Taiwan indicts trio for alleged theft of TSMC's 2-nm trade secrets

Case involves former employee of Japan's top chip tool maker Tokyo Electron

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TSMC recently fired several employees for violating rules on obtaining sensitive information related to cutting-edge chips and initiated legal action. © Reuters

CHENG TING-FANG and LAULY LI

TAIPEI -- Prosecutors in Taiwan have charged three people in connection with the alleged theft of trade secrets related to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.'s most advanced 2-nanometer chip technology.

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