{"id":12447,"date":"2025-10-25T10:20:58","date_gmt":"2025-10-25T04:50:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/appreciatewealth.com\/blog\/?p=12447"},"modified":"2025-10-25T10:20:59","modified_gmt":"2025-10-25T04:50:59","slug":"how-one-company-controls-the-global-chip-making-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/appreciatewealth.com\/blog\/how-one-company-controls-the-global-chip-making-industry","title":{"rendered":"How One Company Controls the Global Chip Making Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>One company quietly powers the world\u2019s biggest tech brands \u2014 Apple, Nvidia, Google, and Amazon. It produces over 90% of the world\u2019s most advanced chips that run iPhones, data centers, and AI models like ChatGPT. Without this chipmaker, the global tech and AI industry would simply stop. <em>Watch the video below to discover how this unseen giant keeps the world\u2019s technology running.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ast-oembed-container\" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"How One Company Controls the Global Chip Making Industry\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qzOB_kArPLo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 1987 by Morris Chang, <strong>TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company)<\/strong> changed the chip industry forever. By focusing only on manufacturing and not competing with its clients, TSMC became the trusted partner of every major chip designer. Its cutting-edge 3-nanometer and upcoming 2-nanometer chips power everything from AI processors to autonomous vehicles \u2014 making it the backbone of the <strong>semiconductor industry<\/strong> and the driving force behind the <strong>AI chip boom<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Most of TSMC\u2019s factories are in Taiwan, creating geopolitical risks that have global implications. Still, its expansion into the U.S., Japan, and Europe shows its commitment to securing the future of chip manufacturing. As the world races toward AI-driven innovation, <strong>TSMC remains the most important company you\u2019ve never heard of \u2014 the true heart of global technology.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Disclaimer: Investments in securities markets are subject to market risks. Read all the related documents carefully before investing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One company quietly powers the world\u2019s biggest tech brands \u2014 Apple, Nvidia, Google, and Amazon. It produces over 90% of the world\u2019s most advanced chips that run iPhones, data centers, and AI models like ChatGPT. Without this chipmaker, the global tech and AI industry would simply stop. 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