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Where is TSMC from?

TSMC comes from Taiwan. It was founded in Hsinchu, Taiwan in 1987.[2],[1] It is owned by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, headquartered in Taiwan.[1],[2]

Origin

Taiwan

Founded 1987 in Hsinchu

Owner today

Taiwan

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company

Key facts

Country of origin
Taiwan[2],[1]
Founded
1987, Hsinchu[2],[1]
Founder
Morris Chang
Current owner
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company[1],[2]
Owner headquarters
Hsinchu, Taiwan
Ownership
Owned
Type
Brand — contract chip manufacturing
Category
Chips & Semiconductors

Good to know

  • Founded as a joint venture of the Taiwanese government and private investors, led by Morris Chang.
  • Widely held and listed in Taipei and New York; the Taiwanese government's National Development Fund is the largest shareholder, with about 6%.
Origin is not where products are made. TSMC’s origin is where the brand was created. Its products may be designed, manufactured or assembled in other countries. How we define origin.

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Sources

  1. [1]TSMC — Wikipedia — Wikipedia
  2. [2]TSMC Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended 31 December 2025 — U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Item 4: founded in 1987 as a joint venture among the R.O.C. government and other private investors; incorporated 21 February 1987; principal executive office in Hsinchu Science Park (checked 2026-10-22)
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