Definition
A semiconductor is a material whose electrical conductivity lies between that of a conductor and an insulator. Semiconductors are fundamental to modern electronics and enable devices such as transistors, diodes, sensors, and integrated circuits (ICs). Their conductivity can be precisely controlled, making … Read More
Dr. Cliff Hou (侯永清)
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Senior Vice President of Technology Development, TSMC
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Key architect of the TSMC Open Innovation Platform (OIP)
Dr. Cliff Hou is Senior Vice President, Deputy Co-COO and Chief Information Security Officer at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC). He is also deputy of Mr. Y.P. Chyn. Prior… Read More
Dr. Yuh-Jier (Y.J.) Mii (米玉傑)
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Dr. Y.J. Mii is Executive Vice President and Co-Chief Operating Officer at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC). Dr. Mii joined TSMC in 1994 as a manager at Fab 3 and… Read More
Full Name: Jen-Hsun “Jensen” Huang
Born: February 17, 1963, Tainan, Taiwan
Nationality: Taiwanese-American
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B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Oregon State University (1984)
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M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Stanford University (1992)
Overview
Jensen Huang is the co-founder, president, and CEO of… Read More
Rapidus 2nm is Japan’s flagship next-generation logic process node, under development by Rapidus Corporation in collaboration with IBM and imec, targeting high-performance, energy-efficient, leading-edge semiconductor manufacturing. The goal is to achieve mass production readiness by 2027, marking Japan’s re-entry… Read More
Y.P. Chyn Wikiby Daniel Nenni on 07-18-2025 at 10:30 am
Senior Vice President, Operations
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)
Summary
Y.P. Chyn (sometimes spelled “Chin”) serves as Senior Vice President of Operations at TSMC, where he oversees the company’s global fab manufacturing network, including high-volume fabs in Taiwan, the United States, Japan, and … Read More
Senior Vice President, Corporate Strategy Development
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)
— Previously served as SVP, Research & Development and VP of Operations/Technology
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Dr. Lo is a highly respected semiconductor executive at TSMC, overseeing corporate strategy and previously leading … Read More
Dr. C.C. (Chih-Chi) Wei
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Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Vice Chairman of the Board
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC)
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Dr. C.C. Wei is a Taiwanese semiconductor executive who serves as the CEO and Vice Chairman of TSMC, the world’s largest dedicated semiconductor foundry. A seasoned technologist… Read More
Open Chiplet Architecture (OCA) is an open standard developed by Tenstorrent to address the growing complexity and interoperability challenges of chiplet-based system design. Unlike monolithic SoCs, chiplet-based systems use multiple smaller dies—called chiplets—that are fabricated independently and integrated into… Read More
Gigafab is a term used in the semiconductor industry to describe an ultra-large semiconductor fabrication plant (fab) capable of producing wafers at a scale exceeding 100,000 wafer starts per month (WSPM). These facilities represent the pinnacle of scale, automation, and capital intensity in advanced chip manufacturing.… Read More
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