C.C. Wei

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Expanding TSMC's presence in Japan

For decades, Sony designed and built its own camera chips from start to finish. On August 11, 2026, it agreed to stop doing the second half alone.

Updated 2 hours ago

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Overseeing massive US expansion

The United States produced 37% of the world's semiconductors in 1990, but by 2024 that share had fallen below 10%, with Taiwan manufacturing over 90% of the most advanced chips. A $500 billion US-Taiwan trade framework was initiated with a January 16, 2026 memorandum and formally signed February 12.

Updated May 21

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Leading TSMC through AI expansion

TSMC manufactures over 90% of the world's most advanced chips. On January 15, 2026, TSMC announced it would spend up to $56 billion this year (a 37% increase from 2025) to expand AI processor capacity.

Updated May 21