Overview
- Tan called reports that recent hire Lo Wen-jen carried proprietary TSMC know-how to Intel "rumor and speculation" and said the company respects intellectual property.
- Taiwan’s High Prosecutors Office opened an inquiry into the allegations, citing national security concerns related to the island’s chip industry.
- TSMC began an internal investigation to determine whether any trade secrets were removed without authorization.
- Lo, 75, retired from TSMC in July after leading corporate strategy and earlier research and technology development, and he joined Intel in recent weeks after earlier work at the firm.
- TSMC denied reports of investment or partnership discussions with Intel, reiterating it has not pursued joint ventures, technology licensing, or know-how transfers.