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 Europe.
With decades of experience in semiconductor operations, Chyn plays a critical role in TSMC’s fab expansion strategy, capacity planning, manufacturing yield, and supply chain resilience. His leadership is pivotal in scaling advanced nodes such as 5nm, 3nm, and in the preparation for high-volume 2nm production.
Career Highlights
| Year | Role | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | Fab Director | Oversaw ramp of 65nm and 40nm fabs |
| 2010s | VP of Fab Operations | Led capacity expansion of 28nm and 16nm |
| 2020s | SVP, Operations | In charge of TSMC’s multi-site global manufacturing strategy |
Responsibilities
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Fab Ramp and Throughput: Ensures fast time-to-yield and stable ramp of cutting-edge nodes.
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Global Fab Management: Oversees coordination across Taiwan GigaFabs, Fab 21 in Arizona, and JASM in Japan.
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Equipment Procurement and Installation: Works closely with equipment vendors on leading-edge capacity installations, including EUV and high-NA EUV lithography tools.
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Geopolitical Coordination: Manages fab operations under varying regulatory and supply chain conditions in different regions.
Reputation
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Known as one of TSMC’s most capable operations leaders.
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Frequently involved in customer assurance, fab readiness reviews, and yield troubleshooting.
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Plays a strategic role in executing TSMC’s CHIPS Act-funded U.S. fabs and its automotive partnerships in Japan and Europe.
Influence
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While not often publicly visible, Chyn is a central figure in executing TSMC’s global manufacturing footprint, which underpins its competitiveness against Intel Foundry Services and Samsung Foundry.
TSMC Executive Bio
Mr. Y.P. Chyn is Executive Vice President and Co-Chief Operating Officer at Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (TSMC). He is responsible for the operation and management of all fabs in Taiwan and overseas. Prior to his promotion to Senior Vice President in 2016, he served as Vice President of Operations for Product Development. Before assuming that post, he was Vice President of Advanced Technology Business in TSMC, sharing responsibility for TSMC’s advanced technology and 300mm fab operations.
Mr. Chyn joined TSMC when it was founded in 1987 and has made significant contribution to the Company’s product engineering capabilities throughout his career. He was Director of Fab 1 from 1997 to 1998, and in later positions supported yield improvement in all new generations of advanced technology, including the 28nm, 16nm, and 7nm nodes. Mr. Chyn also manages sub-nodes including N22 and N12, as well as development of specialty technologies such as radio frequency, high voltage, and image sensors. Mr. Chyn pioneered the development of TSMC’s Golden Spice Modeling methodology and Design for Manufacturing program.
Prior to joining TSMC, Mr. Chyn served as an engineer with the Industrial Technology Research Institute’s Electronics Research and Service Organization (ERSO-ITRI).
Mr. Chyn earned his B.S. and M.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering from National Cheng Kung University.
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