Tokyo Electron's ties with TSMC at risk after chip tech leak
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-28 20:10 UTC
- Sources: Nikkei Asia
Tokyo Electron has close ties with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), but the leak of sensitive technology may jeopardize their partnership. The incident occurred when a former employee took confidential information to a rival company.
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