Investment Summary

TSMC Invests In WaferTech

On December 15, 2000, TSMC invested in semiconductors company WaferTech from Altera for 350M USD

Investment Highlights
  • This is TSMC’s 1st transaction in the Semiconductors sector.
  • This is TSMC’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is TSMC’s 1st transaction in the United States.
  • This is TSMC’s 1st transaction in Washington.

Investment Summary
Date 2000-12-15
Target WaferTech
Sector Semiconductors
Investor(s) TSMC
Sellers(s) Altera
Deal Type Stake Purchase
Deal Value 350M USD

Target

WaferTech

Camas, Washington, United States
website
WaferTech is a US-based semiconductor integrated circuit foundry.

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Investor(S) 1

Investor

TSMC

Hsinchu, Taiwan

website

Category Company
Founded 1987
Sector Semiconductors
Revenue 1,339.2B TWD (2020)
DESCRIPTION

TSMC created the semiconductor Dedicated IC Foundry business model when it was founded in 1987. TSMC served more than 600 customers, manufacturing more than 11,000 products for various applications covering a variety of computer, communications and consumer electronics market segments. TSMC was founded in 1987 and is based in HsinChu, Taiwan.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Semiconductors) 1 of 1
Type (Stake Purchase) 1 of 1
State (Washington) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2000) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-01-09 TSMC Solid State Lighting

Hsinchu City,, Taiwan

TSMC SSL has extended TSMC’s early research in LED epitaxy and packaging process, and combines TSMC’s expertise in semiconductor manufacturing and rigorous quality control with its own integrated capabilities spanning epitaxial wafers, emitter packaging and extensive value-added modules.

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Seller(S) 1

SELLER

Altera

San Jose, California, United States

website

Category Company
Founded 1983
Sector Semiconductors
Employees3,100
Revenue 1.9B USD (2014)
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Altera's corporate headquarters in San Jose, California.
Entrance to Altera's corporate headquarters in San Jose, California.

Altera Corp. is a provider of programmable solutions for electronic systems. Altera supplies access to programmable logic, process technologies, IP cores and development tools.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 1 of 1
Sector (Semiconductors) 1 of 1
Type (Stake Purchase) 1 of 1
State (Washington) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 1 of 1
Year (2000) 1 of 1
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 1
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2000-09-18 Northwest Logic

Hillsboro, Oregon, United States

Northwest Logic Inc. is a communications equipment maker. Northwest Logic also designs digital video and embedded processor systems, utilizing processors, application-specific standard products, ASICs, and programmable logic.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2010-12-14 Avalon Microelectronics

Mount Pearl, Newfoundland, Canada

Avalon Microelectronics is a recognized leader in the development and delivery of IP for OTN, SONET/SDH and Ethernet applications to telecom equipment manufacturers. Avalon provides silicon-proven, customized IP to accelerate the time to market of next-generation optical networks.

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