TSMC Washington

TSMC Vision

Our vision is to be the most advanced and largest technology and foundry services provider to fabless companies and IDMs and in partnership with them, to forge a powerful competitive force in the semiconductor industry.

TSMC Washington Vision

TSMC Washington shares TSMC's vision and will provide:
Superior products and services in specialty technologies
Strategic value in US manufacturing services

Mission

Our mission is to be the trusted US manufacturer for TSMC customers and grow our business in specialty technology.

TSMC Core Values

Integrity

Integrity is our most basic and most important core value. We tell the truth. We believe that the record of our accomplishments is the best proof of our merit. Hence, we do not brag. We do not make commitments lightly. Once we make a commitment, we devote ourselves completely to meeting that commitment. We compete to our fullest within the law, but we do not slander our competitors, and we respect the intellectual property rights of others. With vendors, we maintain an objective, consistent, and impartial attitude. We do not tolerate any form of corrupt behavior or politicking. When selecting new employees, we place emphasis on the candidates' qualifications and character, not connections or access.

Commitment

TSMC is committed to the welfare of customers, suppliers, employees, shareholders, and society. These stakeholders all contribute to TSMC's success, and TSMC is dedicated to serving their best interests. In return, TSMC hopes all of these stakeholders will make a mutual commitment to the Company.

Innovation

Innovation is the wellspring of TSMC's growth, and is a part of all aspects of our business, from strategic planning, marketing and management, to technology and manufacturing. At TSMC, innovation means more than new ideas; it means putting ideas into practice.

Customer Trust

At TSMC, customers come first. Their success is our success, and we value their ability to compete as we value our own. We strive to build deep and enduring relationships with our customers, who trust and rely on us to be part of their success over the long term.

Business Philosophy

Integrity

Integrity means

We tell the truth.
We believe that the record of our achievements is the best proof of our merit. Hence, we do not brag or boast.
We do not make commitments lightly. Therefore, once we make a commitment, we devote ourselves completely to meeting that commitment.
With competitors, we compete to our fullest within the limits of the law, but we do not slander them in order to gain benefit for ourselves. We also respect intellectual property rights of others.
With vendors, we maintain an objective, consistent, and impartial attitude.
We do not tolerate any form of corrupt behavior or politicking. At TSMC, company politics are forbidden. When selecting new employees, we place emphasis on the candidates' qualifications and character, not connections or "guan-xi".

Focus on our Core Business: IC Foundry

We must focus on our business at all times, which is dedicated IC foundry, and not distract ourselves with other pursuits.

Globalization

Our target is and always has been the global market. We do not limit ourselves to Taiwan or any other specific geographical region. We recognize that the semiconductor business has no national boundaries, and that to be competitive anywhere we must be competitive worldwide.

Long-term Vision and Strategies

An enterprise whose success endures is much like a successful marathon runner, whose skills and objectives are quite different from a short-distance sprinter. We truly believe that a person or company that does not plan carefully for the future will soon have problems in the present. We are confident that if we do a good job of long term planning and execution, we will greatly reduce the need for crisis management.

Treating Customers as Partners

Since the company was founded, we have treated our customers as partners and have never competed against them. This policy is the key to our current success, and is crucial to our continued growth. At TSMC, customers come first. Their success is our success, and we value their ability to compete as we value our own.

Building Quality into all Aspects of our Business

Every TSMC employee is responsible for providing the highest quality service. To achieve this, each person continuously evaluates and improves the quality of his or her own work. Our greatest goal is to achieve and maintain complete customer satisfaction.

Unceasing Innovation

Innovation is the wellspring of TSMC's growth. It is vital to all sectors of our business, from strategic planning, marketing, and management, to technology and production.

Fostering a Dynamic and Fun Work Environment

For most people who work at TSMC, participating in a challenging and enjoyable work environment full of opportunities to learn new skills is even more important than monetary rewards. To retain talented people who share our goals and interests, we work hard to foster a dynamic and enjoyable work environment.

