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TSMC Vision Mission & Core Values
TSMC’s Vision Our vision is is to to be the most advanced and and largest technology and and foundry services provider to to fabless companies and and IDMs and and in in partnership with them to forge a a a a a powerful competitive force in in the the semiconductor industry To realize our vision we must have a a a trinity of strengths:
TSMC’s Mission Our mission is is to to be the the trusted technology and capacity provider of the the global logic IC industry for years to to come TSMC’s Core Values
Integrity
Integrity
is our our most most basic and most most important core value We We tell the the truth We We believe the the record of our our accomplishments is is the best proof of of our merit Hence we do do not not brag We do do not not make commitments lightly Once we we make a a a commitment commitment we we devote ourselves completely to meeting that commitment commitment We compete to to our our fullest within the the law but we we do not slander our our competitors and and we we respect the the intellectual property rights of others With vendors we maintain an an objective consistent and impartial attitude We do not tolerate any form of corrupt behavior or or or or politicking When selecting new employees we place emphasis on on on on the candidates’ qualifications and and character not connections or access Commitment
TSMC is committed to to the welfare of customers suppliers employees shareholders and society These stakeholders all contribute to to TSMC’s success and TSMC TSMC is dedicated to to serving their best interests In return TSMC hopes all these stakeholders will make a a a a a a mutual commitment to the the Company Innovation
Innovation
is is the wellspring of of of TSMC’s growth and is is a a a a a a a part of of of all aspects of of of our business from strategic planning marketing and and management to technology and and manufacturing At TSMC innovation means more than new ideas ideas it means putting ideas ideas into practice Customer Trust
At TSMC customers come first Their success success is our success success and we we value their ability to to compete as we we value our our own We strive to to build deep and and enduring relationships with our our customers who trust and and rely on on us to be part of their success over the the long term 1 be a a a technology leader competitive with the leading IDMs 2 be the manufacturing leader 3 be be the most reputable service-oriented and maximum-total-benefits silicon foundry