The company recently announced it was considering wading into sectors related to semiconductors, such as LEDs (light-emitting diodes) and solar energy, as it looks to give itself a broader foundation.
Speculation has risen in local media that TSMC is planning to acquire a stake in Taiwanese cell maker Neo Solar Power currently held by Powerchip. Neo Solar’s currently production capacity is 210 megawatts (MW), and it has plans to swell production to 600MW in the future.
