{"id":115804,"date":"2023-10-19T18:10:00","date_gmt":"2023-10-19T22:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=115804"},"modified":"2023-10-24T10:36:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T14:36:06","slug":"tsmc-business-model","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/tsmc-business-model\/","title":{"rendered":"The TSMC Business Model: Economies of Scale in Production"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What do we know about the TSMC business model? How does TSMC make the most of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/advantages-of-economies-of-scale\/\">economies of scale<\/a> in production?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The TSMC business model is also called the foundry model, and it centers around optimizing the company for manufacturing while outsourcing design. Understanding the benefits of their model tells us a lot about the advantages of economies of scale and specialization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read on to discover what makes TSMC\u2019s business model innovative and successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-origins-of-tsmc-and-the-foundry-model\">The Origins of TSMC and the Foundry Model<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In this article, we\u2019ll discuss the rise of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and the TSMC business model, from the Taiwanese chip industry beginning in the 1980s to the resulting shift to the foundry model for chip manufacturing. Then, we will discuss the corresponding shift to the \u201cfabless\u201d model for chip design, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/advantages-of-decentralization\/\">decentralization<\/a> and globalization of the chip supply chain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-morris-chang-founds-tsmc\">Morris Chang Founds TSMC<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In 1985, Chinese-born entrepreneur Morris Chang left Texas Instruments (TI) after being passed over for the CEO role. Spurned by the company to which he\u2019d devoted his career, Chang decided to seize a different opportunity\u2014<strong>to make Taiwan the new epicenter of the chip industry and place himself at its head<\/strong>. In 1987, he founded TSMC, a public-private partnership that would become the dominant global player in chip manufacturing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fortunately for Chang\u2019s ambitions, the Taiwanese government was eager to develop a domestic semiconductor industry to reduce its reliance on foreign technology and create a strategic economic advantage. Thus, they were enthusiastic about providing Chang\u2019s initiative with significant support through financial incentives, access to resources, regulatory assistance, and tax incentives. Indeed, this backing was crucial for establishing the necessary infrastructure and acquiring advanced manufacturing equipment for large-scale chip production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>TSMC Aims to Maintain Dominance by Globalizing Production<\/strong><br><br>As its domestic semiconductor industry has grown, TSMC has maintained a strong desire to safeguard its competitive edge. One way of doing this is by investing in chip facilities in the US, which would help the company diversify its production locations and enhance supply chain resilience.&nbsp;<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/thediplomat.com\/2023\/01\/tsmcs-us-investments-spark-political-controversy-in-taiwan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">This strategy has been a flashpoint of controversy in Taiwan<\/a>. In 2022, the state-backed firm announced plans to invest $40 billion in a new advanced chip manufacturing facility in Arizona. However, Taiwan\u2019s economy and national security are closely tied to the semiconductor sector, and TSMC&#8217;s investments in the US have sparked concerns in Taiwan about technology and intellectual property leakage to the US and possible future dependency on US facilities.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-foundry-model\">The Foundry Model<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What truly set TSMC apart from other chip companies was its pioneering role in spearheading what\u2019s known as the foundry model<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Instead of designing their own chips, TSMC only manufactured chips designed by <em>other <\/em>companies\u2014they were a manufacturing workshop. This offered distinct business advantages for TSMC through economies of scale and the opportunity to hone its production capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-advantage-of-economies-of-scale\">The Advantage of Economies of Scale<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>By mass producing chips for multiple customers, TSMC could achieve cost efficiencies through economies of scale<\/strong>. A small chip manufacturer faces relatively high costs to manufacture each chip\u2014they have to set up and run their manufacturing equipment, pay for labor, and cover other fixed costs, with those costs spread out over a small number of chips. Thus, if the small manufacturer spends $100,000 on those startup costs but produces only 1,000 chips, their cost-per-chip is $1,000. But a large-scale mass producer like TSMC might produce 10 <em>million <\/em>chips, dropping their fixed costs down to $0.01 per chip.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tsmc-s-production-edge\">TSMC\u2019s Production Edge<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, <strong>by focusing relentlessly on production, TSMC was able to optimize its manufacturing processes<\/strong>, invest in new research and development, and purchase cutting-edge lithography equipment at scale by buying in bulk. All of this made its manufacturing processes more efficient\u2014leading to faster production times and ever-lower <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/the-cost-of-labor\/\">labor costs<\/a> per chip.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Beyond bulk buying, TSMC\u2019s scale affords it other advantages that contribute to its production edge. In particular, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ft.com\/content\/05206915-fd73-4a3a-92a5-6760ce965bd9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TSMC&#8217;s ability to stockpile critical materials<\/a>, such as silicon wafers, during periods of high demand or shortages, enhances its supply chain resilience. This helps ensure a steady production flow even when the company is faced with external supply disruptions.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tsmc-s-dominance\">TSMC\u2019s Dominance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By achieving scale like this, TSMC was able to produce chips at a price that its competitors couldn\u2019t beat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TSMC secured a hammerlock on the manufacturing process for key electronics like iPhones and other smartphones<\/strong>\u2014achieving this position after Intel famously turned down Steve Jobs for the iPhone contract, not seeing the potential of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/smartphone-market\/\">smartphone market<\/a>. With major customers like Apple, TSMC held 50% of the global chip foundry market by 2015.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: In order to maintain its globally dominant position in the chip industry, TSMC has had to strategically expand production into other regions. However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2023\/08\/04\/technology\/tsmc-mark-liu.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TSMC is committed to preserving its Taiwanese identity<\/a>. The company&#8217;s origins and headquarters are in Taiwan, where it has a significant presence and continues to play a vital role in the country&#8217;s economy. The company&#8217;s expansion into other countries, such as the United States and Japan, is driven by the need to diversify its production and reduce geopolitical risks but not to sever its ties with Taiwan. The company&#8217;s presence in Taiwan remains integral to its identity and the broader semiconductor landscape, despite its strategic expansion to other regions.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>TSMC\u2019s success also heralded a revolution in chip design, as the chip design industry shifted toward what\u2019s become known as the \u201cfabless\u201d model<\/strong>\u2014in which the company focuses only on chip design rather than design <em>and <\/em>manufacturing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What do we know about the TSMC business model? How does TSMC make the most of economies of scale in production? The TSMC business model is also called the foundry model, and it centers around optimizing the company for manufacturing while outsourcing design. Understanding the benefits of their model tells us a lot about the advantages of economies of scale and specialization. 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