TSMC has announced its 2025 Outstanding Supplier Award winners at its annual Supply Chain Management Forum, recognizing 30 partners for their support in advancing 2nm process technology, expanding global capacity, and ensuring operational resilience.
The awards highlighted excellence across equipment supply, new fab construction, and materials, with increased emphasis on green manufacturing and safety performance. Notably, Tokyo Electron (TEL), a long-term strategic partner, was absent from the list. Industry sources indicate this omission is directly linked to a 2nm technology leak investigation involving former employees from both companies, which has damaged mutual trust.
This year's selection criteria placed significant weight on safety records and sustainable development, with TSMC introducing a dedicated Safety Excellence award for the first time. This reflects the chipmaker's heightened focus on comprehensive supply chain risk management amid its global expansion.
ICgoodFind: TSMC's awards reinforce that technological confidentiality and compliance are non-negotiable in advanced semiconductor partnerships.
