TSMC CEO: Advanced process capacity is "not enough, not enough, still not enough," current capacity is still 3 times short!

According to media reports on Tuesday, as the demand for advanced processes surges due to AI computing power, TSMC CEO C.C. Wei candidly stated that the capacity for advanced processes is "not enough, not enough, still not enough," revealing that the current capacity is about three times short based on the product planning and growth expectations of major clients.

C.C. Wei and former chairman Morris Chang were jointly awarded the highest honor of the American Semiconductor Industry Association, the "Robert Noyce Award," last week. This marks the second time TSMC has received this award, following founder Morris Chang's win in 2008, with both former and current leaders being honored simultaneously.

The award ceremony took place on the 20th in San Jose, California, where AMD Chair and CEO Lisa Su personally presented the award. The three being on stage together is seen as the best representation of the core strength of the AI chip supply chain.

U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick expressed his congratulations through a pre-recorded video, stating, "Your leadership at TSMC has changed the world," driving advanced manufacturing and global technological progress. This highlights TSMC's key position in the global supply chain, which continues to rise under the demand for AI computing power.

Customer Demand Far Exceeds Expectations

In his speech at the ceremony, C.C. Wei discussed the AI-driven demand for advanced processes, pointing out that customer demand far exceeds expectations. He revealed that based on the product planning and growth expectations of various major clients, TSMC's current capacity is still about three times short. He even joked that he originally wanted to wear a T-shirt with "No more wafer" printed on it, implying that the demand for wafers is so strong that it is difficult to digest, becoming one of the most talked-about topics of the evening.

TSMC pointed out that this award represents global recognition of the company's long-term contributions to advancing processes, advanced packaging, and manufacturing ecosystems. From 7nm, 5nm, and 3nm to the soon-to-be mass-produced 2nm, TSMC has crossed multiple technology nodes over the past decade and has accelerated factory construction in the U.S., Japan, and Europe, establishing a global manufacturing layout that has become the infrastructure of the AI era.

C.C. Wei and Morris Chang both reflected on their nearly thirty years of collaboration in their speeches, emphasizing that this honor belongs to the entire TSMC team