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2021/9/7
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张忠谋
戴维德
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吉尔伯特和戴维德讨论了台积电(TSMC)的崛起及其在全球半导体产业中的重要地位。他们分析了台积电的商业模式、技术优势以及面临的地缘政治风险。他们还回顾了台积电创始人张忠谋的传奇人生,以及他在公司发展过程中所做的关键决策。 戴维德详细介绍了张忠谋的早年经历、教育背景以及在德州仪器公司的工作经历。他重点讲述了张忠谋如何通过改进工艺、降低价格等策略,使德州仪器公司的半导体业务取得巨大成功。他还分析了张忠谋在德州仪器公司未能晋升CEO的原因,以及他如何最终选择前往台湾创办台积电。 吉尔伯特和戴维德深入探讨了台积电的商业模式——纯晶圆代工模式,以及这种模式如何颠覆了传统的半导体产业格局。他们分析了台积电如何克服早期市场缺乏需求的挑战,以及如何通过与苹果等大型科技公司的合作,建立起强大的客户生态系统。 他们还讨论了台积电的技术优势,特别是其在先进制程工艺方面的领先地位,以及这如何使其在竞争中保持优势。最后,他们还探讨了台积电面临的地缘政治风险,以及该公司如何应对这些风险。 张忠谋在访谈中回顾了自己的人生经历和职业生涯,并分享了他对半导体产业的深刻见解。他讲述了自己在哈佛大学和麻省理工学院的学习经历,以及在德州仪器公司的工作经历,并强调了学习和持续改进的重要性。他还详细解释了台积电的商业模式,以及他如何预见到代工市场的巨大潜力。 张忠谋还谈到了他在台湾创办台积电的初衷,以及他如何克服了早期市场缺乏需求的挑战。他强调了台湾政府的支持以及与客户的密切合作对台积电成功的重要性。他还分享了自己对未来半导体产业发展趋势的看法,并表达了对台积电持续发展的信心。 张忠谋还谈到了他两次退休和复出的经历,以及他如何始终保持对事业的热情和投入。他认为,在半导体行业,持续创新和快速适应变化至关重要。他还强调了团队合作和人才培养的重要性。

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This chapter introduces TSMC, its role as a major semiconductor manufacturer, and its global significance amidst geopolitical tensions.
  • TSMC is the ninth largest company in the world.
  • It manufactures nearly all chips used by major tech companies like Apple, NVIDIA, and AMD.
  • TSMC is located in Taiwan, a region with significant geopolitical disputes with China.

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It's time. We dive into the unbelievable history behind the quietest technology giant of them all — and as of recording the world's 9th (!) most valuable company — the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. This story checks every box in the Acquired pantheon of greatness: China, America, MIT, Don Valentine, Silicon Valley, "real men" looking silly, and... moats literally built by lasers. We're not kidding. Pull up a seat and settle in for a great one! 

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