Trio of current and ex-TSMC employees face combined 30 years in prison for stealing national core key tech — engineer ...

One former and two current TSMC employees have been formally charged by Taiwanese prosecutors for violating the country’s National Security Act. According to Nikkei Asia, the trio is accused of stealing details of the company’s 2nm process in an attempt to …

Apple and Qualcomm scoop the bulk of expensive 2nm TSMC chips for iPhone and Samsung Galaxy lines

TSMC is starting mass production of 2nm chips in Q4, and Apple has reportedly already secured 50% of its future capacity. The Apple A19 processor in the iPhone 17 series that will be announced on September 9 is still made with the current 3nm process of …

TSMC builds water plant to bolster sustainability

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is starting construction on an industrial water reclamation plant that will bolster sustainability at its chipmaking campus in Phoenix. Officials said the plant will enable the company to recycle "nearly every …

TSMC breaks ground on water recycling plant to boost sustainability at Phoenix fab site

Three People Charged in Taiwan for Theft of TSMC Chip Secrets

  Taiwan prosecutors said on Wednesday that three people have been charged with for theft of trade secrets from chipmaker TSMC. The three are accused of conspiring to use information from the world’s top chipmaker to help Japan’s Tokyo Electron to compete …

3 TSMC employees indicted on trade secret theft charges

Taipei, Aug. 27 (CNA) The Taiwan High Prosecutors Office Intellectual Property Branch on Wednesday indicted three former and current Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) employees for allegedly stealing sensitive trade secrets involving the …

Taiwan indicts trio for alleged theft of TSMC's 2-nm trade secrets

Technology Case involves former employee of Japan's top chip tool maker Tokyo Electron TSMC recently fired several employees for violating rules on obtaining sensitive information related to cutting-edge chips and initiated legal action. © Reuters …

Taiwan charges three with stealing TSMC 2nm secrets for Tokyo Electron

[TAIPEI] Taiwanese prosecutors on Wednesday (Aug 27) charged three people with stealing trade secrets relating to TSMC’s most advanced 2-nanometre chips to help a Japanese company that makes equipment for the chipmaking giant. Taiwan Semiconductor …

Trump Tariffs Won't Hurt TSMC, Says Taiwan Official As $100 Billion US Investment And Tariff Exemption Shield Chip Giant

Taiwan's top economic planning official said the Donald Trump administration's tariff threats on semiconductors would have minimal impact on Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. TSM, citing the chipmaker's massive U.S. investments, global …

Taiwan Appoints Ex-TSMC Board Member Kung Ming-hsin as New Economy Minister in Cabinet Reshuffle

Taiwan has appointed former Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) board member Kung Ming-hsin as its new economy minister, following the resignation of Kuo Jyh-huei for health reasons. The move comes as part of a wider Cabinet reshuffle …