Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co

A smartphone with a displayed TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company) logo is placed on a computer motherboard in this illustration taken March 6, 2023. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Asia

TSMC fourth-quarter profit seen jumping 58% on strong AI chip demand

The world's largest contract chipmaker, whose customers include Apple and Nvidia, has benefited from the megatrend towards AI

However dysfunctional it may look at the moment, the semiconductor supply chain is global and fully integrated. Unpicking it could carry great risks.Photographer: Liesa Johannssen-Koppitz/Bloomberg
Bloomberg Special

Chipmaking’s next big thing guzzles as much power as entire countries

The company logo of Sony Cooperation is seen at the CP+ camera and photo trade fair in Yokohama, Japan, February 25, 2016. REUTERS/Thomas Peter/Files
Tech

Sony to invest $500M in TSMC's new Japan chip plant venture