TSMC, China and Taiwan

Taiwan chip giant TSMC sued for alleged discrimination
The suit alleges that the world's largest contract manufacturer of chips -- used in everything from Apple iPhones to Nvidia's AI hardware -- unfairly favors Asian staff in terms of hiring, firing and working standards.
China says TSMC chip curbs undermine interests of Taiwan companies
China's Taiwan Affairs Office said on Wednesday that a U.S. order to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co to halt shipments of advanced chips to some Chinese customers - as reported by Reuters - proved that the United States was "playing the Taiwan card" to raise tensions in the Taiwan Straits.
US to TSMC: Halt AI chip shipments to China
On certain advanced chip designs, 7 nanometers and below.
TSMC Will Keep 2nm Chip Production in Taiwan (For Now)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) can’t produce 2nm chips outside of Tawain, according to J.W. Kuo, the country's Minister of Economic Affairs. The Arizona fab 21 is still on track to produce 4nm chips in 2025.
China chip index nears 3-year high as TSMC order fuels self-reliance bets
China's semiconductor index leapt close to a three-year high on Monday on bets a U.S. order halting Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co's shipments of advanced chips to Chinese customers could accelerate Beijing's self-reliance efforts.
Samsung joins TSMC to halt supply of sub-7nm chips to China
Following TSMC's letter suspending advanced process foundry services for AI chip companies in mainland China for 7nm and below, Samsung's semiconductor
China’s tech firms fear bigger curbs as TSMC stops AI chip supply on US order
A wider shipment ban on TSMC-made chips could affect a range of mainland businesses from electric vehicles to smartphones.
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Lawsuit claims ‘anti-American’ bias and discrimination at TSMC Arizona
One of the plaintiffs is Deborah Howington, a TSMC hiring manager who claims to have witnessed the company’s discriminatory ...
Samsung may outsource Exynos to TSMC and scrap in-house Snapdragon plans
Samsung Foundry's supposedly abysmal yields make even more sense as it abandons in-house Snapdragon Elite plans and may ...
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TSMC extends dominance of semiconductors with 56% share of global lithography systems
This raises a key question: How many of these advanced EUV systems does Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) ...
U.S. ordered TSMC to halt shipments of advanced AI processors to China: Report
It turns out that TSMC did not voluntarily stopped supply of advanced AI processors, it was told to by the American ...
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TSMC opening ceremony for Arizona site put on hold as company plans for Trump 2.0
According to industry sources, the inauguration ceremony for TSMC's new advanced fab site in Arizona, US, has been abruptly put on hold. TSMC has notified the invited guests that the opening ...
TSMC reportedly halts advanced chip shipments to Chinese companies
After a chip manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company was found inside a Huawei processor, the US ...
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TSMC's 5nm, 3nm production lines remain 'fully loaded' in 1H 2025, strong orders for AI chips
TSMC's 5nm and 3nm production lines are 'fully loaded' until 1H 2025 due to 'strong orders' for AI chips, Qualcomm + MediaTek ...
Taiwan economic minister says TSMC's core advanced tech like 2nm chips won't leave country
Taiwan is making it clear that it will keep its most advanced semiconductor technologies within its borders despite the global expansion efforts by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing ...
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TSMC's US operations threatened with employee discrimination class action
An amended complaint [PDF] filed last week saw another 12 additional current and former employees at TSMC's operations in ...