Which company’s TSMC abbreviation stands for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company?

TSMC stands for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, one of the world’s most valuable semiconductor businesses.

TSMC is primarily a dedicated chip foundry: it manufactures integrated circuits designed by other companies rather than selling a large portfolio of its own branded processors. Customers have included major technology firms that design chips for smartphones, computers, networking, and artificial intelligence.

The company was founded in Taiwan in 1987 by Morris Chang. Its foundry model helped separate chip design from chip manufacturing and became a central part of the modern semiconductor supply chain.

TSMC’s market value reflects its advanced manufacturing technology, huge capital investments, and importance to companies such as Nvidia and Apple. It is distinct from Samsung Electronics and Intel, which combine manufacturing with their own chip-design businesses to different degrees.