Morris Chang
Founder of TSMC and a pioneer of the semiconductor industry. He originated the dedicated pure-play foundry model, in which a company manufactures chips exclusively for others without designing them. This model reshaped the global division of labor in semiconductor production, separating chip design from manufacturing and enabling design firms to focus their capital on architecture and product innovation.
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Jensen Huang wrote a long letter to TSMC founder Morris Chang, who then personally called back and invited Jensen Huang to Taiwan.
TSMC was founded in 1987 by Morris Chang and pioneered the pure-play foundry model, meaning it only manufactures chips for customers without designing them or competing with customers.
Jensen Huang ultimately chose TSMC mainly because of Morris Chang's business philosophy and core values (such as corporate governance, integrity, and partnership), rather than price or capacity.
Morris Chang once promised Jensen Huang: "If we work together, I give you my word, we will go through fire and water for you." Jensen Huang said TSMC has kept that promise for 30 years.
TSMC was founded in 1987 by Morris Chang and adopts a pure-play foundry model, doing only manufacturing and not designing chips, thereby not competing with its customers.
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TSMC was founded in 1987 by Morris Chang and pioneered the pure-play foundry model, meaning it only manufactures chips for customers without designing them or competing with customers.
50%UnverifiedJensen Huang ultimately chose TSMC mainly because of Morris Chang's business philosophy and core values (such as corporate governance, integrity, and partnership), rather than price or capacity.
50%UnverifiedMorris Chang once promised Jensen Huang: "If we work together, I give you my word, we will go through fire and water for you." Jensen Huang said TSMC has kept that promise for 30 years.
50%UnverifiedTSMC was founded in 1987 by Morris Chang and adopts a pure-play foundry model, doing only manufacturing and not designing chips, thereby not competing with its customers.
50%UnverifiedJensen Huang wrote a long letter to TSMC founder Morris Chang, who then personally called back and invited Jensen Huang to Taiwan.
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