TSMC chip capacity is ‘fierce’ battleground for AI customers, amid record quarter

Major tech firms vie for foundry space following record quarterly performance at TSMC.

By GPU Data Hub Desk · GPU Data Hub·Editorial standards·15 Oct 2026, 15:51·Taiwan

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company has recorded all-time high quarterly performance while contending with severe manufacturing capacity limitations. High-profile enterprise clients including Nvidia, Apple, Broadcom, and AMD are actively vying for restricted access to the foundry's advanced chipmaking production lines.

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