Major suppliers

Names and abbreviations on this page

TSMC — Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited. A company that manufactures semiconductor chips for customers.

NT$ — New Taiwan dollar. A currency symbol identifying amounts in New Taiwan dollars.

ASML — ASML (company name). A Dutch company supplying machines used to manufacture microchips.

KRW — South Korean won. A currency code identifying amounts in South Korean won.

SAR — Saudi riyal. A currency code identifying amounts in Saudi riyals.

CATL — Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited. A manufacturer of batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage.

RMB — Renminbi. The name of China’s currency; yuan is its principal unit.

Five important producers and equipment suppliers connecting chips, devices, energy and batteries with international trade.

These are selected major actors, each supported by dated records. The selection is not a claim that they form one organization or share one program.

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