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The Miaoli site as a whole spans 110,000 sq. meters, leaving room expansion, according to PSMC. (Photo by Hideaki Ryugen)

HIDEAKI RYUGEN, Nikkei staff writer

May 3, 2024 00:29 JST

MIAOLI, Taiwan -- Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp. (PSMC) on Thursday opened a facility in northwestern Taiwan producing chips for a wide range of applications, including artificial intelligence.

PSMC produces legacy logic and memory chips. It had a 1% global share for foundry services in the October-December quarter, placing it eighth in the world, according to Taiwanese research company TrendForce.