Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, Limited (Traditional Chinese: 台灣積體電路製造股份有限公司, abbrev. TSMC) is the largest dedicated independent semiconductor foundry worldwide, with its headquarters and main operations located in Taiwan. Founded in 1987, its market capitalization as of 9/30/2003: US$40,366Million.

The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange and on the New York Stock Exchange under the trading symbol of TSM. The Chairman and CEO is Dr. Morris Chang . Philips holds a 19.1% stake in TSMC.

Facilities

• One 6-inch wafer fab in full operation (Fabs 2)
• Five 8-inch wafer fabs in full operation (Fabs 3, 5, 6, 7, 8)
• One 12-inch wafer fab in production (Fab 12) and one under construction (Fab 14, which is expected to begin production in 2003)
• One 8-inch wafer Fab facility through our TSMC affiliate-Vanguard International Semiconductor Corporation
• WaferTech, TSMC's wholly owned subsidiary 8-inch fab in Camas, Washington, USA
• A joint venture with Philips Semiconductor and with Singapore's EDB Investments (SSMC) which has also brought increased capacity since the end of 2002

See also: List of Taiwanese companies

External links

• http://www.tsmc.com