Established in 1987, TSMC is the world's largest dedicated semiconductor foundry. As the founder and leader of the dedicated semiconductor foundry business model, TSMC has built its reputation on offering advanced wafer production processes and unparalleled manufacturing efficiency. From its inception, TSMC has consistently offered the foundry's leading technologies to its customers. In 2009, TSMC shipped 7.74 million eight-inch equivalent wafers, representing about eight percent of global IC wafer shipments, while its revenues represent some 50% of the dedicated foundry segment in the semiconductor industry.

In 2002, TSMC became the first semiconductor foundry to enter the ranks of the top 10 IC companies in terms of worldwide sales. It continues to move up and is ranked number sixth in 2009 according to the IC Insights research report.

TSMC has consistently experienced strong growth by building solid partnerships with its customers, large and small. IC suppliers from around the world trust TSMC with their manufacturing needs, due to its unique integration of cutting-edge process technologies, pioneering design services, manufacturing productivity and product quality. In 2009, TSMC served more than four hundred customers and manufactured more than seven thousand products for various applications that cover a variety of segments for the computer, communications and consumer electronics markets.

Total capacity of the manufacturing facilities managed by TSMC, including subsidiaries and joint ventures, totaled 9.96 million 8-inch equivalent wafers in 2009. In Taiwan, TSMC operates two advanced 12-inch wafer fabs, four 8-inch wafer fabs, and one 6-inch wafer fab. TSMC also manages two 8-inch fabs at wholly owned subsidiaries: WaferTech in the United States and TSMC China Company Limited. TSMC also obtains 8-inch wafer capacity from other companies in which the Company has an equity interest.

In addition, in order to better manage TSMC’s long-term strategic growth opportunities, TSMC has decided to invest in LED lighting and solar energy related-industries. With differentiated technology offerings and with unique value proposition to customers, TSMC will pursue new opportunities in these fields.

TSMC's headquarters is located in the Hsinchu Science Park in Taiwan, with account management and engineering service offices in North America, Europe, Japan, China, South Korea, and India. The Company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TWSE) under ticker number 2330, and its American Depositary Shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) under the symbol “TSM”.