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TSMC Speaks!
Jun 24 , 2021

TSMC Speaks!


The chairman of TSMC is seriously dissatisfied with the suppression by the United States, saying that the United States should not force the transfer of production lines.




Recently, TSMC, which is being pushed by the United States step by step, finally made its voice. TSMC Chairman Liu Deyin said that the United States should strengthen its own R&D instead of trying to transfer the supply chain, which is very costly and unproductive. This is the first time that TSMC has clearly said "no" to the United States.


TSMC Chairman Liu Deyin made the above statement during the reception of the CBS CBS program at TSMC’s Hsinchu headquarters some time ago. Prior to this, the AI National Security Council of the United States believed that the dependence of American semiconductors on Taiwan, China was dangerous. And this is actually the beginning of the United States to target TSMC. According to Taiwanese media reports, the United States recently released a 250-page report. Many companies in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and other regions have been listed as risk companies that threaten the national security of the United States, including TSMC.




In this regard, Liu Deyin said: "I can understand that the United States is worried that most chips are produced in Asia, but the industry's shortage is ultimately caused by the epidemic."




At the same time, he shot back: "The United States should pursue running faster, increase investment in research and development, and train more PhD, master, and undergraduate students to enter the field instead of trying to transfer the supply chain. This is very costly and unproductive. "




The United States has been luring TSMC to build factories in the United States. According to the "conditions" previously given by the United States, the country will allocate 54 billion U.S. dollars to reward these chip giants that expand production capacity in the United States.




It is reported that the South Korean giant Samsung, TSMC, and the US giant Intel are all strong contenders for this funding. and




Foreign media also exposed the news before that TSMC may build six factories in Arizona, USA.




However, on May 15 last year, TSMC announced that they would build a chip factory in Arizona, USA. The construction will begin in 2021. The goal is to put it into operation in 2024. TSMC plans to invest US$12 billion in this factory from 2021 to 2029. After completion, 5nm process will be used for related customer foundry chips, and the planned monthly production capacity is 20,000 wafers. But this factory has been progressing slowly so far, because TSMC does not really want to move the factory to the United States.








TSMC Chairman Liu Deyin has insisted that TSMC will not transfer the best technology overseas. This shows that TSMC has a clear understanding of the intentions of the United States, and TSMC does not want to become the second Toshiba.




In the ranking of semiconductor sales in 1985, Japanese companies took the first place in the world for the first time, driving Americans from the top position. Since then, they have continued to remain on this list. At its peak in 1988 and 1989, Japan's semiconductor industry accounted for half of the world's total, leaving Europe and the United States unmatched. Among the top ten companies, Japan alone has 6 seats, with NEC, Toshiba and Hitachi occupying the top three. In 1989, the global market share of Japanese chips was as high as 51%, much higher than the 36% in the United States. During the same period, Europe accounted for 11%, and South Korea only accounted for 1%. But the United States subsequently launched an investigation and suppression against Toshiba. Taking the "Toshiba Incident" as the starting point, the Japanese chip industry was completely collapsed by the United States, which is a lesson for TSMC.

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