# TSMC

An episode of [Acquired](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1050462261), 7 Sep 2021, 2 h 21 min.

Audio: https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/media.transistor.fm/39c90a45/b8b18290.mp3

We dive into the unbelievable and unlikely history behind the quietest technology giant of them all: the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. Founded in 1987 by the then-56 year old Morris Chang, already a legend in the semiconductor industry by virtue of his meteoric rise and fall at Texas Instruments, TSMC today manufactures nearly all the leading-edge chips for Nvidia, Apple, Broadcom, Qualcomm, AMD, and yes — even Intel. Tune in for an incredible story of innovation, perseverance and lasers. Lots and lots of lasers! Sponsors: • ServiceNow: https://bit.ly/acquiredservicenow26 • Legora: https://bit.ly/acquiredlegora • Vanta: https://bit.ly/acquiredvanta • Statsig: https://bit.ly/acquiredstatsig26 Links: • Episode Sources Carve Outs: • Ted Lasso (Season 1) • Greek • Who is Michael Ovitz? More Acquired! • Get email updates with hints on next episode and follow-ups from recent episodes • Join the Slack • Subscribe to ACQ2 • Merch Store! © Copyright 2015-2026 ACQ, LLC Note: Acquired hosts and guests may hold assets discussed in this episode. This podcast is not investment advice, and is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only. You should do your own research and make your own independent decisions when considering any financial transactions.

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