TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor)

On the list of the largest semiconductor companies by revenue, TSMC is ranked fourth. TSMC is the world's largest dedicated independent (pure-play) semiconductor foundry, according to the company. TSMC is the world's largest wafer maker, with the widest variety of microns of any company.

Because of its low labor costs, TSMC is a vital B2B supplier to many of the world's leading semiconductor companies. When it was created in 1987, TSMC pioneered the pure-play foundry business model, and it has remained the world's premier dedicated semiconductor foundry ever since. To activate creativity for the global semiconductor industry, the company supports a dynamic ecosystem of worldwide customers and partners with the industry's leading process technologies and a range of design enablement products. TSMC is a devoted corporate citizen around the world, with operations spanning Asia, Europe, and North America.

Founded: 1987
Headquarters: Hsinchu Science Park, Taiwan
Revenue: USD 35 billion
Number of Employees: 48,752
Website: tsmc.com