As the computer industry grows the demand for more materials rises. A semiconductor company in Taiwan has welcomed this growth and is one of the few companies that are able to meet the new demands. There limited companies who are prepared to make factories for semiconductors due to the high costs and risks involved. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. has turned into the largest producer of the chips and expects to see a 20% increase in sales, with $234 billion product sales in the U.S. alone.

The excitement started when Taiwan Semiconductor manufacturing Corp. reported a 229% percent increase in its net worth over a year. A company that was previously worth 5 cents a share rose to 17 cents and the profit rose to $769 million. Fabrication facilities, also known as “fabs”, are often considered a high risk investment, costing anywhere from 2-5 billion each. While other companies are wary of the investment TSMC is snatching up factories to meet the new demand.

The semiconductors are made from silicon and other metallic materials. These chips are found in almost all modern electrical devices from computers to radios. A current is passed between the conductor and insulator of the chip to regulate the flow of electrons. The different types of metals added to the silicon effect the conductivity of the semiconductor.

Now that TSMC has become established, it is helping newer companies overcome the financial difficulties of starting a fab. Designers are able to make samples of each semiconductor in order to generate new business. This leap in innovation is expected to bring a further rise to the already growing company. In turn, industries that use these semiconductors are expected to grow as well. Graphics companies, communication companies, and all divisions of computer companies will be seeing this increased growth within a few short years.

Source: CNET

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