Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) has overtaken Qualcomm to capture the No. 2 position in patent grants, highlighting its growing influence in technology innovation.
The chip industry is focusing on efficiency and collaboration rather than just hardware power, highlighting a shift towards AI-driven design solutions.
"TSMC carefully evaluates technology innovations such as new transistor structures and new tools and considers their maturity, cost, and benefit to customers before deploying them to volume production," the chipmaker told The Reg.