Which Taiwanese semiconductor company is commonly abbreviated as TSMC?

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is the company commonly abbreviated as TSMC.

TSMC was founded in Taiwan in 1987 by Morris Chang. Its business model specialized in manufacturing chips designed by other companies, rather than selling mainly its own branded processors. This approach helped establish the dedicated semiconductor foundry industry.

Companies such as Nvidia, AMD, and many smartphone-chip designers can outsource production to TSMC. The arrangement allows chip designers to focus on architecture and software while TSMC invests in factories, process technology, and large-scale manufacturing.

TSMC became one of the world’s most valuable companies as demand increased for advanced chips used in smartphones, cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and high-performance computers. Its importance also makes it a frequent subject in discussions about supply-chain resilience and Taiwan’s strategic role in technology.