… Read More
There are trillions of dollars at stake with AI and huge geopolitical consequences. However, the weak foundation to American technological power is their dependence on Taiwan and TSMC, which is where most advanced silicon is manufactured. America has also been taking China to the ropes lately in their economic/technology proxy… Read More
TSMC and Philips have deep historical ties. In fact, TSMC may not have existed without Philips. In the 1980s TSMC was established as a joint venture with Philips Electronics, the government of Taiwan, and other private investors. Several semiconductor companies were approached by Morris Chang for funding including semiconductor… Read More
-Commerce Dept drops a 100 page nuke on the Semi industry
-Many words but not a lot of clarity on exact impact
-Implementation & interpretation will be key to quantify impact
-It’s all bad, just a question of how bad
We all know that China uses most of the world’s semiconductors… Read More
The original Silicon Shield theory, as described in my 2001 book, stated that Taiwan’s role as producer of 90 per cent of the world’s IT products (at that time) protected it from an attack by China because the United States, acting in its own self interest, would come to the island’s defense. A similar scenario – involving oil,… Read More
In its February 20, 2021 edition, the Economist published an article entitled “How to kill a democracy; China faces fateful choices, especially involving Taiwan”. It went on to quote “To many Chinese, the island’s conquest is a sacred national mission” as well as a by-line “America is losing its ability to deter a Chinese attack… Read More
