Taiwanese giant TSMC is the leader of the global semiconductor industry, and the first month of the third quarter turned out to be quite successful for the company, even by its own high standards. Revenue in July soared by 26% year-on-year, reaching $10.8 billion. As before, this growth is driven solely by the high demand for components for artificial intelligence systems manufactured by TSMC at the request of key customers. The total revenue for the year’s first seven months shows an increase of 38%. This positive trend persists despite the strengthening of the Taiwanese dollar, which traditionally puts pressure on…
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