Keeping Communication Channels Open

TSMC has implemented an open-style management system designed to keep all lines of communication open. Employees openly cooperate with one another, while treating each other with honesty and sincerity. Everyone welcomes constructive criticism and is willing to seek improvement. This management style allows all opinions to be expressed before a final decision is made. Once a decision is made, everyone works together to achieve the set goal.

Caring for Employees and Shareholders, and Being a Good Corporate Citizen

Employees and shareholders both are important constituents of our company. Our goal is to provide salary and benefits packages for employees that are above the industry average. TSMC also aims to earn a return on investment for shareholders above the industry average. We clearly understand that the success of our company depends greatly on the well-being of society and the environment where the company is established. Therefore, it is essential that we give back to society consistently, within our means, and serve as a model corporate citizen.

Health and Safety management

TSMC Washington believes that safety and health management is an important part of the company's commitment to take care of employees and their families. To this end, we are ISO 4500:2018 certified. Similar to what ISO14001 registration does for the environment, this important Occupational Health and Safety Management System provides the structure and processes to help ensure consistent safety performance on behalf of our employees and contractors. Through audits, we seek to improve our safety performance. TSMC Washington practices strict safety and health management procedures, maintains stringent standards for facility and hardware operations, and promotes continuous improvement programs.

In the US, the computer and electronic product manufacturing sector has the lowest injury rate of all manufacturing sectors. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics, this sector's average injury rate is 1.4 injuries per 100 employees which is over three times lower than the US manufacturing industry average of 4.4 (based on 2012 data).

Safety and Health Committees

TSMC Washington operates various safety committees, which meet monthly to discuss environmental safety and health related matters. Employee representatives account for the majority on committees.

Hardware Safety and Health Management

TSMC Washington has well developed management systems to help ensure safe and environmentally responsible change management.

Emergency and Disaster management

The first priority of TSMC Washington's disaster response policy is to see to the safety of personnel and neighboring residents, followed by avoiding pollution of the environment, and finally to reduce property losses and maintain normal production. TSMC Washington therefore pays considerable attention to emergency response by following the process of planning, implementation, evaluation and improvement.

TSMC Washington maintains an emergency response center, or ERC. At least two full-time ERC staff are on duty around the clock.

Procedures and Training

TSMC Washington has detailed emergency response handling procedures, and business continuity plans for a variety of unexpected situations such as toxic gas leaks and natural disasters. TSMC Washington performs regular evacuation drills for the site.

Collaboration with Public Resources and Drills with Contractors

TSMC Washington performs regular emergency response drills with regional emergency response organizations. Participants include employees and contractors to enhance collaboration in real accidents and rapidly establish control over the disaster. TSMC Washington is an active member of the Local Emergency Planning Committee to which it lends its advice and expertise.

	Cafeteria & Break Rooms Employees can purchase meals at our on-site cafeteria. Selections include a wide variety of self-serve and made-to-order meals from the Grill, Salad, Bar, Pizza Bar, Bakery and fresh made Entrées, as well as healthy meal options. A "living room" area with comfortable chairs and television-viewing is located near the cafeteria. Complimentary coffee and tea are available 24 hours a day in the break rooms on every level of the facility.
	On-site Fitness Center Employees enjoy the convenience of being able to work-out in the on-site fitness center with showers and a locker room, which includes treadmills, elipticals, weight lifting, and a floor exercise area. In addition to our on-site fitness center, there are several good mapped walking routes on campus and close by.
	Rec Room Our employees take work seriously but sometimes we just need to kick back and have a little fun. TSMC Washington provides a rec room full of games and activities for our employees. Challenge a co-worker to a game of ping pong or shoot a round of pool. What about a game of shuffle board or air hockey? If video games are more your style, we have a couple of video gaming consoles to choose from plus old school arcade games like Ms Pacman and Frogger.
	On-site Services We realize how busy our employees work and home lives are and help by providing convenient on-site services that include a business library, postal drop with stamp purchases, internet access at designated kiosks for personal use and pre-purchase of discounted movie tickets.